My coaching and mentoring journey started informally after I qualified as a hygienist in 2004 whilst serving in the RAF providing mentorship to dental nurses on placement. Alongside 18 years clinical experience, I also provided mentorship to learners undertaking Dental Hygiene qualifications whilst employed as a tutor. I gained management experience working as senior tutor / course manager and worked extensively in clinical, educational, training standards and quality assurance.

Since leaving the military I’ve furthered my experience alongside clinical roles, providing educational consultancy and quality assurance for apprenticeships and formal teaching programmes. I have also mentored in a range of settings both formally and informally, volunteering with charities to provide C&M which has enabled me to hone my skills and experience of providing constructive personalised yet practical feedback, and tailoring C&M sessions to suit individual needs. I enjoy supporting others in their pursuit of development and training and have enjoyed mentoring those undertaking professional qualifications. Working in various clinical and educational settings has given me a breadth of experience and opportunity to use transferability of skills and implement these into C&M sessions. These include utilisation of communication and interpersonal skills to build effective rapport and develop relationships, delivering care with empathy, actively listening, and managing expectations with integrity.

Experiencing the benefits of coaching first-hand has enabled me to identify personal values, goals, and priorities in both my personal and professional life and pursue a career I love. I gave up being ‘busy’ and adopted being productive and promised myself only to pursue what I was passionate about. Supporting others in their development falls into that passion, and I believe work / life balance is key. I enjoy sharing the excitement and energy of possibility, and seeing confidence grow as goals are achieved. I gained my formal C&M qualification in 2017, and now coach full time with a special interest in solutions focused and co-active coaching approaches, NLP, and transactional analysis.

I was delighted to support with the BSDHT C&M programme design and implementation, and undertake the position of BSDHT C&M Council rep. Although my role largely involves providing support and supervision to coaches and programme coordination, I am available to answer any questions or queries you may have around the programme and assist you in setting up a discovery call with your chosen coach / mentor to explore how C&M can assist you in putting your plans into action with positive support and motivation.

This is a fabulous member benefit in terms of cost, time but more so in personal investment and the self-growth opportunities it is sure to bring