Lauren is a professional, experienced and compassionate coach. She is an expert in the theory and practice of leadership and has demonstrated her own capabilities in senior roles across multiple sectors. I can wholeheartedly recommend Lauren as an executive coach for those seeking clarity, growth and increased authenticity in their professional lives.
Dr Fiona Pender, Strategic Clinical Director, Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Lauren is a compassionate and intuitive leader with a great capacity for deep listening and insightful reflections. Her nursing background and values shine through her behaviours and actions, and her varied portfolio and experience inform her coaching activities. I would offer my warmest recommendation of her to anyone looking for a coach.
Dr Helen Crimlisk, Medical Director (interim), Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
I have had the pleasure of working with Lauren for many years and know her to be caring and thoughtful professional who puts passion and pride into all that she does. Lauren has always taken a person centred approach to her work. Having supported Lauren both as a coach and with her team development, I know her leadership style to be based on empowering others and nurturing talent and growth, both on an individual as well as a collective basis. This in turn has seen Lauren gain great commitment and loyalty from those she works with and enabled her to create a high-performance culture where team members are happy and engaged. Lauren is a natural coach, and I would highly recommend anyone to take the opportunity to work with her.
Lainey Mitchell, Executive Coach, Lainey Mitchell Training & Development Ltd
I’ve had the privilege of working in various roles and organisations under Lauren's management and leadership for the past decade. Through the years, I've observed Lauren's leadership style and capabilities evolve into that of an inspirational figure who empowers organisations, teams, and individuals to flourish, and I can confidently attest to her exemplary abilities.
Leading by example, Lauren fosters a nurturing environment that engages and encourages individual growth and development. Lauren's genuine passion and proven track record for cultivating resilient, driven, and empathetic teams, coupled with her discernment, kindness, approachability, sense of fun and consideration, make her an invaluable asset and a fantastic coach.
Steven Rowntree, Service Improvement Lead
I have known Lauren for a surprisingly long ten years. Initially we met as colleagues in cohort 5 of the Health Foundation’s GenerationQ programme in Leadership and Quality Improvement. Lauren immediately struck me as a very thoughtful member of the group and all of her contributions were well thought out, built on others’ contributions and gave support as well as constructive challenge. Lauren stands out to me as someone who is unusually immune to group-think and able to hold a perspective when there might be unspoken pressure to conform.
Subsequently Lauren moved to work for a charity in my clinical field, and we have worked together on coproduction of clinical pathways and on different sides of a negotiation about working up a business case. I was able to see her expertise both in advancing the interests of patient groups and in using her clinical background in arriving at consensus. I would always value Lauren’s advice and approach, and know she comes from a compassionate standpoint underpinned with a good knowledge of theory. “
Dr Lesley Kay, Consultant Rheumatologist; National Clinical Lead for Rheumatology, GIRFT programme; National Clinical Director for Musculoskeletal Conditions, NHS England
Lauren has led, coached and mentored me through two key roles in my career in two organisations over five years. Her leadership style offers an incredible blend of compassion, pragmatism and thoughtful strategic insight. At the core of her approach is that people matter first and foremost.
She has supported me through some real leadership challenges, including restructuring, a global pandemic, managing conflict and underperformance within teams. Her patience, reflective questioning style and insight have helped me grow in confidence as a leader through these challenges.
I'm now stepping into a more senior role, and this is all based on the guidance and development Lauren has given me over the last five years.
Rose Stone, Acting Director of Services and Innovation
My experience of being supported and developed with Lauren is one of a critical friend who stretches me in the right ways, even if I didn’t realise it at the time. Lauren cares greatly, is totally authentic and her support has enabled me to be honest with myself and build courage to do the difficult things. Over the time we have worked together Lauren has consistently given me confidence and space to develop my own conclusions to a problem or way forward through a project and helped me to overcome manifestations of imposter syndrome. Without a doubt my leadership skills and ability have been enhanced with Lauren’s support to achieve my development goals.
Jill Griffin, Head of Clinical Engagement
Lauren is a compassionate leader with a wealth of experience which she uses in a positive and supportive manner.
I have known Lauren since 2015 when we were studying for our Masters in leadership and quality improvement. She has always been a very approachable colleague, who has found time to actively listen to my concerns and aspirations and provides thoughtful and well-balanced discussions. These have supported my leadership development in my various roles.
Lauren’s open approach provides opportunities to reflect, and her comments and ideas are inquisitive, supportive and also challenging when needed to be. Conversations are constructive and allow and lead to deeper reflections of the challenges being discussed.
Dr Ed Rysdale, Clinical Director hospital transformation programme, Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust