About Me

I was born and raised in small town NZ. My powerful urge to see the world culminated in a 25 year career in London with one of the global accountancy firms. I benefited from the incredibly strong coaching and mentoring culture, being taken under the wing of a series of wonderful mentors as I progressed through to partner. As I became more senior and experienced, I found great fulfilment in doing the same for those following me.

In 2004, aged 45, I participated in INSEAD’s Challenge of Leadership programme. This was life changing, crystallising my love of, and talent for, helping people and mentoring became my primary focus. In 2007, I was nominated for Mentor of the Year at the Women of the Future Awards.

I walked away from my career at 50, a huge decision that I have not regretted. I have an enriched lifestyle, able to use my mentoring skills without being constrained by the corporate environment. As well as my own activities, I am on the panel of mentors of Board Mentoring www.BoardMentoring.com. I also work as a non executive director for companies in challenging environments. I devote time to the voluntary sector, including at our local hospice, making cups of tea and chatting to patients - a truly humbling experience.

During this time, I have had to conquer a crippling fatigue disorder, which affected me for more than four years, and being diagnosed with colon cancer.

"If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading" Lao Tzu