About Coaching 4 Growth
Hi, I’m Adrian - a coach, mentor, and lifelong learner.
I partner with professionals who are navigating change, seeking clarity, or striving for growth. With decades of experience across both public and private sectors, I bring empathy, structure, and curiosity to every conversation.
I believe the answers you’re looking for already live within you. My role is to help you uncover them - and then move forward with clarity and confidence.
Throughout my 35-year career, one thing has remained constant: a deep commitment to helping others thrive. From my earliest leadership roles, I’ve been driven by the desire to support personal growth and contribute to building a better, more compassionate society.
That calling led me to become an Executive Coach - not just to guide, but to walk alongside you as you shape a future that feels more aligned, empowered, and purposeful.
My Credentials
I am a fully qualified Executive Coach, having successfully completed the triple-accredited Professional Certificate in Executive Coaching (PCEC) at Henley Business School. I am a Professional Member of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC), and a Member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF).
My coaching expertise is built on a solid 35-year foundation of leadership experience, where I’ve successfully managed and led exceptional teams across diverse organisations - both in the UK and internationally. From high-pressure environments to conflict zones, I have honed a deep understanding of what it takes to lead with resilience, adapt to change, and inspire growth.
My Experience
Over the course of my career, I’ve had the privilege of working across the public, private, and non-profit sectors - experiences that have deeply shaped my coaching approach and understanding of leadership, growth, and transformation.
- Public Sector: For over two decades, I led and managed high-performing teams within HM Government, both in the UK and abroad. I advised Cabinet-level leaders, delivered complex operations in high-pressure environments, supported professional development, and led large-scale change initiatives. These experiences taught me the value of clear purpose, adaptability, and strong, empathetic leadership.
- Private Sector: I transitioned to the private sector and spent the last 15 years at a world-leading software company, leading outstanding teams dedicated to helping customers transform their businesses through digital innovation. My work spanned strategy development and implementation, commercial leadership, mentoring, and guiding customer success. It was here that I saw how aligning values, vision, and action could drive remarkable results.
- Non-profit Sector: Alongside my professional work, I’ve always been passionate about giving back. I’ve served as a Trustee for a social enterprise supporting young people with learning difficulties, and as a Committee Member for Chartered Geographers at the Royal Geographical Society. Currently, I mentor a young person through KRAN, a charity supporting unaccompanied child refugees and asylum seekers. These roles have enriched my perspective on inclusion, resilience, and the power of human connection.
Each of these experiences has strengthened my commitment to coaching. They’ve taught me that real growth happens when people feel seen, supported, and empowered to lead their own journey.
Beneath it all...
I am a husband, a father, and a grandfather. I love deeply and feel deeply loved in return. I find joy in long-distance running, rowing, sea kayaking, reading, walking my dog, and spending time with friends and family.
Life is wonderfully full - sometimes messy, often fast-paced, but always meaningful. Amid the chaos, I cherish the stillness that reminds me what truly matters.