I originally worked in professional theatre as an actress, director and producer. This led into setting up a corporate events organisation working with clients such Hitachi Data Systems, Procter & Gamble, British Airways and Thames Water. During this time I was interfacing directly with senior management and decision makers and latterly introducing the concept of coaching into the teambuilding and facilitation events the company produced. A qualified coach, I now live in Devon, where I offer Corporate Coaching and a new online Small Business Coaching Programme which is an exciting new way to coach via the web! Watch out for the launch of my Jigsaw Box online coaching programmes, going live in January 2010 These small business coaching programmes are a cost effective way to have a coach and be part of a business community where you can share the challenges of running your own small business. This is particularly effective for clients who have recently been made redundant and have decided to give it a go on their own.
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I am a trustee of The Northcott Theatre, Exeter and am also involved in producing shows and fund raising events for a local charity, whose goal is to provide potable water and a school to the village of Buturi in Tanzania. See www.buturi-project.co.uk

I offer face to face appointments in Exeter, Honiton and Sidmouth and telephone coaching to clients across the UK, my goal is to build my reputation as a Coach, both online and off whilst also enjoying Devon life and of course leading this Exeter Coaching Support Group.

Biography:
Alison brings vibrancy through a passion for work and life. She started her career in Enterprise Management at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts where she acquired her degree. Since then she honed these skills to become a creative HR Advisor working for South Devon Healthcare NHS Trust, Thomas Westcott Accountants, Jeff Williams Furniture, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service and BUNAC Working adventures world-wide.

Alison has a Masters in Personnel and Development from Plymouth University as well as a Practitioner in NLP and is an accredited NLP Coach. She is a Chartered member and Vice Chair of the CIPD Devon and Cornwall Branch committee.

Creatively organised, Alison exudes dependability and trust, inspiring confidence in those around her. A varied portfolio of experience, culture and education make her a unique asset that is continually developing.

Alison is currently working as a Coach and Trainer for JSA Development where she has developed a Career Development workshop “New Horizons” to help Organisations currently undergoing Redundancies. Alison also provides specialist HR advice, trouble-shooting and personal development including work-life balance. As a coach, she can offer dedication and support to help clients to become the best that they can be through the philosophy, attitude and techniques of NLP.

Alison spent the last year volunteering and travelling throughout South East Asia and New Zealand. She understands the value that can be gained through cultural experiences abroad and is keen to help her clients for the best possible outcome.

Alison is delighted to join the Exeter Coaching Support Group and looks forward to sharing ideas and practice with other coaches and clients.

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Biography:
Darren lives in Tiverton with his partner Tine. Having grown up in Devon he returned to his roots in October 2008.Darren has worked for a number of Blue Chip companies including Royal Mail, DHL and Asda. During his career Darren developed a real passion for Leadership and getting the best from people. He used this to great effect and was renowned for both his Leadership and coaching skills.
Darren's own company DHB Consultancy Services is based around Leadership and Coaching. He has he worked with some great clients from large organizations including Dairy Crest and Johnson Diversey to helping individuals with confidence issues and interviewing skills.
He is just about to release his first Audio Leadership coaching product.

Contact Darren:
Phone - 07828 625 812
E-mail - darren@dhbconsultancy.co.uk

Biography:
She qualified in Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP), hypnotherapy, Mindfulness-Based Neurolinguistic Programming (MBNLP), Humanistic Neurolinguistic Psychology (HNLP), Psych-K (PK) and the Lightning Process® (LP) and was an advanced LP trainer, and studied Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) with the University of Bangor. Based in Exeter, she works in the UK and overseas with a range of people with ME/CFS, anxiety disorders and pain syndromes – people of all ages, duration of illness and levels of incapacity, including severely ill, bedbound clients.

She delivers comprehensive and flexible training using not only her therapeutic skills but also her background in college teaching, training young adults in the workplace preparing educational material for the Medical Research Council, and writing on health and disability issues for national publications.

Contact Vanessa:
Phone - (+44) 01392 215095
E-mail - info@therapeutictrainingcompany.co.uk