- Over 20 years of management experience mentoring and coaching individuals and teams
- Mentor for The Celebrity Managers’ Forum & Charity Comms Charity
- Certificate in Coaching & Mentoring CPD accredited with the Mandatory Training Group
- Foundation Course in life coaching with the Coaching Academy
- Diploma in Life Coaching CPD accredited with Renaissance Life Therapies
- Mental Health First Aider with MHFA England
- Disability & Impact Training in the workplace with PLA
- Developing Conscious Leadership Training with Ian Lock Associates
- Bereavement support volunteer with Cruse Bereavement Support (counselling skills)
- Combined honors degree in Psychology (and Theatre Studies)
Testimonials
“Fiona was a great mentor for my team and I as we undertook a brand refresh for our charity. She was generous with her time and experience, listening to our progress throughout and helping to reassure us and reflect on where we were at. Fiona’s help was both strategic and practical, helping us to recognise the ‘bigger picture’ impact of each stage of the process as well as offering tools and tactics for implementation. Our sessions with Fiona really helped us to feel motivated and focused. Thank you Fiona for your support.”
Sarah, Director of Communications and Engagement
“Fiona offered to become a mentor to me during lockdown when I was looking for guidance and support as I transitioned into a senior management role in the Third Sector. Friendly and approachable, we hit it off at our first meeting, and since then she has provided me with strategic direction, practical communications and marketing advice, as well as reassurance when I needed it most. Nothing has ever been too much for her and she has always made time to fit me into her busy schedule, often at short notice. Fiona’s honesty was a breath of fresh air and her experience, insight, integrity and wisdom have been invaluable. I shall always be grateful to her for the support that she gave me during a difficult time and I could not recommend her more highly”
Caroline, Communications and Marketing Manager
“Fiona has been an incredible mentor over the years – she’s understanding, offers creative solutions to problems, really knows the marcomms landscape and, most importantly, cares about you as a person. Fiona has helped to give me the confidence I need to excel in my current role as a Communications Manager – if it hadn’t been for Fiona and all her coaching and help, I’m not sure I’d be where I am today.”
Hayley, Communications Manager
“Fiona has been a professional mentor and coach to me for several months. I’ve always been told that the most successful people have mentors and I have to admit I’d previously shrugged this advice off until I met Fiona. She is one of the most emotionally intelligent people I’ve met and I feel quite lucky to have found her. Fiona is really attentive, honest and considered and her mentoring has enabled me to think more positively about what I am doing. Fiona’s got a clear and genuine desire to help people to be the best possible version of themselves, she has helped me find my own solutions a number of times and after a session with her I’ve always found myself thinking more clearly about the things that matter most to me. Fiona hears every word you say and works through the realistic actions that you can take to find the right solutions– she is so professional, yet kind and generous with her advice. It’s wonderful to get her guidance.”
Shelly, PR Manager
“My experience of being mentored has benefited me personally as well as professionally. The practical support Fiona gave me was invaluable and I feel like I have made a huge amount of progress within my work. The training courses recommended have increased my skill base, and I was able to seek valuable advice on a range of topics including how best to approach meetings with managers and possible future career paths.
On a more personal level Fiona has helped me grow in confidence and I am inspired and empowered to be the best I can be. I feel privileged and lucky to have had one on one time with someone who is at the top of her game and have found it an incredibly rewarding and beneficial experience.”
Helena, PR officer
“I was lucky enough to have Fiona as my career mentor for just under a year, as I wanted to make a step up in my job. From the offset, Fiona was a great mentor – personable, approachable, wise and honest. Fiona was great at helping me to set goals, keep on track and also took the time to get to know me personally which really helped inform our time together and struck the perfect balance between professional and personal guidance. Aside from regular meetings, she was also flexible on keeping in touch at other times outside our meetings, sending me ideas and information she thought would be of interest and offering support before milestone work events. I would whole-heartedly recommend Fiona as a mentor to anyone looking to develop themselves.”
Grace, Media Officer
Fiona Brydon 