Biography
Chris is a former leader in Education having worked in schools for 30 years, the last 20 years holding senior leadership positions. He has a proven track record for strategy, vision, building effective teams and creating clarity and confidence in individuals in their personal and professional lives.
He also understands the highs and lows of leading schools.
Chris believes that everyone has the answers within them and leadership to unlock. Chris is also a qualified and practicing yoga teacher in Brighton studios and brings mindful and creative techniques into the coaching space.
Chris loves being outdoors, has a passion for cold water
immersion and can often be found in the English Channel on
mid-winter mornings.
Coach training & specialism
Chris is a certified coach with 6 years’ experience. He trained
on the Accredited Coach Training Programme (ACTP) with
Barefoot Coaching and is credentialled as a Professional
Certified Coach (PCC).
Industry experience
Creative Think Space Coaching
2023 – Present
Leadership, Team & Personal Coach – Company Director
Brighton & Hove City Council
2020 – Present
Leadership Coach
Patcham Infant School
2013 – 2023
Headteacher, responsible for Organizational Development · Education · Teamwork · Interpersonal Skills · Leadership Development Coaching · Peer Mentoring · Positive Psychology · Training · Staff Development
Downs Infant School
2001 – 2013
Deputy Head, responsible for Education · Teamwork · Interpersonal Skills · Peer Mentoring · Positive Psychology · Training · Staff Development
Mozambique International School
1997 – 2000
Lead Teacher
Education
University of Chester
Sep 2023 – Aug 2024
Coaching in BusinessPostgraduate Certificate
Barefoot Coaching Ltd
Feb 2023 – Jun 2023
ICF Accredited, Coaching
Integrity Coaching
Apr- Jul 2022
Coaching Certificate
Yoga alliance
Feb 2021 – May 2021
300 Hours, Ashtanga Vinyasa
National College of Teaching and LeadershipNational College of Teaching and Leadership
Sep 2012 – Jun 2013
National Professional Qualification for Headship (NPQH), Leadership in Education
University of Brighton
Sep 2002 – Jun 2003
Postgraduate Certificate, Early Years Education Leading in the Early Years
University of Brighton
1993 – 1997
Bachelor of Arts – BA, Education