As a qualified Leadership/Executive Coach, I help individuals and teams clarify their goals and develop strategies to achieve them.  My past and current roles include -  GP Partner for 7 years (5 as Senior Partner), Portfolio GP, GP Appraiser and medical students’ Tutor.  I know from experience the challenges of balancing a busy career with life outside work and discovered coaching when I was at a crossroads in my career. I haven’t looked back since! I run my own coaching business and completed training with Akeso in 2020.

I have had the privilege of coaching many leaders from business, educational and not-for-profit sectors and have facilitated countless workshops on various topics such as time management, resilience and stress management. I also have a keen interest in Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, and am Co-founder of Sheerah Network, an organisation dedicated to support and training in DEI. Married to a GP, I have two adult children and enjoy writing (have a few published books), house renovation, and travelling.

I was a GP principal in Cambridgeshire between 1984 and 2012, first in Cambridge City and then in Cambourne.  I began working with the Akeso coaching and mentoring service in 2014 and have coached twenty-three doctors and delivered over a hundred hours of sessions. I also work as a clinician for NHS Practitioner Health, a nationwide primary care service looking after GPs who self-refer with a wide variety of mental health issues. I have undertaken the ILM7 diploma course in Coaching and Mentoring. 

In the past, I have chaired the LMC, been vice-chair of a commissioning group and have served on the Performance Advisory Group with NHS England.  I have first-hand experience of being helped through times of crisis.  I firmly believe that wounded healers make the best doctors and would encourage any doctor facing professional and personal challenges to seek help.  Akeso is a good first step! 

I have worked as a GP in Hertfordshire for over 20 years. I have experience of being a Partner for several years and also working as a Salaried GP and Locum. I have also worked as a GP in the Private sector and held roles as an LMC Representative for Sessional GPs and CQC Specialist Advisor. I am also a GP Appraiser, carrying out on average 12-14 appraisals per year.

I am very aware of the many challenges facing working GPs. I have also dealt with personal health and family issues over the years. I have benefitted from being listened to and greatly value the importance of having protected time to explore issues in a safe and trusting environment. I am very enthusiastic about the benefits of coaching and am looking forward to supporting colleagues in making positive changes in their lives.

I’m a portfolio GP, with medicine as a second degree. I’m a wife, mum of four, carer to sister with disabilities, multiple pet owner and Assistance Dog fosterer. I’ve worked for pharma, in sales, in the care sector, in hospitality and more. I’ve been a locum, a salaried GP, a Partner and back again. Professionally, I have interests in Lifestyle Medicine, Communication Skills and teaching. Raised in London, I attended university in Manchester and more recently relocated to Norfolk. I’ve actively changed my personal and professional life when I’ve needed or wanted to. I’m aware of the challenges of juggling the reality of numerous responsibilities both at work and at home. Coaching is a fantastic opportunity to have some time to focus on you in a non-judgemental space. In addition to my role with Akeso, I’m currently completing ILM Level 5 and a Transactional Coaching Diploma.

After qualifying as a GP in 2011 I worked for 10 years in Cambridgeshire before moving to a practice closer to home in West Essex. Over the years I have worked in a variety of job roles: as a partner, locum, salaried and now retained GP. I have 3 young children giving me insight into the juggle of being committed to work whilst meeting the emotional and practical needs of a family. I find mental boosts in the beauty of nature, art, running and in the wise words of others. As humans we have potential for huge greatness and huge mistakes, great joy and great anguish. It would be a privilege to provide you with the space to unpack your current circumstances and to help you identify and achieve your personal goals.

I retired from clinical practice after being a GP for more years than I care to remember. I have always been involved with education in primary care. I undertook an MClinEd at UEA in 2010 and became a GP trainer. I now work for Norwich Medical School at UEA on the MB BS course, leading on Reflective Practice and as a Practice Development Tutor supporting practices and their GP Tutors teaching Year 1 students. I also remain involved with primary care through my work as an Appraiser.

I benefitted from NHS England sponsorship to do the EMCC foundation programme and started coaching. This course was a lightbulb moment for me where I was able to bring together skills from my clinical and teaching practice in a new exciting way. As a coach, my aim is to give the time and space to think and reflect in a safe supportive environment.

I have a positive, solution-focused and open outlook on life. As a portfolio GP I hold a Salaried GP role. For the BLMK ICS I am the GP Early Careers Strategic Lead, Deputy Chair of the Primary Care Training Hub and the Primary Care Strategic Clinical Lead for Children and Young People.  

I have completed the Primary Care Innovation Academy course at Cambridge University and am doing my Diploma in Coaching and Mentoring. My 5-year-old is an added source of energy, drive and fun for me. I truly love and enjoy my life. 

I understand and appreciate the added benefits coaching can have in every aspect of our lives. As a coach I aim to create a non-judgemental environment for individuals to explore ways in which they can help themselves with anything they wish to discuss from issues they are facing to achieving dream goals. 

I’m a GP, First 5 lead for Cambridge, and mum of a toddler and new baby in South Cambridge. 

I think I can particularly help with issues I’ve grappled with myself, including work-life blend, time management, juggling a portfolio career, self-care, and managing the imposter syndrome. I especially can relate to mums balancing a pressurised job and family life at home. 

I’ve done a few extra things in my GP training, including spending a year working for the National Medical Director for NHS England. As part of this I founded a free leadership programme for young GPs called Next Generation GP.   

I have been fortunate enough to be on the receiving end of some excellent coaching at key points in my career, and found that someone simply listening to me intently made all the difference. I’ve done this for several others now, and it’s been hugely rewarding- please do get in touch if I can help.  

I am locum GP based in Hertfordshire and have worked as a salaried GP in the past as well. I am also a GP trainer and remain active in this role through educational supervision of GP trainees. I am also involved in providing exam support to trainees through Health Education England.

I have always had a keen interest in education, supporting others and promoting wellbeing, which is what motivated me to become a coach initially. I hope as a coach to create a safe reflective environment for individuals, which enables them to gain clarity and further insight into any challenges they may be facing in their personal or professional life.

Outside of my professional role, I am a mum of two young children who keep me on my toes most of the time. I enjoy reading in my spare time and have now taken up sewing as a new hobby!’

I am a part-time salaried GP and appraiser. I love my job as I have a good work/life balance. My daughter is getting older and more independent and this has freed up time for me to do something else. I received some coaching a few years ago when I wasn’t happy in my job and this started an interest in this area which continues to grow.

I am a GP partner in a Cambridge city practice. We have been through a lot of changes and I have had some steep learning curves. I have a portfolio career now as I have several interests. I have taken on a management role at work, mainly with staffing; I am a trainer and an appraiser.

I am married to a non-medic and have two children and have been a carer for my frail elderly mother. Both my husband and I have received coaching and have found it beneficial. Coaching is not about getting advice but facilitating the coachee to make choices and decisions which empower them.

I’m a Srilankan British in my late 40s who loves to cook and create new dishes. I offer a supportive environment where people can talk through their issues. I am committed to coaching and am studying for a level 7 ILM Diploma.

I am a salaried GP, locum I am a salaried GP, locum, appraiser and PCN care home lead having previously been a partner in a large teaching practice. In my spare time I make silver jewelry and enjoy travelling and walking.

Having been both a GP and a parent for over 20 years, I have experience of how life can bring us many changes and challenges from both a work and personal perspective. Some are big, some are small and some more difficult than others but often they also bring opportunity for growth and development both personally and professionally. As doctors we are so used to helping our patients that we often forget to invest in ourselves. I firmly believe that by allowing ourselves to develop and work through our challenges we not only benefit ourselves but also our families and patients. Whatever it is you wish to work on, big or small, I bring commitment and empathy to the coaching conversation: I look forward to working with you.

Hello, I am Sarah a GP in Norfolk. I have worked as a GP partner and am now a locum which gives me a better work- life balance. Locuming gave me freedom to obtain my Diploma in Lifestyle Medicine. I am the  regional director for the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine, I have a special interest in Women’s Health. I enjoy medical education also and have taught local medical students.

I loved the AKESO coaching course so much, that I am now embarking on the Level 7 Diploma and am excited to grow as a coach through this. I believe we are so much more than our jobs and so enjoy pursuing other interests outside medicine. I love music, both playing and listening, and also attending gigs, I am a trained Zumba instructor and also love creative activities for example crafts and baking. I love being in the garden but need to work on my ability to keep my plants alive!

I am an Advanced Nurse Practitioner having worked in general practice since 1995. I gained my MSc and PGCMDE in 2012 and am involved in GP training and working with student nurses on placement.

In my role as Strategic GPN Lead for BLMK I am involved with the GP and GPN fellowships and work with the local Training Hub developing training opportunities to meet the needs of our workforce.

I am interested in people and enjoy a good conversation. I find supporting colleagues very rewarding. I have been lucky enough to have some amazing colleagues who have supported me, so it seems fair to want to try and pass it on to others

Having just recently moved house, my time away from work is spent on gardening and DIY and I am equally happy to be away in our campervan relaxing by the sea. I very much look forward to meeting you.

Hello, I’m Charlotte. After qualification (Oxford: 1988), I was surprised to hear doctors discuss balancing their lives - assuming we could ‘have it all’. I have actively worked on balancing my own work/non-work life. I’ve enjoyed being a GP, including research and teaching. I’m retired from clinical work. I am married to a retired psychiatrist, with two daughters - one of whom is a doctor.

Current work: Norwich Medical School – helping GPs develop as teachers; Senior Appraiser; AKESO coach; Private coaching .

Current non-work: Viola; Running; Gardening; Family.

I tailor my coaching approach to the needs of the individual coachee. I am a ‘Myers Briggs Type Inventory’ practitioner. MBTI® is based on Jungian thought, being one of many models I can use in coaching.

Many doctors work in a ‘survival zone’ rather than happily performing. I aim to help you discover your next steps towards ‘happy performance’ - whatever your current issues are.

I am currently the Chief Medical Director for Bedfordshire Luton and Milton Keynes. I have enjoyed a portfolio career with HEE, the GMC, NCAS and as a Forensic Medical Examiner. I believe in multi-professional working based on peoples’ abilities and attitudes rather than qualifications. A commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion aiming to reduce health inequalities and improve outcomes is an approach I take in all aspects of my work including General Practice and coaching. 

I have been a GP for over 20 years and am also a GP Appraiser based in Bedfordshire. My interests include Medical Education and Art. I previously worked for HEE as a GP Tutor and Training Program Director supporting education, training and workforce development. I am currently working towards an ILM 7 qualification in coaching. I have the protected characteristics of being BAME and living with a disability. I am hoping to use my experience to help others adapt, reframe and achieve their aspirations. I most enjoy seeing people achieve beyond their expectations in the face of challenging circumstances.