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“Kym is an extraordinarily effective and valuable contributor to any senior team. She possesses a clear sense of the challenges and opportunities of attracting, retaining and understanding audiences, as well as a wider knowledge of strategic business and creative issues.”

HENNY FINCH

Executive Director & Joint CEO, Donmar Warehouse

Former client at Headlong & Hofesh Shechter 

“Kym has been a trusted advisor through a number of career and life decisions and has been invaluable. She is a warm and calm presence, allowing the thinking time to make your own choices whilst knowing exactly what to say, and when to say it.”

JENNI GRAINGER

CEO, Told by an Idiot

"Working with Kym had a direct impact on my business, leading to several major achievements. It's helped me position myself more clearly in the industry, get the best out of my clients, and handle complex situations."

PAUL HICKS

Mr Theatre

“Kym helped me instigate big changes in my business, while building real confidence in my own abilities. She helped me ease the pressure I was putting on myself, and focus my energy on what really matters.”

EDWARD DARK

CEO, Catsnake

“My confidence and ability to develop new ideas at a more strategic level has increased with every session. I wouldn’t be where I am today without her help.”

CAROLINE WARD

RADA

“Kym was wonderful to work with, she gently guided us
through a process of reflection and planning.
She provided a structured, fun and comfortable environment and that rare opportunity to take time out to really focus on who we are as a company, how we see ourselves and how we want to be seen.”

CLAIRE TEMPLETON

Executive Director, Theatre-Rites

“I never felt judged. Kym offered me an alternative path out of my difficult situation, but wonderfully always made me feel as though
I had found those choices and discovered my own route.”

PRIVATE ADVISORY CLIENT

Senior Leader

“Kym can activate a wealth of knowledge, offers observation rather than opinion, guides you when you are lost, and stands back when you are motoring forward.”

ANNE MOSLEY

Creative Consultant

“Highly highly recommended. Seize any opportunity you have to benefit from Kym.”

ANDREW LAWSON

Director of HR, Shakespeare's Globe

“An open and supportive environment for sharing anxieties,and techniques for combating fears on a personal and professional level.”

WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT

Senior Leader

“Kym's approach combines thoughtful challenge with genuine support. I was able to move forward with clarity and cut through unproductive ‘noise’.”

KERRY WHELAN

Executive Director, Frantic Assembly

“Fun, fresh and super knowledgeable, with a clever knack of making everything seem easy. Stylish, smart, connected, flexible and engaged."

EMMA RICE

Artistic Director, Wise Children

Former client at Kneehigh 

“Reaffirming, confidence-building and rigorous.
It's rare to find someone so committed to such a holistic approach.
Combines a tremendous amount of experience, a high-level of attention, and a focus on positivity and developing your individual style.”

JENNIFER SMITH

Shakespeare's Globe

“Super knowledgable, expert advice, with ideas and tips to point me the right direction.

Kym had been recommended to me, now I can see why. I wholeheartedly recommend her.”

SAMMIE SQUIRE

Sadler's Wells

“I have never met someone so intuitive.

It gave me the confidence to be truthful with myself, and brave enough to action change.”

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PRIVATE ADVISORY CLIENT

Charity Organisation

“Kym worked with me, sensitively and with humour, to help me unlock and open up to my strengths and aspirations. I now work with a dream organisation in a sector that feels really right for me. Without my sessions I don't know if I'd have taken the leap.”

SENIOR LEADER, FORMER COACHING CLIENT

Cultural Organisation

"Brilliant at getting straight to the heart of what I was seeking"

SARAH COLSON

Southbank Centre

"A wonderful ability to really listen, and completely understood where I was coming from."

LUCY SELLERS

Ticketmaster

"I have never met anyone so intuitive."

SENIOR LEADER

Charity Organisation

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Cultural, charitable and higher education sectors

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