Executive Coaching
Executive coaching for senior leaders in Cambridge and UK-wide
Supporting senior leaders and organisations to lead with clarity, confidence, and purpose.
ICF-accredited executive coaching that strengthens leadership capability, self-awareness and organisational impact.
INTERNATIONALLY ACCREDITED EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP COACHING
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Why executive coaching matters for organisations
Effective leadership shapes culture, fosters collaboration and drives delivery.
Many senior leaders seek coaching when taking on new responsibilities, leading through change or needing time and space to refocus their direction.
This leadership coaching in Cambridge and across the UK provides a confidential space for reflection and growth, helping leaders to think clearly, communicate effectively and make decisions that strengthen both their teams and their organisations.
Typical organisational outcomes include:
Improved results and culture
More focused and confident decision-making
Stronger communication and collaboration
Closer alignment between strategic priorities and day-to-day actions
Greater team engagement and retention
Increased organisational growth and management of change
Whilst we’re based near Cambridge, we work with clients across the UK and globally.
“Before working with Kate, my challenge was to find the space and time to think critically about the business. I was caught up in the day-to-day operations, which left little room for strategic planning or objective analysis. Kate’s coaching has been transformative. Her supporting and encouraging nature, coupled with her expertise, has allowed me to step back and view my responsibilities from a fresh perspective. With her guidance, I’ve become more objective, which has significantly enhanced my strategic planning capabilities and our overall performance.”
Lucy Hale, Managing Director, Pan Macmillan Books
How executive coaching helps leaders and organisations
Executive coaching is a practical and reflective process that:
Builds self-awareness to strengthen leadership impact and decision-making
Enhances influence, communication, and relationships
Creates high-performing team cultures that deliver measurable results
Supports leaders through transition, growth, and organisational change
Provides focus and accountability to achieve sustained progress
Promotes balanced performance and wellbeing for long-term success
Aligns individual development with organisational priorities
Organisations report measurable improvements in communication, culture and collaboration within weeks, leading to stronger engagement, greater confidence, and sustained performance.
How it works
Executive coaching engagements typically follow four stages:
Chemistry session
A free, short introductory call to clarify objectives and ensure the right fit.
Coaching agreement
Clear focus areas and desired outcomes agreed with the participant and sponsor (where appropriate).
Review and evaluation
Progress is reviewed with the participant and sponsor (where appropriate) to ensure lasting change.
Coaching sessions
Flexible to suit your needs. Usually around six one-to-one executive coaching sessions over six months, shaped around your goals and schedule. Executive coaching available in person or online.
Who benefits?
Executive coaching is suited to:
Senior leaders, directors and CEOs
Newly appointed executives and leaders stepping into broader responsibilities
Technical or STEM leaders managing expanding teams
High-potential managers preparing for promotion
For organisations, executive coaching supports succession planning, leadership continuity and stronger collaboration across disciplines.
Our approach to executive coaching
Kate Jennings is an ICF-accredited coach* with extensive experience working with senior leaders in STEM, research, academic and technical sectors. She works with a team of carefully selected, highly experienced coaches. Each brings substantial industry experience - in senior roles in business, science or the public sector - giving them a deep understanding of the challenges faced by modern leaders.
Our coaching combines curiosity, rigour, and practical application, creating space for meaningful reflection and measurable change. Each engagement is shaped around the context, priorities and outcomes that matter most to the client and organisation.
Our coaching approach embraces diverse thinking styles and working patterns, including neurodivergence. This ensures every client can lead with clarity and confidence in ways that align with their strengths and their organisation’s goals.
Learn more about Kate and her coaching team.
*Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coach Federation (ICF), a highly rigorous and sought-after, global accreditation.
Client experiences
“As an early-career scientist and university professor based in Montreal, I took part in this coaching programme, working closely with Kate Jennings over the course of a year.
The experience has been deeply impactful. It helped me uncover strengths and blind spots and gave me practical strategies I could implement immediately.
Kate’s thoughtful and adaptive style meant each session was precisely aligned to our needs. I now feel more confident, focused, and prepared for the next stages of my career.”
Dr C Duclos, Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal
“I was incredibly grateful to Kate for coaching support at the start of a new and demanding role.
She helped me to be very clear about what I wanted to get from every session, asked insightful and searching questions, and ensured I always went away with achievable next steps.
Kate is a deeply empathetic and, at the same time, a challenging coach.”
Jane East, Programme Manager, University College London Hospital and NHS North Central London Cancer Alliance
“Kate has the ability to bring out the best in you by making you dig deep, challenge your inner self and providing the tools to succeed.
She is an incredibly supportive coach, promoting self-awareness and autonomy, forever probing to ensure it’s purely individual approach for each session.
A life-changing experience that’s made me turn myself inside out for the better at both work and home.”
Richard Smith, Director of Clinical Services, Washington Hospital
“Working with Kate over the last year has been nothing short of transformative.
Her coaching has helped me achieve significant changes in my leadership, relationships, and self-awareness.
I’ve developed a stronger toolkit for tackling leadership challenges, and it’s always a pleasure having the chance to work with Kate.”
Dr Pete Wood, Product Team Lead, Cambridge Intelligence
Frequently Asked Questions
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A tailored executive coaching programme of one-to-one sessions, delivered in person or virtually, supported by reflective materials and optional 360-degree feedback and/or psychometric diagnostics.
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Most coaching programmes run for around six months, with approximately six sessions to ensure long-lasting change, though this can vary depending on your goals.
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Yes. All coaching conversations are entirely confidential, with agreed boundaries for organisational reporting.
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Yes. Coaching is available virtually across the UK and internationally, or face-to-face in Cambridge.
Please note that in-person sessions may involve additional travel time and costs depending on location. Many Cambridge clients choose to combine occasional in-person sessions with regular virtual coaching for flexibility and balance
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A short introductory conversation to understand goals, answer questions, and confirm whether the partnership and approach are the right fit.
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Yes. Kate and her associates have extensive personal and professional experience supporting those with neurodivergence. Coaching sessions are tailored to individual thinking styles and strengths, with flexibility in format and pace to ensure a positive experience.
Next Steps
Develop the leadership capability your organisation depends on.
Contact me to find a convenient time or Schedule a 15 mins meeting.
