About Fiona
“Fiona has a wealth of expertise and practical strategies to suit each individual’s needs, which have empowered us to move forward.”
– Executive Principal, London Federation of Schools
My qualifications for working with you:
- Senior Coach Practitioner in Performance and Executive Coaching – The School of Coaching, London, qualification issued by the University of Strathclyde
- LGSM – Speaking and Drama training qualification – Licentiate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama
- Practitioner and Master Practitioner status in Neuro Linguistic Programming. Certified by AHA – Academy of High Achievers.
- Certified Practitioner of the, DiSC by Wiley, people-reading and behavioural model
- Certified Havening Techniques Practitioner granted in May 2024 ( Center for Havening Research & Training, INC.)
- Fiona also undertakes CPD regularly on her own account in specific areas for example in coaching, “Belief change for good”, run by the AHA Academy and has also refreshed her vocal skills taking summer courses at institutions such as the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama where she attended the “Voice Fundamentals 2: The voice in Performance” Summer School.
Fiona’s zest for life, enthusiasm and understanding of my own particular needs was truly inspiring. Our work together got me through a tough speaking challenge and specifically ‘key’ was how she helped me with pace and timing.
– C.J., Senior Television Producer, World Television
Fiona actually unlocked the unlock-able and I found my voice. I gained confidence with my voice but more importantly how to look after it professionally as I spend the majority of my time coaching and presenting. Since the training I have gone on to be a Public Speaker and Radio Host as well as share my story on national television – none of which I could have done without Fiona’s training and personal support.
– Adelle Martin, Executive Midlife Coach
Find out about my working background
I have been working as a coach and trainer since 2005, helping people to communicate with impact, build positive relationships, lead with confidence, and navigate their personal and professional direction with clarity.
My work is enriched by the experience I gained in my earlier careers as both an actor and a fundraiser. As a performer, I worked on stage and screen, appearing in theatres across the UK, including London’s West End. As a fundraiser, I produced events in venues ranging from private homes to the Royal Festival Hall, led three successful multi-million-pound appeals for two national charities, and served as Director of Fundraising at Refuge, the domestic violence charity. These roles taught me the craft of powerful communication, the art of influence, and the psychology of motivation. They also gave me first-hand insight into leadership, vision-setting, and the practical strategies required to achieve ambitious goals.
Today, as a trained development and performance coach and specialist speaking-skills trainer, I help people speak up, stand out, and be heard—wherever they are and whatever the stakes. I work across sectors with clients in business, local government, education, the third sector, and individuals pursuing personal or career-focused growth.
Through my Words Aloud programme, I support young people to build confidence, resilience, and critical thinking by developing their speaking skills—giving them the strongest possible start.
I have coached individuals preparing for high-profile speeches, intimate presentations, pitches, and one-to-one conversations. I have supported organisations to strengthen their leadership, improve staff management, and grow their impact. My expertise lies in helping people develop confidence, presence, and authenticity as communicators—while removing the fears and barriers that hold them back. My signature programme: How to make the best impact when speaking face to face; can be run as a group training or a one to one programme for individual clients.
Clients consistently describe my approach as high-energy, focused, and deeply attentive. They value the way I challenge them constructively, create a space where they feel safe to stretch themselves, and listen closely so that the work always starts from their needs, their goals, and their voice.