Simon Donnelly: Director

Simon has been involved in training and coaching for over a dozen years. His first work was to design and deliver a twelve module course for potential and new managers (available as the Leadership Development Programme through Real Performance Plus ). As a consequence, he was head-hunted into the Organisational Development and Learning team in BT Wholesale with responsibility for over 3000 people. Here he learned about every aspect of business from Service and Sales to IT, Finance and Marketing.

He initiated the first diversity awareness workshop in that division. Since then he has constantly developed his understanding of the importance and benefits of diversity for businesses. His expertise in performance management is extensive. He uses that knowledge to help people understand how to write good, meaningful, and worthwhile

Coaching is of significant importance in helping businesses move forward successfully. Simon is a trained corporate, executive and personal coach with a diploma in NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) and over a decade’s worth of accumulated knowledge. It has been his privilege to work with people at all levels in business and private circumstances. He is also an accredited Master Trainer with Development Dimensions International, specialising in facilitation.

Peter McRae-Ironside: Director

Pete has over 10 years experience working in the Telecoms industry as a Trainer, Coach and Organisational Development and Learning Consultant. He has extensive experience in working with both team and individuals. He is trained in personal and business coaching, facilitation skills and in the development and delivery of Performance Management and Stress Management training. Pete is also a qualified practitioner of NLP and Hypnotherapy.

He has coached and trained people at all levels in blue chip organisations and has helped many people to achieve their career goals and ambitions. He has also trained managers to enhance their own coaching skills to get the best out of their teams. He has a passion for helping others to be ‘the very best they can’. He believes that whoever you think you are you are always more than that! By believing in ourselves, we all have the resources and ability to turn our dreams into reality.

Pete is a keen cross-country runner and has completed several long distance Multi-Terrain races that have required a lot of planning, preparation and self-motivation. He has found that his knowledge gained in coaching and NLP have helped him enormously with his running achievements. His other interests include Wing Chun Kung Fu and photography.