Annabel Purves

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Annabel specialises in coaching executives who are facing new or changing circumstances or are at times of particular pressure or stress in their careers. Her approach is neuroscience based, using new research to coach clients in techniques that produce lasting improvements in areas of decision making, emotional intelligence, collaboration with others, self regulation and performance under pressure. By tailoring her coaching to each client’s individual circumstances she is able to challenge executives to grow their capabilities and develop new highly effective behaviours - and to support them to overcome obstacles along the way.

​Annabel places great emphasis on coaching being an enjoyable and rewarding experience for her clients. She is open and approachable and is passionate about her clients’ development – often to levels greatly exceeding what they might have thought possible. She has worked with many professionals and executives over the last 10 years helping them meet and exceed their objectives.
Before starting her coaching career Annabel spent 15 years in the marketing, media and consultancy sectors, rising to become a senior executive at the BBC. She brings her own executive experience to all her coaching.

Representative Client Engagements
“The coaching sessions helped me to properly examine what was holding me back. I now have the awareness and strategies to move forward and feel hugely empowered because of it.”
  • Leadership development programme for senior executives within an international pharma company
  • New partner induction coaching programme for top 25 law firm
  • Change management and executive coaching programme for senior executives in a global media organization
  • Personal impact coaching for leaders in healthcare organisation

Areas of Expertise
  • Leadership and management development
  • Personal effectiveness
  • Emotional intelligence
  • Resilience and confidence building
  • Career transition
  • Team building

​Client types
  • CEO
  • Director
  • Consultant
  • MD
  • Associate
  • Partner
  • Senior executive

Industry/Functional Experience
  • Professional services
  • Media
  • Publishing
  • Biotech/Pharma
  • Consultancy
  • Engineering
  • Education
  • Healthcare

Professional Qualifications and Affiliations
  • Certified Professional Co-active Coach (CPCC)
  • Results Executive Coaching Program 
  • Member of the Neuroleadership Institute
  • Member of the Association for Coaching

What clients have said about working with Annabel
“Annabel coached me at a time when I had recently been promoted to partner and was struggling to come to grips with how I needed to change my working style. I am delighted by what I have got out of my coaching. I am a much better - and happier! – leader because of it” Law firm partner
“The coaching sessions helped me to properly examine what was holding me back. I now have the awareness and strategies to move forward and feel hugely empowered because of it.” Director at Management Consultancy
“I started being coached with Annabel when I was going through a promotion process at work that was causing me undue stress. She helped me examine my overall life and my priorities. The opportunity to give focus and rigour to my situation has resulted in my securing the role I was applying for and re-balancing home/work life.” Senior Brand Manager

To arrange a free initial consultation with Annabel call 01223 655667