Tracy Ashton - Principal trainer and coach
Her first management role in the early 1990s saw her embark on an ailing recruitment business in the South West of England with the remit to reverse its month on month losses into a profitable operation. It went on to grow into the largest office of the business and led to her promotion to Regional Director. Finding her training feet outside of corporate and operational life, she began freelance training, delivering pre-designed courses. Through recommendations, she had built a direct client base and collaborations with other quality trainers; and so the brand willow training services Ltd. was born. The philosophy for willow is to inspire, educate and empower. Frequently the feedback tells Tracy that her gentle approach together with her ability to share real life experiences, brings a unique and long lasting edge to her training. Tracy is a qualified NLP Practitioner accredited through the CIPD, is a member of the Association for Coaching and plays an active role in her local Chamber of Commerce. Never one to rest on her success, Tracy and her partner Paul set up a new business in 2010 driven by her other passion 'Newfoundland dogs'. The online shop specialises in products for the larger dog: www.bigondogs.co.uk
Helen Smith
Helen thrives on the challenges she sets for herself in her private and professional life and this has culminated in the formation of her own business; Crescita HR & OD a provider of high quality Human Resources and Organisational Development services and interventions. Specialising in a range of services and products which are tailored to meet the specific needs of the client, including (but not restricted to); Workforce Planning/Reporting, Job Design/Analysis, Strategy Development, Competency Framework Development, HR advisory services etc. Crescita HR & OD is a member of the Milton Keynes & North Buckinghamshire Chamber of Commerce. You are invited to find out more at www.crescitahr-od.co.uk
Edward Luttrell
Ed’s first ten years of working life was as a secondary school Head of Music and Drama. Evolving his passion for people development, he then found a natural home as a performance coach and has been helping individuals and businesses unleash their potential for over 16 years now. Central to Ed’s portfolio of performance improvement tools is coaching. He is passionate about the credibility of professional coaching and is an active member of the European Mentoring & Coaching Council and the Association for Coaching. Ed is a strong advocate of demonstrating real evidence that coaching works and that improved outcomes can be measured against clear expectations and aims; clients see tangible evidence of positive change from Ed’s work and their improved performance is seen in increased personal efficiency, high levels of motivation & engagement and the achievement of targets and goals. Ed’s work has drawn him into the wider fields of training, consultancy and organisational development. As such, Ed engages with businesses and individuals in an open-minded, creative and dynamic way, recognising that better performance arises from a number of factors including increased self-awareness, personal efficiency, organisational change, operational planning and effective leadership. As such, Ed has helped set up and deliver training programmes, behavioural competency frameworks, CPD Planning processes, coaching cultures & practices and mentoring schemes. He has also worked at executive level, coaching top management across a variety of environments to help them set and achieve meaningful goals, create motivation, purpose and vision for their futures, turn problems into opportunities for congruent change and to support them in their longer-term aims. Ed has a degree in Music & a PGCE, is a Master NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) Practitioner, holds Diplomas in Performance Coaching, ILM Level 7 Executive Coaching & Leadership Mentoring, Certified Trainer of NLP, certificated in Paradox & Tension Management (ILM), and is working towards an MA in NLP & Coaching. Ed is also an active member of Investors in People and sits on the ER Board for the East of England. Ed continues to find enjoyment in playing ‘cello, singing and conducting orchestras and choirs. He has also been practising the compassionate art of Aikido for over 25 years and is a Reiki Practitioner. He lives in Bedfordshire with his wife and three children. Ed has bee an inspiration to Willow and makes collaborative projects seemless and fun. Phillippa Mole
Throughout her life she has watched “what makes things happen” and how people get the results they want. She is continually testing theories and techniques and pushing boundaries to find new ways to develop and share her experiences. Phillippa studied Human Performance in sport, dance and art at St. John’s College York and then Performance Psychology at Loughborough University. Putting the theory into practice, along with a lot of training, she competed at Sprint hurdles for the South of England and for Great Britain in Bobsleigh. After lecturing in Sport Psychology and Coaching at Manchester Metropolitan University, and writing for the Sunday Telegraph she made the jump into full time broadcasting. Presenting network television for GMTV and the BBC gave Phillippa another arena in which to study how people become high achievers in this very competitive field. Phillippa is continually updating her knowledge by attending conferences and Master classes with the best trainers in the world. Phillippa has helped many of her corporate teams to win substantial contracts, recently facilitating a successful bid for a client for a £750 million project. Phillippa's intuitive and empathetic approach is complemented by rigorous coaching and training disciplines. Her keen eye for evaluating the most effective 'next step' for her clients has led to a reputation for achieving results way beyond the expectations of her clients. She has been a positive influence on the direction and ongoing development of Willow and we're delighted that her expertise is now incorporated within both the develolpment and delivery arms of Willow Training Services. The Lemon Club |
With 25 years recruitment experience, Tracy has developed into a dynamic and intuitive trainer of the industry, offering a wealth of knowledge at Consultant, Manager and Director level.
Helen has spent over 17-years working as a Senior HR & OD Practitioner in a number of public and private sector organisations. She has spent some time specialising in Workforce Planning and this has been complemented by her broad experience and knowledge in the field of Human Resources and Organisational Development. Helen is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, a Chartered Manager and Member of the CMI. She is educated to Masters Level and holds a masters degree in Employment Law and a BA (Hons) in Business Information Management. In addition, Helen is a Prince 2 Practitioner, NLP Practitioner and Coach.
Edward’s early life was punctuated by formative experiences in music, philosophy, literature and theatre. An innate fascination for these things led him to a life-long interest in people and how they engage with their lives, their work and their dreams.
Phillippa has made the study of human performance her lifetimes work. She holds a BA and MSc. Degree, is a Master Practitioner and certified trainer of NLP with specialist certification on the field of coaching, Practioner in Neuro Hypnotic Reprogramming and Master Practitioner in Time Line.
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