The Wescott Williams Senior Team
Colin Williams, Director
Colin has more than 15 years experience in Management Development and Training. He specialises in enabling the development of Senior Managers and Directors with a particular emphasis on one-to-one coaching at Director level. Prior to forming Wescott Williams in 1997, he worked as 'Internal Coach' in an international consultancy firm and as 'Practice Development Coach' in the financial services sector. Colin has a BSc in Management with a focus on Industrial Psychology, which he has augmented with qualifications in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Goldratt's Theory of Constraints.
Viv Miles, Head of Coaching & Insight
Viv has over 25 years' experience as a developer of managers and leaders across a range of sectors and businesses, including Marks & Spencer, Allied Dunbar and GCap Media (the largest commercial radio group in Europe). Viv headed the Learning and Development and Performance Management function at GCap and specialised in developing and coaching the 'top talent' in the business. Viv has a BSc in Biochemistry, has researched coaching excellence and coaching environments through Bath University Business School, and is currently studying for his Masters in Coaching & Mentoring at Oxford Brookes University.
Steve O'Shea, Senior Consultant
With more than 15 years experience in developing people through coaching, training, consulting and facilitation, Steve's particular focus is on how people learn, both theoretically and in practice. He uses this specialism to build self reliance, personal performance and the ability to deliver top class business results. He has worked with blue chip companies in the UK, Asia and Latin America, most recently as Head of the People Development Consultancy in the Prudential. Steve is a graduate in Training and Development and a licensed assessor in psychometric and personality tools. He has qualifications in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Goldratt's Theory of Constraints.
Bernie Bradshaw, Senior Consultant
Bernie's 25 years of development experience have their foundation in sales training with Allied Dunbar, recognised at the time as the cutting edge of distribution in life assurance, pensions and investments. A career in management and business development followed, with much of Bernie's work in the early 90s being captured in the book 'Best Practice' printed by the Financial Times. He was Director of Sales Training, Sales Management Development and Business Development for Zurich Financial Services and began working with Wescott Williams in 2003. Since then, he has brought his experience and expertise to bear while working with clients in a variety of industries.
David Naylor, Senior Consultant
David has over 24 years experience in the fields of sales, sales development and management consultancy in both the retail and financial services industries. He has provided performance coaching and management development services to international blue chip clients and has experience of developing sales models in global markets across America and Asia, including China, India and Brazil. David now provides specialised sales coaching and management development consultancy expertise to international organisations in major emerging marketplaces.
Vikki Osborne, Senior Consultant
Vikki has over 12 years of people management and development experience working in the professional services sector. Her experience has been gained in organisations involved in construction, engineering and law. Her primary interest is in performance management and coaching with emphasis on learning and development. Vikki is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (Chartered MCIPD).
John Bickell, Head of Legacy Programme
John has more than 30 years experience in systems, product and business development and management in the manufacturing and financial services sectors. He has a particular interest in applying Goldratt's Theory of Constraints to organisational and personal challenges. John has been Director of a corporate charitable Trust and has experience in designing overseas personal development assignments. He also counsels on corporate social responsibility and the application of social accounting methods.
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Case study
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We created a management development and succession programme for Acteon, one of the world's leading subsea engineering specialists serving the offshore oil and gas industry.