"In an industry which is so fast moving and demanding, it is easy to just ‘get on with it’. Ed created a space for reflection where I could consider career aspirations and career sustainability. The sessions are extremely grounding and perfect for when you are deciding the next step. The emphasis on what practical steps you need to take to achieve your career goals helped me turn ideas into practice."

— Sarah Bunn, Senior Associate at Burgess Mee LLP

"Career coaching with Ed challenged and encouraged me in equal measure. It has enabled me to recalibrate and focus on my goals in a way I have never done before. Ed’s considered and thoughtful approach, and particularly his real skill in listening, drew out fresh ideas both big and small that I had never thought of on my own but that are already starting to make a real difference. Ed has helped me build confidence and with his support I have achieved a renewed focus on what I truly want out of my career and why.”

— Ellen Wilkinson, Family Solicitor

"Ed is an important resource for our solicitors.  They find coaching with him really helpful, reporting back that he is very easy to talk to and they instantly felt comfortable with him.  He pushes them to think about what they want and how they want their career to progress in the more short to medium term rather than just thinking about long term goals.  He has helped them come up with strategies to get where they want to be and to harness their personal responsibility to do that.  The leadership team at Burgess Mee would definitely recommend Ed to other firms as a professional coach for their solicitors.” 

— Antonia Mee, Founding Partner at Burgess Mee LLP

“Ed had a wonderful way of asking the right questions to make me reflect and help lift the fog that had encompassed me over the last few years. After each session we agreed upon a couple of goals I should aim for until we next met. I found this very effective because it kept me focused in between sessions by providing structure and direction. After a few sessions with Ed, I am now feeling very positive and excited about the next stage in my career.”

— Mai-Ling Ho, Senior Associate & Mediator at Jones Nickolds

“Ed has been brilliant. His sessions have helped me identify and stick to goals, which has been vital in my first year of being a partner. Ed’s style is supportive and patient which is a great quality for a coach and built a good level of rapport between us early on. I have achieved a lot this year as a result of Ed’s help and would highly recommend.”

— Ben Loosemore, Partner at Moore Barlow LLP

“I would highly recommend Ed. The sessions helped me identify my goals and align with what is important to me and to work out how to get there. I was able to increase my confidence and motivation and overcome self critical beliefs, which were holding me back. Ed's insight and experience in the legal profession ensures intuitive understanding of lawyers and I felt relaxed and easy to communicate during the sessions.”

— Solicitor

“Ed and I talked through many different aspects of being a new partner.  Where I particularly benefitted from this was in our work around realising how you can’t control how people react and that asking them how they’re feeling/what their aspirations are can be more productive than making assumptions.  Also how important it is to involve people and get their buy in for making particular initiatives a success.”

— Charlotte Brackley, Partner at Moore Barlow LLP

“I have been working with Ed for over 6 months now and would highly recommend him to anyone who has a growth mindset, open to change and willing to be self reflective. For me personally, given Ed’s extensive legal experience he adds real value, having an acute understanding of the intricacies that are specific to the legal sector.”

— Andy Boyde, Senior Associate at Consilia Legal

“Ed is a gifted listener. He coaches from a deep and broad experience base and is able to distil what he hears into valuable, credible insight. I leave every coaching session feeling empowered, trusting that I have the ability to make good decisions about my career during a pivotal period of career transition.  Through asking the right questions and providing insightful feedback, Ed has helped me unblock my creativity and switch gear. I have benefited greatly from his observations and intuitive coaching style. 

I cannot recommend Ed highly enough as an executive and career coach.  He just ‘gets it’!”

— Sandra Light

"My coaching sessions with Ed have been hugely rewarding and far exceeded my expectations. Despite not being able to meet face to face in 2020, it was easy to discuss matters with Ed, he is a good listener and with it, very astute. He also provided some useful tools to help me gain clarity and direction."

— Tanya Seeley

“Ed‘s coaching meant that I was able to make a career changing decision. He gave me the perfect environment to explore all facets of this, the tools to prioritise what was important and the space to candidly discuss personal career goals. This meant I was able to confidently and happily make a decision to change my career and ultimately my life. Thanks Ed!”

— Nicholas Street, Coutts Private Bank

“Ed has brought me clarity and confidence where both were lacking for me. Over 6 sessions Ed helped me to explore myself and where I am in my career by challenging me to think differently and look a bit deeper at myself. He made me feel completely comfortable from the get go, enabling me to be open and honest. I would highly recommend Ed to anyone that feels like they are stuck in a bit of a rut and is keen to revisit their values and drivers.” 

— Liz, Marketing VP, MedTech

“Ed has been a supportive and challenging coach over the past few months. His sessions are always thought provoking – he doesn’t shy away from asking the difficult questions and really making me think. His approachable style and concise questioning has really helped me work through the issues I have brought to the sessions and I have invariably gone away with a clear vision of the way forward and the inspiration and motivation to achieve my goals.

During our coaching relationship, Ed has helped me discover my own values and has worked with me to put those into action in my personal and professional life. In particular, we have worked on the balance between all the difference strands of my freelance career and he has been particularly helpful in digging into the deeper relationship between my values and my work and how I represent myself to the world in a cohesive brand.

Thank you for a really transformative coaching relationship!”

— Emily Owen, Professional Soprano

”At the outset of our coaching relationship, I envisaged working on one area of my life, building on my progress each session, however I found that the progress I was making in each session was so impactful, that I was able to address a variety of different areas throughout our series of sessions.

Ed is a thoughtful, compassionate coach who has enabled me to address quite personal targets with complete support. I have achieved more than I would ever have done without his partnership, and have found significantly increased balance across my life's priorities, from relationships with colleagues to specific project challenges.”

— Abby Cox, HR, training and development professional

“I would strongly recommend professional coaching with Ed. Before I began coaching, I did not really know what I wanted or where I wanted to go with my career in the short-medium future. Ed has helped me to really sit down and think about where my career is headed and what I need to do to reach my goals.

Ed always made me feel very comfortable and he was easy to talk to. The sessions boosted my confidence and I felt like a different person at the end.”

— Family Lawyer

”You always asked thought provoking questions that showed you really listened. I appreciated your professional and non-judgemental approach to the sessions. In every session I came away with something that I hadn’t thought of before, and that I probably wouldn’t have had it not been for your help.

Having you as a coach has been like having a support that I can go to with anything to find a solution. I am certainly closer to my goals now than I would have been had I tried to tackle them on my own. Thank you!”

— Laura, Insurance Manager

"For me, finding the right coach was equally an important part of the process to the actual coaching. Ed was calming, professional and eager to help me work out my inner thoughts (specifically, what is important to me) and identify next steps in my career.”

— Tony, Operations Director

"Ed... was very encouraging throughout, challenging me to take new perspectives and helping me identify completely new ways of reaching my desired end point. I wouldn’t have considered many of these ideas without our conversations. Ed was full of empathy when a topic was difficult to talk about, reducing any embarrassment or self-consciousness on my part. I’m very grateful for his support over the past few months!”

— Elinor Rhys, Fundraising Manager

“Ed is a friendly and welcoming coach who created a safe space for me to speak freely without fear of judgement. I felt I could really be honest about my goals and aspirations.

As a result of working together, I was able to take the time needed to really understand what I needed to do to move forwards, making the whole thing seem less overwhelming and more manageable.

I would definitely recommend working with Ed to anyone who has a goal that they want to achieve and need some support in getting there.”

— Emily

“The programme has left me with an overall feeling of renewed confidence and self-belief. It helped me to see that I already had a lot of what I was searching for and that I just needed to trust myself again to drawn on the skills, resources and experience I already had. It has enabled me to get back in touch with the true me and I am feeling incredibly excited and optimistic about the future.”

— Kathryn Lammas, People Development Consultant

“​I found the line of probing from Ed very effective, and conversations were steered purposefully in a way that made me think hard about what I was trying to achieve and the best approach to achieve it. Questions around the views and receptivity of stakeholders were particularly useful. The coaching has helped me to look at problems from other people's perspectives, take a more direct and candid approach to issue resolution and apply a more considered approach to influencing and driving positive outcomes from key conversations.”

— Tom, Head of Finance Transformation

“Ed is highly skilled in the conduct of very complex cases involving intricate company/trust structures and international aspects; his powerful intellect and meticulous approach render him extremely effective in such cases.”

— Citywealth

“Ed combines a comprehensive knowledge of matrimonial finance law with astute strategic and tactical thinking. He also analyses his cases carefully giving clear and well-reasoned advice.  He is rightly described as a leader in the field.”

— Citywealth

“Strong intellectually and incisive.. [Ed] exudes calm authority and is highly regarded by clients and professional colleagues alike..”

— Citywealth

“He brings his experience and specialist knowledge to all cases. He makes sure he gets the best outcome for the clients whichever way it is needed, whether it is negotiation, mediation or court proceedings.”

— Chambers & Partners