Space to breathe, room to grow, confidence to thrive.
Helping people and teams to thrive in work and life.
Are you ready to take that first step?
What we do
We provide executive coaching and facilitation to help people and teams thrive in work and life. Our approach is real-world, human‑centred and grounded - there's no jargon, no corporate clichés, just honest conversations, in a safe space with practical tools, and meaningful change that sticks.
We help senior and emerging leaders who are carrying a lot and want space to think clearly, lead well and to thrive on their terms without burning out. We take the time to understand you — your strengths, your challenges, your goals, and the things that get in the way. We help you to cut through the noise to build clarity, confidence, balance and resilience that lasts.
Plus, we'll be your biggest cheer leader along the way!
A conversation is the best place to start
What we strive for
Lets face it, life can be complicated and challenging, particularly as we progress into mid life and beyond. We believe executive coaching should feel supportive, human, and hopeful. We like to keep it simple, focusing on what matters and what’s real, and providing a calm, supportive and safe space to breathe, reflect and grow without pressure or judgement.
Our ethos is that leadership doesn’t have to be about pushing harder, which often leads to stress and burnout. It can be about leading from a place of calm, strength, alignment, and authenticity.
Our human-centred approach, combined with practical tools, helps our clients to explore challenges openly, celebrate strengths they may have overlooked, and build the kind of leadership presence and confidence that feels natural, grounded, and sustainable to thrive at work and in life.
About Thrive-Coach
Our Expertise
Hello, I’m Annie, an executive coach, facilitator and founder of Thrive. For more than three decades, I’ve been helping leaders and teams to grow with purpose, clarity and confidence. A particular passion of mine is helping women — especially those balancing high‑stakes leadership with the realities of life transitions, including caring responsibilities and the menopause. As a Mum to two teens and carer for elderly parents, I completely understand the added often hidden mental load, that women in particular can carry.
With over 3500 hours of coaching practice, underpinned by a strong blend of qualifications, I help clients seeking grounded, human‑centred growth, to navigate complexity, build emotional resilience and step into leadership and a life that feels authentic, healthy and sustainable. Prior to setting up my coaching practice, I held senior roles in the water, low carbon and renewable energy industry so as well as growing a business, I understand the challenges of leadership particularly in high stakes environments.
My approach blends a neuroscience and emotional intelligence ‑ informed practice with practical, down‑to‑earth tools that help people to create meaningful and sustainable change to thrive in work and life.
I firmly believe in human first, leader second and create a safe space for clients to breathe, reflect and grow. I’ve seen first‑hand the difference that informed, compassionate coaching can make particularly to a woman’s wellbeing, confidence and career. Many of my clients are navigating complex roles, changing identities or unique pressures leading to overwhelm and burnout. With my work and life experience combined, I bring a huge amount empathy, understanding and support and work tirelessly to help my clients to thrive in work and in life. My approach is warm, practical and deeply respectful of the whole person — not just their role.
If my way of working resonates, book a no pressure, discovery call with me below. This is a calm, confidential conversation to talk through what's on your mind, to name what feels complex or heavy and to explore whether working with me would be a good fit.
To find about more about what's involved, head to our "How we Work" page in the main menu.