“In my role as Managing Director for Torus Foundation, a subsidiary of Torus Group, I am responsible for 81 staff and a turnover of £6m. Torus Foundation provides services which aim to help grow stronger communities. During a period of amalgamation Penny acted as coach, mentor and sounding board to me, as I got to grips with the challenges of a merger and staff reorganisation. Penny provided a safe space for me to think and share ideas and options about my business plan, structures and staff benefits and provided useful challenge as well as support and encouragement. Penny’s input helped me to deliver the results needed for my organisation and more importantly results for our customers. I would highly recommend Penny as a coach to other Executives.” 

— Kate Shone - Managing Director, Torus Foundation

“Where Penny comes into her own is as a mentor or coach. If you’re looking to raise your leadership to the next level or you’re navigating personal or professional change, Penny is your go-to person. A master of listening, observation, reflection and challenge and drawing on her extensive leadership and challenge I always feel stretched, refocused and inspired to act after time with Penny.”

— Nasrin Fazal, Associate Director of Digital Delivery University of Salford

“Penny was my coach after starting my MD role and during early stages of the merger with Jigsaw Homes. Taking time out of a frantic schedule to stand back and have the ear of an independent coach was invaluable to me. I shared many challenges with Penny and always found her attentive, calm and easy to work with. Penny provided support and challenge and stimulated me to take action and make tough decisions with greater confidence. I recommend Penny if you are looking for an experienced Executive coach to have by your side.”

— Paul Woodcock, MD New Charter Building Company 

“Having known Penny for over 15 years and worked with her through her coaching qualifications, she has a broad experience and depth of knowledge that serve her and her clients well. The broad experience comes from leading on significant organisational change and transformation projects and has generated innovative leadership engagement whilst navigating development needs through two mergers. Her passion for well-being and resilience makes her a first-class executive coach, facilitator and HR/OD mentor.”

— Peter Hill, CFM Consulting Ltd

“Penny has been a trusted mentor and coach to me, initially in my corporate role and more recently as I started to set up a business of my own. The common factor here is change. Penny's supportive and thought-provoking approach enabled me to navigate choppy waters when my corporate role was facing significant changes and she has been a brilliant coach to me as a new business owner.

I encountered lots of twists and turns, dips in confidence, changes in direction, exacerbated by the external challenges 2020 brought us all. Penny enabled me to build resilience, regain focus, break down problems into manageable chunks and move forward implementing solutions with confidence. I highly recommend Penny as leadership coach to others navigating change and complexity.”

— Caroline King – Communications Consultant

“I met Penny during the recruitment process for my role at Torus. Right from the first meeting, through my induction and in the early period of my employment at Torus, Penny provided excellent coaching and mentoring support which helped me settle in quickly. It was her professionalism, openness and skill in handling the process that gave me such confidence about the organisation I’d joined.

Penny’s natural, calm style was invaluable in a highly challenging and dynamic business environment. I highly recommend Penny as an executive and leadership coach or mentor.“

— Cath Murray-Howard, Chief Operating Officer Torus