Sarah’s focus is on leadership development. She is executive coach to leaders and future leaders from across the world. Through coaching, facilitation and bespoke programmes she helps her clients to become more confident and agile in their leadership and to empower others. She specialises in enabling more women to succeed at partnership and leadership level.
Leadership coach and team facilitator from 2007
Member of faculty Meyler Campbell, a centre of expertise for training leadership coaches from 2017
University of Oxford Saïd Business School, Associate Fellow, programme director, and coach from 2013 to 2023
BP plc, senior counsel, Chairman’s office 2001 to 2005
David S Smith PLC, Group legal adviser 1995 to 1997
Allen & Overy, corporate lawyer 1987 to 1995
Loeb & Loeb, Los Angeles, corporate lawyer
Advanced Business Coaching Programme, Meyler Campbell 2007
MSc in Leadership, Sloan Fellowship, London Business School 2006
LLB Manchester University 1983, College of Law 1984
World Association of Business Coaches accredited
Certifications: NEO PI-R, HDS, MBTI, FIRO B, Oxford Mindfulness Centre
Advisory Board Children’s Rights, Human Rights Watch
Create and lead a programme specifically designed to support the advancement and promotion of women in a global elite law firm.
Coach aspiring directors, lawyers and private equity executives in their transition to directorship and partnership; senior lawyers in transition to leadership roles.
Create and lead a bespoke talent development programme for a premium law firm, delivered in person and virtually, including sessions on mentoring and feedback skills.
Co-create and deliver award-winning bespoke leadership programme for over 100 partners of a global elite law firm at University of Oxford Saïd Business School.
Design and lead a new partner programme for a Magic Circle law firm.
"Working with Sarah has been insightful, energizing and action-oriented. Her coaching lead to very practical steps in achieving the desired outcomes in my career. Sarah’s style carries gravitas given her own professional background."