Julia Phippard

I am so pleased to have partnered with Julia over a long and productive 18 month journey where I have finally taken the time to develop myself, my approach and my soft skills. Much of my career to date has been focused on technical abilities, and I have enjoyed the opportunity to focus on my self-development. As an experienced individual it is easy to say that you are who you are and it is too late to change, however given the opportunity to understand the dynamics of teams, my own personality profile, working relationships, and how to get the best out of both other people and myself, the old adage of it never being too late to teach an old dog new tricks does ring true. Having had the opportunity to take my personal development journey over a longer period has allowed us to consider together many different business and team pressures over the seasons rather than a more limited focus on a shorter point in time. It has been a great journey with Julia and I am a better person for working with her, she has given me the opportunity to pause and to share that with my team. Thank you.

I had the pleasure of having Julia as a coach for a year. We were partnered together as I was lacking a bit of direction in my career goals, and didn't feel I had the support or accountability in order to help me move forward. We worked together on identifying key areas for my development such as building my confidence but also defining what I wanted to achieve in terms of my operational career direction. Julia gave me some great guidance and techniques which helped me think more broadly, both in terms of options available to me, but also what I can bring to the table both internally and externally. I was able to put these techniques into practice and use them to create a better direction for myself, whilst remaining accountable. Julia helped guide me out of my comfort zone, explore more networking opportunities but above all, was a fantastic listening ear. Julia is clearly very knowledge from her experience, and applied a very empathetic yet methodical approach to our coaching sessions. I gained a lot from our sessions, in particular, confidence in my own ability in order to help me continue to grow in my own career path.

Julia has been instrumental in helping me to tackle some really challenging areas associated with confidence at work; something that I’ve been grappling with for a long time. Working with Julia, I’ve experienced a change in the way I able to find my confidence and so manage my career more effectively. Julia has helped me think about things in a new light, and coupled with tools and techniques she has shared have made a daily difference to me both personally and professionally. I can’t emphasis enough what a difference coaching with Julia has made; highly recommended!

Julia is a highly skilled and effective coach and I am grateful for the time she has spent supporting me. My personal and professional development has been significant as a direct result of her coaching. I would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending her to other people. An extremely capable and professional coach, with a very human side as well. Julia is a brilliant listener and gave me the space to reflect and learn about my professional development. Our sessions were very focused and the follow up material was incredibly thoughtful from Julia, it meant I could reflect on the sessions and provided excellent learning.

Over the past two years, I’ve had the privilege of working with an exceptional executive coach, Julia, who has been instrumental in my personal and professional growth. From the outset, she created a safe and challenging space where I could explore and overcome imposter syndrome, helping me build confidence and clarity in my leadership style. Her ability to challenge me in a healthy, constructive way has been a constant source of growth. She’s pushed me to think more strategically, broaden my perspective, and sharpen my influence across the business. Through our work together, I’ve become a stronger people leader and a more effective contributor in senior management discussions. Her support has extended beyond coaching sessions—she’s helped me navigate complex business dynamics, refine my strategic thinking, and step into my role with greater impact and authenticity. I’m incredibly grateful for her guidance and would highly recommend her to any leader looking to grow with intention and purpose Thank you!