Authentic Leadership, Transformational Coaching, Experienced Mentoring

Bridging 26 years of Royal Engineer ingenuity with the psychological depth of ICF-credentialed coaching and the know-how of experienced business mentoring.

Ross Nichols in his Royal Engineer uniform in Cyprus
In late 2008, after 26 years as a Royal Engineer, I handed in my uniform. For the first time in my life, I found myself without a sense of identity and without a vocation. That moment of “dis-ease”—the feeling of being stuck in a rut despite a lifetime of achievement—is why I do this work today. I help high-achievers, veterans and leaders navigate the transitions that technical competence alone cannot solve.
— Ross Nichols

The Four Pillars


Business and Leadership

Strategy & Performance.
Moving beyond technical skill to develop the judgment required for CEOs, leaders and SME owners. We engineer growth through Executive coaching, and Business coaching and mentoring.


Career & Wellbeing

Transition & Flourishing.
Navigating the loss of identity in career shifts and the journey to health and wellbeing, including those affected by cancer.


Coaching Development

Mentoring the Profession.
Architecting the next generation of coaches through ICF Mentor-Coaching and purpose-driven business journeys.


Service Beyond Self

Serving the Community
Nurturing the wider coaching landscape through collaborative projects and servant leadership rooted in loving-kindness.


Professional Credentials

  • Member of the Institution of Royal Engineers

  • Member of the Association for Project Management

  • Member of the International Coaching Federation

  • Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. 

  • International Coaching Federation Professionally Certified Coach

  • International Coaching Federation coach educator 

  • International Coaching Federation mentor-coach

  • Institute of Leadership and Management L5 in Mentoring Theory and Practice

  • Licensed Firework career coach

  • Licensed EQ-i 2.0 emotional intelligence test user

  • Certified AgileBrain professional practitioner

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