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Hi, I'm Maddy - a business psychologist and ICF accredited coach. After completing a Master’s degree in Occupational Psychology in 2014, I have been working in roles focused on people development ever since. For the majority of my career I've worked in-house in Talent Development teams. I now work for myself and I am particularly interested in helping people at transition points feel less alone and more confident. Whether it’s an individual wanting to explore their career options, a new manager figuring out how to get the best from their team, or a first-time parent learning how to find balance in their lives - I aim to provide practical tools and techniques to help people navigate change while staying true to their personal values. I enjoy coaching people, both individually and in groups, to be the best they can be - whatever that looks like for them. I also love designing and facilitating engaging training programs that make people think and I've led company initiatives on topics like leadership, management, careers, confidence and resilience, to name a few. I'm also trained on a range of psychometrics, which can be a helpful addition to coaching conversations and workshops.

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Experience

Coach & Co-Founder | Together We

Jan 2024 - Present
I have started a coaching and training business that helps people at transition points feel less alone and more confident, through workshops and 1-1 or group coaching. Whether it’s new parents learning how to find balance in their lives, first-time managers figuring out how to get the best from their teams or individuals wanting to explore their career options, we believe that we have a better chance of succeeding together. Through coaching and training, we provide practical tools and techniques - alongside encouraging a supportive community - to help people navigate change while staying true to their values.

Senior Manager, Global Talent Development | Groupon

Nov 2018 - May 2023
In this role I was responsible for enabling Groupon’s success through building the capabilities that drive an effective organisation. I was the talent point of contact for EMEA and APAC and our team focused on improving performance, development and engagement through a range of activities. I moved from London to Dubai during my time at this company. Created global training courses and managed them from training needs analysis to design, delivery, senior stakeholder engagement and evaluation. Key workshops included core manager training, director development, change and resilience, team building. Coached individuals at various levels of the organisation, often utilising psychometrics. Introduced group coaching to the company. Worked closely with the HR team, senior leaders and VPs to meet bespoke development needs for different teams. Managed a team. Educated managers on cyclical processes and worked with them to use tools in meaningful ways e.g. year end, 9-block, succession planning, 360s, IDPs, engagement surveys etc. Lead the HR Pulse Task Force: a cross-functional HR group dedicated to improving engagement levels within the global HR organisation.

Organisational Behaviour & Development Manager | Nectar Loyalty

May 2016 - Oct 2018
I was part of the Organisational Excellence team and the Talent Acquisition and Development team in a company that didn’t follow traditional approaches to talent development. Led the strategic approach to learning and development within the UK region and managed the budget for employee development. Presented organisational development work at external events e.g. at universities, seminars and the Division of Occupational Psychology annual conference. Ran Evidence Based Practice projects, where good decisions are made with data and problems are fully understood before designing solutions. Rolled out a new approach to performance management and educated the company on the reasons for moving away from performance ratings. Formed strong relationships with senior leaders to understand employee training needs and recommend solutions, based on psychological theory. Liaised with external training providers and formed strong partnerships, co-creating workshops that targeted specific business needs.

Business Psychologist | The Chemistry Group

Sep 2014 - Apr 2016
I worked across the Product and Delivery teams and helped design recruitment and development tools for FTSE 100 companies. Helped organisations design ‘what great looks like’ for their teams Ensured clients were engaged through effective project and stakeholder management. Created and tested psychometric content for the company’s online tool, utilising SPSS. Fed back psychometric results and ran behavioural event interviews with clients. Delivered educational workshops to the business regarding psychology and the use of psychometrics. Liaised with universities running Occupational Psychology courses. Ran workshops and delivered talks about careers in the field.

Assistant Director | Explore Learning

Nov 2011 - Aug 2012
I worked as a manager in a busy London tuition centre, attended by over 400 children. Ensured the success of the business by hitting targets for sign-ups and retention. Ran educational workshops in the centre and in local schools. Managed a team of tutors, through running comprehensive training and efficient recruiting.

Research Assistant | Harvard Graduate School of Education

Sep 2008 - May 2009
As part of my placement year at university I worked at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Shadowed a university professor on all aspects of his research. Conducted literature reviews. Designed surveys and carried out extensive data entry and analysis. Recruited participants for studies, booked appropriate venues and carried out testing.

Education & Certificates

Foundations of Group & Team Coaching

In Good Company
Oct 2025

TalentPredix Strengths Practitioner

TalentPredix
Jul 2025

Associate Certified Coach

International Coaching Federation
Oct 2023

CELTA

Oxford TEFL - Teacher Training
Apr 2023

Professional Certificate in Executive Coaching

Henley Business School
Aug 2020

Situational Leadership

Blanchard
Jan 2019

Hogan Assessments

Hogan
Jan 2017

NEO-PI-3

Hogrefe Verlag GmbH & Co. KG
Jan 2017

Strengthscope

Strengthscope
May 2016

Master of Science (MSc), Occupational Psychology

Goldsmiths, University of London
Aug 2014

Bachelor of Science (BSc), Psychology

University of Bath
Jun 2010

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