“We are delighted to work with Engaged Minds because we feel our values and beliefs resonate with each other and this partnership will be mutually beneficial.”
Dan McNally Dan McNally British Heart Foundation
“We are delighted that Engaged Minds have chosen to support Leeds Mind during the coming months, and would like to thank the team for their support .“
Helen Kemp Helen Kemp CEO, Leeds Mind
“Lisa displayed tremendous values and work ethic, always encouraging clients to think more laterally and I would have no hesitation in employing Lisa tomorrow if we were on the same side of the world.”
Richard Goodrich
Managing Director Aprais Pty
“For many graduates, the concept of coaching could be quite an intimidating prospect. Lisa has successfully engaged with our graduates and put their minds at rest. We have received excellent feedback and I would definitely be happy to work with Lisa in the future.”
Diane Richardson
Quality and Information Manager (Lancaster University)
"Lisa is a very motivational and friendly coach who has greatly contributed to my career and recruitment. Having graduated with very little idea of where I was headed, Lisa guided me through choosing a career path, highlighting my talents, and remaining positive despite setbacks. Lisa made all of the coaching sessions personal to me, and made sure to get to know me as a person, rather than simply a client. This became very useful in keeping me motivated and positive during the job search. This also meant that we shared the celebration when I did get a job!"
Sally Milner
Lancaster University Graduate
Experienced the Education Programme 2017-2018
"Lisa’s coaching sessions have given me valuable insight into the career I am currently aiming for. She has concentrated my efforts into manageable targets on a weekly basis and has kept me motivated. Her service was personal, motivating, and ideal for final year students and graduates."
Michael Sherratt
Lancaster University Graduate
Experienced the Education Coaching Programme 2017-2018
“Lisa genuinely cares about her clients and goes the extra mile to help graduates find new roles. I appreciate her tenacity and patience in steering me towards setting effective and achievable goals and have positively moved forward in 2 key areas.”
Ian Hughes
Lancaster University Graduate
Experienced the Education Coaching Programme 2017-2018
“I have found coaching to be extremely valuable as it has helped me to overcome my mind-set and be more positive and motivated.”
David Lovell
Lancaster University Graduate
Experienced the Education Coaching Programme 2017-2018
"Lisa is incredibly passionate, with a real drive to helping develop individuals both professionally and personally. I initially turned down Lisa’s offer of coaching – having graduated in July 2017, I had already landed myself a dream job working in the environment sector – so felt that I wasn’t suitable for graduate coaching (after all wasn’t coaching just about getting a job?!). However, after giving it careful consideration, I decided to take Lisa up on her offer. What I learnt from coaching was more than just techniques; Lisa helped me to realise my full potential by identifying my strengths and helping me to map how I would like to shape my career moving forward. Overall my self belief and confidence grew as a result of our discussions, and it helped me to articulate what I want from my life, professionally and personally. Lisa has shown me that, whatever stage you are at, coaching can be for you. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to work with someone who is as positive and as ambitious for her clients as Lisa."
Ellie McCann - Experienced the Education Coaching Programme 2017-2018
"Lisa has been coaching the CEO of my organisation for some time, and is clearly having an impact on helping to clarify the vision for our organisation. She recently did some team coaching at an SLT meeting, where we were able to explore some of our challenges, and think about ways in which we can lead the organisation collectively."
Anna Perfitt
Head of Education and Development at The Works Education (previously worked at Aim Education)
“Lisa is a very friendly and effective coach who consistently strives to develop a positive relationship with her clients. While my time working with Lisa was short, I could tell almost immediately that Lisa cared deeply about my interests and potential. Lisa is an effective coach who approaches clients with a clear strategy and it’s clear she’s an expert in her field. I felt very confident in her ability to coach and nurture potential talent.”
Matt Hince
Lancaster University Graduate
Experienced the Education Coaching Programme 2017-2018
“As a recent graduate, I have found the individual careers counselling sessions with Lisa to be invaluable. She provides great support in a particularly trying and uncertain time (the post-graduation job search), in which a lot of graduates, myself included, find themselves disheartened at the difficulty of finding suitable employment. The sessions with Lisa ensure that when a suitable job comes up, I feel prepared not only for the interview but for the job itself. From my own experience, a particular strength of Lisa’s was helping me discover my personal brand.”
Natalie Lowry
Graduate
Experience the Education Coaching Programme 2017-2018
“The feedback from my clients on Lisa has always been excellent, she has exceeded their expectations not only in what she can do for them practically but her interest and enthusiasm in their business impressed them.”
Amanda Fulton-Russell
Senior International Channel Manager, Barclays
“Lisa worked as a Brand Consultant across all faculties and departments within the University. Her professional, knowledgeable and personal approach helped identify, develop and embed our brand.”
Ivor Lawrence
Consultant
"I have found the time spent meeting with and talking to Lisa extremely valuable. It has given me an opportunity to spend time stood back from the day to day work I do in the organisation and take an holistic view of what has been working but also the areas that need development. Lisa has provided some great insight into systems and methods that will have an instant impact and even in a short period of time we have had some very clear wins."
Carl Harrison
Chief Operations Officer at The Works Skatepark Charity (previously CEO Aim Education)
“Lisa helped identify and launch a new brand identity and internal and external brand communications campaign. Time across faculties and departments improved communications, expenditure, processes and procedures. I highly recommend Lisa as staff felt engaged and empowered.”
Claire Casey
Sheffield Hallam University
University staff experienced training and brand workshops
“Lisa is a very friendly and effective coach who consistently strives to develop a positive relationship with her clients. I could tell immediately that Lisa cared deeply about my interests and potential and felt very confident in her ability to coach and nurture potential talent.”
Mike Wray
Lancaster University Graduate
Experienced the Education Coaching Programme 2017-2018
“Lisa is dynamic and communicates her considerable knowledge in an effective, business-like way. Her standards are of the highest order. She has excellent relationship building skills, and is able to provide a host of new ideas gathered from a range of experiences.”
Bobby Beal
Lecturer
“I worked with Lisa in the Department for Education and Skills Standards Unit which was set up to improve the standards of teaching and learning across the learning and skills sector. Lisa showed great energy in creating a professional face by helping establish the Standards Unit as a serious organisation in quality improvement.”
Colin Coleman
DfES Standards Unit
"Excellent service. Very knowledgeable professional and helpful. I highly recommend engaged minds."
Freddy Meili
Experienced coaching in July 2018