Famn is home to a collection of coaches, psychologists and facilitators.
ROGER TAYLORCO-FOUNDER & LEAD COACH
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I have been working as a Coaching Psychologist for the last 20-odd years with a wide range of executives including a number of CEOs, lots of brilliant, high potential women and the occasional rock star. Sometimes as a coach, sometimes a sounding board, sometimes a business advisor, sometimes as a provocateur, my work is generally characterised by close relationships that are sustained over months and years. As the name of Famn suggests, these relationships are built on a foundation of safety and, from there, helping my clients gain an awareness of habitual patterns; their own, their team's and their wider organisations. Co-founding Famn and working every day with my daughter, Molly, building something really special, is one of the greatest joys of my life. I believe the world would be a significantly better place if the emotional intelligence of humanity increased; bigotry, misogyny, racism, war and even poverty are all founded upon a threat of ’the other’ and the security that a depth of self-awareness can bring enables us to feel less threatened and hence more accepting of those who are different from us. That is my mission and that of Famn collectively. My role as Lead Coach in Famn is to constantly question and improve the efficacy of our client work and our thought leadership. I am wary of seductive quick fixes of much of the ’self-help’ and coaching industry, and so, learning from some brilliant colleagues, past & present, plus various pieces of formal learning, I try to perpetually improve my own coaching practice and that of my colleagues. As an example, questioning whether Coaching & Leadership Development convention over the last 30-40 years has unwittingly colluded in maintaining gender inequity is something about which I currently have a bee in my bonnet. I started this kind of work at the turn of the century at T Mobile UK, where, after working in Marketing and Customer Experience, I ended up as Head of Organisational Performance, with a large team of 130 (interestingly, I really didn’t enjoy leading a big team). I left there in 2008 to become a Partner in a small consultancy, before doing my own thing for a few years and then Molly and I started Famn in 2020. Along the way, I picked up a Masters degree in Coaching Psychology and have done other learning in Gestalt Psychotherapy, Coaching Supervision, Transactional Analysis, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy and Polyvagal theory (and other bits and pieces). The suffering (and occasional joy) that has accompanied being a lifelong supporter of Sunderland AFC, and a committed (but limited) racing cyclist have also played important roles in my understanding of (my) human experience. |
MOLLY TAYLORCO-FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTOR
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I’m Molly - Co-Founder and Managing Director at Famn. This isn’t without my fair share of imposter feelings. Co-founding a coaching company as a ‘non-coach’… ah! That being said, coaching has played a massively important role in my life - I was lucky enough to first have coaching at the beginning of my career and the experience was profound. Not only did it help me to progress at work, but most importantly, it helped me to understand more about who I am as a person, how I operate in the world, and, subsequently, my relationships with family, friends (and myself) were all strengthened. It’s a total cliche, but it was completely life changing. Despite the massive benefit I’d experienced through coaching, I was surprised that when speaking to my peers, it wasn’t something that many people had experienced. Coaching has, for the most part, been exclusively reserved for very senior leaders, those with huge personal development budgets and, in my case, those with a coaching psychologist for a dad… In co-founding Famn, a big part of my ambition has been in widening out who can access coaching, and in particular finding ways to democratise coaching to those earlier in their lives and careers. I fundamentally believe that the earlier we can get people to start this kind of work, the better it is for us all. Over the past few years, in running and growing Famn from a team of two, to a team of 20+, it has been an absolute privilege to see this brought to life. Famn is the most challenging and rewarding part of my career to date & I can’t wait to see what the future holds for us. |
JO PAYNENON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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Jo is a Non Exec Director, due to a passion for coaching and psychology she often plays a broader role within Famn. With over 20 years’ experience developing senior leaders within organisations spanning Telecoms, Financial Services, Insurance and Media coupled with experience of executive coaching at C-suite level Jo brings a depth and wealth of organisational knowledge to Famn. Currently Chief People Officer at PIB Group, Jo Holds a Batchelor of Arts in Marketing, a Master’s degree in Human Resources and is an accredited executive coach through Ashridge business School. |
LARA PEDLEYNON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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I joined the insurance sector in 2016 and now work as the UK Director for ISC Group and Non-Executive Director at Famn. I sit on the board and lead the operations of ISC UK and drive the strategy of ISC Group globally. My background is in advising and launching start-ups, and prior to insurance, I worked in the property sector. I'm passionate about culture change and the impact it can bring to organisations. |
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Natalie MillsBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE
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After my time at drama school, where I first discovered the power of emotional intelligence and self-awareness, I was drawn to the world of sales and events. It didn't take long for me to realise the impact tapping into these skills could have on a career in this space. When I heard about the opportunity to join Famn as their Business Development Executive, I jumped at the chance. I had previously worked with Molly and closely followed Famn's impressive work, so it was a no-brainer for me. With my natural knack for building relationships, driving growth, and cultivating strategic partnerships, I was brought on board to spread the word and support new business development. I’m loving every second! |
ALEX KYRIACOUOPERATIONS MANAGER
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I spent the first 8 years of my career in the world of elite sport, working closely with professional athletes and National Governing Bodies. Before moving into the Management Consultancy space supporting senior leadership teams with programmes centred around performance and leadership. With a few adventures into the start-up world (edtech and healthtech) under my belt, I knew this was definitely the route to take and in mid 2023 the opportunity to join the team at Famn presented itself. As Operations Manager, I work closely with all areas of the business aligning the various components needed to deliver our programmes. Whilst developing the systems and practices to ensure our amazing business grows so that everyone can experience what working with Famn can do. |
Marina CarboneCMO
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As Famn’s Fractional CMO, Marina works closely with the Founders & Leadership team to help articulate, elevate and expand Famn’s offering. Over the course of her career, Marina has worked with businesses of all sizes - ranging from bootstrapped start-ups to VC/PE backed scaleups, non-profits and FTSE250 orgs. She’s helped build brands, businesses and high performing marketing teams across a range of products, industries and business models. Marina is particularly interested in wellbeing, innovation and the future of work. She has previously held senior marketing roles at organizations such as Sanctus, Trendwatching and Mindgym, and led on strategic programmes & growth for a mental health charity where she helped develop a UK-wide, Nesta-backed programme designed to embed non-cognitive skills training into the classroom and curriculum. |
Jonathan BrokeASSOCIATE COACH
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Jonathan is a coaching psychologist with 15 years experience of coaching both individuals and groups through periods of change and transition. Drawing from his extensive work in the arts, Jonathan uses aspects of performance, personal narrative and physical embodiment to explore our public, private and professional roles. His person-centred approach creates a space for clients to safely navigate the challenges of their working environments, to prepare for change and to become more comfortable balancing their roles in life. Furthermore, he believes coaching sessions can help develop greater self-awareness and the confidence to make necessary decisions. Alongside coaching, Jonathan is a theatre practitioner, working with adult groups who are looking to learn improvisation, increase self-confidence and enhance their communication and performance skills. Jonathan has performed in the USA, Europe, and is a regular company member of the Free Association, London. Jonathan loves wild Norfolk beaches, attending live comedy and watching live sport. |
zuzanna malek
ASSOCIATE COACH
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Zuzanna is an experienced coach, passionate about helping people to learn, grow, develop, and thrive. With over 12 years of professional experience in corporate learning & development across various roles and industries, Zuzanna is interested in the science of wellbeing and optimal human functioning. Having trained as a performance coach in 2018 and tapping into Coaching Psychology and Positive Psychology, Zuzanna works with individuals to help them reconnect with themselves, to unlock their potential and empower them to become better leaders, create better relationships and experience a greater sense of balance and satisfaction. She brings curiosity without judgement, listens deeply and creates a safe, reflective yet challenging space to facilitate exploration, raise awareness, gain clarity and make meaningful, lasting changes. She uses an integrative approach in her coaching practice, tapping into various methodologies, approaches and tools, with the focus always on the individual and a holistic, person-centred approach. Zuzanna works with individuals in a 1:1 setting as well as providing group coaching to global corporate clients. She coaches all levels of employees, predominantly middle managers and senior leaders, on workplace relationships, career development and transitions, leadership issues, professional burnout and resilience, pre-retirement, building confidence, purpose and meaning. She has coached clients in the UK, Europe, the Middle East and the US, from various industries including Finance, Tech, Advertising, Digital, Healthcare, Retail, Pharma, Media, Manufacturing, Charities, and Start-ups. As a practitioner, Zuzanna facilitates mental health & wellbeing workshops and also volunteers her time to mentor those starting their careers. Zuzanna is currently completing a master’s degree in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology and holds two postgraduate diplomas: in Applied Social Psychology; and in Managing Organisational Learning and Development. Zuzanna is accredited with the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC Senior Practitioner) and the International Coaching Federation (ICF ACC) and is a member of the British Psychological Society - Division of Coaching Psychology (BPS-DoCP) and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). When not coaching and facilitating, Zuzanna is practising yoga, reading fiction or travelling near and far. Originally from Poland, she grew up in the Middle East and now lives in London, UK, with her family.. |
Sarah watts
ASSOCIATE COACH
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Hi, I’m Sarah and I’m looking forward to getting to know you. I'm an ICF ACC accredited coach, twin mum of 5-year-old girls and lover of dance, music, innovation and people. My corporate life started in television production working for global companies such as Japanese Fuji Television and MTV in Berlin. Whilst living there in my 30's, I pivoted from television and founded a tech company. I later worked at one of London’s leading tech companies, Treatwell. Years of working in different cultures, mentoring teams and experiencing change has helped me understand the importance of being aware of our emotional, mental and body intelligence. This led me to further my training in Somatics (the body-mind connection). Over the years I’ve enjoyed coaching all types of senior leaders. I always aim to listen without judgement. Clients have referred to my style as warm, challenging yet empathetic and safe. |
Danielle Lee
ASSOCIATE COACH
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Danielle is a highly experienced senior executive, consultant and coach with over 25 years of international experience in Finance and HR working in global, fast-paced and complex organisations. She has worked for FTSE100, NYSE-listed companies, reported at Board level and led diverse teams in Europe, Asia and US – including Prudential, Intercontinental Hotels Group, Lazard, Unilever, KPMG, Telefonica O2 and British Telecom. Other companies that she has coached at include HSBC, Arup, Covea Insurance. Danielle takes a pragmatic and systemic approach to the organisational transformation, change and development work she does for organisations, teams and individual leaders. She is adept at helping her clients become more effective at managing relational issues, complexity and the challenges that come with leadership, as well as organisational and personal change. Danielle supports her clients and their organisations to create conditions for them to thrive, so they can achieve a higher, sustainable level of personal and organisational performance and health. Danielle does this by supporting them to integrate their thinking, feeling, being and behaving. She gently challenges her clients by stretching their comfort zone and building their leadership repertoire in a way that is holistic and congruent with their identity, personality, purpose and values. Danielle coaches senior, high potential leaders and teams across industries primarily within the private sector. Challenges that her executive clients tend to bring include (and are not limited to) clarifying and aligning personal purpose and values, imposter syndrome, exhaustion and burnout, career or life transitions, challenging relationships, teams and stakeholders, managing the impact of work experiences on personal life and vice versa. Danielle is a Chartered Accountant and Fellow of the CIPD. She is also registered as a qualified Psychotherapist with the UKCP and BACP. She is accredited as a Gestalt Practitioner in organisations with the European association for Gestalt Therapy and is a member of the UK association for Gestalt Practitioners. Trained as a coach at CTI and Ashridge/Hult Business School, she is a member of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council and is qualified with the British Psychological Society to use psychometrics and personality instruments such as Leadership Circle with clients who might find them helpful. Danielle sees therapy clients with a variety of challenges, including loss, eating issues, anxiety, depression, trauma, abuse, self-harming and suicide ideation. |
Carina PriceASSOCIATE COACH
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Carina provides a confidential, empathetic and non-judgemental space for her coachees to explore how they might create the outcomes they seek and meet any challenges faced. Central to her philosophy is building self-awareness of habitual patterns of behaviour, both the strengths of these patterns and the shadow side. Developing self-awareness enables increased capability and confidence across all areas of a person's life. Carina's early career was in Law working as a Barrister and Solicitor in New Zealand for 11 years, mainly in Criminal and Civil Litigation after which she moved into corporate life with a large multinational global services organisation working in the Asia Pacific region, the US and EMEA. Initially working in employee relations, she later moved to support enterprise sales, M&A and large change & special projects including reorganisations & the roll out of regional / global programmes. Leaving corporate life when the extensive travel and time commitments didn't sufficiently balance with family life, she set up her own consultancy and focussed on change projects across a range of industries including Financial Services, Technology, Travel & High Tech Manufacturing. After a number of years in her consultancy, Carina gained formal qualifications as a coach to focus on what had been incorporated into many of her previous roles, supporting and facilitating change for her clients. Carina holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Otago and was admitted to the New Zealand bar prior to working as a Barrister and Solicitor in New Zealand to Associate Partner level. Carina is an accredited coach for individuals and groups and other studies have included the University of Massey in NZ (Alternative Dispute Resolution), Transactional Analysis (TA) Psychotherapy and Organisational TA at the Metanoia Institute, The Berne Institute & Connexus in the UK. Carina is also a certified Change Management Practitioner. She lives with her 2 dogs and family in Hertfordshire. |
Helen-Jane RidgewayASSOCIATE COACH
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Helen-Jane is a UKCP registered Integrative Psychotherapist, a Certified Sensorimotor Psychotherapist (specialising in working with Trauma & Neuroscience), 1:1 & Organisational Coach, Consultant and Clinical Supervisor, a body worker, movement innovator, group facilitator & workshop leader, presenter & speaker, choreographer, Yoga Therapist and Breath~Body~Mind Trainer. She is a Tamalpa Movement-Based Expressive Arts Therapist & Educator and is Clinical Director of Tamalpa-UK. H-J is also the director of ‘Phoenix Lifeskills Ltd’ an organisation offering bespoke trainings & development groups & is co-director of ‘Coaching with the Body in Mind’, delivering trainings for coaches in a body focused & relational approach to coaching. Helen-Jane’s previous professional career in dance, performing arts, choreography and dance education, (teaching in the UK and Europe) has afforded her a special interest and unique understanding of the mind/body relationship and working within the creative and performance field to create self-care & sustainability. Throughout the UK, Europe and USA she offers embodied movement workshops and trainings and Breath~Body~Mind trainings. She has over 20 years’ experience, as a coach, facilitator & therapist & in the fields of wellbeing & mental health advocacy. She is currently working closely with Kings College University, (London, Oxford & Europe) as a consultant, workshop facilitator & speaker, developing ‘creative pedagogies’ within the university to support sustainable, creative online & embodied learning. For the past 18 months, H-J has been offering pro-bono group supervision, coaching & trauma informed approaches to ‘front line’ workers in the NHS & coaches who are working with NHS staff, as part of ‘Coaching through COVID’. |
sue gammonsASSOCIATE COACH
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Sue is an experienced leadership coach, facilitator and organisational consultant with a passion for helping leaders to shift mindsets, unlock potential and enhance leadership capability. She’s been coaching business leaders for 10+ years and brings over 20 years’ leadership experience to her practice. Prior to establishing her own business in 2020, Sue was Coaching Director in the pharmaceutical company GSK (GlaxoSmithKline). As well as being an executive coach, she led award-winning, global leadership programmes, including initiatives to support career progression of women and ethnically diverse talent, training of internal coaches and other initiatives to embed a coaching culture. Through her career, Sue has led global teams and transformational projects and developed an aptitude for working with people from different countries and backgrounds. As a result, she understands the challenges leaders face when working in multi-national, fast-paced organisations where change is a constant and resilience is essential. Systemic thinking and a relational approach are at the heart of Sue’s work and she brings a mix of compassion, curiosity and challenge to her practice. She enjoys helping leaders to find their authentic leadership style and align with their purpose as they evolve and expand their leadership contribution. She brings psychological depth for clients wanting to explore life themes and habitual patterns that might be holding them back. She holds a Master’s Degree in Organisational Change and a Diploma in Gestalt Psychotherapy. She is an accredited coach with APECS and the EMCC at Senior Practitioner Level and holds a Certificate in Systemic Team Coaching. |
jo HerringtonASSOCIATE COACH
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I am fascinated by people. Who they are, what they do, why they do it. I believe that everyone has the ability to fulfil their potential with the right support, understanding, mindset and encouragement. My work allows me to work with a wide range of organisations and individuals to understand patterns of behaviour and help make the right connections and mindset shifts to change habits to reach the desired potential. Before setting up my own coaching and consultancy business, The Thrive Group Ltd in 2019. I held leadership positions at Janus Henderson and Chaucer Insurance gaining experience across all areas of people and organisational development. Life is complicated and I have also lots of life experiences which have shaped my approach to people and my work. Central to my coaching is the power of relationships, resilience and authenticity. I take a whole person approach and go where the energy is. I like being curious about what has shaped our lives and who we are. What are our flaws, what are our strengths? This informs how we show up in relationships inside and outside of a work environment. Using a supportive yet pragmatic approach, I draw on a variety of techniques and models such as Gestalt and Transactional Analysis to develop self-awareness and help individuals make more informed choices about they engage with the world. Particular areas of specialism include leadership, confidence, career and resilience. I also have a passion for equality (one of my values) and see the importance of inclusivity and wellbeing in our lives. I have a Psychology degree, am CIPD qualified and hold an AoEC Practitioner Diploma in Executive Coaching. I also have Certificates in Systemic Team Coaching and Transactional Analysis. I am accredited in Myers Briggs, SDI, Belbin and Hogan 360. Why Famn? I am drawn to the straight talking ethos of Famn and the focus they put on developing a greater awareness of who we are, warts and all. This aligns with my values and approach to my work. We’re all human after all! |
Hannah ciepielaASSOCIATE COACH
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I am a Psychological Coach and I consider it a great privilege to have trained extensively and to work with a broad range of people, helping them to understand themselves, their patterns of behaviour and to find peace within their mind so that they can reach their maximum potential. The majority of my work is as an Executive Coach and I've worked within a wide range of organisations providing, not only individual support, but also creating, facilitating and running group workshops and programmes. I have also been an active volunteer with the Samaritans and as part of my practise hold regular reduced rate clinics for individuals to help them in their day-to-day lives. I apply an individual approach to my coaching and employ a number of different methods tailored specifically to that person. My studies have included City University, Ashridge Executive Education, Gestalt Centre, The Berne Institute and have also undertaken NLP Training. This combination results in me being able to offer my clients a style of coaching that is unique to them. We are all individual human beings and I very much work with the understanding that it should never be approached with a one size fits all solution. In addition to my coaching work I have written a book called Kingdom of your Mind. The book aims to help support children with gaining an understanding of their mind and thoughts. It has also been written with the intention of providing adults with a point of reference that can help begin to create conversation around children’s emotions. I very much believe that helping adults and children learn ownership, acceptance and understanding of their mind it is the first step towards empowerment and inner peace. |
Peter youngASSOCIATE COACH
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Peter’s background in business leadership (former Board Director of Lion Publishing PLC) combined with his capacity to work at psychological depth (inc. MA in Psychological Coaching, Diploma in Coach Supervision, Certificate in Psychodynamic Counselling), provides the basis for his coaching. His approach is empathetic and reflective whilst being challenging and practically grounded. Peter is accredited as a Master Executive Coach with the Association for Professional Executive Coaches and Supervisors (APECS). Peter’s work with Deloitte has included involvement in the roll-out of the Performance Management System (2016-17), as well as coach training within Deloitte Consulting. Other recent clients include Baringa, Capita, BDO, Mayo Clinic, PwC, Ramboll, Slaughter and May, Thames Valley Police, and World Vision. |
Lucia Fontaina-PowellCOPYWRITER & STRATEGIST
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Hey! I'm Lucia, a copywriter, strategist and coach-in-training. The three things I find most fascinating in life are words, ideas and people. Words are what I do for a living. I fell into marketing eight years ago, and since then I've held a lot of generalist roles in early-stage startups. More recently, I took the leap to go freelance and re-niche in copy and content. Ideas are why I do what I do for a living. I mostly work with young, purpose-driven brands who are trying to do something different. And people make it all worth it. The belief that we can all learn to be better humans and build a more emotionally intelligent world is what initially drew me to Famn. Since coaching has changed my life, I love being part of a mission to make it more accessible. In fact, I'm now training to become a coach myself! Watch this space.. |
Sharon SmithwellASSOCIATE COACH
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After studying Psychology at university I moved into the corporate world, spending the next 20+ years working in a variety of Programme, project, process and other change-related roles in medium- to large-sized organisations, always finding the people and political parts of the job the most interesting and enjoyable. More recently, I have returned to my first love of psychology. I have trained in coaching, counselling and psychotherapy at leading providers in each field and am now a practising Psychological Coach. My coaching style is warm, safe and perceptive. I work with a wide range of clients to reflect on how their personality, environment and even their basic human biology is serving them well and not so well right now. From this place of reflection and understanding we can then move to explore available choices, and to experiment with actions to take them forward. I live in Hertfordshire with my partner, two teenagers and a daft dog. When I’m not working, my favourite thing to do is get out into the countryside for a walk, run, cycle or swim with my friends. |
Sam
SOCIAL CONTENT MANAGER
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Hi! I’m Sam—a social media manager and content creator with a background in creative arts. I feel lucky that, as a freelancer, I get the opportunity to work with some amazing purpose-led brands that share values similar to my own. This is what makes me tick: helping meaningful brands achieve their mission. I'm all about creating content that brings about positive change. That's precisely why I was drawn to Famn. Here, I get to be part of something bigger—a collective effort to make the world more emotionally intelligent. I’m very happy to be here, contributing to Famn's mission, spreading emotional intelligence across the globe, one post at a time. |