Meet the Team
Trayton Vance
CEO and Founder
A seasoned executive coach and facilitator, Trayton has worked as a trusted adviser to C-suites and HR and L&D leaders for over 15 years in sectors from retail and manufacturing to utilities and financial services.
Marc Wicks
Operations Director
A multi-skilled and approachable consultant, leader, advisor, mentor, and trainer, Marc delivers dynamic leadership training and team building across all levels of business management.
Pippa Vance
Director
Pippa oversees the financial, legal, and contractual elements of the business. Pippa has been with Coaching Focus since our creation and plays an integral role in the day-to-day running of the business.
Suzannah Morgan
Business Development Director
Suzannah overseas our new business relationships, sales and marketing activities. She works closely with our partners to develop our product offerings.
Maureen Sumner Smith
Non-Executive Director
Maureen has enjoyed a long and varied 40 year corporate career in various commercial roles including Chief Commercial Officer EMEA at BSI. She joins us to bring that experience and help us grow.
Nick Cowley
Non-Executive Director
Nick stepped down from the Oxford Group leadership team in 2021 and now focuses his own practice and providing consultancy to help businesses grow.
Derek Blackburn
Head of Skills Delivery
Derek is responsible for creating our coaching and mentoring content, onboarding and training our facilitators, and is our lead trainer too.
George Lumley
Senior Client Partner
George is responsible for our Creating Coaching and Mentoring capability offer and works closely with our clients to deliver impactful and sustainable coaching solutions.
Katy Deacon
Digital Lead
Katy is our digital lead and works closely with our myE-coach and learning management system clients.
Kayleigh Skilton
Client Partner
Kayleigh works closely with our coaches and facilitators and supports delivery of our coaching leaders and teams solutions.
Henry Lumley
Client Partner
Henry works together with our coaches and facilitators and supports the delivery of our coaching solutions.
Kate Nicholas
Client Partner
Kate works together with our coaches and facilitators and supports the delivery of our coaching solutions.
Evie Chant
Client Partner
Evie works closely with our ILM coaching and mentoring cohorts and supports Alumni on their continued journey towards becoming great coaches.