Julie Allan

Following a career in print journalism, primarily with the BBC, I moved into organisational psychology and offer expertise from almost 25 years of leading edge practice supporting private and public sector endeavour. This has included large scale change, selection, assessment, training and MBA tutoring as well as executive coaching.

Coaching

Working primarily with executive levels and those identified as having high potential, I have coached for:

• Sectors including media, finance, banking, law, logistics, pharma and the arts

• Local government

• Education leadership (heads and NQTs)

• Central government departments, primarily SCS and selected graduate populations

• (very) small business owners and people embarking on new phases of their lives

My clients are frequently navigating times of significant challenge for themselves and others. My holistic approach supports people to manage themselves well, expand their capacities and become more capable for, and influential in, their contexts. I engage in pro bono work that currently includes the New Entrepreneurs Foundation.

Qualifications and training

• First and higher degrees from the Universities of Stirling and Nottingham

• Foundation in Gestalt Psychotherapy

• Certified in Personal Construct Society

• Chartered Psychologist (Occupational) and Associate fellow, British Psychological Society (and HSPC Registered)

• Certified to deliver Level A and B psychometrics including MBTI and Hogan Development Survey.

Background and affiliations

I invest in my own development and am a trusted advisor and supervisor for other coaches and consultants. Associated with leading edge practice, I have well regarded chapters on ethics, gestalt and supervision in coaching, as well as being co-author of The Power of the Tale: Using Narratives for Organisational Success. I have undertaken doctoral research in metacognition and continue personal research into the psychology of wisdom and wise action.

As well as APECS accreditation, I am Associate Fellow of the International Society for Coaching Psychology and certified through BCG and CSTD for supervising (EMCC) and a member of the Association of Coaching Supervisors and the Global Supervisors Network. I am a Fellow of the Royal Society for Arts and Manufacture.

Clients have said

“The executive coaching I participated in with Julie assisted me to focus on how to manage a complex and stressful day job whilst ensuring that I was able to plan for my development over the longer term. A very valuable experience.”

“Julie supported a wide range of staff, with very different skills and experience, to gain more insight into the impact of their work on others. . . Working collaboratively with Julie has been a very positive experience, and one that will enable develop staff skills and embed this reflective approach in our practice.”

“My work with Julie came at a time of enormous, exciting, but terrifying change in my career. . . . [she] walked alongside me as I crafted my way through periods of enormous uncertainty, supported me in building out my vision and the belief that I could do it. My work with Julie was absolutely key in helping me stay the course.”