Meet Our Team
Experience | Empathy | Expertise
Roy McDonald
Founder and Managing Director of Coach Forever
Background
My background is in sales, management and leadership in the IT, Automotive and ERP sectors. I’ve successfully coached and trained teams, individuals and senior managers - helping them to achieve their business and personal goals.
I get a kick out of inspiring and motivating people to push themselves to the next level, conquering the fears or beliefs that are holding them back.
My style is both engaging and pragmatic, using a wealth of real-world examples and proven techniques.
Specialisms
Trainer, coach and mentor for senior management and employees
Certified trainer of NLP
Creator of DRIVE™ - a brand new coaching model - Destination | Reality | Inspiration | Vision | Effect
Mental Health First Aid England Instructor
Building assertiveness & confidence
Management, Leadership, Communication & Rapport building
Accredited psychometric trainer in C-me Profiling
Accredited psychometric trainer in DISC
Stress & anxiety
Skills
Builds a quick rapport with people at all levels
Getting to the heart of issues in a calm, amenable and non-confrontational way
Quickly eliciting goals and desired outcomes for individuals or organisations
Clear, focused communicator
Relaxed coaching style using the appropriate tools for every client
Skilled at affecting how people think, respond and communicate
Qualifications, Associations
Society of Neuro-Linguistic Practitioners
ABNLP (American Board of Neuro Linguistic Programming)
Association of Neuro-Linguistic Master Practitioners
International Coach Federation
Institute of Leadership and Management
Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy
Accredited C-me Psychometric Profiling Practitioner
Accredited Mental Health First Aid England Instructor
Interests
A passionate supporter and season ticket holder at MK Dons
Studying Spanish
Dancing - Salsa, Rock & Roll and Lindy Hop - love it!
Charitable work - Works for Us (helping long term unemployed people gain the confidence to go back into work)
Testimonial
” Coach Forever Ltd, carried out a training session for our technical team, focusing on presentation skills, rapport building and body language. At the end of the training day, everyone took away two positive things that they would use in their business or personal life. Roy explained the power of using NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) which certainly made the attendees think about how the mind works and how you can anchor a good feeling to overcome nerves, especially if you lack self-confidence. His style of training was intuitive, engaging and thought provoking.
We are now looking forward to a series of training sessions with different departments within Adama Agricultural Solutions UK Ltd”
HR Manager Monika Klimek – Adama Agricultural Solutions UK Ltd
Find out more about how Roy can help take your business forward. Call 01908 410894 or send an enquiry
Arti Kakkad
Life Coach and Clinical Hypnotherapist
Background
My background is in finance. For over ten years, I’ve been coaching and mentoring professionals, schoolchildren and the elderly. I love helping people learn more about themselves and how to lead a better life. I’ve helped reduce absenteeism and workplace conflict by pioneering workplace training courses on Management, Leadership, Communication, Stress reduction
I believe there’s no ‘one-size-fits-all’ method to helping people. We’re all different. To perform at our best and create the lifestyles we want, we have to be treated as individuals.
Specialisms
Stress and Anxiety Management - inside and outside the workplace
Public speaking
Relationship issues
Career change
Traumas
Fear of the future
Low self-esteem
1 - 2 - 1 or group sessions in the workplace
Monthly guided meditation sessions
Sessions on staff well-being and away days.
Skills
Hypnotherapy
Neuro-Linguistic Programming
Meditation
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy Techniques
Qualifications, Associations
Clinical diploma in hypnotherapy practice
Diploma in Neuro-Linguistic Programming
Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Techniques
Foundation Certificate in Coaching
Trainer Skills
Level 3 Counselling
Interests
I enjoy charity work. I’ve spent many years working with the St. Johns Ambulance. I now devote my spare time between MK Reader (Supporting people who have lost their sight), Ahimsa Dairy (pioneering a compassionate, cruelty free and sustainable farming model) as well as Works for Us (helping long term unemployed people gain the confidence to go back into work).
I also love walking, hiking, cycling, swimming, trampolining, spending time with friends and family, and exploring spirituality.
Testimonial
“Arti is very caring and supportive. Always ready to listen to hear what is on your mind and to help your unconscious mind deal with your current issue or what ever is holding you back.
Arti is very confident in what she does, making you feel calm and relaxed when you are with her. Her hypnotherapy is just amazing and dials directly to your sub consciousness with what you would like to achieve. She has helped me though areas like dealing with stress at work and public speaking confidence.
Her workshops about stress are very informative, to the point and helps you see things from a different perspective which is a breath of fresh air.”
EH
Find out more about how Arti can help take your business forward. Call 01908 410894 or send an enquiry
Rebecca Kilpatrick
Mental Health Awareness Coach
Background
I served ten years as a Detective Constable in the Police Force and spent most of my career in the Child Protection Safeguarding Unit. I actively interviewed children of all age ranges, including traumatised children. I dealt with people suffering all aspects of Mental Health illnesses first hand both as victims and offenders, in the unit and wider community.
Specialisms
Designing bespoke training packages for:
Mental health & well-being
Domestic abuse
Child protection
Online awareness
Conducting forensic interviews with children
Acting as an intermediary for defendants in court
Skills
Working with victims of crime and their families
Safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults
Working with victims of domestic violence
Forensic interviewing of children
Qualifications, associations
Level 3 + 4 in Policing NVQ
C me Profiling Practitioner
Bachelor of Arts in History
Safeguarding Children Practice Level 3
Accreditation in Child Safeguarding training by the NSPCC
Specialist Child abuse Investigation development programme SCAIDP
Professionalizing Investigation program- PIP 2 Detective
Mental Health Awareness
Testimonial
"Rebecca has been working with us for approximately a year, delivering mental health training to senior managers in the automotive industry. Without exception, the feedback we receive about Rebecca’s knowledge, skills and style is fantastic. Rebecca has a warm, engaging style; quickly able to engage and influence delegates in even the most challenging of subjects. We would highly recommend Rebecca as a trainer and consultant." Yvonne Hignell
Find out more about how Rebecca can help take your business forward. Call 01908 410894 or send an enquiry
Bill Ford
Mental Health Instructor
Background
Bill has spent thirty years working in the Automotive Sector – fifteen years in Sales, Management and Training. Latterly, seventeen successful years in the IT / Dealer Management System (ERP) space. He has seen first-hand the negative impact that mental ill health issues can have on both individuals and the organisations for which they work.
He is passionate and committed to improving the culture of the working environment and thus benefiting staff, their employers and their customers. Bill's aim is to make working environments a more compassionate and humane place for employees to spend their working lives.
Skills
Excellent presenter
Diligent
Conscientious
Empathetic
Specialisms
Training
Facilitating
Maximising health & wellbeing
Adult Mental Health First Aid
Adult Mental Health Champion
Adult Mental Health Awareness
Mental Health First Aid Refresher
Bang on Budget
Dealing with Stress in the workplace
Testimonial
Bill has a wealth of knowledge and the course content is amazing and succinct.
Bill Ford was an excellent instructor, his honesty and obvious passion for the subject really helped bring it to life. I highly recommend this course.
Find out more about how Bill can help take your business forward. Call 01908 410894 or send an enquiry
Cherelle Gardiner
Disability & Wellbeing Coach & Training Consultant
Mental Health First Aid Instructor
Background
Cherelle has 17 years’ experience in training and development, coaching, mentoring and consultancy. Her work spans across different industry sectors like retail, further education, mental health and disabilities services.
She has worked with numerous organisations to help improve; productivity, health & wellbeing, knowledge around disability and increased mental health awareness for individuals at all levels. Companies that she has worked with range from corporate to small medium enterprises,
Cherelle has experienced long-term disability, which has influenced her passion and diligence towards embedding equality, diversity and inclusion to ensure individuals have a safe conducive place to work.
Specialisms
Designing bespoke training packages for:
Mental health & well-being
Disability Awareness
Resilience
Employability
Problem Solving in the workplace
Customer Service
Mental Health First Aid – Not Bespoke
Skills
Coaching, Mentoring and Assessing
Training and Development
Facilitation of diverse groups of people
Blending learning approach for inclusivity.
Interviewing techniques with successful outcomes
Attentive listening and effective communication
Qualifications, Associations
Mental Health First Aid Instructor, England
BA (Hons) Retail Management
Assessor Award (A1)
PTLLS
TAP (For experienced trainers)
Mental Health Awareness
Learning Disabilities Awareness
Certificate in Coaching & Mentoring
Intro certificate in life coaching
Domestic Violence Awareness
Testimonial
“Cherelle delivered a series of Mental wellbeing in the workplace workshops to our teams.
Her engaging delivery style along with her in depth knowledge and experience, ensured our colleagues gained maximum benefit from the workshops. Feedback from all our attendees was nothing but positive.
I would not hesitate to recommend Cherelle for any workplace mental wellbeing training”.
Find out more about how Cherelle can help take your business forward. Call 01908 410894 or send an enquiry
Mark Brady
Trainer and Counsellor
Mental Health First Aid Instructor
Background
As a qualified nurse, Mark has managed large mental health nursing homes and has spent a large part of his career supporting people with mental health impairments.
Mark has trained over 1000 managers in how to manage mental health in the workplace and continues to offer Mental Health First Aid training to individuals keen to support others.
Mark has both the clinical and theoretical experience in supporting people with severe mental health difficulties and his aim is to see everybody who needs support being given the opportunity to receive help as soon as they need it.
Specialisms
Mental Health First Aider Training
Counselling Assessor
Qualified nurse and nursing consultant
Authorised disability assessor for the DWP
Skills
Consultancy
Counselling
Mental Health First Aid training
Qualifications, Associations
Nurse RNLD DipHe
Mental Health First Aid England Accredited Instructor
Award in Education and Training
Certificate in Training Practice
Accredited Non-abusive Psychological and Physical Intervention Trainer
Interests
Mark enjoys travelling and spending time with his children, grandchildren, family and friends
He is a great movie buff
As a previous member of the UK Theatre of Performing Arts Mark likes singing, music, magic and amateur dramatics
He also enjoys a good debate and is a member of a debate group
Testimonial
“I'm not sure where to start with Mark, he is hands down the best trainer I have ever had. He has so much knowledge over so many areas that there isn't anything he couldn't help with. The way he presented the course was amazing. We were all engaged from start to finish (which can be very difficult). I have never taken away so much from a course before and I'm so happy I went on this course and will be recommending to everyone I work with and hopefully they receive the training by Mark! He made it such a safe place that we all shared our personal experiences which really helped us all understand the issues we may well face a lot more. Thank you very much to Mark the best trainer I have ever had!! (don't think I'll ever be able to forget what ALGEE means again!"
Anon
Find out more about how Mark can help take your business forward. Call 01908 410894 or send an enquiry
Lex Lovell
Hypnotherapist
Mental Health First Aid Instructor
Background
Lex loves to help people find the best version of themselves for their own inner happiness/peace. As an NLP Master Practitioner, Lex is able to quickly gain a good understanding of a person's internal world through their thoughts, language and belief system which influence their feelings, behaviours and actions.
Lex is also a Mental Health First Aid instructor and has an in-depth knowledge of mental health issues and illnesses. Her knowledge and empathy of the topic enables Lex to build a good rapport and trust with people which greatly helps them achieve a positive outcome.
Specialisms
Mental Health First Aider training
Hypnotherapy
Coaching
Skills
Able to quickly build rapport with people
Builds trust
Effective and engaging course delivery
Qualifications, Associations
Accredited NLP Master Practitioner
Hypnotherapist
EMDR Training
Accredited Mental Health First Aid England instructor
Interests
Lex has many interests outside of work and likes to keep busy doing the following
Going to the gym
Paddleboarding
Motorbiking
Travelling
Spending quality time with friends and family
Walking / hiking
Testimonial
“Lex is completely unique in her style, approach and delivery, making her the perfect choice for impactive and beneficial training. She has a wonderful way of engaging everyone, even in the most diverse groups, enabling every participant to benefit from the amazing work she delivers. Lex is compassionate and supportive, which are essential attributes for proper teaching of the MHFA course. The program deals with some challenging topics that even the most resilient participants may find difficult to cope with. Proper and effective course delivery therefore requires an intuitive course leader who can encourage openness in discussion whilst identifying and supporting those for whom the subject matter may cause disturbance. Lex is an extraordinary communicator and has the skills to build a supportive therapeutic or teaching relationship with anyone. I cannot recommend her highly enough."
Anon
Find out more about how Lex can help take your business forward. Call 01908 410894 or send an enquiry
Ken Hall
Coaching and Training Consultant
Mental Health First Aid Instructor
Background
Ken is an enthusiastic and motivated learning professional and started his career in learning in 2010. Over the last 12 years Ken has developed his skills to aid improving personal development covering a wide range of topics. From coaching to presentation skills, performance management and personal well-being. He is able to bring the practical element of theoretical learning to life ensuring you can see the practical application of your new skills.
Ken has worked with medium to large, multi-site organisations both in the UK and Europe. His experience extends to a wide range of sectors such as Retail, Automotive, HM Government, Manufacturing and Health Care. He has designed and delivered both technical and soft skill learning interventions for a large range of audiences from customer facing colleagues to senior managers.
Ken's aim is to bring learning to life so organisations and their colleagues can build their skills to achieve goals and aspirations be it for business or personal growth. He is a strong advocate for supporting mental health, in particular the understanding of happiness and self-awareness and how this can help people's resilience.
Specialisms
Performance management
Personal coaching
Technical and soft skill training
Mental Health & Wellbeing
Skills
CBT and NLP coach
Behavioural profiling
Certified online learning facilitator
Qualifications, Associations
LPI Fellow Member
Member of Complimentary Medical Associations UK
NLP Practitioner
Level 5 Diploma CBT
C-Me Colour Profiling Practitioner
TAP Facilitator Accredited
Mental Health First Aid England Accredited Instructor
Interests
Ken was a band performer and stage performer in the past and enjoys participating in music and musical theatre
Photography
Technology
Testimonial
"Ken has been delivering training sessions around health and wellbeing for a number of our key clients. He has a full understanding of the challenges some people face and his facilitation of the sessions has been excellent. We have had nothing but great feedback from all our delegates and we are pleased to be working with a professional, knowledgeable and reliable trainer like Ken."
Find out more about how Ken can help take your business forward. Call 01908 410894 or send an enquiry
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