“The process I went through whilst being coached by Vida was the single most powerful and positive developmental experience I have had in my life to date. Not only did we address the primary development areas, but Vida through her skills as not only a coach, but as a neuroscientist, gave me the tools and knowledge to sustain the personal transformation we completed together. I simply cannot recommend Vida enough. A thoroughly professional and focussed coach as well as a wonderful human being.”

Chris Roberts

Group IT Services Director at Aviva

“I was lucky to work with Vida for just under a year and it’s definitely been a transformative experience. I found Vida to be incredibly intuitive; understanding the all nuances of my coaching needs. Her approach was structured, and fact-driven, with practical advice that I could build against. In the time I’ve known her, she’s always brought all her dynamism to each session, making it an enjoyable experience.
I’d highly recommend her to anyone looking for a professional coach.”

Jocasta Pana
Global Head of Prestige (Luxury) at Diageo

“I have been extremely fortunate to have utilized Vida for coaching over the past 18 months, experiencing a challenging, highly supportive, and really positive developmental journey. Vida quickly made me feel at ease and able to open up, despite it being a process I typically find challenging. Her knowledge and skills in identifying underlying issues and more importantly a range of potential solutions allowed for significant progress throughout the sessions. Vida was always flexible in her approach, with her diary, and in the requirements for the sessions or the need to change focus and cover more pressing demands – particularly relevant during COVID and my company’s migration to home working. I highly recommend Vida as a coach and feel I have progressed far more successfully aided by her expert support.”

Adam Blemings
Head of Trading at IG

“Taking part in an Executive Coaching programme, I was fortunate to be matched with Vida. Over the last 6 months Vida has coached, mentored, cand challenged me to recognize my strengths and to build on areas for growth. The relationship was sealed when Vida asked how hard I wanted to be challenged and I agreed to be ferocious! Vida certainly has the most empathetic, insightful, and yet straightforward way of moving me through a range of areas and topics and I have learned and grown significantly in the time I have spent with Vida, she has the natural ability to just see through an issue and makes sure I work through the response. I have grown as a person and as a senior leader, with better insights into dynamics within a leadership team with Vida’s help and I can’t thank her enough for her support.”

Amanda Orme
Divisional Director, Ministry of Justice People Group

“Vida and I worked together for a year to prepare me for a larger role at the top of my company. I operate in a very different way to many of my colleagues which often lead to me not getting my voice heard. Thanks to her coaching I have learned to embrace my differences and found techniques to help me be more resilient in dealing with conflict, allowing me to speak up when my thoughts are different. Vida is highly skilled at getting to the heart of the issues quickly, working with you to find solutions yourself, and providing a rich source of reference material to develop your thinking further. I have now taken on a huge transformation challenge which will pull on that resilience on a daily basis and, thanks to Vida’s support and guidance, I am confident in my ability to deliver.”

Dr. Vicky Weise
Chief Enterprise Service Officer at QinetiQ

“Vida is an exceptional coach. I’ve been fortunate to work with her over a number of years now but in the last 12 – 18 months she has coached me directly. The experience has been many things – it’s made me reflect (something I’m not always so good at), take positive action, adjust to change, understand better my emotions and recognise that it’s me who makes me what I am not the context or organisation. I’m in the process of transition in my professional life and I’m so grateful to Vida for her wisdom and support in this process. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to others.”

Tracey Locke

EMEA Work Dynamics HRD at JLL

“Vida is great. Hugely knowledgeable, insightful, pragmatic and empathetic.
It’s been a real pleasure working with her and I’d highly recommend.”

Gavin Dawson

Head of Communications, Global Distribution at BBC Studios

“Vida is a unique talent in this field. Her deep knowledge is only matched by the relaxed and professional coaching style that has proven so valuable to me. I have taken away a number of key messages from Vida’s coaching that will help steer my career in a positive way.”

Mark Fellows

CUO of Financial Lines at Aviva

“Vida is one of the most effective executive coaches that I have had the pleasure of working with. Her experience of working extensively with leaders from all walks of life is perfectly complimented by her expertise & training in Neuroscience. In my experience, this makes her particularly adept at understanding her subjects and able to offer uniquely insightful observations, as well as bespoke, practical action steps for implementing desired changes and achieving your goals. In just 3 sessions, Vida was able to help me reappraise some unhelpful behaviours & thought processes and make real progress in breaking bad habits that I had been struggling with for years. I would thoroughly recommend Vida to any senior executive looking for a leadership/lifestyle coach.”

Simon Michaelides

Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer, UKTV/BBC Studios UK

“I can’t recommend Vida highly enough. Her approach is direct but sensitive; searching but empathetic and understanding. She actively uses models to explore thinking and helpfully and constructively challenges to seek the cause of issues and barriers. Vida’s style regularly adapts to the topic being discussed and the client she is working with.”

Alison Hamer

HR Director at Ministry ofo Justice UK

“I was fortunate enough to receive some coaching from Vida recently, which has been one of the most insightful developmental experiences I have encountered in my professional career to date. Vida’s expertise and knowledge was impressive, demonstrating how personality characteristics can be used as strengths, and highlighting areas to assist with the development of my leadership capabilities. The information I learned about myself during the sessions has given me a better understanding of myself personally and professionally, and a better appreciation of how to optimise my performance at work and balance my personal life. I couldn’t recommend Vida enough!”

Rebecca Collard

Legal Counsel at Dentsu

“Vida has been my coach for the last 12 months as I prepared to transition to Director level at my current company.
She is insightful, encouraging and challenging, and is very skilled in her field. I feel that I have stronger working relationships than ever and have developed new skills and approaches that will serve me well moving forward. Highly recommended.”

Sean Dwyer

Director of Entreprise Change Management at IG Index

“I highly recommend Vida for coaching supervision and have found her guidance incredibly helpful. Her background in psychology and neuroscience means she brings an amazing breadth of experience and depth to her work. She is able to be both highly practical and also guides you through the deeper ethical and values aspects of coaching.”

Emilie West

Individual and Business Coach. Award-winning public speaker and workshop facilitator

“Working with Vida over the last year has been completely transformative. I had no idea what to expect going in, but Vida’s authentic coaching style provided a safe space for me to consider different and enlightening ways of approaching challenges and obstacles in my career and current role. Her guidance, support and encouragement have played a pivotal role in my life; the fruits of which can now be seen in the delivery of my work, leadership and management – as well as in all relationships in my life. I look forward to continuing this journey with Vida; I cannot recommend her more highly.”

Jessica Pilz

Head of Sustainable Investing, Private Markets

“Vida is an excellent coaching supervisor – I thoroughly enjoyed our sessions and learned so much from her, about myself and my practice as a coach and OD practitioner. I particularly appreciated how she weaved her deep knowledge of neuroscience into our discussions and her warm, compassionate style. Thank you, Vida!”

Aoife Keane

Organisational Psychologist, Consultant at Sheppard Moscow

“During my career at the BBC, particularly as I progressed into senior leadership positions, I was fortunate enough to be provided with training, mentoring, and coaching to support my professional development.
Shortly before I left the corporation, I had the privilege of being coached by Vida who will always stand out for me as exceptional. I found her style of coaching to be fresh, supportive, and challenging, and I relished and benefited from her unique approach. She helped me develop my self-awareness, expand my thinking, and see things in a different way. She also provided me with invaluable tools and techniques which I am now drawing on as I embark on the next stage of my senior leadership career. She is truly a cut above, and I cannot recommend her highly enough.”

Gail Jammy

Digital Content Partnerships, Strategic Business Development, Experienced Negotiator, Media and Technology, Big Tech,  Digital Strategist, Global Experience and Outlook, ex-BBC News

“Vida is a very well-read and highly qualified Exec coach.
Having worked with a few others in the past I found her style and approach very refreshing. She brought new perspectives to many things for me and a greater insight into what drives me. My experience with her was during the pandemic and so it was all remote. This in itself made her results even more impressive. I can’t thank her enough for her help and support! I would have no hesitation in recommending her to anyone.”

Greg M.

UK Operations Director

“Vida is an excellent, passionate and professional coach. She has a unique set of skills and uses the most innovative coaching techniques built on her experience and knowledge in psychology, sociology and neuroscience. She also understands very well businesses and can provide both life, and personal coaching support and career and leadership advice. I have been working with Vida for many years and I can say that she helped me become a better leader and a person.”

Marta Pilczuk

General Manager Poland, Global and Regional Procurement Head at The Kraft Heinz Company