The Team 

Steve has more than 16 years’ experience as a leadership and management development specialist.  He began his working life in the hospitality industry, forging a successful career at operational and senior management levels.  A big part of Steve’s time working in hotels was invested in the development of staff capability, and this led him to his current career specialising in the development of leaders.  Steve has worked within, and managed teams for, leading consultancies and training companies, working internationally and across sectors.  Having cut his teeth in some great organisations, Steve went solo in 2000, and The Helix Consultancy was established in 2003. Steve manages the direction of the consultancy and maintains an active coaching and training portfolio. Steve’s direct and honest approach is reflected in the work of Helix. Our work is to the point, and we aim to challenge our clients thinking, and help them to lead their organisations to brighter futures.  Steve is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. He holds a Diploma in Performance Coaching and an Advanced Diploma in Employment Law.

Steve is very proud to be able to work closely with Prof. John Adair, author of the Action Centred Leadership (ACL) framework.  Steve has represented John on international projects and he is also Managing Director of Adair International.

Business Development Director Rachel Read has responsibility for leading Helix's growth strategy with existing and new clients and managing all leadership programmes and courses from an operational perspective.  Rachel has 16 years experience with blue chip companies in marketing, service development and new product development, latterly as Marketing Operations Manager at British Sugar plc. Rachel is a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing. 

Gareth has been a Human Resources consultant and advisor since 1993 following an 18-year career as a Personnel / HR generalist in the food, pharmaceutical and chemical sectors latterly as International HR Director for a sector of Rhone Poulenc. Gareth provides HR services to public and private sector clients. He specialises in facilitation and executive coaching. The basis of much of his work developing individuals and teams involves the use of psychometrics and 360° feedback tools to improve decisions by and about people. Gareth has studied Business and Personnel Management in Bristol, General Management at INSEAD, France and has completed a number of programmes in advanced psychometrics, assessment techniques and 360° feedback. He is a member of the Institute of Directors and Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. 

Mike’s focus is on facilitating personal and team awareness, and in helping individuals to develop their management and leadership capability. He is a skilled facilitator of team events, specialising in outdoor, practical activities.   He is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, a licensed user of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Step 1 and Step 2 (MBTI) and an Accredited ACL Trainer.

Philip specialises in strategic marketing and business development. He has 17 years operational, sales and marketing experience in food and clothing retail, food manufacturing, publishing and health and beauty products . Philip uses his commercial leadership and coaching experience to improve commercial processes, help individuals develop their performance and drive the commercial performance of businesses. His hallmark is his personable approach and questioning and motivating style. He holds an Advanced Certificate in Marketing, a Postgraduate Diploma in Law and an Advanced Certificate in Business Coaching from the Business Coaching Foundation. 

Jane is a qualified executive coach, communications trainer and facilitator. She has 18 years experience spanning the NHS, local and national government, professional, financial and retail sectors. She works with managers and senior leaders from Associate Director to Board level to optimise leadership capability, performance and potential. Jane helps managers to increase personal influence and impact, to strengthen emotional resilience, and to develop the capability and confidence to drive and deliver change.

Jane is qualified in coaching to EMCC Senior Practitioner level, is a NLP master practitioner and trainer and a qualified coach supervisor. She supervises professional independent coaches as well as groups of internal coaches within organisations. She is a member of the Association for Coaching, and on the NHS London Register for Leadership Coaches for Board members and Directors.  

Paul qualified with Ernst & Young (ACA) and has been a chartered accountant for 12 years. He is currently director of a chartered accountants in Cambridge. While Financial Director at TaxAssist Direct he was responsible for the training of all accountants across 180 outlets.  He makes finance training interactive, relevant and memorable.