WE HAVE A WINNING COMBINATION OF EXPERIENCE AND GREAT RESULTS


WHY US
The simple answer is because we know how to help you.
All of the team at Make Real Progress have:
- Held senior roles in large organizations
- Extensive leadership and talent development experience
- Coached leaders and teams up to C-Suite level
We know what it’s like to move into a first management or leadership role. AND we know the tips, tricks, and unspoken rules for career success.
We’re great to work with too! Here’s what we promise you can expect from us:

We’re EASY to work with
Flexible, versatile and adaptive to your needs

We’re PARTNERS
Building strong relationships with our clients to deliver exactly what they need

We’re CREDIBLE
We’ve got the experience, we’ve done our research and we deliver results
MEET KATY
Katy has 25 years international experience as a coach and leadership & talent development specialist, working across a wide variety of businesses.
People love the inspiration, passion and energy that Katy brings, and leave with clear, practical actions that help them make real progress.
When people work with her, they build their confidence, impact and ability to lead well. Clients rate her high support, high challenge approach.
Katy is a post graduate certified coach, holds PCC status (Professional Certified Coach) with the International Coaching Federation and is qualified via the British Psychological Society to use a wide range of psychometric and diagnostic tools






MAKE REAL PROGRESS TEAM

Sarah Taylor
Sarah is a Leadership and Neuroscience Coach who supports senior managers and leaders to develop clarity, confidence and credibility.
Neuroscience lies at the heart of her coaching style – she’s convinced that supporting her clients to understand their brains better, particularly the story lines their brains produce, can have a powerful impact on performance, fulfilment and well-being.
She’s spent her career supporting people to take ownership of their story. Prior to becoming a coach, she spent fifteen years as a journalist producing and directing documentaries for the BBC, Channel 4 and Discovery. She’s also a Samaritans Listening Volunteer.

Dan Benham
Dan is a coach and leadership development specialist with over 15 years’ experience working globally in senior roles. He has worked at Board level, developing individuals and groups to fulfil their potential. As a practical and ‘real world’ coach, his style is described as warm and empathetic, whilst still providing push and challenge to hold you to account.
Working with Dan, individuals gain more confidence and focus in their day to day role.
Dan is qualified via the British Psychological Society to use a range of psychometric tools and theories in support of assessment and learning

Emma Bradbury
Emma has over 20 years’ experience across a range of HR roles, including Leadership Development and Business Partnering, where she focussed on career and talent development at Director level. She has extensive experience in both large corporate environments and small businesses and charities, and so understands the commercial savvy and skills needed to get things done.
When you work with Emma, you will be heard and understood. Clients have described her as having the ability to get to the real issues quickly.
Emma is qualified via the British Psychological Society and others in a range of Psychometric tools for both assessment and development

Bryan Sampson
Bryan is a coach and leadership development expert concentrated on working with senior teams to affect their leadership styles, and the climate they create. His specialisms include team development and coaching, leadership workshops and events, and one-to-one coaching. Bryan’s style is to facilitate change through insight, positive support, and challenge in a psychologically safe environment.
His passion is to help clients shift their thinking, mind-set, and behaviour, creating an effective operating rhythm to become self-sustaining for the future.
Bryan holds an M.B.A, with an MSc. in coaching currently in progress. He is also accredited as a team coach via AoEC.