kirkstone

our team

As a team we're a passionate group of individuals with over 200 years' experience in helping people think and act differently. We've done it in over 24 industries (and 29 countries) in football stadiums, board rooms, theme parks, leadership centres, theatres and Bahrani broom cupboards. We've enjoyed the journey.

Chris
Chartered psychologist, ex-friar and accomplished senior Director, Chris combines his eclectic background with 23 years of facilitation experience. He thrives in his leadership, collaboration and presence work.

Will

Will's the Founder and Principal of Kirkstone.

Originally Head of UK Learning and Development in two pharmaceutical companies, he's all about helping people and teams get out of the way of themselves and thrive. Over the last 30 years he's worked with over 75 organisations on four continents in over a dozen industries. His focus is very much around Kirkstone's three key themes - collaboration, coaching and presence.

Tim
Tim began his working journey treading the boards with Sir Derek Jacobi and Oscar winner Sir Jeremy Irons (no, really!). Significant roles in The Industrial Society, Mercuri International and the Board of a plc followed. Since the early 2000s Tim has been much in demand for his personal presence, leadership and performance coaching work.

Graham
Graham is an international conference presenter, author and trainer specialising in influence, coaching and presence. He also an accomplished TED speaker and cartoonist. He cut his teeth in training at British Airways and has been delighted clients with his facilitation and coaching work since 2001.

Ruth
Frequently working in the Middle East, Asia-Pacific, China and North America, Ruth has more air miles than most. Her previous corporate life and 27 years in L&D have helped shape a facilitation approach often described as informed, focused and welcoming. She specialises in coaching, collaboration and presence. In the moments between airports when she has the time she also teaches classical piano.

Terry
Terry is a multilingual trainer, coach and facilitator based in Madrid, Spain. As well as being a university lecturer in linguistics, he played semi-professional rugby in France. His past coaching and training clients have included McClaren Formula One Racing Team and FC Barcelona. Drawing on his 15 years creating, acting in and directing his own theatre group and his experience of working with large global organizations Terry specialises in high impact communication and performance coaching.

Resli
Resli is an award-winning international speaker, trainer and coach. She specialises in Emotional Intelligence and has taught presentation skills to Disney. She’s as comfortable working with the Board of a large multi-national as she is with Category B inmates (truly). As well as delighting clients with her effervescent and thoughtful approach she’s also a Creative Thinking World Champion.

Dave
After thriving in the commercial sales arena, Dave continued his success in general management and marketing in the sports, medical and fashion industries. A journey including work with Nike, Mercedes and Heineken. As well as his high performance coaching interest, he specialises in leadership, communication and personal presence.