Career coach, consultant, facilitator, thought-partner.

Release your potential, work better, and stretch your wings to fly higher.

The spark is the catalyst for change. You bring the fuel, together we light the spark and this creates ignition – fuel+spark=lift off

The spark gives organisations, teams and individuals all the ingredients to making a job easier including:

the tools and mindset
strategies to crack business conundrums
instilling confidence, and supporting and empowering individuals with the tactics to put into practice.

Through conversations and utilising a series of bespoke exercises, we create the spark which results in momentum and ultimately a solution.

For some corporate clients, this has been not only helping them to identify the route forward, but also being engaged to implement it.

For individuals, the guidance from their self-reflection in the sessions is often enough to map out the path ahead, although some may want practical support along the way too.

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" Earlier this year I lost my job and my confidence to perform well in an interview. Speaking with Sarah helped me realise the career path I actually wanted to pursue and her spark ignited my confidence in my interview skills! Not only does she add value to someone’s life or business, she really cares about her clients. She puts their needs first and will coach them through their journey. "

Nick - Associate Producer, Events
" After a 20+ year career, Sarah helped me reassess what I wanted, bring focus to what's next and then take action. Her approach is a perfect mix of constructive process and insightful homework, together with a brilliant empathy, understanding and connection with those she is working with – then all sprinkled with a magic you can’t quite put your finger on. And it works. Sarah is inspiring, motivating and a real catalyst for good things. If you are undecided or haven’t worked with a coach before, my advice is don’t hesitate. "

Jamie – Marketing Director
" Following a period of change within my Marcomms Team I wanted to increase staff collaboration, boost morale and achieve better alignment with key strategic goals. I sought advice from Sarah on how to approach team development by understanding the motivations of staff and how challenges could be presented as opportunities. She was able to provide invaluable insights from sectors different from my own which helped me to introduce some new ways of working without resistance. Through shared team objectives setting, collaborative workshops and the introduction of external benchmarking, we were able to grow and deliver as a team. "

Abi – Director of External Relations
" Sarah was there for me during the most challenging time in my career a couple of years ago. She coached and guided me to face some difficult decisions in order to save my own mental health. She was patient and allowed me to take baby steps - I always felt heard and understood, which has made a huge impact on me. Her coaching techniques are best out there and I cannot recommend her enough. I've worked with Sarah on a number of projects professionally and she has a fantastic way of engaging people and making things happen! She also brings so much fun & joy and has a wonderful sense of humour about things, making it so easy to instantly be amazed by her. "

Branka - Project and Implementation Manager
“ Sarah is fantastic, both professionally and personally. She brings a creative aura to every room she's in and encourages you to push boundaries and think beyond, all while being caring and considerate to people's preferences and needs. I'm jealous of whoever gets to works with Sarah! ”

Steve - Senior Marketing Manager
“ Sarah pushes you to be the best you can be and I know my skills have developed tenfold since she took me on. +spark is special because Sarah tailors every experience to the person she is supporting. She has the ability to read people and to figure out what advice and support that person needs most to be able to succeed. If you want to develop your team and really help them or yourself with personal and professional growth then working with Sarah should be a no-brainer because her support and guidance is second to none. "

Lauren - Brand and Communications Manager
" Having worked closely with Sarah on some challenging work during the pandemic, I can recommend her as an excellent colleague and thought-partner. Sarah has an inclusive approach to the work she does - she is able to engage people at all levels - team members looked up to her as a role model and she spent time coaching and mentoring more junior colleagues which had a lasting impact. A knowledgeable, fun, and talented partner for any project, Sarah certainly adds a spark to every piece of work she leads and contributes to! "

Jo - Managing Consultant
"Empathetic, understanding, personable are just a few words to describe Sarah and the support that she offers. She also pushes you to challenge yourself and step outside your comfort zone. She is able to gauge what you need and understands exactly what the best course of action is. She helps and guides you to understand your strengths and how to build on that, which subsequently helps boost your confidence. "

Shamele - Brand Marketing Manager
" Sarah has been one of a few great influencers in my career, and was totally instrumental in helping to build my confidence and see my own skills and value to the workplace. Despite the fact that Sarah was in a very senior role, and I was very early in my career journey, she saw potential in me and went out of her way to help build up my confidence and self-awareness, and helped me to go on to achieve amazing things. She has stayed a mentor throughout my career over the last 15 years and has supported and guided me through many difficult decisions. Her passion, spark, energy, enthusiasm, colour and creativity are an ongoing inspiration in my career and life. "

Amber - Director
“ Sarah is a phenomenal marketer, a force for good and an inspiring mentor and coach. Through her positive energy, generosity, and insightful approach she has helped me see things differently and forge a new path in my career on two occasions. Her mentorship led me to choose Marketing and study for my CIM, then over a decade later she helped me understand my strengths and build my confidence as I embarked on my freelance career. I continue to remember and apply her advice in my professional life, I cannot recommend Sarah highly enough. ”

Jude - Marketing Communications Lead
"Working with Sarah at Pearson was transformative. As a coach to our team and a personal mentor to me, she consistently offered invaluable advice, energised us, and provided clarity in my direction. Her insights were spot on, always knowing when to ask the right questions and developing innovative activities that guided us to the right answers for our team and the business. Sarah is like a breath of fresh air, bringing focus and motivation that truly make a difference."

Sam - Associate Product Manager

What we do
(and do well)

Career coaching at pivotal moments - promotion, redundancy, return to work

Team learning and development through workshops, training and one-on-one coaching

Marketing consultancy, strategy, and brand development

+spark is driven by a passion to make your job easier

This may be your job in a business where you need operational or marketing support; or your job of leading and developing a team; or as an individual, your job of finding a new job following redundancy, time out of work or lack of progression.

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