A very experienced team with a track-record across different sectors.
Peter Sturrock is a vastly experienced manager, mentor and trainer with considerable expertise working at senior management and board level. Peter is a GrowthAccelerator approved business coach.
He worked as a senior Human Resources executive in the information technology sector for 20 year. Since 1992 he has worked in management consultancy and leadership development delivering programmes for senior executives across the private, public and charity sectors.
Peter believes that when people have open minds, they make rapid progress. His personal philosophy is based on enjoying the journey of discovery and embracing change. And that’s exactly why his approach is so well received by the people he works with. He doesn’t lecture people, he helps them to discover the solution and then implement it.
Peter has a degree in Design Technology and is a fellow of Chartered Institute of Personnel Development. He is also an accomplished county-level tennis player and plays for Worcestershire.
Richard Cowlishaw is an experienced HR practitioner with over 20 years in a variety of HR and organisational development roles. He has worked at Board level of several companies including manufacturing, construction and the voluntary sector. Having worked internationally, Richard is adept at culture development, business transformation programmes, as well as assisting businesses and Boards with mergers and acquisitions.
With a keen interest in people development, Richard has developed many programmes of learning and development for a variety of organisations, ranging from smaller enterprises to large scale international organisations. He has a pragmatic and inclusive approach and works well at both Board level and with managers and teams. A coach and mentor, he has significant experience working with Chief Executives, Managing Directors and Senior Leadership teams assisting them in the design and execution of strategic plans and business vision.
Richard holds a degree in Psychology and Education and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
With a keen interest in people development, Richard has developed many programmes of learning and development for a variety of organisations, ranging from smaller enterprises to large scale international organisations. He has a pragmatic and inclusive approach and works well at both Board level and with managers and teams. A coach and mentor, he has significant experience working with Chief Executives, Managing Directors and Senior Leadership teams assisting them in the design and execution of strategic plans and business vision.
Richard holds a degree in Psychology and Education and is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.
Chris Sturrock has been at Ithaka for many years, and he understands all aspects of how our business works.
His area of expertise is in internet marketing strategy and he leads the drive to increase Ithaka’s visibility in our target market sectors. He does this by working closely with clients and partners to identify areas where our services can have a significant impact.
He also helps businesses to develop their own Internet Strategy as having an online presence is now an essential part of the marketing mix.
Chris also recently completed the Ithaka Continuing Professional Development Diploma in Leadership. This gave him first hand experience of how the programme can be applied in the workplace. He used this experience to define some of the areas where our service can be improved.
Chris has a degree in Geography, also, co-incidentally from Loughborough University!
Clare Neal is a highly experienced executive coach who works with senior managers and directors to deliver major organisational change programmes.
She has experience across many different industry sectors including pharmaceutical, retail, professional services, financial services, construction, transport and the NHS.
Prior to working as an executive coach, Clare held senior roles with The Boots Company, Korn/Ferry International, KPMG Consulting and Penna Consulting.
Juliet Sneyd specialises in leadership development, change management and stakeholder communication programmes.
She quickly builds rapport and creates excellent working relationships with stakeholders and clients. And her focus on providing a supportive, yet challenging environment that facilitates personal insight, always achieves strong results.
Juliet has worked with clients in manufacturing, engineering, banking, MOD, information technology, fast moving consumer goods, shipping and distribution.
Steve Crooks has been involved in innovation and change his entire business career from new product development in engineering firms to running ideas generation workshops for SME clients who require more focus and direction in their business. His vast experience includes all aspects of business change - he is a highly qualified coach, accredited change manager and certified to undertake intellectual property health checks. He is also an approved Growth Coach and Innovation Coach on the GrowthAccelerator programme.
Steve is accomplished in all aspects of business change and specialises in Innovation, Business Transformation and Programme Management and he has worked with clients of all sizes across almost every sector. His highly regarded business change experience and excellent interpersonal skills enable him to manage and motivate those working around him to achieve exceptional delivery.
He delivers one-to-one and leadership team coaching and works in an advisory capacity with groups of senior leaders and executives.
