Professional skills nobody ever taught you. Until now. Over 20 years working for some of the world's most recognised brands and organisations means I know what it really takes to thrive professionally

I have known Alexandra for many years, watching her develop and hone her communication and coaching skills. She has proved to be an inspiring and reliable speaker. She has come in to talk to my sixth form students on a variety of topics, covering key skills for moving in to higher education and beyond. She has also coached me personally on interview techniques and CV writing - helping me land my dream job, for which I will be for ever grateful.

If you are looking for a warm, friendly, approachable coach with a wealth of experience, then Alexandra is the person for you.

In my capacity as a Global Talent Lead, I have worked with Alex on many occasions on a range of projects including graduate hiring, onboarding and early career development across international markets.

What I can say with confidence is that Alex understands the graduate gap better than almost anyone I have encountered in a professional context. The gap between what universities produce and what organisations actually need from their people on day one is real, significant, and consistently underestimated. Alex not only understands it intellectually, but she has also spent decades doing something about it in practice.

I have seen Alex run workshops, facilitate offsites, design onboarding programmes and coach individuals at different levels and in different cultural contexts. What strikes me every time is her ability to read a room across cultural and personality boundaries. To understand what is needed, adjust her approach accordingly, and get results that stick. Working across global teams, I know how rare that capability is and how much it matters.

If you are a student or early career professional wondering whether the skills Alex teaches are genuinely valued by employers, I am an employer, and they are. The ability to communicate clearly, present yourself with confidence, navigate workplace relationships and understand how professional culture actually works is what separates people who progress from people who don’t. These are not soft skills. They are the skills.

I recommend Alex without reservation.

Anna Dierking
Global Talent Lead