About me

I am Lauren and I run Next Step Coaching and Development. I am a fully qualified professional coach approved by the International Coaching Federation. 

Prior to establishing Next Step, I completed a B. Com (Hons) from Edinburgh University in 1997. I then worked for a number of years with some leading financial services organisations, consumer groups and regulatory bodies both in Scotland and London. I was involved at a senior level managing large departments and involved in leading various activities including policy and legal research, analysis, compliance and strategy implementation. 

After a career break to raise three children, I completed a post graduate degree (COSCA) at Edinburgh University Medical School in Counselling and Psychotherapy. I wanted to have more purpose and the desire to help others was a main driver.  I enjoyed this immensely as it allowed me to help individuals work through issues from their past which are still playing out in the present. 

However, one of my passions is to empower people to take positive steps forward in their lives and careers and this brought me to coaching. I have an ICF (International Coach Federation) approved qualification in both Career and Executive Coaching and a couple of years ago I established Next Step Coaching and Development.

Coaching has been an incredibly positive and rewarding experience for me. As a coach your key role is to inspire and motivate others to make positive changes and achieve their aspirations. I therefore like to work with people and teams who are keen to make positive changes in their lives . I will work alongside you either one to one, via Skype, WhatsApp or in a workplace setting. As a coach I can't advise you, as you are in the driving seat, but I can help you make sense of what is stopping you being the best you can be and creating the life you really want.