Our people

Charlotte Housden is a respected coaching psychologist and leadership development expert with specialist expertise in behavioural change and executive performance.

Charlotte brings over 30 years’ experience leading internal leadership development functions for financial services organisations and running client behavioural change programmes whilst at KPMG, PA Consulting and other independent consultancies. Charlotte has worked for, or supported, financial services organisations such as Barclays, RBS, Lloyds Bank, Santander, AIG, AXA, Lloyd’s of London, QBE and Royal London.

At Goldcrest Partners, Charlotte contributes to our Senior Talent Development activities, which include both in-house and open enrolment workshops and programmes. She also provides one-to-one executive coaching for senior leaders and executive committee members, helping them shift thinking, drive positive cultures within teams and focus on sustainable change.

Charlotte’s approach is rooted in her deep knowledge of psychology and behavioural change combined with her practical experience within the financial services sector.

Charlotte is a Chartered Coaching and Occupational Psychologist and an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. She holds a BSc in Psychology, an MSc in Occupational Psychology and a Diploma in Coaching Psychology. She is also a published author on personal change and a Certified Principal Business Psychologist.

Clemmie Vaughan is an accomplished leadership advisor and former Group CEO with deep-rooted expertise in executive coaching, organisational leadership and strategic development.

Clemmie’s career spans more than 15 years in investment management. As Group CEO of Ruffer LLP from 2017 to 2021, she oversaw a period of significant transformation – growing assets under management, expanding the firm’s international presence, digitising operations and leading a team of 350 people. Prior to and alongside her leadership role, she maintained an active portfolio management remit, investing globally across different mandates and asset classes.

At Goldcrest Partners, Clemmie is one of our investor coaches and part of the team that delivers our flagship Developing Investment Excellence programme. She also provides advisory and senior executive coaching to CEOs and C-Suite members.

Clients value Clemmie’s warm yet incisive style. She is known for asking the difficult questions with empathy, helping leaders pause, reflect and refocus. Her own experience as a CEO gives her a uniquely grounded perspective that blends commercial knowledge with the personal development to fulfil professional potential.

Clemmie is an accredited executive coach through Meyler Campbell and holds non-executive roles, including Chair of CG Asset Management, Non-Executive Director at Wren Sterling and Chair of Governors at St Mary’s School, Ascot.

Cressida Hamilton is a seasoned executive coach and leadership consultant who brings a powerful combination of corporate experience and communication expertise to her work with senior leaders.

Cressida’s background spans more than two decades in financial services, where she held several senior leadership roles within Operations and the Chief Operating Office. Most notably, she served as Group Chief Administration Officer for HSBC Bank PLC, overseeing complex, global teams of more than 3,000 employees within Banking and Markets Operations and Client Onboarding.

At Goldcrest Partners, Cressida provides executive coaching to Executive Committee members and those aspiring to these roles, supporting them as they step into new responsibilities, navigate transitions and develop the communication skills needed to operate at board level. Her work consistently focuses on helping leaders build confidence – whether with teams, clients or stakeholders.

Cressida’s style is warm, intuitive and results oriented. Her focus lies in helping leaders refine their communication, build executive presence and operate with greater clarity and impact in pressurised environments.

Cressida trained as an executive coach with the Institute of Human Development and is an accredited Personal Performance Coach with The Coaching Academy. She holds an MBA from Henley Business School, is DISC assessment accredited and is fluent in a variety of evidence-based coaching models.

Doug O’Gorman is a trusted leadership advisor and executive coach who blends psychological insight with commercial acumen and leadership expertise. He works with senior leaders to unlock potential in pressurised environments by helping to strengthen self-awareness, focus and momentum.

Doug brings more than 20 years of experience in leadership advisory, with a strong track record in executive committee assessment, executive coaching and team development. His career includes senior roles in consulting, most notably as Director and Head of Coaching at YSC Consulting. There, he led global client partnerships across financial services, delivering high-impact leadership solutions in the UK, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and North America.

At Goldcrest Partners, Doug plays a key role in our Senior Talent Development programmes as well as working with teams to optimise effectiveness. He also delivers tailored one-to-one coaching for executive committee members, supporting growth, resilience and performance at the highest levels. Doug is also a part of our profiling and assessment activities in firmwide succession planning, individual selection and promotion to senior roles, with a specialism in SMCR appointments.

Doug’s clients value his blend of empathy, wisdom and practical insight – trusting him to challenge constructively and unlock lasting growth with integrity, calm presence and a touch of humour.

He is a Chartered Occupational Psychologist and an accredited coach with the ICF. He holds an MSc in Occupational Psychology, a BSc in Psychology and French and is a qualified coaching supervisor with Henley Business School.

Eilish Jamieson is an experienced executive coach and board advisor who brings deep industry knowledge, strategic insight and a strong track record of leadership development to her work with senior leaders.

Prior to qualifying as an executive coach, Eilish spent most of her career at Goldman Sachs as an Executive Director and Head of Audit and was responsible for leading strategic initiatives around change and transformation, culture, governance and diversity. She helped design the firm’s diversity programmes for early female talent and delivered the global audit leadership development programmes. Her career began with KPMG where she qualified as a Chartered Accountant, working within their financial services practice across the UK and Australia.

At Goldcrest Partners, Eilish provides advisory and senior executive coaching to C-suite members and those who aspire to these roles.

Eilish’s style is warm, thoughtful and highly intuitive. She builds strong, trusting relationships with her clients, offering both challenge and support. She is especially passionate about supporting women in leadership and is a committed advocate for greater diversity and inclusion across organisations.

As well as being a qualified executive coach and Chartered Accountant, Eilish is a Non-Executive Director at the British Business Bank, an Ambassador for Women on Boards UK and a guest lecturer on diversity and inclusion at leading UK business schools.

Ian Mair is an accomplished executive coach and strategic advisor with a unique blend of commercial, financial and academic expertise.

Ian began his career in medical sciences, earning a doctorate before transitioning into the pharmaceutical industry. He later trained as a management accountant and built an extensive leadership career across the retail, property and pharmaceutical sectors. As Finance Director at Tesco, he led teams across Asia, including a major business transformation in China. He went on to hold senior roles including COO, Group Services Director and MD at one of the world’s largest private landowners, with a focus on driving innovation and operational change.

At Goldcrest Partners, Ian delivers one-to-one senior executive coaching to C-suite members and provides CEO advisory. He also leads modules within our Senior Talent Development programmes – both in-house and open enrolment – to enable high-potential talent on the succession path. He brings particular expertise in strategy, team effectiveness and innovation, informed by executive study at MIT on AI and the future of leadership.

Clients value Ian’s thoughtful, curious and outcome-driven approach. He combines calm authority with intellectual rigour and a focus on practical results, enabling senior leaders to stretch their thinking and deepen their impact.

Ian trained with Barefoot Coaching, is Hogan certified and a member of the ICF.

Jason Collins is an executive coach with a strong understanding of leadership in financial services, built over a 20-year career in investment management.

Jason spent 19 years at Wellington Management in a range of leadership roles across client services, trading and talent development. In the latter part of his career, Jason focused on leadership and talent development where he designed and delivered in-house coaching initiatives, facilitated workshops and supported high-potential leaders.

At Goldcrest, Jason provides one-to-one executive coaching to senior leaders. His work focuses on communication and leadership presence, helping clients develop a clear, authentic voice and enhance their impact across their organisations.

Described by his clients as earnest, attentive, reassuringly calm and grounded, Jason is committed to helping clients make positive and sustainable change through a deeper knowledge of self. He builds trust quickly, working in partnership with leaders to identify areas for growth and co-create meaningful, achievable goals.

Jason holds a Practitioner Diploma in Executive Coaching from the Academy of Executive Coaching (AoEC) and is accredited at Senior Practitioner level by the EMCC. He is certified in a range of psychometric tools including EQ-i/EQ360, Hogan, HBDI, SDI and Risk Type Compass.

Jeff is an executive performance coach and leadership development specialist with a focus on practical wellness and personal resilience. He helps leaders embed habits that enable sustained high performance.

Over the past two decades, Jeff has worked with thousands of leaders across a wide range of industries to design wellness and performance strategies that support individual and organisational success. He has been a longstanding partner of London Business School, where he teaches on the Senior Executive Programme and other flagship global courses, having coached over 4,000 leaders to date.

At Goldcrest Partners, Jeff plays a key role in the delivery of our Senior Talent Development programmes and workshops, whether in-house or open enrolment. He integrates wellness, mindset and behavioural insight into his work, while supporting participants to build the resilience required to lead effectively under pressure, make better decisions and maintain momentum.

Jeff’s approach is pragmatic and highly personalised. He has a gift for engaging even the most time-poor leaders with practical strategies they can implement immediately. He is passionate about helping leaders and executives reach their full potential in the short-term yet also develop solutions for long-term peak performance.

Jeff is a qualified executive coach and experienced facilitator. He is also the author of several books on fitness, nutrition and coaching and regularly contributes to national publications.

Jo Herrington is a seasoned leadership development specialist with over two decades of experience designing and delivering impactful talent and learning strategies. She brings a pragmatic, business-aligned approach to developing leaders.

Jo began her career at Jupiter Asset Management in 2001 and has since held senior HR and L&D roles at DBM (now LHH), Brit Insurance, Chaucer and Janus Henderson Investors, where she was Global Head of Talent Development. Her work has spanned executive and board development, succession planning and career management – always with a focus on aligning learning to strategic and cultural goals.

At Goldcrest Partners, Jo is a key contributor to our Senior Talent Development programmes, working on both in-house and open-enrolment courses. She also delivers one-to-one coaching to high-potential talent, supporting them through times of transition and growth.

Known for her thoughtful, collaborative style, Jo brings clarity and direction to complex leadership challenges. Clients value her ability to quickly understand context and deliver high-impact solutions with both empathy and commercial acumen.

Jo holds a BSc in Psychology, is a CIPD-qualified HR professional and has a Diploma in Executive Coaching and a Certificate in Systemic Team Coaching from the Academy of Executive Coaching.

Julia Casson is an executive coach and former investment professional who brings a unique blend of strategic insight, industry knowledge and deep coaching expertise to her work with clients.

Julia has spent over two decades in asset management, with her career spanning business management, investment strategy, risk and operations, culminating in executive positions including Chief of Staff and Chief Risk Officer. Having been a member of senior leadership teams in firms undergoing significant strategic and organisational transformation, Julia has direct experience of how to implement change whilst maintaining a business’s unique culture.

At Goldcrest, Julia is a key contributor to our flagship Developing Investment Excellence programme, which supports investment professionals to strengthen their investment skills, teamwork, leadership, communication and contribution to strategic change to ultimately help them unlock their full potential and drive long-term performance. She also works one-to-one with Executive Committee members and those who aspire to these roles, coaching them to rise to organisational challenges and successfully execute strategy.

Julia is known for her considered approach and her ability to create a space where clients feel both supported and challenged. Julia’s work is shaped by her experience of leadership in high-performing environments and a strong belief in values-led growth.

Julia is a qualified executive coach through the Meyler Campbell Business Coach Programme and is trained in Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Hogan Assessments and Nancy Kline’s Thinking Partnership. She holds the FT Non-Executive Director Diploma and serves as a trustee at the Reach Academy Foundation and Arts Enterprise with a Social Purpose.

Kasia Lloyd-Brown is an accomplished operations and programme manager with a strong track record of delivering high-quality learning and leadership development experiences. She plays a central role at Goldcrest Partners, ensuring every client engagement runs smoothly and meets the highest standards.

Kasia has spent over two decades in senior roles across the leadership and professional development sector. At Kaplan, she was part of the senior team that launched Kaplan’s first B2B digital learning platform, combining coaching, content and assessment. As Operations Director, she oversaw multi-million-pound client programmes across the UK and US. More recently, she was part of the Leadership Advisory team at a small consultancy and helped build the leadership development, coaching and assessment service lines, managing large-scale programmes for global financial services clients.

At Goldcrest Partners, Kasia manages the operations and programme delivery function. She is responsible for the coordination and execution of our programmes, from executive coaching to long-term leadership development journeys.

Kasia is known for her calm efficiency, attention to detail and deep commitment to client service. She combines expert foresight with operational precision, creating a smooth experience for clients and participants alike.

She holds an MA in English from the University of Łódź in Poland and is a fluent Polish and English speaker.

Martin Oakley is a qualified coach and seasoned leadership advisor who draws on a thirty-year global career in financial services to support senior leaders unlock their full potential.

Martin spent the majority of his career working outside of the UK or in global leadership roles, so he has a unique insight into the challenges of cross-cultural leadership in complex, multinational organisations. His leadership journey includes building a successful Asian Prime Brokerage business from the ground up and serving as Chief Operating Officer for a global investment bank, where he led complicated organisational change and transformation.

At Goldcrest, Martin provides advisory services to CEOs, senior executive coaching to C-suite members and is part of the team developing leaders who aspire to these roles. His focus is on helping leaders develop, deliver compelling strategies and build high-performing teams.

Martin is known for his calm presence, strategic mind and ability to listen with insight and intention. Whether coaching one-to-one or facilitating a senior team, he combines thoughtful challenge with encouragement, all while having a rare depth of perspective to his work.

Martin holds an executive coaching qualification from Henley Business School and has recently completed his Master’s in Coaching for Behavioural Change – all part of his commitment to life-long learning.

Oisin Crawley is a coach and consultant with extensive experience in the investment industry, providing him with a deep understanding of the complexities within financial services.

Oisin has more than two decades of experience as an investor, having held senior investment roles on both the buy and sell side. He was formerly Chairman of Alternative Investments for BlackRock in Asia Pacific and has worked across long-only and long-short strategies in Europe and Asia. His wide-spanning career gives him broad and nuanced knowledge of the different cultures, dynamics and expectations across the industry.

At Goldcrest Partners, Oisin works across both our flagship Goldcrest Investor Pathway programme and our one-to-one senior executive coaching practice. His focus is to identify and embed the conditions that drive high performance. His coaching and consulting engagements establish optimised processes, positive behavioural disciplines and emotionally intelligent communication.

Clients value Oisin’s calm, considered approach and his ability to blend psychological insight with commercial understanding. He is a thoughtful listener, a clear communicator and a practical partner who helps clients translate reflection into meaningful action.

Oisin is a CFA Charterholder and holds a degree in Oriental Languages from Cambridge University. He is completing a Postgraduate Certificate in Business and Personal Coaching with Barefoot in London and is a member of the International Coaching Federation. He has also developed his own psychometric evaluation software.

Pippa Edwards is an experienced executive coach and leadership development specialist. She supports senior leaders to thrive under pressure, enhance their impact and build lasting capability within their organisations.

Pippa spent the first 20 years of her career in senior HR, learning and talent leadership roles across a diverse range of industries, including financial services. She held positions in both the UK and the Middle East, culminating in her role as Head of Learning and Talent for Visa Europe. Her corporate background gives her a commercially grounded, pragmatic approach to leadership and talent development.

At Goldcrest Partners, Pippa plays a central role in the firm’s Senior Talent Development activities, working on both our in-house and open-enrolment programmes. She also delivers one-to-one executive coaching to senior leaders, with a particular focus on building resilience and embedding health and wellness as a core part of leadership practice.

Clients value Pippa’s ability to create a psychologically safe space for reflection and growth. She blends insight with encouragement, enabling leaders to reconnect with their purpose and step forward with clarity.

Pippa is an ICF-accredited executive coach (PCC level) and a graduate of the Academy of Executive Coaching. She is also Associate Faculty at the AoEC.

Richard Hill is a seasoned leadership development expert known for his work which combines leadership philosophy and organisational culture. He brings a distinctive blend of academic rigour and practical experience to help leaders drive meaningful, lasting impact.

With close to 20 years’ experience across corporate, public and non-profit sectors, Richard has designed and delivered leadership programmes for global banks, pharmaceutical firms, UN institutions and government bodies. He was formerly Director of Leadership Development at the Møller Institute, Churchill College, University of Cambridge, where he shaped the institute’s educational vision. He also co-founded the Centre for Compliance & Trust at Cambridge Judge Business School Executive Education and was the founder of Realize, a non-profit improving outcomes for people with disabilities in Central America.

At Goldcrest Partners, Richard contributes to our Senior Talent Development programmes, with a particular focus on leadership philosophy. He works with high potential talent to explore purpose, trust and cultural context as key levers for effective leadership.

Richard is known for his thoughtful and energising style. He helps leaders make sense of complexity and reconnect with what matters most, creating the space for bold thinking and grounded change.

Richard is a graduate of King’s College London and has written extensively online and in print about leadership issues, and was editor of Inspire, the biyearly applied leadership magazine. He is currently leading the Quality of Leadership research project based in the Møller Institute.

Roderic is an accredited executive coach with a specialist focus on enabling effective leadership and high performance for senior leaders and their teams. 

Prior to joining Goldcrest Partners, Roderic was a Royal Marines Officer. Upon leaving the military, he led consulting projects for global clients in the energy and commodities markets, before working with senior leaders and executive teams across the financial services sector where he supports the drive for strategic alignment, team performance and the achievement of organisational mission. 

At Goldcrest Partners, Roderic supports wealth managers and private equity firms to develop their senior leadership and high-potential talent. He delivers one-to-one executive coaching engagements and is also a key contributor to our Senior Talent Development programmes and workshops, whether in-house or open-enrolment. His work often focuses on helping teams perform at their best, equipping them with the mindset needed to succeed. 

Known for his calm authority and direct, but compassionate style, Roderic is particularly effective in helping leaders face difficult truths and shift unhelpful behaviours. He fosters accountability and builds confidence, while encouraging individuals and teams to lead with greater self-awareness and resilience.  

Roderic holds a Professional Certificate in Executive Coaching earned through the Barefoot Programme and is an accredited Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation. He has delivered a TEDx talk on adaptive leadership in Afghanistan and is co-author of The Balanced Leader, published in 2021. 

Richard Wilmot is the co-founder and managing partner of Goldcrest Partners, a leadership advisor, executive coach and expert in the fields of investor and C-suite development.

Richard trained as an accountant at PwC before joining Newton Investment Management, where he led the UK equity team and managed flagship growth equity portfolios. During his investment career, he regularly engaged with CEOs and CFOs of public companies, honing his insight into leadership at the highest level. He has also held a broad range of senior leadership roles himself and developed a strong understanding of the part decision-making, strategy and resilience play in success.

At Goldcrest, Richard works across the business, with a particular focus on our Investor Development practice, helping clients improve thinking skills, teamwork, leadership, communication and resilience. He also contributes to our C-Suite Development practice, providing CEO advisory services, executive committee offsite facilitation and senior executive coaching to C-suite members.

Clients appreciate Richard’s direct, yet empathetic approach, combining sharp commercial realism with a collaborative style that encourages reflection and growth. His background as a portfolio manager brings an incisive and strategic perspective to his work, enabling clients to adjust their views and find fresh ways forward.

Richard holds qualifications from London Business School, the CFA Institute and ICAEW. He is a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation and a registered psychometric test user with the British Psychological Society.

Sue Colton is a business psychologist with deep expertise in executive assessment and leadership development.

Sue began her career at NatWest Group working in senior HR roles. She then moved to KPMG, where she worked as an Executive Management Consultant advising blue-chip financial services clients using her business psychology expertise. Her projects ranged from designing capability review programmes and competency frameworks to leading performance management initiatives. Internally, she was responsible for implementing KPMG’s assessment centre process for the Associate Academy, embedding rigour into early leadership selection.

Sue plays a central role at Goldcrest Partners, using behavioural insight and profiling to support C-suite selection, promotion and succession planning. Through her assessment work, she provides in-depth evaluations of senior leaders using a wide range of psychometric instruments. Her assessments support decision-making around senior appointments and leadership development within highly regulated environments.

Clients value Sue’s sharp analytical lens and calm, grounded presence. She has a reputation for balancing robust evaluation with practical, people-focused recommendations that build confidence in selection and development outcomes.

Sue holds an MA in HR Management and is a Chartered Member of the CIPD. She is accredited by the Association of Business Psychology and the British Psychological Society.

Tim McEwan is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Goldcrest Partners and a recognised expert in leadership, culture and teams.

Tim began his career in the British Army and later became a Leadership Instructor at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. After leaving the military, Tim held senior leadership roles including Global Head of Leadership and Learning at Henderson Global Investors.

At Goldcrest, Tim works across the business with a strong focus on C-suite development. He facilitates executive committee offsites, provides CEO advisory services and one-to-one executive coaching to C-suite members. In addition, Tim contributes to our open enrolment and in-house Senior Talent Development programmes for those on the succession pathway. His key areas of expertise include enhancing communication for leaders & teams and helping them to embed stronger company culture.

Clients value Tim’s warm and engaging style, his deep industry experience and his expertise in skills that are often underdeveloped, but crucial to success in the financial services sector.

In 2015, he was appointed a Fellow in Management Practice at the University of Cambridge Judge Business School, collaborating closely with their Executive Education department on leadership, high-performing teams and organisational culture. He co-authored The Balanced Leader, published in 2021 and is a seasoned keynote speaker and frequently moderates panels, bringing insight and clarity to complex leadership challenges.