Bespoke leadership development

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.