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WHO WE ARE

Our Company & Associates

Olymbia Petrou

Olymbia, the Director of Electra Business Services Ltd, has a career background in business, diversity and HR. She has worked for public sector organisations, SMEs, charities, as well as owned and run her own businesses. A fully-qualified business and executive coach, Olymbia particularly enjoys working with diverse groups on the unique challenges they face.

 

Credentials

Member of the Institute of Leadership and Management (MInstLM)

Associate Member Chartered Management Institute (ACMI)

Prince II Registered Practitioner (APMG International)

ILM Level 7 Executive Coaching and Mentoring qualification (University of South Wales)

MSc in Computer Studies (Aberystwyth University)

 

Links to Affiliated Professionals

 

Dr. Wendy Shaw

Wendy’s current work is in Housing Management within the Public Sector, which enables her to use transferable IT, negotiation and customer service skills. Her background is within Higher Education in Wales. She has spent time writing, developing and editing Open and Distance Learning resources for Social Science degree courses. She has also taught IT, academic research, report and evaluation skills, and offered personal tutoring and administrative support. Wendy is the author of a chapter on Collection Development Policies in the area of Collection Management. She enjoys supporting a range of people to help them achieve their full potential.

 

Credentials

PhD in Social Science (Aberystwyth University)

Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Higher Education (PGCTHE)

BSc Econ in Information and Library Studies

 

Simon Davies

Simon Davis is a highly experienced and qualified risk manager and coach with over 20 years' experience gained in the public, private and voluntary sectors. With qualifications and experience of delivering and managing the delivery of risk management, insurance, business continuity, health and safety, project and programme management, Simon has the skills, knowledge and experience to help you and your business. Highly commended in Alarm's Risk Manager of the Year awards no less than three times, Simon's pedigree is respected and recognised by his peers. Simon is also an experienced coach, holding ILM Level 5 and 7 Certificates.  His approach is to put you first and help you devise the solutions that will suit you and/or your business, whether innovative or traditional, simple or complex

 

Credentials

ILM Level 5 and 7 Coaching and Mentoring qualifications (University of South Wales)

 

R. A. Williams, Freelance Writer and Japanese Interpreter

R. A. Williams lived in Japan for 17 years where he taught English and lectured in critical thinking with regard to aspects of modern history. He has also lived in South America and Switzerland. He is a fluent Japanese speaker and has worked as an interpreter for Japanese and British companies. Since returning to the UK he has been writing cultural and historical articles for merchantandmakers.com, a website devoted to craft, design and heritage. His writing skills include creative writing, copywriting, editing, proofreading and technical writing. Next year he is planning to publish his debut novel, The Phoenix of Babylon, a contemporary psychological thriller set in Iraq and the UK.

 

Gönül Erönen, Life Coach: www.be-life-solutions.com

Gönül is a professionally qualified Personal Performance Coach from the Coaching Academy. With a background in law, Gönül has been a qualified Barrister, a Judge (on a Mediterranean island) and member of the European Court of Human Rights (France). She now delivers Life coaching services. Gönül states: “People came to find answers and Justice. I got to the truth, the right from the wrong, the fair from the unfair. People with all of their everyday challenges came. Yes... I’ve dealt with every kind of issue.” On the European Court of Human Rights she developed a greater understanding of human nature, values and rights, and the mind-set of those who came looking for justice, providing her with a balanced understanding of their needs. Gönül is passionate about helping people move through life with happiness, confidence and self-awareness.

 

Carolyn Parry, Careers Coach: www.inspirare.co.uk

Carolyn has a background in educating some of the UK's brightest talent in a university. She has a wealth of experience gained working in property, the software industry and publishing the UK's leading sales and marketing technology magazine. An award winning careers adviser, Carolyn now runs INSPiRARE Limited where she uses her knowledge of teaching, publishing and technology to ignite latent potential and to provide advantageous results for individuals, teams and organisations. INSPiRARE specialises in developing e-courses, e-books and live technology-led training solutions which are affordable, engaging and effective. The company has recently launched a new and exciting brand of careers coaching, named “Career Alchemy”, designed to provide convenient, effective and affordable career coaching solutions, and first class support to both early stage career professionals and career changers.

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