Dr. Claire Handby

Entrepreneurial Leadership Mentor | Executive Coach Guiding senior leaders through growth, change, and transition.

I’m Claire – an executive coach, mentor, and transformation specialist with over 25 years of experience working at EY, Deloitte, and KPMG, as well as within major infrastructure organisations.

I’ve supported everyone from newly promoted managers to board members and non-execs, across both the private and public sectors. Proudly based in the Northwest of England but with a global reach, I now run my own coaching practice, combining strategic insight with a grounded, real-world approach.

I’m an accredited coach (ICF, EMCC, AoEC Practitioner), a Visiting Professor at the University of Salford, and was honoured with a Doctorate in Business Administration for my contribution to leadership and industry.

 

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I support senior professionals and leadership teams who are:

  • Stepping into a new or bigger role
  • Leading complex change or transformation
  • Planning a career pivot, exit, or next chapter
  • Preparing for board-level responsibility
  • Ready to scale their impact, presence, or business

Whether you’re building momentum or transitioning into something new, I’ll help you get clear on your direction and confident in your leadership.

So if you’re looking to lead with purpose, step into your next role, or reshape your career, you're in the right place!

 

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My Services

I offer a range of executive coaching and mentoring services for ambitious professionals and high-performing leadership teams:

Mentoring for Career and Leadership Growth

Practical insights from a senior career in consulting and infrastructure leadership. Support for navigating sponsorship, board dynamics, major project delivery, and personal progression.

Support Through Change and Transformation

Bespoke 1:1 coaching to enhance strategic thinking, emotional intelligence, resilience, and personal impact in complex and demanding environments.

Executive Coaching for Senior Leaders

Guidance for leaders spearheading business change, transformation programmes, or operational turnarounds. Claire draws on deep expertise in portfolio, programme and change leadership.

Board Readiness and Governance Coaching

Tailored support for aspiring board members and senior leaders. Develop your leadership presence, governance acumen, and strategic decision-making.

Each coaching engagement is confidential, results-driven, and grounded in my extensive real - world leadership experience.

 

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My Coaching Packages

Whether you're preparing for a new leadership chapter, navigating major change, or feeling the pull towards something more entrepreneurial, these packages are designed to meet you exactly where you are.

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Pay As You Go
Individual Coaching

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3 Month Individual
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Leadership Group Coaching
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Leadership Group Coaching
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I’ve worked with

With over 25 years of experience in Big 4 consultancy and senior industry roles, I’ve supported leaders through major transformations, high-stakes projects, and career-defining transitions with the following businesses.

 

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