Alex has 20 years management experience gained in operational, learning and development, and generalist HR functions within Financial Services, Local Government, the National Health Service, and the voluntary sector. She is Managing Director of Compendium Learning Ltd.. Alex has a Master of Philosophy degree in Training and Development, is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and is qualified to administer, score and interpret psychometric tests to British Psychological Society Levels A and B.
A highly skilled People Development Consultant and Business Coach, Alex’s specialist experience lies in helping organisations to realise their potential through people. Passionate about making learning effective and providing excellent payback, Alex creates a relaxed and fun atmosphere where learning is powerful, transferable and relevant to the challenges facing your organisation. She combines energetic, creative and innovative learning with logic, thought, analysis and strategy.
Alex is co-author of ‘The Z-A of Coaching’, ‘The Leadership Workout’ and ‘The Coaching Workout’.
She has worked with a diverse range of organisations including Accordis, Asda, Birmingham City Council, Bradford Community Housing Trust Group, Britannic Assurance, Cardiff City Council, CV One, George, Legal & General Assurance, the Legal Services Commission, Royal National College for the Blind, University of Birmingham, Walsall Housing Group, Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council, and is an executive coach to public and private sector clients.
Alex enjoys theatre, dance of all kinds, mountain walking with her husband and daughter, and trying to keep fit! She has recently resurrected her slightly dodgy musical skills and plays renaissance, baroque and modern music on the recorder (yes, don’t laugh) with other likeminded people – occasionally in public!
