Our People: Workshop Facilitators

Kevin Howes: 

Kevin has more than 25 years facilitating workshops in blue-chip companies and SMEs. Much of his experience and successes have been in the financial services, IT, telecommunications, automotive and pharmaceutical sectors.

His clients tell him they like his informal, practical, straight-talking approach and his knack of quickly pinpointing where performance can be improved.

Kevin has achieved a solid track record of delivering results in companies
e.g. Accident Exchange, Barclays, Britax, BT Cellnet (now 02), DaimlerChrysler,
EPSON, Ford, Hewlett-Packard, Legal & General, Lloyds Bank, Nortel, Oracle,
Sankyo, TMP Worldwide, and Zurich Financial Services.

Allan James:Workshop Facilitator, Knowledge Cafe Expert

Allan has delivered workshop facilitation services to leaders and managers in a range of businesses . This has included the telecom, electronics, consulting and IT sectors as well as functional organisations such as HR, Supply Chain and Marketing. Prior to this he worked in the FMCG, Retailing, Telecom and Construction/ Civil Engineering industries.

He has a Master of Science degree in Organisation Consulting and a Diploma in Management Studies. He takes a practical approach in working with clients and it is backed up by a sound knowledge of relevant theory.

Contact email: info@rainmaker-coaching.co.uk

Chris Stott: Chesire / Manchester based and travels extensively Wwide

 Workshop Facilitator

Chris is a highly successful and experienced consultant.
He's  worked with a number of blue chip companies, local authorities and other public sector organisations
 including BAE Systems, BVT Surface Fleet, AgustaWestland and Network Rail and Costain.

He specializes in leading individuals and project teams through change using a holistic approach that recognizes the critical balance between project process and human behaviours. Particular areas of interest include; the skills and values of a successful project manager, creating project objectives from an unbounded vision/scope and the skills, attitudes and behaviours required to produce decision based project reviews.

Chris Gamblin: Workshop Facilitator

Chris has been a Director and Senior Consultant for twelve years and has worked closely, and at senior level, with companies such as JCB, Mowlem, BAE Systems, and Vodafone.

He has worked with Government departments such as the MOD and in a variety of Housing Associations. Chris also partners with Manchester Business School and Liverpool University.

Chris was previously European HR Director for Northern Telecom, and UK (Sales) HR Director for Hewlett Packard. His experience is in Top Team alignment and Business Direction (Strategy Development). He is a specialist in leadership and culture development.
Contact email: info@rainmaker-coaching.co.uk

John Gloster-Smith: Workshop Facilitator

John has been developing leaders in business for the last 15 years since he transformed his own career from being a senior manager in private-sector education. He’s been a management consultant to almost every business sector of international and FT 100 companies.

He’s worked at developing leaders, coaching 1-on-1, and facilitating teams at all levels to board level, as well as organisational development. This has been supported by his own extensive investment in personal growth and in training in Gestalt and other process methodologies for personal and business transformation.

His style is focused and results-orientated but informal, with a strong ability to ask exactly the right questions that pick up the key issues and get to the heart of the matter, and to work with process, both in individuals, reporting lines and teams to help organisations bring about the desired change.

Contact email: info@rainmaker-coaching.com

Sally Prescott: North West of England and London Based

Customer Service Workshop Facilitator  

Sally Prescott is a Learning & Development Specialist and ICF Accredited Coach - and has a real passion for life. With 22 years of energetic experience working in the service industry, Sally’s driving force lies in enabling people to reach their goals.

Over a 14 year period at Forte Hotels Sally led teams to success for the benefit of both the hotel and individual employees at all levels. During this time, she was inspired to pursue a career in Human Resources and Learning & Development, and is a CIPD graduate. She has also worked for The Savoy, Intercontinental and Jumeirah Hotels - making a significant difference over an 8 year period.  Sally has led hotel teams to be dedicated in delivering customer service excellence and profitable performance.

Coupled with her career, Sally has undertaken 18 years active volunteering for charity Radio Lollipop – providing care, comfort, play & entertainment to make seriously sick children’s stay in hospital a less painful experience. Dealing with worried and bereaved families has put life into perspective yet Sally still enjoys using her considerable skills to bring smiles to sad faces – she has a true zest for life.