I know leadership from both sides.

I’m Andy Whitehead, a Business Psychologist and Executive Coach. Before becoming a coach, I spent more than 20 years in senior leadership roles. I understand the territory — difficult decisions, organisational politics, pressure, uncertainty and leading people through change. Today I combine that practical experience with psychology to help senior leaders think more clearly, understand their impact and change the behaviours that make the biggest difference.

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  • 20+ years

    Senior leadership experience

  • Business psychologist

    ABP Certified

  • Senior Practitioner

    EMCC Accredited

What you can expect from me

I’m not there to tell you how to lead or give you a ready-made answer.

I’ll listen carefully, ask questions that make you think and, when needed, challenge your assumptions. Sometimes that means exploring what’s really going on beneath a problem. Sometimes it means getting very practical about what you do next.

My aim is simple: to help you see things more clearly and make changes that work in the real world.

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Leadership across different worlds

I’ve coached and developed senior leaders across the NHS, local government, housing, fire and rescue, professional services and the private sector, working in the UK, Europe and Middle East.

My clients have included CEOs, executive directors, senior leadership teams and leaders stepping into bigger roles or navigating significant change.

What leaders say

“Andy brings a clear perspective, challenges assumptions thoughtfully, and offers practical tools that support strategic thinking and decision-making.”

Talal A. Alsubaie — C-Suite Leader, Saudi Arabia

Ready for a conversation?

No hard sell. Just a conversation about what’s happening and whether I might be able to help.