Our Team
Our consultants are known and trusted as experts in their fields. We help match the appropriate consultant to suit our client's needs or when clients have multiple requirements.
Elaine Stephens
Over 20 years' experience leading and developing people within global pharmaceutical, clinical research, biotechnology
and advanced engineering organisations. Significant expertise in leadership development, talent strategy, organisational change and line management, with a proven track record of leading global teams
in complex, highly regulated and high-growth environments.
Elaine has held senior leadership roles including Executive Director of Learning & Development at Chiltern International Ltd and Chief People Officer at HTMS, partnering with executive teams to
align people strategy with business growth and performance objectives.
Having led global teams throughout her career in clinical research and learning and development, Elaine brings first-hand experience of the challenges leaders face in balancing performance,
engagement and wellbeing across diverse, international teams.
Elaine has delivered leadership development, coaching and organisational change programmes for organisations including Ergomed, Evestia Clinical, Resolution Therapeutics, Metronomia, HTMS and Boston
Scientific.
Experience
An experienced facilitator and executive coach, Elaine designs and delivers impactful leadership and management programmes that equip leaders with the skills, confidence and mindset to lead effectively through growth and change.
Sector Expertise
- Pharmaceuticals and Clinical Research
- Biotechnology and Life Sciences
- Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing
- Healthcare and care services
- Public Sector and Local Government
- Education and Schools
- Charities
- Financial Services
Qualifications & Accreditations
- BSc (Hons) Chemistry
- Master Practitioner of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
- Accredited Executive Coach and Member of the Association for Coaching
- Mental Health First Aider
- Team Coaching Qualification – Wide Awake Leadership
- Accredited Practitioner: Motivational Maps®, VoicePrint, FIRO-B and Core Strengths SDI
Approach
Elaine combines commercial insight with a people-centred approach, blending evidence-based leadership development with practical coaching techniques to deliver sustainable change. She partners with leaders to build self-awareness, strengthen leadership capability and create high-performing cultures where people can flourish.