Empowering Inclusive Leadership. Transforming Mindsets.

Leadership development for organisations and emerging women leaders, grounded in Positive Intelligence and bold authenticity.

150+ LEADERS COACHED INCLUDING WITH PARTNER ORGANISATIONS SUCH AS

For Organisations:

Build Inclusive Leadership Pipelines. Empower Diverse Talent.

Originally launched in partnership with the University of West London, The Black Women Leadership Programme is more than a leadership course — it's a transformative experience that unlocks the potential of underrepresented talent and drives real organisational change.

Designed for emerging Black women leaders navigating the complex terrain of leadership, this bold and unapologetic programme honours lived experience while centring brilliance, strategy, and embodied leadership — not just theory.

Despite being among the most educated groups globally, Black women hold just 0.9% of senior leadership roles in the UK and Europe, and 4% in the US.

This isn’t a talent gap — it’s a systemic issue rooted in organisational culture, access, and internalised barriers.

And it’s a call to action.

The programme equips your high-potential leaders with the tools, mindset, and strategies to:

  • ✔ Rise into senior and executive leadership roles

  • ✔ Lead with authenticity, clarity, and purpose

  • ✔ Master mindset, emotional intelligence, and inclusive influence

  • ✔ Contribute to lasting culture change — from the inside out

Delivered as a powerful blend of immersive workshops, expert coaching, and community-based learning.

Now open to forward-thinking organisations across the UK.

Bespoke programme available for in-house cohorts.

Ready to invest in your future leaders and build an inclusive leadership culture?

Picture: Foundation for Leadership Workshop, University of West London, Cohort 2025.

"The workshop was more than just a leadership session, it was a space where I felt seen, heard, and uplifted. From the moment I walked in, I was surrounded by Black women with incredible stories, resilience, and ambition, and I realised I wasn’t alone in navigating the complexities of leadership in academic spaces.

The workshop didn’t just give me tools and frameworks it gave me language for my experience and permission to lead authentically. It helped me to understand the value of my identity as a strength, not something to downplay or mould to fit in. I walked away with clarity, confidence, and a community. If you're ready to grow but unsure how, this is the kind of environment that will help you find your direction while feeling deeply supported. It’s a reminder that leadership doesn’t mean changing who you are, it means stepping fully into who you are meant to be."

Cohort Participant, following The Foundation for Leadership Workshop

For Individuals:

Master Your Mindset. Lead with Confidence.

If you’re nodding along, it’s time to rewrite your leadership narrative with a science-based approach.

You’re accomplished. Driven. Purpose-led.

But under the surface, something still gets in the way.

That inner critic that won’t quiet down.

The overthinking before every decision.

The feeling that you're not doing enough — or being too much.

You're not alone. These are the internal saboteurs I help leaders like you identify, disrupt and move through — so you can lead, live, and grow with clarity and confidence.

At the heart of my approach is Positive Intelligence (PQ)— a science-backed method that builds mental fitness by reducing the impact of your internal saboteurs and activating your inner Sage. I help you build self-awareness, reclaim your energy, and lead from your most empowered self.

Because mindset isn’t a soft skill — it’s a leadership strategy.

This is for you if you’re ready to:

  • ✔ Dismantle the inner narratives holding you back

  • ✔ Make bold, values-led moves in your career and leadership journey

  • ✔ Lead with clarity, courage, and emotional resilience

  • ✔ Align your work with who you are — not just what you do

How we lead ourselves shapes how we lead others.

And without that foundation, everything else is built on fragile ground.

This is more than coaching — It's about equipping you with the mindset, tools, and strategy to lead with authenticity, anchored in your values, vision, and personal truth.

Hey, I'm Nelly!

Leadership Coach & Trainer

I help organisations develop confident, values-driven leaders who create meaningful impact — especially those from underrepresented groups who bring powerful perspectives to leadership spaces.

With over a decade of experience in senior leadership development, I’ve delivered high-impact coaching, workshops, and capability-building programmes across Europe, the U.S., and Africa. My clients include global brands and higher education institutions committed to inclusive growth.

As an ambitious ex-corporate leader turned certified coach and entrepreneur, I bring a unique blend of lived experience, proven strategy, and heartfelt coaching that transforms the careers and leadership journeys of my clients.

I work at the intersection of leadership, mindset and inclusion — empowering both individuals and institutions to create meaningful, lasting change.

At the heart of my work is a mission to equip emerging women leaders — particularly from the global majority — to rise into senior leadership with clarity, confidence and purpose.

Whether I’m collaborating with HR and Talent teams to deliver flagship development programmes, like the Black Women Leadership Programme, or coaching one-on-one with a leader navigating her next bold step — my approach is holistic, empowering and deeply strategic.

Because the inner work of leadership is the real work — and when individuals rise, culture shifts.

If you’re ready to invest in your people and create a more inclusive, future-ready organisation — I’d love to connect. Let’s explore how we can bring this work to life together.

What Past Clients Have Said

I have had the privilege of working with over 150+ coaching clients and partner with leading organisations worldwide. Here is what some of them shared and published on LinkedIn.

Prof. Bernadine Idowu

University of West London

"I have heard about coaching and what it could lead to, I was a bit of a skeptic, until I met Nelly.. I seriously recommend coaching by Nelly to everyone! What I specifically like about Nelly’s style is I can bring my authentic self and I am respected and encouraged to do so."

Vivien Kintu

Senior EDI Manager

"I walked into this coaching programme burned out, overwhelmed with life and feeling incredibly isolated. I've walked out of it self assured, firm boundaries in place, a five year plan with a firm one year plan, an amazing relationship with a coach who honestly feels like a friend. Nelly is the type of coach that everyone should experience in their lives at least once. She is gentle but firm, helps you dive deep into who you are, what you stand for and who you want to be as a leader, and creates a safe space all the way".

Adura Odeye

Creative Director and Founder

"Working with Nelly has been one of the best investments I have made in my personal development and business. Her genuine passion, commitment, and depth of experience in helping you grow and realize your best self goes unmatched. I 10/10 recommend!"

Abigail De Kosnik

Associate Professor

"Nelly is an extraordinary career coach!!! It has been such a pleasure to work with a fellow woman of color who has the experience, knowledge, skills, energy, and attitude to help me focus my goals, lay out what steps I need to do to achieve them, and inspire me!!!! I would recommend Nelly to anyone, and am looking forward to resourcing her regularly to hone my professional growth plan."

Dr Sally Osei-Appiah

EDI Learning & Development Manager

"I loved working with Nelly as my coach. From the very first time I spoke with her, I knew I wanted more sessions with her. Nelly will challenge you, healthily, to step outside your comfort zone, believe more in yourself, dream big (or bigger) and go for what you want! If this is the kind of coach you're looking for, Nelly is definitely your person."

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