About Keith Hobson
My Story
I qualified as a Barrister in 1993 and, later, as a solicitor in 2005, and bring many years' experience as a professional in the City. Having begun my career in the public sector with HMRC as a prosecutor, I later moved to a US law firm specialising in tax investigations before spending the next seven years shared between the accountancy firms EY and KPMG. In 2005 I moved to another UK law firm before setting up my own tax consultancy business with a colleague in 2008 which also answered the need for flexibility in looking after my young family. In 2018 I began training as an executive coach, eventually gaining an ILM7 certificate in coaching and mentoring. I am also an NLP master practitioner and coach. I have coached a wide range of people across all professions including finance professionals, senior executives, lawyers and senior consultants in the NHS. I have also worked with charities helping the homeless back into work and accommodation as well as with other charities supporting under-served communities.
My approach
Why Me?
I am an enthusiastic, experienced coach whose starting point is that everyone has what it takes to make effective change for success. I am passionate about helping you achieve exactly what you want.
My life experience in professional services means that I understand the competing demands you are very likely facing of having to deliver excellent work product, managing internal teams, persuading senior management of the viability of strategic plans, and being effective in growing the business and delivering high performance, all whilst trying to balance a healthy mental state and everything that domestic life at home throws your way.
I will bring all of my understanding and empathy to our relationship as well as many years experience of working in a highly demanding professional environment where performance is continually appraised.
As your coach, I fully reciprocate the efforts you make and stay with you until you get the career and life change you desire.