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We have the privilege of working with exceptional clients and are proud to showcase our collaborations here.

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Reconnecting, Redefining, and Returning to Work with Confidence

How VB&A’s return-to-work coaching helped a senior HR leader navigate transition, redefine her leadership, and sustain success in a new chapter.

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Empowering Executive Leaders

Our client, an Executive at a global pharmaceutical company, was tasked with uniting a diverse and fragmented team following her transition into a new role.

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Leadership Transformation

A large global steel manufacturer, with over 50 senior leaders, faced significant challenges as it embarked on a period of organisational change.

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VB&A helped us transform what being a leader means at 7 Steel…proving that leading for engagement really does improve team and organisational performance, whilst growing and retaining talent for the future. What sets VB&A apart is that they approach development programmes with the knowledge and expertise that no two people have the same development journey.

Talent Manager

7 Steel

Working with VB & Associates has been a transformative experience for our senior female leaders. The team are personable and have a natural ability to build trust and rapport from the outset. They create an environment where leaders feel comfortable being open, whilst asking questions that encourage them to think more deeply, challenge assumptions, and uncover new perspectives. [VB&A] provide the perfect balance of challenge, support, and practical guidance, creating a trusted space for clients to reflect, grow, and navigate challenges with confidence.

Talent Specialist

Greencore

Victoria demonstrated a profound understanding of leadership dynamics and provided me with invaluable insights, strategies and practical tools to navigate the complexities of leading a talented team of professionals in diverse roles. Her coaching approach is both compassionate and results-driven, empowering me to harness my strengths and address areas for growth effectively.

Head of Customer Excellence and Operations

Pharmaceutical Industry

She helped me to double and triple my self-belief with ‘safe-experiments’ especially when it came to building my professional network.

Global Commercial Process Lead

Nomad Foods

She’s the kind of person you want in your corner, guiding you through the challenges and helping you see the bigger picture.

HR Professional

Change Management and Employee Experience

I always come away from our sessions feeling enthusiastic, focused, confident and driven. Victoria is fantastic at getting me to answer my own questions with answers I already know.

Neighbourhood Management Team Leader

Magenta Living

Working with Victoria enabled me to understand not only how to better motivate my team and help them to deliver the best results, but also to work with my own strengths and motivations to become a better manager.

Head of Marketing

AB Tasty

Luckily for me, our business implemented Return to Work coaching and I leapt at the chance to work with Victoria. She gave me the space to voice my concerns, challenged me productively on the priority of certain worries, and helped me to navigate my return to work so that it was super successful and (dare I say!) seamless. I really enjoyed my time working with Victoria, she’s knowledgeable, empathetic and very solutions focused. After every session with Victoria I walked away with clarity and clear actions on how to move forward.

Head of Talent & Development

Amy Sinnot | Liberty Specialty Markets & Liberty Mutual Reinsurance

Working with Victoria has been an incredible and enriching experience. She is an excellent listener who not only understands but also provides tailored advice and practical techniques that truly fit the situation. I can clearly see the positive impact on my leadership competencies as a result of this journey. I am deeply grateful for her support and for the valuable learning path we shared. Thank you, Victoria, for accompanying me on this journey and for your encouragement, insight, and presence every step of the way.

PTP Manager

Biogen

Victoria coached me through a transition period. Victoria is extremely professional, always well-prepared, the goals and desired outcomes for every session were always clear upfront. She is also a really good listener and provided me with some excellent advice, both practical and how to approach the transition and my future professional opportunities at a high level. I would highly recommend her. I am grateful our paths crossed, and if faced with similar challenges in the future, I am glad I now know where to find her.

CEO

Global Manufactruing

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