With twenty years of global experience in the charity, humanitarian and development sector, I've led teams, shaped strategy, and responded to some of the world's most complex challenges. From emergency responses to long-term leadership development, I've worked across continents to build programmes, support people, and create meaningful change.
As a former Head of Emergency Response at Save the Children UK, and now an accredited coach and trusted advisor, I bring a rare blend of operational leadership, deep empathy, and strategic clarity to everything I do. Today, I support people and organisations to flourish - with purpose, impact and heart.
I'm an experienced and accredited coach, working with individuals and leadership teams across the globe. I specialise in career transitions, leadership development, and purpose-led work.
Whether you or your team are navigating change, building confidence, or exploring what's next, I create a reflective space for you to pause, get clear, and have useful conversations with purpose.
I've worked with charities, networks, and organisations to help them align vision, values and action, particularly in times of change or growth.
I work alongside mission-driven companies and entities to design and deliver strategy that is better for people, planet and communities. I bring clarity, structure and momentum and always with people at the centre.
I design and facilitate workshops and learning spaces that spark insight, build connection, and inspire action.
I create spaces to bring people together to learn, develop and create meaningful change.
"Lydia created such a warm, caring, safe space for me to explore things as they were as well as how I and my organisation needed/wanted them to be.
I have described our time working together as transformational which it really was so a huge thank you from me and the biggest recommendation for Lydia's work.
Lydia's knowledge and understanding of the sector as well as her personable nature and genuine connection made our sessions so valuable, productive and effective in supporting the change I was hoping to create."
Anna Callaghan