Keith Longney
FOUNDING DIRECTOR
Owner and founder of Acorn Coaching and Development Ltd, Keith has been involved in management and personal development for more than 30 years.
His involvement in large complex construction and nuclear projects has provided Keith with a unique appreciation of how to optimise change for business benefit.
Keith is a skilled facilitator and has extensive experience in bringing teams together to achieve a common purpose.
Claire Longney
DIRECTOR
Claire has been a part of Acorn since 1996, managing both Finance and Strategy to ensure the successful running of the business. Claire’s vast experience of Acorn, our products and our clients guides the strategic direction of the company.
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Mike Pezet
SENIOR CONSULTANT
Mike is a highly talented coaching and development consultant and Visiting Teaching Fellow with Lancaster University Management School.
He is a highly experienced leadership coach and Action Learning facilitator with over 16 years’ experience of designing and delivering change programmes and Leadership assessment centres.
Mike fulfils an additional role as Acorn’s coaching champion.
Keith Longney
FOUNDING DIRECTOR
Owner and founder of Acorn Coaching and Development Ltd, Keith has been involved in management and personal development for more than 30 years.
His involvement in large complex construction and nuclear projects has provided Keith with a unique appreciation of how to optimise change for business benefit.
Keith is a skilled facilitator and has extensive experience in bringing teams together to achieve a common purpose.
Claire Longney
DIRECTOR
Claire has been a part of Acorn since 1996, managing both Finance and Strategy to ensure the successful running of the business. Claire’s vast experience of Acorn, our products and our clients guides the strategic direction of the company.
Mike Pezet
SENIOR CONSULTANT
Mike is a highly talented coaching and development consultant and Visiting Teaching Fellow with Lancaster University Management School.
He is a highly experienced leadership coach and Action Learning facilitator with over 16 years’ experience of designing and delivering change programmes and Leadership assessment centres.
Mike fulfils an additional role as Acorn’s coaching champion.
Sue Roberts
SENIOR CONSULTANT
Sue has been involved in leadership, learning and personal development since 1995. Her work as both a project manager, organisational consultant and coach in public sector, private organisations and academic institutions enables her to translate development programmes and understand business needs.
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Tony Ball
CONSULTANT
A learning and development specialist with extensive experience, Tony designs and delivers programmes for individual, team and organisational development.
Prior to Acorn, Tony was a senior operations manager in a national youth charity providing experiential L&D for children youth and adults.
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Andy Harmer
CONSULTANT
Andy’s primary interest is in organisation transformation through a focus on C-suite and senior team effectiveness, collaboration, leadership development and executive coaching, all under the overarching practice of strategic organisation development.
He is an experienced consultant with over 20 years-experience and is skilled in delivering large-scale, whole organisation transformation and culture change initiatives.
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Sue Roberts
SENIOR CONSULTANT
Sue has been involved in leadership, learning and personal development since 1995. Her work as both a project manager, organisational consultant and coach in public sector, private organisations and academic institutions enables her to translate development programmes and understand business needs.
Tony Ball
CONSULTANT
A learning and development specialist with extensive experience, Tony designs and delivers programmes for individual, team and organisational development.
Prior to Acorn, Tony was a senior operations manager in a national youth charity providing experiential L&D for children youth and adults.
CONSULTANT
Andy’s primary interest is in organisation transformation through a focus on C-suite and senior team effectiveness, collaboration, leadership development and executive coaching, all under the overarching practice of strategic organisation development.
He is an experienced consultant with over 20 years-experience and is skilled in delivering large-scale, whole organisation transformation and culture change initiatives.
Charlotte Norris
CONSULTANT
A highly experienced coach with over 25-year’s experience, Charlotte’s work encompasses diverse industry sectors and work across all organisational levels from new leaders through to C-suite executives.
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Becky Viccars
CONSULTANT
Becky is a skilled and experienced leadership development practitioner and facilitator with over 20 years’ experience developing people, with a track record of building, leading and developing national teams with high-profile clients.
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Pippa Mitchell
CONSULTANT
Pippa joined the business in 2017 after completing a BSc Geography at Aberystwyth University. As a Graduate tutor, she oversees the smooth running of large projects, ensuring that the client’s requirements are met when booking venues, sub-contractors and suppliers.
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Charlotte Norris
CONSULTANT
A highly experienced coach with over 25-year’s experience, Charlotte’s work encompasses diverse industry sectors and work across all organisational levels from new leaders through to C-suite executives.
Becky Viccars
CONSULTANT
Becky is a skilled and experienced leadership development practitioner and facilitator with over 20 years’ experience developing people, with a track record of building, leading and developing national teams with high-profile clients.
Pippa Mitchell
CONSULTANT
Pippa joined the business in 2017 after completing a BSc Geography at Aberystwyth University. As a Graduate tutor, she oversees the smooth running of large projects, ensuring that the client’s requirements are met when booking venues, sub-contractors and suppliers.