Lee Chalmers

Credentials & affiliations

The work behind the work.

A summary of the qualifications, affiliations and roles that sit behind the coaching practice.

Professional qualifications

  • ICF Master Certified Coach (MCC)

    The highest credential the International Coaching Federation awards — held by a small percentage of coaches worldwide.

  • Qualified counsellor

    Currently completing psychotherapy training.

  • MSc, London School of Economics

  • MA in Psychosynthesis Psychology

  • Further study

    University of Edinburgh, University of Stirling and University of Leeds — spanning philosophy, psychology, psychotherapy and coaching.

Academic & teaching affiliations

Leadership & public life

  • Founder, Elect Her

    UK-wide social enterprise that supported over 300 women into elected political life across a decade.

  • Vice-Chair, The Fawcett Society

    The UK's leading membership charity campaigning for gender equality and women's rights.

  • Board member, Engender Scotland

    Scotland's feminist membership organisation working to advance gender equality.

  • Candidate, Scottish Parliament

    Stood for election in 2016.

  • General Manager, Borders Books and Music (Brighton)

    24,000 sq ft retail operation with full P&L responsibility. Led the turnaround of a struggling store before founding the coaching practice in 2003.

Clients have included

  • CEOs and senior leaders across banking, finance and consulting

  • University Vice-Chancellor

  • Senior leaders in pharmaceuticals and the built environment

  • Leaders in the arts and the charity sector

  • CEOs delivering food aid in Africa

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