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About Us

Bring inclusion, resilience, and confidence into your organisation—so your people don’t just adapt to change, they drive it.

Confidence drives innovation, collaboration and diversity. Without it, anxiety spreads and transformation stalls. Research backs this: the 2025 Aston University study of 50,000 employees found that self-belief fuels initiative, teamwork, ethics and resilience. At Inspire Confidence, I help leaders build deep, lasting self-esteem in their teams as a competitive advantage. This isn't about psychological safety alone—it's about inspiring people to believe in themselves and unlock their potential without creating dependency. How have I helped make an impact? When I developed the Quiet Power™ programme for a hospital in 2021, senior nurses were holding back their expertise. Within 18 months, the hospital achieved an 'Outstanding' CQC rating. As nursing teams found their voice, patient outcomes improved alongside collaboration and mutual respect. The difference? People who deeply believe in themselves create cultures of resilience, growth and positive energy. My programmes build lasting confidence from the inside out—genuine, not performative. Combined with my Agile change expertise, they accelerate transformation. I don't offer off-the-shelf training. I partner with organisations ready to examine their culture, values and environment — and who desire inclusive workplaces where everyone can thrive. Ready to have a conversation? Please use the contact form to get in touch.

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"My mission is to help one million people be more confident in the workplace.
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Every programme incorporates 25 years of change management expertise, individual coaching & personal development frameworks." 

Paula's Expertise

Certifications & Recognitions
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  • Owner of one of the fastest-growing Meetup communities, Think Yourself Confident, with 4,000+ global members attending regular Confidence workshops
  • ICF-accredited Professional Diploma in Coaching and Mentoring (Kingstown College, Grade Distinction)
  • Certified Change Manager (Acuity)
  • Certified Agile Scrum Master (Scrum Alliance)
  • Fellow of Cranfield School of Manufacturing Management (FMM)
  • Author of 'Lean & Agile Made Simple' published on Amazon
  • BEng(Hons) 2:1 in Aeronautical Engineering, The University of Hertfordshire
Key Experience
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  • In 2024 set up Inspire Confidence Ltd to help increase self confidence in the workplace through her unique Quiet Power and Lead to Inspire programmes
  • 25 years experience as a transformation consultant and training provider, including 7 years alongside frontline hospital teams
  • In 2014 - 2016 implemented Lean and Agile working into NHS Improvement's technical team
  • Private clients included McLaren F1, Transport for London, BP, Eli Lilly, Oxford University Press and University College London
     
Senior Leadership Roles include:
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  • Head of Business Improvement for Britax Aircraft Cabin Interiors
  • Head of Continuous Improvement for ICI UK
  • Organisation Effectiveness Manager at Monitor (now NHS Improvement)
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