The EMCC UK Podcast

EMCC UK

On the EMCC UK podcast, coaches, mentors and supervisors share insights, reflect on professional best practice and explore key areas of the industry. Enjoy conversations, tips and case studies about health and wellbeing, neurodiversity, career and internal coaching, coaching supervision, mentoring - and more! EMCC UK is a professional membership body, championing ethical best practice for coaches, mentors and supervisors. Join us for support, connection, resources and professional development opportunities: www.emccuk.org

  1. 6d ago

    Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Supervision, Coaching and Mentoring Practice – Part 1

    Host Sandra Wilson, and guests, talk about why Diversity, Equity and Inclusion matters in supervision, coaching and mentoring. This mini series has been designed to support supervisors, coaches and mentors in reflecting on and strengthening Diversity, Equity and Inclusion within their practice. Sandra Wilson - Sandra is a semi-retired professional who leads her own company, dedicating her time to meaningful work. An EMCC senior practitioner accredited Coach, Supervisor, Team Coach and Deputy Director of EMCC Supervision, she offers deep expertise to individuals and organisations. Sandra is especially passionate about supporting others through significant transitions. Her career includes impactful roles in local, regional, and central government, as well as the Police Service, where she served as Programme Manager and Head of Coaching and Mentoring. This diverse background underpins the depth and effectiveness of her current practice. Sam Pringle - Sam is an accredited coaching supervisor with EMCC and has been coaching for 20 years. Previous to this, Sam held roles as CEO, Head of Research and Chair in the not-for-profit sector and has held management roles in the Pharmaceutical Industry. She takes a complexity attuned approach to every aspect of her life called Presence in Action (PIA). Currently she is an associate director for the social enterprise PIA Collective and recently co-authored a book on Neuroinclusion. She is neurodivergent herself and lives in Scotland with her family, where she spends her free time learning from nature. Connect: www.linkedin.com/in/sambarbourpringle Charmain Bucho - Charmain is an executive coach and transformation leader with over 30 years of experience in the education and skills sector and more than a decade of coaching and mentoring expertise. Charmain is Director for DE&I at EMCC UK, Head of DE&I and a senior coach at City & Guilds and co-founder of Auternative Coaching; a community interest organisation supporting neurodiverse individuals, families, and organisations. Specializing in DE&I, change, leadership, strategy, product and proposition development, organisational and cultural transformation with a proven track record of using a collaborative approach to embed DE&I practices, and inclusive leadership to promote autonomy and sustainable impact. Connect: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charmain-bucho-42117725/ Coretta Hine - Coretta Hine is an executive coach, mentor and Diversity Equity & Inclusion Consultant who works with leaders and organisations to navigate change, complexity and growth. As President of EMCC UK, she is passionate about championing coaching, mentoring and supervision as powerful tools for individual and organisational development. Coretta also works with individuals and organisations to advance diversity, equity and inclusion, helping create more inclusive cultures, leadership practices and workplaces. She brings a blend of strategic insight, curiosity and practical wisdom to her work, helping people think more clearly and lead more effectively.   We’re not here to say there’s just one ‘right’ way of working. Think of this as food for thought. Take into account your own level of experience, chat with a supervisor if you’re working through more experimental ideas, and always keep your practice in line with the Global Code of Ethics. At EMCC UK, we are passionate about sharing resources on relevant topics for our members. This includes sharing views from different perspectives. Please note that any views expressed in our content are based on individual contributor experience and not necessarily endorsed by EMCC UK. The content offered is for general information only and does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice.   Produced and edited by Stephen Brown. Original music by Stephen Brown.

  2. Sep 14

    The Power of Listening and Humility in Coaching

    David Mansfield chats to host Beth Clare McManus about his diverse career journey from media executive to coach, highlighting the importance of listening, humility, and continuous learning in coaching practice. He discusses his research on decision making, the value of serendipity, and how coaching has transformed his approach to leadership and mentoring. Conversations with Members is a series of personal, community-driven conversations, celebrating the expertise, values and lived experience of the EMCC UK coaching, mentoring, and supervision community. The series aims to inspire, inform, and connect our members by sharing insights into real-world practice and the evolving nature of the field. Each conversation balances storytelling with practical reflections, offering a unique window into the diverse perspectives of our membership. David Mansfield - David Mansfield is a recognised authority on strategic decision-making, with leadership experience spanning global corporates, private equity, venture capital, high-growth businesses and academia. As CEO of Capital Radio PLC, he transformed the company into the UK’s largest radio group. He has held senior board and advisory roles with organisations including Carphone Warehouse, Game Group, Ingenious Media and Circus Street. An EMCC-accredited business coach, mentor and advisor, David combines boardroom experience with academic rigour. He holds a Master’s degree in Strategic Decision-Making and is completing a doctorate. He is the author of two management books. Connect here: Home - David J Mansfield Beth Clare McManus - Beth Clare McManus is a psychologist, artist, and researcher living in Manchester, UK. She is an EMCC accredited coach at senior practitioner level and works as a coaching supervisor, with specialisms in coach wellbeing and the creative self. Her best work happens at the intersection of psychology, coaching and creativity. We’re not here to say there’s just one ‘right’ way of working. Think of this as food for thought. Take into account your own level of experience, chat with a supervisor if you’re working through more experimental ideas, and always keep your practice in line with the Global Code of Ethics. At EMCC UK, we are passionate about sharing resources on relevant topics for our members. This includes sharing views from different perspectives. Please note that any views expressed in our content are based on individual contributor experience and not necessarily endorsed by EMCC UK. The content offered is for general information only and does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice. Produced and edited by Stephen Brown. Original music by Stephen Brown.

  3. Aug 24

    Embracing Neurodiversity in Coaching

    Hannah Breslin chats to host Beth Clare McManus about her journey as a neurodivergent coach, emphasising authenticity, safety, and flexible practices tailored to neurodiverse clients. She discusses her approach to coaching, community, and the importance of modelling vulnerability and self-care. Conversations with Members is a series of personal, community-driven conversations, celebrating the expertise, values and lived experience of the EMCC UK coaching, mentoring, and supervision community. The series aims to inspire, inform, and connect our members by sharing insights into real-world practice and the evolving nature of the field. Each conversation balances storytelling with practical reflections, offering a unique window into the diverse perspectives of our membership. Hannah Breslin is a neurodiversity-affirming coach, educator and consultant who specialises in supporting individuals and organisations to deepen their understanding of neurodiversity. Hannah received late diagnoses of autism, ADHD and dyscalculia, which transformed her life. After spending 10 years working as a practicing artist, followed by 15 years in higher education, she retrained as a coach. She now coaches late-identified neurodivergent professionals and helps them make sense of their neurodivergent identities. With a continuing passion for education, Hannah designs and facilitates training for teams and founders, with a particular focus on supporting coaches who want to ensure their practice is neuroaffirming. Connect here: Neurodiversity affirming coaching & training Beth Clare McManus is a psychologist, artist, and researcher living in Manchester, UK. She is an EMCC accredited coach at senior practitioner level and works as a coaching supervisor, with specialisms in coach wellbeing and the creative self. Her best work happens at the intersection of psychology, coaching and creativity. We’re not here to say there’s just one ‘right’ way of working. Think of this as food for thought. Take into account your own level of experience, chat with a supervisor if you’re working through more experimental ideas, and always keep your practice in line with the Global Code of Ethics. At EMCC UK, we are passionate about sharing resources on relevant topics for our members. This includes sharing views from different perspectives. Please note that any views expressed in our content are based on individual contributor experience and not necessarily endorsed by EMCC UK. The content offered is for general information only and does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice. Produced and edited by Stephen Brown. Original music by Stephen Brown.

  4. Apr 24

    Conversations with Members: Nicci Statham

    Nicci Statham chats to host Beth Clare McManus about how working with an intention of being for ourselves and for others provides an open-hearted foundation for coaching and supervision practice. Nicci speaks about the important role her supervisor has played in supporting her development both personally and professionally, and how we could all spend less time judging and more time enjoying ourselves. There is a real warmth to this conversation, with explorations of the role of integrity in our work, how contracting is both a process and a relational element of our practice, and how remaining unattached to outcomes can be a challenging but rewarding thing to attain. Conversations with Members is a series of personal, community-driven conversations, celebrating the expertise, values and lived experience of the EMCC UK coaching, mentoring, and supervision community. The series aims to inspire, inform, and connect our members by sharing insights into real-world practice and the evolving nature of the field. Each conversation balances storytelling with practical reflections, offering a unique window into the diverse perspectives of our membership. Nicci Statham is an experienced executive coach and qualified coaching supervisor very committed to facilitating transformation through empowered, sharp, powerful self-awareness and sustainable behaviour change. Nicci extremely passionate about utilising supervision practice to enhance the quality of whole life experience. Nicci’s style is empowering, deeply compassionate, direct, empathetic and her values of integrity and realness are interwoven into all her work and life. Nicci predominantly works in a coaching context with executive & senior leaders in the private sector and public/statutory bodies with success rates of over 100%. Nicci’s primary focus is on creating results through proactive self-mastery and sustainable behaviour change. https://www.linkedin.com/in/niccistatham/ Beth Clare McManus is a psychologist, artist, and researcher living in Manchester, UK. She is an EMCC accredited coach at senior practitioner level and works as a coaching supervisor, with specialisms in coach wellbeing and the creative self. Her best work happens at the intersection of psychology, coaching and creativity. At EMCC UK, we are passionate about sharing resources on relevant topics for our members. This includes sharing views from different perspectives. Please note that any views expressed in our content are based on individual contributor experience and not necessarily endorsed by EMCC UK. The content offered is for general information only and does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice. Produced and edited by ⁠⁠⁠Stephen Brown⁠⁠⁠. Original music by Stephen Brown.

  5. Mar 20

    Why is accreditation important for supervisors?

    Jo Cleary and Jo Birch chat about the pivotal, yet often overlooked role of the supervisor. They delve into the significance of accreditation for supervisors, exploring how it not only enhances professional credibility but also enriches personal development. This series explores the transformative power of supervision in coaching and mentoring. Through relaxed, conversational episodes, we’ll uncover how supervision enhances professional growth, deepens reflective practice, and supports ethical, confident coaching. Along the way, we’ll hear from practitioners as they bring the EMCC Supervision Competence Framework to life – sharing their insights, challenges, and inspirations. Whether you’re curious about integrating supervision into your own practice or considering becoming a supervisor yourself, these conversations offer a thoughtful, engaging space to learn, reflect, and grow together. Jo Cleary has been working as an Executive & Team coach and Supervisor in the public and private sector since 2012, following a long career in Board level roles in central, local government & NHS. She has been chair of 4 national charities including The College of Social Work. She is accredited as a Master Accredited Executive Coach with APECS, Senior Practitioner, Team Coach & Supervisor with EMCC. She trained as a supervisor at Henley Business School & specialises in team coaching supervision. She is the Lead EMCC Global Accreditation Assessor for ESIA. Jo Birch is an EMCC Master Practitioner and EMCC Global Supervision Award Holder. For over a decade, Jo has trained coaches worldwide to become coaching supervisors – playing a key role in redefining supervision to best serve the coaching profession while supporting practitioners to develop distinctive approaches. Jo is widely recognised as a collaborative editor / author, bringing people together through her publications Coaching Supervision Groups (2022), EMCC Mastery Series book Coaching Supervision (2019), and as editor of Thinking Global in BACP Coaching Today. Jo is immensely proud of her EMCC Supervision Award and Master Practitioner recognition, which both honour her long-standing contribution to the profession. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo-birch/ Sandra Wilson is a semi-retired professional who leads her own company, dedicating her time to meaningful work. An EMCC senior practitioner accredited Coach, Supervisor, Team Coach and Deputy Director of EMCC Supervision, she offers deep expertise to individuals and organisations. Sandra is especially passionate about supporting others through significant transitions. Her career includes impactful roles in local, regional, and central government, as well as the Police Service, where she served as Programme Manager and Head of Coaching and Mentoring. This diverse background underpins the depth and effectiveness of her current practice. EMCC Global Accreditation for Supervisors accreditation.admin@emccglobal.org

  6. Feb 20

    Stepping into Supervision

    Mia O’Gorman and Runa Begum chat to host Sandra Wilson about their journeys to becoming accredited coach supervisors. Their experiences shed light on the motivations, challenges, and insights that come with this rewarding path. This series explores the transformative power of supervision in coaching and mentoring. Through relaxed, conversational episodes, we’ll uncover how supervision enhances professional growth, deepens reflective practice, and supports ethical, confident coaching. Along the way, we’ll hear from practitioners as they bring the EMCC Supervision Competence Framework to life – sharing their insights, challenges, and inspirations. Whether you’re curious about integrating supervision into your own practice or considering becoming a supervisor yourself, these conversations offer a thoughtful, engaging space to learn, reflect, and grow together. Mia O’Gorman has 10 years of experience as a supervisor and 20 as an executive coach; she specialises in supervising coaches working in organisations to navigate confidentiality, stakeholder interests, multiple relationships and more! Mia’s mission is enabling sustainable success, helping clients to thrive personally, grow professionally and bring value to people and organisations. From her career in HR and leadership consultancy, Mia’s expertise includes development, psychology and the coaching profession. Holding EMCC ESIA and EIA Senior Practitioner accreditations, she works with care and candour to generate insights and confidence to act. https://www.linkedin.com/in/mia-ogorman/ Runa Begum integrates coaching, mindfulness and psycho-dynamic approaches that draw from a diverse professional background spanning across corporate, government, social justice and wellbeing sectors. Her blend of skills equip her with a wealth of systemic awareness that is well-rounded from the ground-up as well as top-down. With a career history in leadership development and a trained therapist, senior coach, and coach supervisor she uses developmental tools that are not only solution focussed and performance enhancing, but also deeply insightful; supporting to build presence to inner workings, harness resourcefulness, and empowering to hold strong transformational spaces for both coaches and their clients. http://www.infinityleadership.co.uk Sandra Wilson is a semi-retired professional who leads her own company, dedicating her time to meaningful work. An EMCC senior practitioner accredited Coach, Supervisor, Team Coach and Deputy Director of EMCC Supervision, she offers deep expertise to individuals and organisations. Sandra is especially passionate about supporting others through significant transitions. Her career includes impactful roles in local, regional, and central government, as well as the Police Service, where she served as Programme Manager and Head of Coaching and Mentoring. This diverse background underpins the depth and effectiveness of her current practice.

  7. Jan 23

    Why is supervision important to your coaching practice?

    Jo Birch chats to host Sandra Wilson about the critical importance of wellbeing for coaches and supervisors, highlighting that they are the most valuable tools in their practice. They discuss the necessity of self-care and the role of supervision in maintaining personal and professional effectiveness. Jo also shares more about how open conversations about wellbeing with supervisors can help to address any challenges that may arise in coaching relationships. This series explores the transformative power of supervision in coaching and mentoring. Through relaxed, conversational episodes, we’ll uncover how supervision enhances professional growth, deepens reflective practice, and supports ethical, confident coaching. Along the way, we’ll hear from practitioners as they bring the EMCC Supervision Competence Framework to life – sharing their insights, challenges, and inspirations. Whether you’re curious about integrating supervision into your own practice or considering becoming a supervisor yourself, these conversations offer a thoughtful, engaging space to learn, reflect, and grow together. Jo Birch is an EMCC Master Practitioner and EMCC Global Supervision Award Holder. For over a decade, Jo has trained coaches worldwide to become coaching supervisors – playing a key role in redefining supervision to best serve the coaching profession while supporting practitioners to develop distinctive approaches. Jo is widely recognised as a collaborative editor / author, bringing people together through her publications Coaching Supervision Groups (2022), EMCC Mastery Series book Coaching Supervision (2019), and as editor of Thinking Global in BACP Coaching Today. Jo is immensely proud of her EMCC Supervision Award and Master Practitioner recognition, which both honour her long-standing contribution to the profession. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jo-birch/ Sandra Wilson is a semi-retired professional who leads her own company, dedicating her time to meaningful work. An EMCC senior practitioner accredited Coach, Supervisor, Team Coach and Deputy Director of EMCC Supervision, she offers deep expertise to individuals and organisations. Sandra is especially passionate about supporting others through significant transitions. Her career includes impactful roles in local, regional, and central government, as well as the Police Service, where she served as Programme Manager and Head of Coaching and Mentoring. This diverse background underpins the depth and effectiveness of her current practice.

  8. 10/24/2025

    Conversations with members: Helen Jane Campbell

    Helen Jane Campbell chats to host Beth Clare McManus about natural rhythms, finding permission through engaging with the work of others, and bringing in a wide variety of experiences to resource and restore ourselves in service of our work. They explore Helen’s work as a coach for creative people and as a writer, including how she brings a wealth of creativity, community, magic, and sensory experiences into her practice Conversations with Members is a series of personal, community-driven conversations, celebrating the expertise, values and lived experience of the EMCC UK coaching, mentoring, and supervision community. The series aims to inspire, inform, and connect our members by sharing insights into real-world practice and the evolving nature of the field. Each conversation balances storytelling with practical reflections, offering a unique window into the diverse perspectives of our membership. We’re not here to say there’s just one ‘right’ way of working. Think of this as food for thought. Take into account your own level of experience, chat with a supervisor if you’re working through more experimental ideas, and always keep your practice in line with the Global Code of Ethics. Helen Jane Campbell is a coach for creative people and the author of Founders, Freelancers & Rebels. She lives and works on the Sussex coast. An EMCC accredited coach, she previously led a successful career in PR, and loves supporting founders and freelancers as well as larger organisations. Helen's proudly part of the LGBTQ+ community and co-founded and co-ran the first Pride in Hay-on-Wye. She volunteers as a Proud Wellness Advisory Panel member. She's passionate about authenticity – nobody's faking it to make it on her watch. https://forcreativepeople.com/ Beth Clare McManus is a psychologist, artist, and researcher living in Manchester, UK. She is an EMCC accredited coach at senior practitioner level and works as a coaching supervisor, with specialisms in coach wellbeing and the creative self. Her best work happens at the intersection of psychology, coaching and creativity. Resources mentioned: Tara Brach's podcast and resources Nancy Kline's Time to Think Kae Tempest Proud Wellness - where Helen sits on the advisory panel At EMCC UK, we are passionate about sharing resources on relevant topics for our members. This includes sharing views from different perspectives. Please note that any views expressed in our content are based on individual contributor experience and not necessarily endorsed by EMCC UK. The content offered is for general information only and does not constitute legal, financial, or professional advice. Produced and edited by ⁠⁠Stephen Brown⁠⁠. Original music by Stephen Brown.

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On the EMCC UK podcast, coaches, mentors and supervisors share insights, reflect on professional best practice and explore key areas of the industry. Enjoy conversations, tips and case studies about health and wellbeing, neurodiversity, career and internal coaching, coaching supervision, mentoring - and more! EMCC UK is a professional membership body, championing ethical best practice for coaches, mentors and supervisors. Join us for support, connection, resources and professional development opportunities: www.emccuk.org

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