Claire Şimşek is an Executive Coach, Business Mentor and Trainer with over 8,000 hours of professional coaching and mentoring experience. Currently completing her ILM Level 7 in Executive Coaching & Mentoring, she is a member of the Institute of Leadership & Management and an Affiliate Member of the European Mentoring & Coaching Council (EMCC). Claire specialises in leadership confidence, reflective practice, and sustainable organisational development, supporting leaders to build clarity, resilience and measurable impact.

With a 30‑year cross‑sector career spanning corporates, SMEs, charities, public bodies and enterprise programmes, Claire brings deep practical insight into the realities of organisational growth, cultural change and leadership capability. She has designed and delivered accelerator programmes, mentored founders at every stage of business maturity, and supported CEOs, senior leaders and boards through periods of complexity, transition and strategic decision‑making.

Claire’s mentoring approach blends warmth, psychological safety and strategic clarity, creating a calm, structured space where leaders can think clearly and make confident decisions. She is known for her ability to diagnose root causes, challenge constructively and guide clients to sustainable, values‑aligned solutions. Her work is grounded in systems thinking, business design and evidence‑informed leadership practice. Her clients usually lead organisations with turnovers from £500k to £50m, spanning ambitious start‑ups, scaling SMEs and mature businesses.

As a certified DISC Behavioural Profile Practitioner, Carbon Literate professional and holder of qualifications in Sustainability Leadership and Environmental Management, Claire integrates values‑led leadership with sustainable business design. She supports organisations to strengthen culture, improve leadership capability, embed resilience and create long‑term, regenerative impact.

She brings a balance of supportive partnership and critical friendship — helping leaders build confidence, strengthen identity and lead with purpose.