We are a unique and innovative coaching school. Our foundations are firmly rooted with real academic neuroscience and psychology. We are proud to be different, using our own tried and tested NeuChem® coaching model to make life changing brain skills accessible to all.
We believe in the science, and enjoy practicing the art of coaching. This natural and holistic model is suited to people who are really looking to make an enormous difference to others as effectively as possible.
Our tutors and student support team
Our team are bubbly, enthusiastic hard workers who strive to ensure you have the best possible learning experience. Please feel free to drop any of them an email if you are interested to find out more. We expand far beyond our Brighton office. The NeuChem® Coaching community reaches far and wide around the country. You can read all about them on our coaching community page.
Maria Paviour: Course Lead, founder of the NeuChem model of coaching
Our principal psychologist, Maria has spent over 20 years focussing on the importance of wellbeing and employee engagement. In 2000, she won two UK government awards for innovation in leadership development and coaching, and a European award for developing technology for measuring and managing stress at work. She is continuing her post graduate studies in Applied Neuroscience, at Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, Kings College London.
Catherine Morrell: Tutor
A Positive Psychology Wellbeing Coach and Practitioner, Catherine completed her Masters in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology (MSc), is a member of the British Psychological Society and accredited with the EMCC (European Mentoring and Coaching Council).
Tom Morrell: Tutor
A high level consultant, trainer and coach, Tom’s began his career in coaching with the Metropolitan Police Service. He has worked as Lead Assessor with the British Quality Foundation, and provided lecturing support to Kingston University London for the Level 7 HRM courses in London and Moscow. He has also lectured for the University of East London MBA Programme. Following the 2014 revolution in Ukraine, he worked with the national government, police, and communities promoting Security Sector Reform.
Donna Shoesmith: Assessor and Student Support
An accomplished leadership and ILM tutor, Donna has a passion for engaging and developing people and organisations. To ensure quality and best practice advice and training, she is an approved ILM tutor for Level 2, Level 3 and Level 5 certificates in leadership, and Level 5 Certificate in coaching & mentoring. She is also an associate member of the CIPD.