Richard Wilmot is Head of Coaching at Sheffield Haworth and brings a wealth of experience to partner with those in positions of leadership who wish to achieve outstanding results. He combines a broad range of expert coaching skills with an incisive commercial perspective to enable leaders and organisations to improve individual performance, team effectiveness and business outcomes. He specialises in the financial and professional service sectors for established and entrepreneurial organisations that value his deep industry experience and thoughtful, pragmatic approach. Prior to qualifying and practicing as an executive coach, Richard worked for 20 years in the financial services industry. He trained as a Chartered Accountant at PwC before joining Newton Investment Management where he ultimately took the role of Head of UK Equities and successfully ran the firm's flagship growth strategy. Richard has engaged extensively with the boards of many high-profile companies and numerous individuals in the investment management industry with both Sheffield Howarth and in his private practice. Richard has professional qualifications with London Business School, the CFA Institute and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He is also a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coach Federation and a registered psychometric test user with the British Psychological Society.