Change your career. Thrive in life.
Life’s too short to live unfulfilled.
We help professionals in their 30s, 40s and 50s
find a new career they love.
Our certified career change coaches will help you:
- RLaunch a new fulfilling career – and still pay the bills
- RDiscover what's out there that would suit you
- RTurn off career autopilot – tap dance to work
Take back control of your life
It’s never too late to do things differently. Yes, career change can be daunting. But it’s worth it, and so are you.
As career transition coaches, we specialise in career change.
We guide you to:
Find enjoyment in what you do
Exciting, meaningful and rewarding isn’t just for other people. It can be for you too.
Achieve a better balance
Your time is precious. Make more of it for the people and activities that are most deserving.
Take meaningful action
Planning without action is just daydreaming. We’ll make real change happen together.
“The experience has been phenomenal.
I’ve built confidence and quit my old job, and am now in the career of my dreams.”
ALEX R.
Our proven process for a more fulfilling work-life
Stuck, Confused, Directionless
Discover What You Really Want
Strengths, Skills, Needs Analysis
Learn to Find Career Satisfaction
Explore & Shortlist Exciting Career Options
Map the Practical & Financial Transition and Build Confidence
Write Your Career Change Action Plan
Your Fulfilling New Career
Hear From Our Clients
I was unhappy in my job and wanted to assess my options. The program helped me think deeply about which options matched the kind of existence I would like.
As a result, I have inner peace. I have a clear plan and know in my bones that this is the right course for me. I would not hesitate to recommend this program to friends and colleagues – in fact, I have already done so!
Anthony S.
Not just career changing but life changing!
Before coaching, I felt directionless, uncertain and unhappy in my day-to-day work and with the career choices I had made over the past 10 years.
Now, I’m about to start my dream job. And even more importantly, I’m going into it with confidence and conviction. Thank you!
Anna
I knew I wanted a change but was wary of jumping into a new career, and I had very little idea of what jobs might be available or how to go about getting them.
I’ve now got a new job in a meaningful area that I feel passionately about and which genuinely aligns with who I am as a person and what I want to do with my life. I am really excited about my career going forwards!
Stephanie F.
Want some of what they’ve got?!
Meet Our Coaches
Suzi
Suzi is a licenced Firework career coach and Animas-certified transformational coach. A 20-year career as an international news journalist has given her valuable insight into the resilience of humans and our ability to cope with change. Since leaving journalism she has worked with numerous business founders, entrepreneurs and teams, building leadership skills and preparing them for professional or career transformation.
Suzi is an Animas and Firework certified coach and accredited by the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC).
Professional interests:
Career direction, career development, women’s coaching, neurodiversity in coaching
Joanna
Joanna is a Barefoot-certified career coach with extensive experience in the field of human resources. Previously the UK Head of HR for a large multinational corporation, she has valuable knowledge in areas such as recruitment, performance management, networking and personal branding. Throughout her career she has trained leaders and been responsible for growing and developing successful teams.
Joanna is a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF) and a licenced Firework career coach.
Professional interests:
Career direction, career development, performance coaching, confidence coaching, work-life balance, meaning and purpose, wellbeing, redundancy, CV and interviews, personal branding & networking.
Justine
Justine is an accredited leadership and career coach who has delivered 100s of hours of online coaching. A former business consultant, her own career has spanned programme management and stakeholder engagement, in both the private and education sectors. She also has worked extensively as a leader of teams delivering culture change across whole organisations.
Justine is an accredited Senior Practitioner with the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC).
Professional interests:
Career transition and change, leadership identity, professional development, navigating future pathways.
Rachel
Rachel is a certified career coach, resume writer and Animas-certified transformational coach. A qualified solicitor, she has been coaching for over 14 years and uses a combination of solution-focused coaching, cognitive behavioural therapy and positive psychology to help clients overcome limiting beliefs. Throughout her career she has worked with multinationals, SMEs, business owners and universities to mentor leaders and coach individuals through career transition.
Rachel is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and member of the International Coach Federation. She is also a Certified Professional Resume Writer.
Professional interests:
Career direction, career development, performance coaching, executive coaching, work life balance, cognitive behavioural therapy, CVs and resumes, LinkedIn, interviews.
Silvana
Silvana is a co-founder of Thriveherd and a Become-certified career coach. Silvana has extensive experience in the third / NFP and public sectors. Building on her law qualifications and occupying senior roles in prisons and charities, she has valuable knowledge in areas such as operations management, recruitment, advocacy and counselling.
Silvana is a member of the International Coach Federation (ICF).
Professional interests:
Career direction, women's careers and work-life balance, wellbeing and stress coaching, family, confidence.
Paul
Paul is a co-founder of Thriveherd and the architect of the PEP Talk career change program. With extensive experience as a corporate and independent career coach, Paul has worked in large organisations, chiefly in the public sector, at a range of levels of seniority.
Paul is an Animas transformational coach, a global member of the International Coaching Federation and a member of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council.
Professional interests:
Career transition and change, career development, meaning and purpose, confidence, existential coaching, personal branding, small business.
Book a free 30-minute call now if you:
- RWant to change career
- RAre 30-55 years of age (ish!)
- RWant in-depth help to explore, choose and plan your career change
In the call, you’ll meet one of our co-founders. They’ll dive deep into your situation and goals and recommend the best career change strategy to help you achieve them. They’ll also match you with the right Thriveherd coach.
There’s absolutely no pressure to continue working with us after the call, but if you’re interested, we’ll explain exactly what that looks like and answer any questions you may have.