Your Last Promotion was Supposed to Be the Hard Part
Success Was Meant to Feel Better Than This
Executive coaching for senior women in STEM.
From chasing the next thing to work that feels meaningful again with the clarity, influence and recognition you’ve already earned.
Start with clarity in just 3 sessions.
Or book a chemistry call for an even greater transformation in 6 or 12 months.
ICF Master Certified Coach
PhD, University of Cambridge, focused on women in engineering
25 years coaching women in STEM
This is for you if you want to...
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1. Lead from the senior seat with the same authority you bring to your technical work.
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2. Be the name that comes up when the next big role is being discussed, even when you’re not in the room.
3. Get the credit for the work you’re already doing brilliantly.
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4. Feel that your work means something again, not just that it’s the next rung.
5. Know what success looks like for you now, so the next move, when it comes, feels worth having.
6. Have someone in your corner who’s seen it all before, so you’re not working it out alone.
What changes for you
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1. Give your advice the first time, and be truly heard and sought out the next time.
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2. Have the conversation you've been dreading in 15 minutes and it land better than you expected.
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3. Hear senior people are advocating for you even more behind the scenes.
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4. More mental headspace and your evenings, possibly even your weekends back.
5. Feel the energy you've been missing and approach even the challenges with strategic optimism.
6. Rekindle the excitement you had earlier in your career sharing your hard-earned lessons with those who matter most.
You’ll leave every session with a bespoke plan of your own, which is exactly why you’ll follow it.
CASE STUDY IN CLARITY
“Working with Suzanne fundamentally changed how I show up as a senior leader. She helped me move from over-functioning and second‑guessing to leading with clarity, confidence, and intent.
Through her coaching, I learned how to slow down, ask better questions, and navigate complex stakeholder dynamics without losing my voice or my values. The impact has been tangible: more effective executive conversations, clearer decision‑making, and a renewed sense of calm and resilience during a period of significant organizational change.
Suzanne was an invaluable partner at a pivotal moment in my career.”
- Karin McEwan, Snr Director, Mathworks
You're now senior.
And honestly, it's not quite what you expected
You've been labelled "high potential" or "high performer" for years.
Everyone congratulated you on the latest promotion.
What they didn't tell you: the complexity doesn't disappear at senior levels. It intensifies.
You're navigating transformation with your team while also figuring out what it means for your own career.
Plus you're doing this without adequate support or space to process the personal implications and the support you need is thin on the ground.
You're being sidelined during reorganizations you're expected to implement, and it's infuriating.
You're the "role model" for junior women, but you're thinking "I'm not sure I've completely this figured out either!"
You have no space to think about yourself—there's always someone else's needs to meet first.
You're asking "who do I want to be?" rather than just "what's my next role?"
You're feeling the weight of burnout and wondering what sustainable leadership actually looks like.
If any of this sounds familiar, you're not alone.
And you're definitely not failing. And you're not alone.
Want to understand the full arc of a year working together?
Here’s what becomes possible when we work together.
Our sessions aren't a linear process and that's the whole point.
As we go, you'll reflect on what's changing for you, what's working better and even come up with new situations, opportunities and challenges to address.
All will be based on staying true to your values.
CASE STUDY IN PROGRESSION
"I have known Suzanne for over 18 years, dating back to the early days of my career in London. I first encountered her when I was pregnant with my first child. Very quickly, and for the first time, I realised I was being treated differently, and I wanted to make sure I knew how to navigate this new world of career and motherhood. Suzanne’s Navigating Careers Through Pregnancy and Beyond course was exceptional. From the practical actions to the data and theory underpinning her advice, it had a huge impact on me and gave me the confidence to say and do the right things at a particularly vulnerable point in my career. Motherhood made me more ambitious, not less. Suzanne was one of the few people who understood, accepted, and helped me realise my goals, while balancing a young family.
Over the years, I stayed in touch with Suzanne, taking part in her workshops, engaging in additional one-to-one coaching, and benefiting from the group career sessions she hosted. There are many coaches out there, including life coaches and executive coaches, but what made Suzanne different was the depth of her subject knowledge. Her PhD focused on women and minority students in engineering disciplines. This deep expertise, combined with the breadth of insight and data she continuously gathers, along with the real experiences of the women she coaches, makes her sessions stand out.
Suzanne excels at holding up a mirror, asking the “why” questions, reminding you of your own achievements, which we often forget in the moment. She is also adept at giving you the time and space to arrive at your own answers. In my most recent work with her, we focused on balance and self-care, while recognising that I will always want to keep pushing for new challenges. There have been many times when I came close to burnout, and Suzanne’s support has helped me retain control and maintain a healthier sense of balance."
- Shilpa Arora, Chief Product Office, ACAMS
WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT
STEM-Specific Expertise
I've spent 25 years exclusively coaching women in technical fields; technology, engineering, finance, and academic sciences.
Specifically at Director, VP and C-Suite levels.
I understand what's happening right now:
Companies are quietly cutting support for women.
Things may feel different.
And do not 'adjust your television', you're not imagining it :)
You're leading through constant transformation and uncertainty and support feels thin on the ground.
You may feel pressure to just "figure it out," while supporting everyone else through changes with no frameworks or space to process what it means for you.
You're implementing reorganizations you weren't consulted on.
Being senior enough to execute change but excluded from the room where it's decided?
Maddening.
Plus, junior women are watching you.
After all, you're supposed to be the 'success story', right?
Meanwhile, you're dealing elements of with your own imposter syndrome and thinking "I don't have great advice because I'm still figuring this out."
Burnout is real at this level.
The system often feels genuinely unsustainable.
It's not because you're failing, but because the demands keep escalating.
From my consultancy work, the books I've written, and 25 years of coaching, I recognize these patterns immediately.
I get the politics of being the only woman in senior meetings.
I understand the double standards you navigate daily.
This specialized experience means I ask better questions that move you on.
I help spot patterns faster.
Plus I help you navigate dynamics that feel unique to you but follow predictable patterns in male-dominated fields at senior levels.
Live Conversations, Not Pre-Scripted Questions
I don't give 'advice' or send you worksheets.
You're smart enough to know what you need to do.
After all, working women already have long lists of those!
Instead, our work together is about helping you unearth what you want to do, even in the face of challenges, and embrace that mindset more quickly every time.
That's what makes that 'to-do' list clearer and easier.
The work I do with my clients is about helping them find and then take their own advice..
In our monthly video calls, I ask questions specific to your situation based on what you're saying, and what you're not saying.
These questions emerge from our real-time conversation.
I listen and observe your energy as you talk about to your challenges, beliefs and assumptions.
Throughout, I challenge your assumptions and help you recognise the evidence of your wins, both of which move you forward.
When you discover your solutions through our discussion, you own them.
This means you ACTUALLY implement them.
Plus, I hold you accountable for the adjustments to get the results that actually excite and engage you far more than just the ticking through your to-do list!
Investment and Funding Options
The women I work with have spent years investing in everyone else: their teams, their organisations, their families.
Coaching is the point where you invest in yourself, in the career and the life you actually want.
If you’re funding it yourself (increasingly common)
Your coaching is always entirely yours, no matter who pays.
It’s completely confidential, and it stays with you if you change roles or companies.
Many clients tell me that paying for it themselves is exactly what makes them show up fully.
If your organisation is funding it (still works for many)
Coaching is easiest to approve when it’s framed as support for your performance in a new or bigger role.
I’m happy to help you make that case.
But we don’t wait for permission.
Your career matters too much to leave in someone else’s in-tray.
How it works:
For 6 month and 12 month packages, we start with a free 30-minute phone call.
If we move forward, all coaching sessions after that are by video, and we book each one at the end of the last, so momentum never stalls.
Packages start from £1,350, and even come with monthly payment plans.
We’ll talk through which option suits you on your call.
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Not at all. Many of my clients have had the promotions and still feel they’re chasing the next thing or having to live by someone else's priorities.
Our work is about what success means to you now.
For some, that’s the next role.
For others, it’s finding real purpose in the one they already have.
Often it’s both.
If you’re facing one big decision, often with a deadline, start with 'Clarity at the Crossroads'.
If you’ve stepped into a new role, are going for a promotion or are living through a restructure, 'Own Your Seat' gives you six months to do it properly.
If you want to change how you lead, how you’re seen and what your work means to you, that type of transformation is best served with a full year with 'Lead and Be Seen'.
Still not sure? We’ll work it out together on your call.
Some clients claim it back from their development budget, and I’m happy to help you make that case. But my clients invest in themselves first, getting any repayments from their organisations later, because their career matters too much to wait for someone else’s approval.
Completely. I follow the ICF Code of Ethics. Whoever pays, your boss only sees your results. They never hear what we discuss.
Then that's exactly what we'll talk about.
Many of my clients are navigating questions about their future—whether that's leaving for another opportunity, taking time to reset, or finding a way to make their current role sustainable.
Not because they're failing, but because they're being strategic about their wellbeing and career.
Coaching creates space to figure out: Is there a way to stay that honors your sense of purpose, your health and your ambition?
Or is a change actually the right choice?
Either answer is valid.
The goal isn't to convince you to stay—it's to help you make a choice that's genuinely yours, not one forced by burnout or organizational pressure.
Some clients have used our work together to plan strategic exits or transitions on their terms.
Others have restructured their roles or set boundaries to create sustainability where they are.
What matters is that the decision belongs to you.
Not because I'm pushy, but because the call itself helps you get clear on what you need.
By the end of 30 minutes, you'll know if this partnership makes sense - and whether it's worth the investment.
The clients who choose to work with me aren't looking for the cheapest option.
They're looking for results.
We carry on. I’ll honour every session, even if you leave the company that funded it. Sometimes a new job is exactly what the coaching was for.
Rarely. You’ve had plenty of people telling you what to do. You’ll leave each session with your own next steps, and clients tell me that’s exactly why they follow through.
At times, I may offer to share what's worked for other women in your situation, but getting you to your own answers and acting on them is the whole point of the coaching.
If after our first session it doesn’t feel right, I’ll refund the rest. Not a problem.
From the second session on, you’ve committed to the full programme, to yourself as much as to me.
If you're considering the 6 and 12 month package, we start with a free 30-minute phone call.
After that, every session is a one-hour video call that I set up.
We book your next one at the end of each session, roughly monthly and rarely more than five weeks apart, so your momentum never stalls, and you can witness how much is changing for you.
Yes, and nothing you’ve paid is wasted.
If you start with 'Clarity at the Crossroads' or even 'Own Your Seat' and decide you want the full year, everything you’ve already paid counts towards 'Lead and Be Seen'.
Just let me know within 30 days of your last session, and you’ll simply pay the difference.
Many clients find that once they’ve felt the momentum, they don’t want to stop.
If you're looking for value, 'Lead and Be Seen' works out at the lowest cost per session.
Plus, it’s the only programme with WhatsApp access and ad hoc phone check-ins between sessions.
It’s also the one that gets the most transformative results: 80% of my clients who've been through this process secure a promotion or career enhancement within 12 months.
Professional coaching maintains complete confidentiality.
After all, International Coach Federation, from whom I received my peer-reviewed certification in 2020, let alone my own, ethics are non-negotiable.
Whether you're employer-funded or self-funded, our sessions are entirely private.
If your employer funds your coaching, they're investing in your development, not buying access to our conversations.
While we mostly talk about work, you can discuss exploring other opportunities, health concerns, family challenges, or anything affecting you.
Your boss only sees your results. They never hear the content of sessions.
Your coaching engagement is yours, regardless of employment changes.
I honor all sessions even if you leave the company that initially funded your coaching.
You’ve done the hard part.
Now let’s make the next part feel like yours alone.
Natasha Harrison, Managing Partner, Boies Schiller Flexner
"The work I did with Suzanne took me from a long-standing professional role where I felt I was not reaching my full potential, to a senior leadership position. Our time together was transformational and I now routinely recommend her to other professional women looking to get ahead."
Tanya Morton, Customer Success Engineering, Mathworks
"Suzanne has had a hugely positive influence on my career, helping me get to grips with 4 different roles, which set me up for future promotions."
Senior Scientist, Cambridge, UK
"My coaching sessions with Suzanne helped me secure that elusive promotion that had remained elusive, and I am now no longer invisible to my senior management. Suzanne has helped me approach situations with confidence, and I now feel more in control of my career."
Monica Sasso, Snr Leader, FinTech
"Suzanne helped me by giving me the space to define my version of success away from the 'fog of war' of corporate life. She helps you quickly solve your own problems which we busy women appreciate."
Clarity at the Crossroads: three one hour sessions over three months
For the big decision you want to make now.
£1,350 if paid in full or 3 monthly instalments of £475
Opening for bookings in January. Subscribers hear first, along with an offer that’s only for them.
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Own Your Seat: six months
For a defined stretch.
Step into a new role and make your mark early. Win the promotion you’re going for.
Come out of a restructure with more influence than you went in with. Six months gives you the time to do it properly.
£2,550 paid in full, or 6 monthly instalments of £450
Lead and Be Seen: twelve months
Where the deepest change happens.
A full year, so we see you through a whole performance cycle: at least one review, a potential reorganisation, a promotion round, and whatever surprise lands in between.
This is for you if you want to change how you lead, how you’re seen, and make this the year your career moves on your terms.
Most importantly it's about doing it on your own terms; based on your priorities beyond the role and into your wider life.
£4,800 paid in full, or 12 monthly instalments of £425.
The instalments spread the cost.
They aren’t a monthly subscription: whichever you choose, you’re committing to full programme of whatever package feels right for you.
If you decide on more sessions, what you've already paid can be set against a larger package.
