“The model we choose to use to understand something determines what we find”
— Iain McGilchrist

Meet Fay

  • I started my coach training in 2006 and have used coaching as a core part of my roles ever since.  I have spent 17 years practising Organisational Development (OD) within public sector organisations, which has involved supporting individuals, teams and whole organisations in their learning, development and Leadership. 

    With an academic background in Organisational Psychology (MSc), I have also trained in Co-Active Coaching, Coaching supervision, Organisational Relationships Systems Coaching and Team Coaching.  I have applied this training within my work as an OD practitioner and coach since. 

    I have an interest in dynamic systems, our complex world and the interconnectivity of things. This can be within ourselves as individuals, within our communities/organisations, and right out to the wider world of which we are part. 

    I enjoy exploring with others emergent perspectives and paradigms of how we think about and respond to potential futures. I like to learn about a multitude of topics from psychology, philosophy, sociology and anthropology to quantum physics, Buddhist psychology/philosophy, economics and geo-politics. I have a meditation practice and in my spare time I am a keen maker, artist and potter.

    My aim is for our coaching to be a place of creativity, potential and even sometimes, fun! I work at depth and welcome the important emotions that are often underneath our leadership thoughts and actions. 

    If you are interested in finding out more about my coaching approach, get in touch. 

  • Coaching Qualifications

    • PG Diploma in Coaching Supervision (Accredited by Leeds Becket University)

    • CMI Level 7 Leadership Coaching and Mentoring (Accredited by Leeds Beckett University)

    Coach Training

    • Co-Active Coaching (Coaches Training Institute - Accredited by ICF)

    • Organisational Relationships Systems Coaching – Fundamentals (Centre for Right Relationship - Accredited by ICF)

    • Team Coaching (Performance Coach)

    • Systemic Team Coaching (Academy of Executive Coaching)

    • Re-Imagine Leadership (Coaches Rising - ICF CPD)

    • The Neurscience of Change (Coaches Rising - ICF CPD)

    Related Qualifications and Training

    • MSc Occupational Psychology

    • BSc European Business

    • Complexity Theory and Methodology (Professor Eve Mitleton-Kelly, London School of Economics)

    • Advanced Practitioner Programme Organisational Design and Development – Civil Service (Accredited by University of Chichester)

    • Group Work (Institute of Group Analysis)

    • u-lab 1x 2021 - Leading from an emerging future (u-school for Transformation, Presencing Institute, MIT)

    • u-lab 2x 2021 Activating prototypes for systems change (u-school for Transformation, Presencing Institute, MIT)

  • Senior Organisational Development Practitioner; UK Home Office

    Strategy advisor: Department of Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs

    Policy Officer; UK Department of Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs

    Fay Andrews-Hodgson Coaching and Consultancy

    Organisational Development Practitioner; York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals

    Project Manager; Beat Initiative Carnival Arts Belfast

  • ”Fay has an aptitude for subtle, meaningful and impactful support and leadership that makes one want to do more, be vulnerable and dig deeper from within – this I experienced first-hand!"

    Deputy Director, Civil Service

  • “It is no exaggeration to say Fay has changed my life!"

    Leader, Civil Service

  • “I was so inspired by Fay’s skills and knowledge when working with me that I asked her to come and to work with a team in my department; a group of staff that had a ten-year history of a struggling as a team. I saw a positive impact where the team felt they could trust her to understand them in order to empower them to move forward in a collaborative manner.”

    Clinical Leader, NHS

  • "Working with Fay has been a transformative experience for me. With her patience, insight, and guidance, I’ve been able to bring my own authentic style of leadership to the forefront of my day-to-day activities, building my confidence. Fay took the time to understand my personality, strengths, and aspirations. Through her coaching, I’ve learned how to lead in a way that truly reflects who I am, how better to trust myself and be more grounded!"

    Innovation Consultant, London

  • “I am eternally grateful to Fay for helping me with my leadership journey. From my very first session I knew I was in good hands. Fay allowed me to lead myself through thought -provoking exercises and insightful discussion; to gain a deeper intuitive understanding of how to navigate conflicts and challenges, without losing my sense of self. It is for that reason, I would highly recommend this outstanding transformational coaching to anyone who is looking to cultivate leadership through their own inner wisdom. But more so because it comes with the support of an exceptionally intelligent and thoughtful coach. "

    Leader, IPSA (Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority)

  • "Fay has a talent at coaching and nurturing the very best in people."

    Deputy Director, Civil Service

  • "My coaching sessions with Fay focused on building my resilience and confidence so I can support my teams effectively as I lead transformational organisational change. The coaching helped me be a lot more self-aware and grounded as a leader. Fay gave me some great techniques to use when dealing with particularly difficult situations where before, I would have found it difficult to keep focused and calm, and now I feel more resilient in many areas of my work. I found her approach quite different to coaching that I had experienced before, it really resonated with my people-focused approach to leadership and my interest in how leaders impact others by the state of mind they show up in. I would highly recommend Fay as a coach."

    Deputy Director, Home Office, Civil Service

  • "Without Fay’s coaching I would have drowned in my first week of work in my new role and would probably have not been where I am today. I cannot thank Fay enough for this support and inspiration. I would recommend Fay to anyone thinking about coaching for themselves as individuals, or for their teams."

    Departmental Leader, NHS