Meet the team
Neil, Director (he/him)
How I alchemise …
My style is to jargon-bust, simplify, and cut through the smokescreen. I create an environment where everyone feels free and safe to contribute their ideas
OK, But how …?
I deliver purpose-driven and engaging training that makes delivering the value you’ve been looking to create easier. I help individuals and teams identify and overcome key areas that act as barriers to success
About my past …
An Insights industry specialist for most of my working life, starting on the lowest rung of the ladder in 1990 and ending in 2019 having spent eight years on a board. I’ve always been told that I’m ‘good with people’ and embarked on an NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) learning journey ending with becoming a trainer of it. That tells me that, like everyone else out there, we human beings develop as we go.
A quote that inspires me is …
From Sophia Bush, an American actor, who said, “You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress simultaneously”. It’s a learning that inspires me to continue working on myself.
Nadia, Associate (she/her)
How I alchemise …
I help by shifting the perspectives that businesses have of themselves and get them to see all the options that they didn’t realise they already had — and then the confidence to act on them.
OK, but how …?
I remove barriers to growth, and I guide organisations to make sharper, more confident decisions. Whatever the setting, I connect the dots and bring structure that makes change feel possible.
About my past …
I’ve spent over 25 years in international business, working with organisations of every size. I’ve been lucky enough to work across different countries and cultures too. I draw on this experience to reframe challenges and suggest alternative ways of working. From opening new markets to redesigning processes and negotiating complex deals, I’ve learned what moves businesses forward and what holds them back.
A quote that inspires me is…
Seneca, a Roman philosopher said: “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” For me, it’s a reminder that progress doesn’t come from waiting — it comes from clarity, courage, and the willingness to take the next step.
Testimonials
A great team event…
“How do I manage our internal resources to keep innovation front of mind whilst also delivering on profitability? That was the question I put to… Read more “A great team event…”
Purposeful and objective…
“I cannot recommend Neil highly enough. For anyone curious to explore the world of NLP and how it might help you to work through a… Read more “Purposeful and objective…”
Rewarding and enlightening…
“I have spent the last few months being coached by Neil, I can honestly say it has been the most rewarding and enlightening experience, I… Read more “Rewarding and enlightening…”
Empathetic coaching…
“I have just completed six coaching sessions with Neil that culminated in a superb NLP session yesterday. Neil is a wonderfully empathic, highly professional coach… Read more “Empathetic coaching…”
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Friendly, professional, and insightful
After 10 successful years of award-winning service in Inverness-shire, we asked ourselves, what do we need now that will help us shape our future? We… Read more “Friendly, professional, and insightful”
Knowledgeable innovation trainer
I created a bespoke sustainability & innovation learning programme for the leadership of a BCorp and Fairtrade coffee brand in the UK. After we had… Read more “Knowledgeable innovation trainer”
I’ve overcome my limiting beliefs!
I had an incredible experience with Clan Alchemy for NLP memory resolution! Their approach to Neuro-Linguistic Programming helped me address and resolve deep-seated memories that… Read more “I’ve overcome my limiting beliefs!”
A brilliant team event
“Thank you, Simon and Neil, for facilitating a brilliant cross functional team event with our Commercial and Marketing Teams, we were all super impressed with… Read more “A brilliant team event”
“I am experiencing an abundance of new exciting opportunities”
I contacted Neil because I felt incredibly frustrated with continually feeling ‘stuck’. I would make progress with anything I started, but then I would become… Read more ““I am experiencing an abundance of new exciting opportunities””
My transformational Purpose, Vision and Mission…
Working with Clan Alchemy was truly transformational. Neil helped me uncover the heart of my business and shape a brand compass that reflects exactly who… Read more “My transformational Purpose, Vision and Mission…”
Thinking differently about innovation
I wanted the team thinking differently about innovation, about its fluidity, its constituent elements, and its associated mindsets, so I called in Clan Alchemy to… Read more “Thinking differently about innovation”
Understanding – a workshop with lasting impact
“We engaged Clan Alchemy to support our service which had embarked on a process of redevelopment. Neil delivered the “Understanding How Understanding Works” workshop to… Read more “Understanding – a workshop with lasting impact”
