Meet your team

Based in Suffolk in the UK, the Thriving Life Consultancy (TLC) are a team of three, with over 75 years’ combined experience in neurology, organisational leadership, executive level coaching, mentoring and communications training.

As well as extensive backgrounds working in the NHS, we also have years of experience in the private, government and charity sectors.

Dr Paul Molyneux, neurology consultant and lead coach at The Thriving Life Consultancy. Specialist in preventing burnout and leadership with purpose

Dr Paul Molyneux, Consultant Neurologist and Coaching lead

A former medical director of an NHS Trust, Paul has over 20 years’ experience as a consultant neurologist and clinical leader.

An accredited coach, Paul has a particular interest and knowledge around preventing burnout and helping people to reconnect with their purpose. His background in neurology gives him a deep understanding of the neuroscience of how to effect lasting, positive change.

Most recently, Paul has been leading on developing a wellbeing strategy for doctors at an NHS Trust, setting up a faculty of coaching doctors, building a peer support network and supporting clinical leadership development.

Driven from his own experience of burnout, Paul has done over a decade of research into the institutional drivers of burnout and the implementation of prevention strategies.

Gina Sjaw, coaching and training lead at The Thriving Life Consultancy. Expert in executive and leadership development and organisational culture change

Gina Shaw, Coaching and Culture Change Lead

Gina’s expertise comes from her background as a coaching and mentoring lead at an NHS Trust. She has ten years’ experience in coaching and mentoring - helping individuals and teams achieve their goals, overcome challenges, improve culture and enhance performance and satisfaction and has been in leadership roles since 2012.

Gina is currently studying for a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Counselling and she holds an ILM Level 5 certification in Coaching and Mentoring and a Level 5 CIPD qualification in Human Resources Management. She is also trained in mental health first aid and is a QMSISO 9001: 2015 internal auditor.

Gina is driven by her passion to create positive and supportive learning cultures which foster collaboration, innovation and excellence.

Helen Davies, senior communications expert with long history of advising CEOs and C-suite on communications strategies and approach, helping leaders find their authentic leadership style

Helen Davies, Communications and Engagement Lead

Helen is a communications and engagement expert with over 25 years’ experience leading strategic communications functions across a range of sectors, including NHS, education, government, medical research, charity and private sectors.

She has provided strategic communications advice and training to FTSE100 CEOs and Board level directors from a range of different sectors, as well as NHS Trust CEOs and leaders. She uses her skills and knowledge to help senior leaders find their authentic communication style to better engage their teams and stakeholders. She also has huge experience in helping leaders to communicate better in a pressured environment. Helen firmly believes that good leadership starts with excellent communication and engagement skills.

Helen started her career working for two government Cabinet Ministers.

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