Coaching
One to One & Team Coaching with Dr. Sam Collins
For those who lead change, often without a map.
You are a senior leader. Time-poor. Often isolated. You carry the weight of responsibility, the desire to make a difference, and the quiet question: Is there a better way to live and lead?
Whether you’re navigating dominant peers, preparing for or seeking a new role, seeking balance in a demanding role, or leading a team through uncertainty, our coaching is designed to meet you where you are and take you where you want to go.
"Working with Dr Sam Collins has been nothing short of transformative. In several complex environments, Sam has performed what can only be described as miracles, turning deeply toxic cultures into thriving ecosystems of collaboration, trust, and purpose. The result was a more connected, empowered, and resilient workforce." - Karen McDonagh Reynolds, Non Executive Director, Transformation Executive and Board Member.
Dr Sam Collins, Executive Coach | Global Voice on Gender Equality | Founder Aspire
Equality advocate, executive coach and author Dr Sam Collins was recognised by her late Majesty, The Queen as “One of the Top 200 Women to Impact Business & Industry” Dr. Collins was also featured as one of the “Top 10 Coaches” by The Sunday Times, named as "A Woman Shaping the World" by CNN and "One of the Top Trailblazers in the City of London" by Brummel Magazine.
Dr Collins has been a coach for 24 years. She holds a BA in Business Studies, Master’s degree in Training and Human Resource Management and a doctorate degree in Gender and Future Studies.
Dr Collins has travelled extensively, working and living in the UK, USA, Canada, India, The Caribbean and Australia and she has worked with some of the most traditional yet influential industries globally.
"There are coaches, and then there is Dr Sam Collins! Sam’s ability to hold space, provoke insight, and guide you toward your highest potential is extraordinary. She has helped me dive deeply beyond the surface and connect with what truly matters — her unique influence is profoundly impacting how I lead and live." - Dr Susanne, Deputy Director, Innovation Finance Ecosystem | Innovate UK
What makes Aspire coaching unique?
Founded by Dr. Sam Collins, a pioneer in change leadership and gender equality, Aspire coaching is:
- Rooted in lived experience – informed by decades of coaching senior women and men in traditional, hierarchical organisations.
- Inclusive by design – welcoming all identities, backgrounds, and leadership styles.
- Transformational in impact – focused on results, personal growth, and legacy.
"Sam is unique. As a coach she holds a mirror to you - to make you see through the challenges and to celebrate the success. She makes you think about the space you occupy and the spaces yet to be occupied. I discovered my wild horse under Sam’s direction - and have not looked back." - Professor Mona Bafadhel, Chair of Respiratory Medicine, King's College London and Honorary Consultant Chest Physician
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“Coaching created a structured space for me to really understand how I was reacting and dealing with issues arising both professionally and personally, this is a difficult thing to do unilaterally when you are constantly juggling so many demands. It helped me better prioritise my many often competing priorities and really helped me understand what makes me tick and what it is that drives me and makes me feel well.”
Connie Carnabuci, Partner, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
