Coach:
Jessica Dowding (she/her)
Background
- Natural Resources
- Financial Services
- Human Resources
Coaching specialisms
- Leadership development
- Career transition and progression
Qualifications
- Masters in HR Management
- Graduate Diploma in Business and Personal Coaching
- ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC)
- Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)
- Mental Health First Aider
Approach
Jess is an accomplished senior coach with a track record in partnering effectively with her clients to help them achieve their goals. After a 20-year career in senior human resources roles within global corporations, such as Rio Tinto and Barclays, Jess has gained an in-depth understanding of the pressures executives face leading in increasingly complex environments.
With a strong foundation in talent, diversity and inclusion, and business partnering roles in FTSE companies, Jess supports clients with insight, challenge, and empathy. She partners with leaders to set direction, build confidence, and take purposeful action in line with their career and leadership goals.
Jess’ style is gentle yet direct – combining deep listening with insightful questions and practical challenge. Her clients value her ability to create safe, reflective spaces that lead to greater self-awareness, clarity, and action. She is particularly passionate about helping leaders strengthen interpersonal relationships, build confidence, and navigate moments of career change or transition.
Background
Jess held senior HR roles with global responsibility in organisations including Barclays and Rio Tinto. She led talent and D&I initiatives and served as HR Business Partner to C-suite and executive teams. She has coached leaders across sectors such as natural resources, financial services, digital and telecommunications, technology, professional services, travel and tourism and non-profits, and has lived and worked in both the UK and Australia.
Outside of work, Jess enjoys spending time with her family. She brings a thoughtful, values-based perspective to her practice, grounded in lived leadership and people experience.