All RobinsonHenry partners and associates have held senior international posts in the business world or in the world of large international organisations.
In addition to many years’ senior level experience and professional coaching qualifications, we bring the RobinsonHenry values to every contract:
professionalism: we are committed to doing an expert job and to keeping things clear and simple
originality: we know that one size does not fit all and we develop solutions that are unique to individual clients
integrity: we aim to earn and keep the trust of our clients and always deliver what we promise.
At least one of our partners is personally involved in the design and delivery of every one of our workshops.
Beverley Robinson, Managing Partner
Before setting up RobinsonHenry, Beverley spent 20 years working as a senior manager for a leading player in the global ICT industry. She has broad international corporate communications experience across all constituencies, including media, investment analysts, government (local and national), opinion formers, customers, shareholders and employees.
In recent years, she has also developed a professional interest in leadership and executive development, and has complemented her communications skills with comprehensive training and experience in global executive coaching.
Beverley has worked extensively in the Asia Pacific region, the US and Europe and has an impressive track record in leading international teams. She has particular strengths in career coaching, global leadership development and cross-cultural coaching.
Her personal qualities include strong interpersonal skills, cross-cultural awareness and a commitment to mentoring and helping individuals at all stages of their careers.
Beverley is a qualified business coach and holds an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) Credential with the International Coach Federation. She is also a Master Practitioner of neuro-linguistic programming (NLP).
Angela Jones, Partner
Angela has more than 20 years’ varied experience in business
management and has also worked across Europe in the not-for-profit sector, helping leading organisations to achieve sustainable excellence in management.
Her career has included senior roles in Barclays Bank plc and the EFQM (European Foundation for Quality of Management).
Angela is passionate about exploring the ways in which organisations can improve and grow and has particular expertise in leadership and corporate culture.
She is a qualified business coach and a Master Practitioner of neuro-linguistic programming. She has coached numerous senior teams, including many chief executives and other board directors.
Angela is an accomplished public speaker and has appeared on national radio and TV.
Howard Honick, Partner
Howard Honick is a senior executive and consultant with an international background in sales, marketing, general management and consulting.
He has over ten years’ experience working with one of Europe’s top Executive Search firms. His broad-based 20 plus years of operational experience enable him to adopt a hands-on approach to building clients’ and candidates’ “competitive advantage”.
Howard's unique multicultural perspective (he has lived and worked in France, the United Kingdom, the United States, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Belgium) has enabled him to develop exceptional soft skills.
He believes strongly in helping professionals identify and build on their unique skillsets, backgrounds and personalities.
Howard has built and led teams in highly varied and rapidly changing circumstances. He thrives on coaching professionals to adapt, innovateand achieve goals they may have thought were out of their reach.
In 1981, after earning an MBA from the Wharton School, Howard spent 17 years at L’Oréal, for whom he was successively was Brand Manager, Marketing Manager, General Manager and Managing Director.
He has native language ability in French and English, and is currently based in Brussels, Belgium.
Elke Esders, Partner
After some professional years as a university lecturer, Elke entered the world of international organisations, first the UN and then the EU.
At UNITAR (UN Institute for Training & Research) in Geneva she was involved in shaping orientation seminars and courses on international diplomacy for diplomats from around the world.
At the European Parliament in Brussels Elke advised Members of the European Parliament in a number of policy fields and developed coaching for politicians.
Over the past 10 years Elke has developed a passion for personal transformation; how the world changes and opens up when we start transforming ourselves. She qualified in Professional Coaching with a Masters degree. The thesis develops a specific approach of coaching for politicians.
In addition, Elke holds an Associate Certified Coach (ACC) Credential with the International Coaching Federation.
Amongst Elke's clients are Members of the European Parliament and staff at the EU Institutions.
Our associates
We also work with a select number of associate coaches, all of whom have been handpicked to ensure that their approaches are consistent with our values.
All our coaches hold recognised coaching qualifications and conform to the ethical values of International Coach Federation (ICF) and European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC).
Our clients
Our clients include global communications. pharmaceutical and industrial companies, ISPs and software developers, a range of European institutions, not-for-profit membership organisations, and organisations from the higher education and travel sectors.