National Training Awards - Rock The Boat Consulting a winner for the second year!

On the back of winning a National Training Award last year for excellence for their Coaching Programmes, Rock The Boat has again been honoured with a prestigious National Training Award in recognition of their outstanding contribution to Leadership Development within the workplace. Read more

Fraser Murray

Fraser’s unique combination of qualities has led to success and acclaim as a top developer of high potential talent across a range of industries and organisations. International coach, an inspirational speaker, and sought after facilitator, Fraser advises top and middle management on talent strategy, leadership, teamwork, life goals and career development.

Coaching Style
With a style that is engaging and supportive but equally forthright and challenging, Fraser’s messages are both transformational and pragmatic, helping people to find new direction, purpose and possibilities within their lives and their relationships at work. Fraser works with teams at all levels indoors and outdoors and is renowned for his creative solutions. He also uses ‘back to the future’ coaching techniques to help teams and individuals to create an ideal vision - with measurable outcomes - before inspiring them to achieve it.
 

Areas of Specialisation:
Talent Strategy, Leadership, Coaching, Career Development, Mentoring, Networking, Teambuilding and Management Skills

Years Experience: 15

Client Organisations and Seniority
Fraser’s experience includes working with ABN AMRO, Allied Domecq, AXA Rosenberg, Barclays, Deutsche Bank, Credit Suisse, Cuisine De France, Heinz, Henderson Global Investors, National Australia Bank, RBS, Coutts and Transport For London.

Career Background
British born, Fraser forged a career in HR and Top Talent Development across sectors ranging from Food Retailing to Manufacturing, Beverages to Financial Markets, before becoming Director of Training for Barclays Bank.

Qualifications and Training
Fraser is a qualified coach specialising in Life Coaching, Performance and Career Coaching, often using NLP and other techniques such as ‘Back To The Future’ thinking. A member of the Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and has a BA in Business Management Studies.

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Richard Giles

Richard Giles FCIPD is an experienced learning professional with over 15 years experience working for a major blue chip organisation, and 8 years in leadership roles within a Corporate University environment. 

He has experience in leading virtual teams, promoting culture change through embedding Performance Management Processes and through his extensive training design & delivery is able to provide tailor made solutions to his clients.

 

Richard now uses his considerable experience to work closely with clients who are looking to achieve a shift of attitude or performance in individuals or teams. He delivers training programmes in all areas of management and leadership development including performance management, customer service, communication & presentation skills and change management. He is also a strong and creative design consultant with the ability to take a brief, analyse the need and design a high quality interactive training programme.

 

Key areas of expertise include:

• Design and delivery of bespoke events to address specific team issues

• One to One coaching 

• Facilitation of workshops covering a range of areas from Conflict to Planning & Visioning

 

 

Richard is a Chartered FCIPD, a Myers Briggs Type Indicator Practitioner, a Neuro Linguistic Programming Practitioner and is Saville & Holdsworth qualified up to Level 3.