Customer Testimonials

Stephen Javes

Chief Executive

Orwell Housing Association

'Greg worked with me as a coach and is both excellent and intuitive in his approach'.

Terri Dale

Account Director Wates Group

'I had the opportunity to engage with 4i solutions with Greg on a coaching programme. I walked into the programme clear on what I wanted to gain from it but unsure how we would get there. I left the programme confident in my approach as a leader and sure of my authenticity as a leader. The coaching has been invaluable to me and enabled me find my confidence as a leader but also to take my leadership confidently to the next level. The coaching itself allowed me to take time for reflection on achievements to date and aspiration for the future.

Greg was fantastic in his approach, a great listener and most importantly holds a wealth of knowledge and experience. I thoroughly enjoyed this experience and would highly recommend it'.  

Tommy Nightingale

Division Director

United Living

'I was fortunate enough to spend six sessions with Greg via 4i Solutions. In that time we covered a lot – from Emotional Intelligence to leading functional teams, as well as a detailed understanding of my own profile and behaviours. Greg always made me feel very comfortable to hold deep and meaningful conversations in a professional setting, which is important when getting the most out of this process'.

Daniel English MCIOB               

Operations Manager

TMN Contractors Ltd

‘I recently completed a coaching course with Greg, and I must say it was a truly transformative experience. The course exceeded all my expectations and has left a lasting impact on both my personal and professional life.

Greg was incredibly knowledgeable, supportive, and passionate about coaching. His guidance and expertise helped me develop a deep understanding of leadership principles and techniques. I felt empowered to explore my potential and work towards becoming a better leader with confidence.

Fred Owusu-Bennoah

'Greg has been my coach for a year and a half when I took on a senior management position. The transformation in my leadership approach is outstanding. Greg has through the use of established models coached me into understanding the strengths of my personality type, how to leverage it in different situations and how I can be the best version of myself. His experience has been invaluable and has been a real source of learning for me in my Leadership journey. I highly recommend him as an excellent coach.'

Michael Sumner

Account Director Wates Group

‘Over the past six months, I’ve had a number of coaching sessions with Greg. Having been slightly apprehensive initially, they’ve been a great learning curve for me to understand my leadership style and the areas that needed development. Greg’s experience, approach and demeanour made every session extremely enjoyable – I would recommend 4i Solutions to any organisation looking to invest in their teams’

Rachel Chasseaud

Director 

Brighton and Hove City Council

'Greg has coached me through an extremely challenging period at work.  The coaching has been invaluable and enabled me to move forward with confidence.

He has helped me to develop into a more senior role, and it has been great to be able to check out my thinking with a professional with such extensive senior managerial experience himself.

Greg has also run a coaching programme for some of my senior staff and I have been able to see the development and improvements in confidence and performance in the wider team as a result.  Great work'.

Michael Cleaver

Director

The Housing Forum

'I engaged Greg via 4i Solutions, and the coaching programme was invaluable to me in uncovering my own brand of leadership. Greg brings both a wealth of professional leadership experience and a deep understanding of the coaching process.  Empathetic, but challenging. I would strongly recommend working with him'.

Sid Clark

Head of SHEQ Compliance

Pilon Ltd

'Working closely with 4i Solutions, I met Greg around 2 years ago, and have been having regular coaching sessions with him for the past year. During those sessions I have found Greg to be very insightful, assisting me in creating a clear strategy for becoming a better Leader for both my team and our overall business strategy. The sessions were always held in a relaxed atmosphere away from business as usual, which gave me space to be creative with his guidance. I feel as though I have grown in confidence now to challenge my peers, and implement change within our senior management team.'

Arend Mouton

Fundraising Manager 

Evolve Housing & Support

'The training was brilliant.  Greg was so engaging and brought the training to life, providing the group with opportunities to practice ‘real life’ coaching situations. It has made me re-think not only my 121 meetings with my team, but how I bring out the very best of them in day to day work'.

Nirmal Samrai

Chair West Midlands Board

Chartered Institute of Housing

'Greg ran a day for our Board on mentoring, to develop our skills, and to roll out a mentoring programme.  It was an interactive and lively session with learning and fun.  The Board had a thoroughly enjoyable time'.

Debbie van Coller

Employment and Skills Manager

Southampton City Council

'We engaged Greg to help us at a time of significant change within our organisation.  Greg led two groups of delegates over several days through a series of courses and facilitated sessions including ‘Coaching Skills’, ‘Personality Profiling’ and ‘Managing Change’.  These were insightful and very engaging sessions that have certainly added to our armoury as effective managers.  I’d recommend Greg for any  organisation wanting to equip their managers in key leadership skills'.

Alex Woolmore

Non Executive Director Poplar Harca 

'I recently worked with Greg on the Housing Diversity Network mentoring programme where I was his mentee.  Having gone into the programme primarily to gain more confidence to ask questions at committee meetings and a greater understanding of finance, Greg focussed on breaking down my inhibitions at meetings so that I was able to make more meaningful contributions.  In particular he helped me realise that I didn’t have to be a financial whizz to offer challenge and taught me to interrogate and question information in a different way.  I now feel that I have a better understanding of my role on the committee and received a number of positive comments after our last meeting on the contribution I made, which I believe is largely down to the support and advice Greg gave me'.  

Louisa Karacochi

Event Coordinator at Alison Price

'I approached Genoa Consult to help me complete ability tests in verbal and numerical reasoning as part of a recruitment process. Greg coached me through the entire process and made sure I felt at ease at all points and advised me on how to achieve the best possible results. We had a face to face meeting and as much support as I needed via phone and email prior to the exam. He returned my results within one day and I was over the moon with the results! I can't recommend this company highly enough, Greg was unwaveringly professional, calm, patient and supportive throughout. Thank you Greg!'

Peter Marsden

Director LuckyMe Studio 

'Through working with Greg LuckyMe Studio has expanded to work internationally, making film and art directing for the industries most prestigious record labels and collaborating with some of the worlds biggest brands. Greg has a natural talent for leading conversations towards solutions, and making ambitious goals achievable. The process has exceeded expectations and been hugely beneficial both personally and professionally'.

Mark Ryan

Business Development Manager Health Communication Network

'Greg exudes a quiet and temperate approach to mentoring prospective managers, looking to improve their skill sets. As a business coach I can recommend him to any organisation looking to enhance their management teams. He helped me immensely in my approach to managing a diverse sales team'.

Head of School, Colchester School of Art, Colchester Institute

'My sessions with Greg have enabled me to identify and focus on the key aspect of ensuring success in my role. The process has given clarity to my own objectives and has given me the support to challenge myself'.

Richard Gormley

Director PSI Consultancy

'I have known Greg for around five years and have worked with him both as a consultant and as a representative of a partner organisation.  Greg's approach is measured, intelligent, insightful and respectful.  He provides the right balance between intellectual challenge and support that makes working with him a real opportunity for personal development.  Outside of the professional environment I regard Greg as a friend who displays humour, honesty and integrity.  A pleasure to know and work with'.

Ray Stephenson

Consultant

'I have known Greg since the mid-eighties and our careers have crossed a number of times since.  I've worked at the Head of Service and Director level for many years.  Greg has always been an important reference point for me when I have faced work challenges and key job changes.  As my coach his style is encouraging, amazingly non-judgemental and he leaves you feeling really empowered and that you have the strength, that somehow you found in yourself, to take on the next challenge'.

Paul Fitzgerald

Political Cartoonist and Satirist - Polyp

'When the world feels too big I talk to people, and when I talk to Greg I am left feeling that my world is more in my control and in my understanding'.