marie thake
Marie is a People Development Consultant, trainer and coach with over 14 years’ experience, following leadership roles at Prudential, HBOS and the Rugby Football Union. She specialises in creating collaborative leaders who lead with ethics, compassion and clear direction, anchored in values, emotional intelligence and supportive performance management.
With a background in Business, Finance and Law, Marie later pursued her passion for understanding human behaviour, studying neuroscience, wellbeing, NLP, resilience and growth mindset. Her training is inclusive, engaging and focused on psychological safety, ensuring all participants feel involved and empowered.
Marie is passionate about people as the key to business success. She helps organisations embed learning cultures, introducing development strategies that lead to lasting change. As a qualified coach for 22 years, she also works with senior leaders through one-to-one coaching, encouraging self-awareness and reflection to embed new skills. Her approach blends academic insight, emotional intelligence and a deep belief in people’s potential.