I have spent 30 years as a Police Officer and much of the last 10 years recruiting and training Police constables.  I realized that the skills that the Police require to deal with life on the streets of Britain translate comfortably to just about any area of society. I have coached over 200 Police Officers on a one to one basis which has provided in excess of 2000 hours face to face coaching experience and more than 12000 hours in a coaching role.

             The name C-options is derived from the relationship between cops and coaching. It is also a play on the words see options which is the essence of my practice. C-options aims  to provide both corporate and individual training in life skills. Helping you to make the right choices both at work and in your personal lives.

 I have over a decade experience of assessment centers where selection is based upon identifying raw qualities in such skills as effective communication, team working, problem solving , decision making, creativity, self-motivation, resilience, personal responsibility, professional and ethical standards.

             Many Life Coaches train with recognized coach training providers and gain qualifications which launch them into coaching. I have the privilege of being privy to thousands of lives both from my own Policing experience and those of the officers I've coached.

             I have been honoured to share events that touch the lives of those involved in deep and traumatic ways.

             I have in my own life myself faced situations that have taken me to the limits of my own self-understanding.

             In 2004 at the age of 50, I gained a 2.1 degree with Honours in Social and Behavioural Studies from Hull University whilst working a 40 hour week in full time employment and further gained a Post Graduate Certificate in Education in 2006.I felt that this would help me to be more than just an ex-cop when I retired to start my next life!

To add therapy to my portfolio I am certified in EFT and am a 2nd degree Reiki Practitioner.Together with my wife Jenny I have also obtained a diploma in clinical hypnotherapy/psychotherapy and we offer services under the name hypnosus. (No that is not a misspelling).