More about me and get2thepoint
I have been facilitating international gatherings since my first assignment with the UN in 2002 which is the same year I set up my limited company Get2thepoint. I draw on a deep understanding of personal and group dynamics, through my experience as a facilitator of large and small groups and as a crisis coach for leaders worldwide. I am accredited by the International Association of Facilitators (IAF) as a Certified™ Professional Facilitator Emeritus.
I was Regional Director (Europe, Middle East, N Africa) of IAF for three years to 2015, facilitated IAF global board meetings in 2016 and 2017 and I continue to play a part in a vibrant worldwide community of facilitators.
In 2014 I swam from Alcatraz to San Francisco to raise money for prisoners’ education, and three years later cycled 100 miles to raise money for struggling families. I have managed not to come last in seven triathlons – most recently in 2023 by being second to last. I have owned motorbikes from 1966 to 2022 when I said goodbye to my much loved but very unreliable 1968 BSA Bantam D14/4.
Why the bike?
Why the bike? Bikes get you there fast, they’re practical and they’re fun. I have ridden bikes for years, since I was 17. I've had big fancy ones, small tatty ones and everything in between. Right now I have a 1968 BSA Bantam D14 which needs lots of tender loving care. Sure there are risks with riding, just like in business and in life. But if you’re skilful and keep your eyes open, you can get to where you’re going in one piece and have a good time on the way.Clients
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- Youth Options
- Fairtrade International
- Mediation with Chair and CEO
- Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations
- International Association of Facilitators (IAF)
- Long term coaching client
- Profectus Krakow
- Fairtrade International
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN
- Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care
- Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations
- International Atomic Energy Agency
- Association of Association Executives with IAF team
- Ministry of Justice / EU (Enhancing Criminal Justice, Kazakhstan)
- International Association of Facilitators (IAF)
- Campaign to End Loneliness
- Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations
- Association of Association Executives
- British Council (Asia)
- Campaign to End Loneliness
- Caspari
- Daybreak
- DHL UK Foundation
- Green Climate Fund
- International Atomic Energy Agency
- Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care
- Wszechnica, School of Facilitators, Krakow
- Campaign to End Loneliness
- Choir With No Name
- Hibiscus
- Imperial College London TechForesight
- Institute of Physics
- Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice
- Think Productive
- UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (Innovation)
- UN Framework Convention on Climate Change / Government of France
- Abbey Centre
- Adriane
- Camden Community Nurseries
- Eurocontrol
- Imperial College London TechForesight
- Improv Brighton
- Kingston Voluntary Sector
- Security Industries Authority
- Social Pioneers
- Think Productive
- Trees for Cities
- UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
- Care International
- Choir With No Name
- Commonwealth Foundation
- Metalog
- Montpelier Community Nursery
- NCVO / Commonwealth Foundation, Cyprus
- Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice
- PLB Consulting / World Economic Forum
- Tropical Heath and Education Trust
- UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
- Action Contre la Faim
- Brandon Trust
- British Council Brazil
- Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
- EU China Trade Project
- International Children’s Trust
- Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice
- UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
- UN Convention to Combat Desertification
- Alcohol Concern
- Aston Mansfield Community Settlement
- Bliss
- Brandon Trust
- British Council
- British Red Cross
- Cabinet Office
- Campaign to End Loneliness
- Choir with No Name
- Consortium of British Humanitarian Agencies
- Community Foundation Network
- Consortium on Opportunities for Volunteering
- Crime Concern
- Daybreak
- Dorset Strategic Partnership
- ‘Dragon’s Den’ East of England
- Equality Challenge Unit
- Evelina Family Trust
- Exel plc
- Fairtrade Labelling Organizations international
- Food Chain
- Futurebuilders
- Hospices Serving Sussex
- Hounslow Volunteer Agency
- LEAP Confronting Conflict
- London 2012
- London Borough of Newham
- Mental Health Foundation
- Newham NHS Trust
- North East London Strategic Health Authority
- NCVO
- NUS
- Odyssey Care Solutions for Today
- One Housing Group
- Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice
- Refugee Council
- Responsible Gambling Strategy Board
- RNIB
- Rugby House
- Save the Children
- Shropshire Learning and Skills Council
- Shropshire Partnership
- Sight Savers International
- Slow Food International
- Small Woods Association
- Social Enterprise East of England
- Social Pioneers Israel Palestine
- Solomon Project of small housing associations
- Sport England
- Sussex Hospices
- Tearfund
- The Resource Alliance
- Transparency International
- Trinity Community Centre
- Tropical Health Education Trust
- UN Convention on Combatting Desertification
- UN Framework Convention on Climate Change
- United Nations Volunteers
- University College London Student Union
- V
- Volunteer Development England
- Volunteering England
- VSO
- Westminster Foundation for Democracy
- World Animal Protection (formerly the World Society for the Protection of Animals)
- YouthNet
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Our thanks to Martin and Lois.
