The OCM Key Players

Eric ParsloeEric Parsloe, Chairman
Eric is the Chairman and founder of the OCM Group. An experienced international executive coach-mentor and an acknowledged subject expert and author. He was one of the founders of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) and continues to play an active role in setting national and occupational standards for the coach-mentoring profession. He has extensive Board level experience in companies as diverse as Granada, Prudential, Legal and General and GEC and created award winning communication programmes for Ford, IBM and BT. He is a former President of the Oxford Union and a founder chairman of the Centre for Speech and Debate at the English speaking Union. He is also a qualified Rugby Coach.

Ed ParsloeEd Parsloe, Managing Director
Ed Parsloe is Managing Director of The OCM, having taken over from Eric Parsloe, following his retirement in June 2009. Ed started working with the company part-time in 2000 and as a full-time employee since 2004. Having qualified from Bristol University, Ed went on to study for a Masters degree in Business Management at London Metropolitan University. In the early years, Ed was responsible for the development of the IT infrastructure that manages all of The OCM's blended learning programmes. This started his passion for both blended learning and the use of technology in coaching and mentoring, two areas that he continues to be heavily involved in today.

Ed became Business Director in late 2007 and switched his attention to business development and group marketing. One of his main achievements was leading the re-branding and repositioning project that saw The Oxford School of Coaching and Mentoring become The OCM Group in spring 2008. Ed also re-designed the prestigious 'Coach-Mentor Journal' and subsequently became the Editor. For the last 2 years he has had overall responsibility for strategic business and commercial product development, primarily focusing on coaching and mentoring in the organisational context.

Charlotte ParkCharlotte Park, Director of Programmes
Charlotte has been working with The OCM since 2004 after a career spanning 25 years working in senior management roles in Retail and Distribution. She has a strong background in management, coaching and mentoring, training and development as well as a good level of knowledge of the strategic issues involved in people management having latterly worked as a Human Resources Director. Charlotte is highly experienced in setting up structured coaching and mentoring programmes to facilitate the development of senior managers and support leadership behavioural changes. She is responsible for overseeing and facilitating many client programmes and workshops.

Katherine LongKatherine Long, Director of Qualifications
Katherine has been working alongside The OCM since 2005 and from January 2010 has taken on the role of Director of Qualifications. Katherine is responsible for the ongoing rigour of our assessment process, implementing/supporting EMCC and academic descriptors, identifying development needs of the Faculty and providing the necessary assessment training. She is qualified with The OCM on both the Advanced Diploma in Coaching and Mentoring and the APEL to EMCC Level 7, and is involved in The OCM's development of new programmes, CPD and supervision offerings. Katherine has a wealth of experience in the field of intercultural training and international teambuilding and as her pre-coaching experience was in the field of designing and delivering bespoke training to global companies. She is approved by the Solicitors Regulatory Authority to deliver CPD credited coaching to lawyers, and has a broad range of experience in coaching across a range of sectors.

Alun JonesAlun Jones, Coach-mentor Supervisor, North
Alun has extensive business and corporate experience, 26 years in the Power Generation Industry as a Senior Manager in a wide range of HR and Administration positions. For the past 10 years he has worked as a self employed HR Consultant and Business/Executive Coach with assignments in various business and geographic contexts. He has been a member of The OCM Faculty since 2004 and employed as a CMS since January 2010 working with candidates from both the public and private sectors. Alun has recently completed a MA in Coaching and Mentoring from Oxford Brookes University.

Amanda EdwardsAmanda Edwards, Coach-mentor Supervisor, Midlands
Amanda has worked with the OCM since 2003, and as an employee since January 2010. She is an experienced coach with proven effectiveness at senior management level across the public and private sector. After a career in marketing, Amanda became passionate about transforming organisations, helping directors and management teams improve capability and effectiveness. She now works with a range of clients who are keen to create a step change in personal and business performance.

Alison WilliamsonAlison Williamson, Coach-mentor Supervisor, South West
Alison has been working as an independent coach-mentor and consultant since 2004, alongside The OCM since 2005 and in the position of CMS since January 2010. She previously worked for Marks and Spencer in a variety of Store Management, HR and Head of Training roles. In 2002 Alison was the single stakeholder for all Marks and Spencer UK retail stores in the development of the first company wide staff satisfaction survey and ever since then she has continued to develop her interest in employee engagement and the conditions that create it.

After deciding to leave corporate life, Alison has worked as an independent coach in organisations across all sectors, helping business owners, leaders and teams to raise their performance and grow. Here she combines her knowledge and understanding of how businesses of all sizes work, with a coaching combination of challenge and support to help the client develop.

Cathy WhiteCathy White, Programme Support
Cathy has been working alongside The OCM since it's inception in 1997. She manages all aspects of the online Programme Support System with responsibilities for co-ordinating programme issues, identifying problems/improvements, implementing change and supporting candidates and participants on their programmes. Her earlier experience as a Quality and Project manager in the e-learning industry is particularly relevant.

Mark LesterMark Lester, Business Development and Technical Support Manager
Mark has been working for The OCM since 2006 when he originally joined in the role of Client Support Manager. Mark's development has seen him progress into the role of Business Development and Technical Support Manager, following his successful completion of the Diploma in Professional Sales with the Chartered Institute of Marketing in 2008. Mark has the responsibility for developing and nurturing the relationships with new and existing clients as well as the ongoing management of the technical systems employed by The OCM.

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