Claire Carpenter
“Join me for an adventure in transforming your big ideas into action.
I’ve walked the path of doing good whilst doing great business and I love supporting others to take on this challenge”
Claire Carpenter
Leadership Coach, Team Coach and Speaker at Brilliant Leaders
I am best known as the Founder of The Melting Pot - which I set up in 2003 as one of the first co-working businesses in Europe and a vibrant community of social innovators. Along the way, I’ve travelled the world as an advocate, mentor, teacher & galvaniser of other communities wanting to use places to make a difference.
I learned so much from the wild ride of creating a social enterprise from scratch. My ideas have always been ahead of the curve and I know how hard the journey is to convince people to back a concept that doesn’t exist yet and where there’s no established market. So, I love walking alongside others as they turn their own socially motivated business ideas into reality.
Through Brilliant Leaders, I offer 1-1 Leadership Coaching as well as my skills as an experienced facilitator and team coach able to design and lead inclusive and creative learning programmes..
I’m an inspiring speaker on topics including social enterprise and innovation with particular expertise around using buildings, spaces and places to create community and make a difference in the world.
My practice is based on 30+ years experience of growing teams of staff, volunteers and freelancers and on my experience as a Board Member with national and international non-profit organisations. I hold an MSc in Human Ecology and a range of outdoor based qualifications, which have also informed my leadership practice.
Everything I do, I do with a spirit of adventure. In my downtime, you’re most likely to find me travelling across the globe enjoying my passion for climbing and the outdoors.
About my approach
People matter. Dreams matter. Helping people realise their dreams, become more of who they are in their very essence, playing to their strengths, and living meaningful lives - all this matters to me.
I've been working in people, idea and organisational development all my working life, and have always been interested in helping people achieve their growth and goals. I enjoy using coaching as my latest toolset to help do this.
As a 1-1 coach and team coach, people describe me as insightful, creative, intuitive and a great listener. I care deeply about the people and projects I support. I get feedback that people feel braver and more capable knowing I’m walking alongside them. Equally, I’m not afraid to bring challenge to help leaders and teams face what they need to so they can make big shifts and move forward.
I’m a fun, dynamic and adventurous spirit so you always get a big helping of that too.
