Andy Nobes

When is the last time somebody listened to you? I mean really listened…

I offer accredited professional and personal development coaching for people who feel stuck, stretched, overloaded, or ready to make a change but unsure where to begin.

I like to think of coaching as a conversation with a purpose: a space to think clearly, question assumptions, understand what is really going on, and decide what to do next. It is structured and intentional, but not prescriptive. I do not work by giving you advice, or telling you who to become. Instead, I help you slow things down, notice patterns, clarify what really matters to you, and find ways forward that are realistic for your life and work.

People often come to coaching when they are navigating change, feeling stuck at work, struggling with time and energy, trying to build confidence, or wanting to reconnect with goals and values that have somehow become buried under pressures and expectations.

I work with a wide range of clients, including professionals in complex proejct roles, academics and researchers, people in transition, and neurodivergent adults. My background spans international development, academic publishing, scientific research projects, adult learning and project management, so I understand the pressures of complex work: tight deadlines, competing priorities, unclear expectations.

My sessions are relaxed, open and safe. They can be as structured as you need them to be. Some clients arrive with a clear agenda and want practical structure, accountability and next steps. Others need space to think aloud, untangle what is going on, and work out what matters first. I can offer a clear process, follow your agenda, or adapt the conversation as we go.

Common areas we might work on include:

• becoming unstuck;
• work and career challenges;
• confidence;
• motivation; 
• time management;
• navigating change;
• burnout and recovery;
• ADHD, autism and neurodiversity;
• academic and research careers.

ADHD and neurodiversity coaching

I have a particular interest in supporting neurodivergent adults, especially people with ADHD, autism, or both.

Many neurodivergent people arrive at coaching after years of trying to force themselves into social and workplace systems that were not designed for the way their brain works. They may have been called lazy, inconsistent, too sensitive, scatterbrained, disorganised, or difficult, when in reality they have often been working incredibly hard, but perhaps with the wrong user manual.

My approach is neurodiversity-positive, but grounded in the realities of everyday life. We can recognise and build on your strengths while also taking seriously the friction that can build up around work, relationships, planning and follow-through.

Coaching may include practical tools and strategies, but it is not just about productivity hacks. It is about finding a way of working with your brain that supports your bigger goals and ambitions, not just your next deadline.

In ADHD and neurodiversity coaching, we might explore executive function challenges such as working memory, prioritisation, impulse control, time blindness, task initiation, emotional regulation or sustained effort. We might also look at patterns such as hyperfocus, rejection sensitivity, burnout, masking, or the inner critic that can build up after years of feeling criticised, misunderstood or out of step.

The aim is not to fix you, or to make you a more neurotypical version of yourself. The aim is to help you understand yourself more accurately, work with your brain more skilfully, and move towards the life and work that matter to you.  Together we can design your own toolkit – realistic strategies for planning, focus, communication and follow-through.

30 minute introductory call is FREE

individual 60-minute coaching sessions are £100 each

Block of six sessions is £540

I live in Oxfordshire with my partner and 3-year old son. I have a varied work history spanning international development, academic publishing, website development, teaching English as a second language, marketing, and sales analysis. Most recently my work in international development included managing multiple projects and international consultants within a matrix structure - so I have hands-on experience of high-pressure deadlines and competing commitments.

Alongside this, I’ve supported thousands of researchers and academics with the particular pressures of academic life. I’ve also coached a wide range of clients, from people out of work to busy directors. I have a particular interest in supporting people who are neurodivergent, drawing on my lived experience of autism and ADHD.