Ross Nichols

As a supportive member of the ICF, Ross helped to create the ICF competency framework for mentor-coaching, launched in Oct 2024. He is part of the team writing the ICF Body of Knowledge for the coaching profession. He is a contributing author to the Institute of Directors’ Growing Business Handbook on: Coaching and Mentoring; Leadership for Performance; and Authentic Leadership for Growth. He is the author of 3 e-books for coaches: Business Start-up Tips for Coaches; Insights for the Coaching Journey; and Coaching the Human. He founded the Poetry for Coaching project and edited the Anthology Poetry for Coaching (Nov 2024).

He is creative and intuitive. His coaching style is Transpersonal, working with values, energy, vitality and spirit. He is drawn to working with his clients’ shadow side, which is where he believes the learning and healing is to be found.

Ross founded and leads the Salisbury Coaching Circle and NLP Group and is an Ambassador for the International Coach Federation (UK). Ross is the organiser of Salisbury International Coaching Week, an annual event since 2016. He leads the Cancer Coaching Community, the Creative Coaching Collective and is a wellbeing coach for MacMillan.