Samantha Darby
Coaching & Mentoring Consultant
Sam is a Coaching and Mentoring Consultant at West Midlands Employers with over 15 years of experience in project management, coaching, and leadership development. She leads WME’s Coaching and Mentoring services, including the Public Sector Coaching and Mentoring Pool, a collaboration of more than 40 public sector organisations.
Sam oversees the development and day-to-day management of the pool, supporting organisations to embed coaching cultures and access high-quality coaching and mentoring.
She manages executive coach matching, supervision, and professional development, working closely with a network of internal and external experts.
A qualified coach and trained supervision facilitator, Sam also volunteers as a coach within the pool. She leads the organisation of WME’s annual Coaching and Mentoring Conference, welcoming around 150 attendees each year.
Since joining WME in 2007, Sam has contributed to a wide range of leadership and organisational development initiatives, with experience spanning research, procurement, evaluation, communications, systems development, and finance.
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