Rita Symons
Personal Profile
Rita Symons is a highly experienced and accredited senior leadership coach with a distinguished background in the NHS, where she held Board-level roles for over a decade. Her extensive career in public service has provided her with deep insight into the challenges faced by public sector leaders, enabling her to bring both strategic understanding and empathetic support to her coaching work.
Now running her own coaching and leadership development practice, Rita supports clients across all levels of seniority, with a particular strength in coaching executive and senior leaders. She is deeply committed to fostering inclusive cultures and empowering individuals to grow and lead with authenticity and courage. Rita’s approach is described as supportive, compassionate, and challenging - focused on creating insight, deepening self-awareness, and enabling actionable outcomes. She tailors her sessions using a variety of coaching models and focuses on being present, active listening, and values-driven dialogue.
Rita holds a Master Practitioner accreditation and leads a Global work group for EMCC, reflecting her leadership in the coaching profession. She is also a member of the NHS Faculty and contributes to national leadership programmes such as the Aspirant CEOs Programme. Her offer to clients extends beyond coaching: she engages in research, writing, and advocacy for vulnerable women, supporting broader social impact.
Clients describe Rita as accessible, non-judgemental, and skilled at creating safe, confidential environments. Her coaching delivers clarity, challenges limiting beliefs, and builds confidence for leadership in complex systems.
Specialism(s)
Coaching & Mentoring, Wellbeing & Inclusion
No of years Public Sector experience: 25+
Sector Specialism(s): NHS, Local Authorities, Not for Profit
Work Locations: Flexible
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