Our Training Consultants

Abdul regularly works with clients in the areas of leadership, change management, project management, strategy creation & implementation, business development, training & development and new media among other things. He provides executive coaching and mentoring. He has published papers on artificial intelligence, superalloy machining and education. Abdul holds an MSc in Technology Management, a PgCert of Learning & Teaching in HE and a PgDip in Management Studies (International Marketing). He is a qualified Investors in People’s Assessor, a member of the Chartered Management Institute; the Higher Education Academy, the Institute of Leadership & Management, the British Computer Society and is a certified Health & Safety Officer (IOSH).  He is a qualified Project Management Facilitator and is PRINCE 2 Foundation and Practitioner certified.

Ali Kamran is an established academician with the professional experience spread over two decades. He has contributed to universities, colleges, schools, institutes, think tanks and nonprofit organisations in capacity of Academic Director, Director Training and Development, Lecturer, Assistant Professor and Program Manager. With a diversified educational background in Social and Management Sciences, Ali  holds Doctoral Level 8 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership form UK, M.Phil. in Anthropology, M.Sc. in Sociology and MBA from Pakistan, his PhD in Anthropology and Sociology is in progress from National University of Malaysia. Having an overall excellent academic record he secured Chancellors’ Medal in his MPhil programme from Pakistan’s top ranking, Quaid-i-Azam University. Ali has training, academic and research interests in strategic management, academic administration, DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging), corporate social responsibility (CSR), organisational culture (OC), Organisational change, social institutions, human geography and geopolitical transformations. As a master trainer he has conducted series of trainings for various international organisations.

Aside from his professional pursuits, Ali enjoys spending time with family, camping, hunting and outdoors.

Anthea is a London-based coach, consultant, mentor and speaker.

Anthea utilises her 20+ years’ experience leading learning, change and transformation on numerous local, national and global projects. Working with an array of organisations, such as Reckitt Benckiser, Ernst & Young, Financial Times, Visa Europe, Serco, MPS, Unilever and Google Digital Garage amongst others, she affects change in people, processes and technology.

Certified in training, change management, coaching and business process management, Anthea has a proven ability to improve business processes, leadership and staff adoption by promoting best practice and providing logical, sustainable and bespoke learning solutions. This inclusive and collaborative approach empowers staff to learn new skills, change their perspectives and improve their productivity.

With a laid back, approachable and witty demeanour, Anthea is able to create a calming environment that encourages trust, engagement and vulnerability in her clients, which transcends into the idea of possibility, change and success.

Asim Mehmood joined the LCT family in 2023, bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience. He’s been doing corporate training for over eight years and is an expert in Banking & Finance, Leadership, Management and HRM courses. He has trained various clients, primarily from the GCC and African regions. His ability to distill complex concepts into actionable insights has made him a trusted resource for professionals seeking to elevate their careers. He is a certified trainer, assessor, internal (IQA) and external quality assurance (EQA). These qualifications underscore his unwavering commitment to maintaining the highest standards in training and education.

Outside of his corporate career, he has over a decade of experience as a lecturer, teaching both postgraduate and undergraduate students. Through his extensive teaching experience, he has enhanced his pedagogical skills, becoming proficient in delivering effective lessons. One of his standout qualities is his remarkable ability to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application. This ensures that his students receive a well-rounded and comprehensive education that equips them with the knowledge and skills needed to excel in their respective fields.

Aziz Bardi is an expert in quantitative finance and mathematical modeling, based in Barcelona, Spain. He specializes in building advanced financial systems that use mathematics, statistics, and programming to analyze market data, manage risk, and automate trading for banks and financial companies.
Aziz is highly skilled in areas such as stochastic calculus, Monte Carlo simulation, portfolio optimization, and cluster analysis. He has significant experience applying these mathematical techniques to real problems in finance, developing algorithmic trading systems and quantitative trading platforms, as well as designing models that help businesses make better decisions.
Throughout his career, Aziz has taken leading roles in creating and optimizing trading strategies, building robust backend systems, and developing automation tools. He excels at designing and implementing trading platforms that leverage advanced quantitative models and AI for Finance, supporting algorithmic trades and automated analysis.
Aziz works comfortably with programming languages like Python and C++, cloud technologies, and database management, always focusing on delivering practical and efficient solutions. His experience also includes creating automation tools for software and data testing, ensuring reliability and speed in financial systems.
Aziz’s deep expertise in quantitative finance allows organizations perform at their best through automated, data-driven, and intelligent trading solutions.

Darren Leiser is a freelance lecturer specialising in Financing, Budgeting and Management seminars. This includes Financial Reporting, Budgeting, Auditing, Quantitative Methods, Corporate Governance, Costing and Effective Management processes. Darren holds a BSc (Hons) degree in Mathematics from Leicester University in the UK. He is a Fellow of The Chartered Association of Certified Accountants and a member of the Pensions Research Accountants Group. A particular strength of Darren’s approach is the practical and pro-active advice that he gives. Students and busy accountants or managers do not normally want chapter and verse of new legislation and standards, rather practical and straight-forward advice on how to deal with the issues raised in the most efficient way.

Dr Enis Elezi is an academic in organisational studies with established expertise in organisational behaviour, leadership, human resource management, knowledge management, and change management. In addition to his academic pursuits, Dr Enis actively engages in consultancy projects, bridging the gap between academia and practice through his research and practical application. He brings a unique blend of academic rigour and real-world insights to his projects, developing evidence-based solutions tailored to the specific needs of his clients.

As a dedicated management scholar, Dr Enis has made significant contributions to the field through his research presentations and publications at prestigious conferences and academic journals. His academic background provides a solid theoretical foundation, which he skilfully translates into actionable strategies and recommendations for organisations.

Dr Enis’s consultancy work focuses on helping organisations optimise their performance and navigate complex challenges. He leverages his knowledge to develop tailored strategies that foster positive organisational cultures, improve employee engagement, and optimise team performance. Enis’s leadership expertise extends to coaching and developing executives and managers, equipping them with the necessary skills to lead high-performing teams and navigate change effectively. His commitment to academia and practice makes him a valuable asset for organisations seeking to bridge the gap between theory and application.

Harini is an ambitious legally qualified professional with ample experience in training foreign and local delegates in many areas not exclusive to the legal industry but also to areas in Business, Management, Human Resources and Soft Skills. She is extremely passionate about bringing change within the English Legal System and justice worldwide. She aims to educate others on topics whilst learning about worldly concerns.

Hideyuki Yoshioka has been involved in professional facilitation for over 22 years and facilitated almost a thousand times of meetings. Hideyuki also have a lot of experiences to facilitate cross-cultural groups for major multi-national companies, international organizations. Hideyuki is always influential to facilitator’s community in Japan as a spearhead to lead new challenges.
Born in Kobe City, Japan. Graduated from the department of business administration of Kobe University in 1986. After he worked for Recruit Co. ltd. for 17 years, Hideyuki founded Knowledge Signs Inc. in 2003,
Hideyuki has been involved in professional facilitation for over 22 years and facilitated almost a thousand times of meetings. Hideyuki helped many major enterprises formulate their mid-term strategies. Hideyuki always commits very critical meetings that require critical outcomes.
Hideyuki provides leadership development trainings and communication skill trainings as facilitation, presentation, listening, sales negotiation.
Hideyuki also has been involved a lot in facilitating the cross-cultural groups for major multi-national companies, international organizations. Hideyuki is always influential to facilitator’s community in Japan as a spearhead to lead new challenges.
Hideyuki is certified as CPF (Certified Professional Facilitator) by IAF (International Association of Facilitators) and has conducted many original workshops in IAF international conference for years.

Joel is an experienced Business Skills Trainer, transformative Management Coach and Consultant. He works with individuals and teams delivering creative, fun and experiential learning environments that challenge, support and generate insight. Joel excels in bringing out the best in people, who then deliver their best at work; from the adaptable soft skills needed in today’s agile entrepreneurial organisations to the hard skills that form the bedrock of systemic operations.

Joel has many years of senior leadership and management experience across multiple sectors. He has delivered challenging objectives in Business Development, Client Support, Programme Implementation, Learning & Development and Change Management. With an Honours Degree in Management and Engineering, a Professional Diploma in Marketing and an Accredited Diploma in Transformative Coaching, Joel combines corporate experience with over 10 years of training and development. He has received recognition for developing skills for managers, executives and teams from the UK, USA, India and Europe.

Professional Qualifications

• BEng(Hons): Engineering & Management Studies Coventry University
• Professional Diploma in Marketing Chartered Institute of Marketing
• Accredited Diploma in Transformative Coaching Animas Centre for Coaching

Jon is an International Training Consultant, Business Psychologist and NLP Practitioner with over forty years’ experience of developing people from a wide range of backgrounds, cultures, industries and sectors. Jon specializes in interpersonal skills, and majors on all aspects of strategic thinking and the creative written and spoken communication skills of managers and senior executives. He has conducted training extensively in Europe, Africa, the Middle East and India, and regularly trains managers and technical staff from these and other area around the world. As an ex-training manager, he has direct and considerable experience of skills auditing; training and development interventions; recruitment and selection strategies; talent management and succession planning; and performance appraisal systems. Jon has been a LCT Associate Trainer since 2010 – his approach to training in the classroom is invariably described by delegates as ‘dynamic’, ‘energetic’, ‘enthusiastic and knowledgeable’, and he has developed a training style that keeps his classroom delegates fully engaged and dynamically involved.

Kanada is a highly experienced Development Specialist based in the UK. Her background includes coaching and mentoring along with great team building skills. Chooses to enhance learning by implementing different and unique training styles.
She has trained and consulted individuals and groups within the public sector. Kanada’s expertise are in Leadership and management, IT Technical Sales, Customer Service Management and Problem solving. For the past 8 years throughout her professional career, she has established close partnerships with clients and stakeholders demonstrating an ability to develop and deliver highly effective courses which include many subjects. She has worked within the Home Office assessing Police and Immigration Officers furthering their skills through training, development and tailored coaching plans. Kanada is highly goal driven and is extremely passionate about training and development. She achieves maximum results by incorporating different techniques and styles into her Facilitation. She has worked alongside Team leaders to Operation Managers to enhance and grow business vision and success.

Kerim is an award-winning AI Product & Strategy Consultant and experienced corporate trainer with over 25 years of global experience across telecom, technology, and enterprise innovation. He specialises in designing and delivering impactful programmes in AI adoption, digital transformation, and leadership development—blending technical depth with business relevance. Kerim has worked across 8 countries, gaining deep familiarity with diverse cultures and professional mindsets. His expertise spans procurement, project management, commercial digitalisation, business transformation, and leading reorganisation efforts—shaped by his work as an internal business consultant in large, matrixed enterprises. He has advised C-level leaders and cross-functional teams on AI integration, ethical AI practices, and product strategy. A certified PMP and patent holder in predictive AI, Kerim is also an active member of the Ethical AI Alliance, promoting responsible innovation through training, coaching, and partnerships. Passionate about the power of AI and digital technologies, he energises every session—empowering professionals to move from knowing to doing, with content that delivers measurable workplace value.

Kiira is a highly accomplished learning and development professional and coach with over 30 years’ experience in senior leadership L&D roles in IT Services and Active Leisure companies and as a learning technology consultant to global blue-chip companies, public sector, social enterprises and SMEs, including Microsoft, British Airways, Royal Mail and the NHS. Kiira is TAP certified and an accredited coach, specialising in the design and facilitation of personal development and business skills programmes covering leadership and management, customer service, train the trainer, presentation skills, communication, assertiveness, time and stress management. She also has extensive experience in learning technologies, analytics, talent management, performance and career management. Kiira is passionate about creating impactful learning experiences that empower people to positively shape their behaviours, develop skills and knowledge and increase their self-confidence to achieve results. Delegates describe her facilitation style as personable, engaging, interactive and thought-provoking.

Kirsty Allison is an award-winning journalist, producing for the BBC, Slack Alice Films and writing for The Sunday Times, The Guardian, and many fashion, music and culture magazines. She advises and consults internationally, and has managed publicity campaigns and edited sites for festivals, films, people, charities and brands, as well as being employed as a creative director and stylist for brands such as Apple. Her creative work has featured on the airwaves, screens and pages across the globe, social media being an inherent element. She loves training and consulting with LCT, whose established environment for corporate learning benefits everyone fortunate enough to join in. Kirsty began guest lecturing in London in 2005, and has since reared a raft of multi-media communicators in workshops and courses, working to post-graduate level.

Mariano de Bernardi is an experienced management consultant and a skilled trainer – presenter and a qualified executive coach based in the UK with more than 30 years of experience in behaviour and organisation transformation.
Mariano has helped more than 100 private companies (like Philips, Siemens, Schlumberger, Air France, Novartis, etc), non-profit (Labour Unions, Universities, Charities, etc.) and government and international organisations (WTO, NHS, Start-up Support, Public Transport, Ministries etc.) in Europe, Asia and the Americas, to become more efficient and effective trough consulting, training and coaching.
Mariano’s education included a Bachelor in Law and Political Science, a Master in Economics and Business Administration and several qualification courses like Certified Coach (ICF), Quality Management Systems (ISO), Project Management, Operations and Supply Chain Analysis, Lean Management, Process Improvement, etc.

Mary Lynn Parnell is a seasoned facilitator and leadership development specialist based in Spain. Her background spans corporate finance, intercultural consulting, and nonprofit leadership across Europe and North America. She brings a unique blend of academic training, practical coaching, and global experience to her work with individuals and organizations.
Mary Lynn Parnell is a leadership development consultant and facilitator with 15+ years of global experience. She specializes in Leadership & Management, Intercultural Agility, Team Building, and Communication, with a background spanning corporate, nonprofit, and cross-cultural settings.
Marylynn equips leaders in leadership development, team dynamics, personal growth, and strategic planning. She specializes in guiding individuals and teams through complexity using experiential learning, cultural agility, and polarity thinking. Her facilitation blends practical tools with reflective space, helping clients translate insight into action and build stronger, more adaptive organizations.
Her work includes coaching leaders, delivering workshops, leadership development programs, and guiding teams through change. Mary Lynn holds an MBA and certifications in Leadership Development, Intercultural Intelligence, and Lean Six Sigma. Based in Spain, she works internationally.

Matt is a Freelance Learning and Development (L&D) Consultant with a passion for developing people to meet their potential.

Prior to setting up as Freelance Matt gained over 20 years’ L&D experience working within the multi-site service sector, focussing on Leadership and Management Development. As well as working in the UK, Matt has designed and delivered programs in Europe, the Middle East and North America, including formal Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) qualifications.

Matt holds an MBA (Merit) from Northampton Business School, is an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and a Member of the ILM, the CMI and the Learning and Performance Institute. Matt is also accredited to deliver the Belbin Team Roles by Belbin Associates and the Everything DiSC© profile by DiSC GB, and is an NLP Practitioner.

I train and coach around the world in the latest tools and techniques to drive up engagement and productivity. With over 20 years of immersive experience in commerce, and manufacturing. My background is as a senior manager in an international distribution company, and I have extensive experience & knowledge of construction, manufacturing, and energy.

I have had the privilege to work with some of the largest and most demanding organisations in the world, delivering inspirational and interactive workshops and coaching solutions to long-standing clients in project-led markets such as: Transport, Construction, Oil and Gas, Pharmaceutical, Healthcare, Retail, Energy and Engineering. My clients also include National UK Government Departments, international public sector organisations as well as Third Sector Enterprises. I also have a deep interest in psychology, namely:

• Transactional Analysis (TA),
• Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP)
• Emotional Intelligence

Mohamed is a member of the Westminster Business Council, a certified corporate trainer, a strengthening families instructor and benefits from years of experience at the DM level.  He started his career in the international trade business and upon his MBA graduation in London, he changed his career to the learning and development.  Mohamed is multilingual and can train with confidence in three languages: Arabic, English and French.  He is known for his tactical and engaging training style helping professionals learn new skills and apply them in their career development.  Some of the companies that benefited from Mohamed’s expertise and insights were: Central Bank of Oman, El-Madinah Cement-KSA, Emirates-Libya Oil Company, King Sultan University (KSA), Sultanate of Oman Ministry of Defence, Nuzul Holdings (Bahrain), Qatar Museums Authority, Qatar University, QATARA (Qatar), Sultanate of Oman Royal Court Affairs, Saudi-British Management and Marketing Club.

Monika is an experienced trainer and project management specialist based in the UK. Her background includes 20 years of delivering major technology transformation projects, teaching to post graduate level, academic research alongside 7 years as a qualified yoga, meditation & mindfulness coach
Monika has researched, consulted and trained in the field of IT Strategy, Mindfulness, Learning & Development for the past 28 years. Throughout her professional career Monika has delivered large scale technology and business transformations across industries spanning the Military, Hospitality, Logistics, Transport, Engineering, Accountancy & well being. She has successfully delivered corporate training in French, Spanish, Polish, Italian and English to over 10,000 end users impacting where it matters most: business change & high performance
Monika’s specialisms include IT Strategy & Change Leadership, Project Management Transformation, Mindfulness & Resilience Training

Following a successful career spanning more than 20 years in the investment banking industry, many of which were spent in a leadership and management role, Nicola now utilises her skills as a trainer, facilitator and coach. She holds an accredited diploma in Transformational Coaching.

She has managed both local and remote teams and understands the challenges and commitment required to develop high performing teams. Managing teams in the UK, USA and India along with training individuals from Europe, the Middle East and Africa, has given her the opportunity to learn and appreciate different cultures and embrace these.

Experience gained in a hands-on management capacity enables her to facilitate a range of workshops, including leadership, team building, interpersonal skills, communication, problem solving and performance management.

Her training sessions are always interactive and practical, enabling the participants to become fully involved and maximise their learning.

After he started his career in accountancy and working in industry, Mr Wyatt become a lecturer at a UK university before moving into a career in consultancy, specialising in financial and management training and coaching. He personally has delivered in-house training to hundreds of different organisation across a vast range of industries. He has lead training events for one person through to over one hundred. He is the author of “The Financial Times Essential Guide to Budgeting and Forecasting” (published July 2012). Mr Wyatt delivers training and consults widely with major organisations internationally in Africa, Europe, Middle East and Asia. He has worked with hundreds of major “Blue Chip” organisations and trained thousands of managers at every level.

Patricia is a trainer and executive mentor and coach with 7 years experience in effective leadership and personal and professional development and 10 years experience working directly in retail and FMCG industry.
Her involvement in working directly with individuals and teams in organisations means she has the expertise, the understanding and the ability to inspire others to change. Her deep rooted understanding comes from an experiential place, as she herself has been mentored and coached for the last decade to become an effective leader and builder of high performing teams.
She has worked with different brands, such as GIC, Perrigo, Allianz, Google where she created and delivered interactive workshops and training presentations and with NTT Data and Romans Estate Agents where she developed and implemented 12 months leadership development programmes for their teams.

As an experienced facilitator and former Police leader, Rachel has honed a wide range of skills that are highly valuable in any professional setting. Her ability to manage teams, communicate effectively, and make difficult decisions under pressure have all been tested and refined through years of experience.

Working in the public, private and charity sectors she has developed a unique set of skills that allow her to connect with people on a personal level while also ensuring that they receive the knowledge and tools they need to succeed.

With her proven track record for developing high performing teams and diverse work experience, she now provides consultancy, training, coaching and personal development across a range of organisations.

She has gained extensive experience and knowledge through years of practical application in the field of Learning and Development and has successfully designed and delivered a range of programmes that have improved employees’ skills and knowledge, supported improvement and performance.

Shazia is a highly motivated and empathetic training consultant, specialising in leadership and management development. She helps delegates explore their challenges and gives practical ways in which they can overcome these, both personally and in the workplace. Having worked in several industries: hospitality, education, technology, film & broadcast, she is able to call on a wealth of experience to support people at all levels and help them to follow-through in key areas. Her sessions are challenging, engaging and relevant. Her passion lies in facilitating individuals and organisations to uncover their mission, vision and values in order to begin the steps of fulfilling their potential. She is currently working on a new programme to help businesses develop their junior executives into senior executives.

Steve is a successful and versatile graduate calibre Senior Manager with a broad range of experience, including 24 at board level, delivering high performance with a strong commercial focus and a proven track record of significantly improving profit and performance. Steve has undertaken a wide range of management functions, from leading large divisions of over 750 staff to the creation of a new business. He has successfully managed multi-million pound budgets, led significant major projects – delivered on time and in budget and is proficient in operating within challenging financial parameters. He has a sound knowledge of modern cost effective management systems, customer service standards and general management. Steve has been enthusiastic about developing the potential of individuals throughout his career, having led and directed numerous training initiatives. In addition to his role as a directing partner in Stone Mountain, has run a successful training and consultancy business for more than a decade.

Toluwa Oyeleye is a renowned international well-being & Leadership coach, speaker, and trainer who empowers individuals to reach their full potential. With impressive credentials, including MindGym certification and advanced coaching accreditation from Cambridge University, Toluwa has a proven track record of success. She has graced prestigious stages, including United Nations conferences, where she addresses the importance of mental health and well-being in the workplace and at home.

Toluwa specializes in unlocking clients’ hidden strengths and abilities to foster personal and professional growth. Her expertise extends to working with visionaries, leaders and entrepreneurs, through workshops, coaching sessions, and training programs.

Beyond her impactful client engagements worldwide, Toluwa is the founder of Zoah Consultancy LTD, a global leadership consultancy firm. Through Zoah, she offers coaching and leadership training programs focused on behavioural change, enabling individuals to unleash their full human potential in both their personal and professional lives.

A highly driven and motivated multidisciplinary Principal Lecturer in Law & Governance, with almost 30 years of being called as a Barrister to the Bar of England & Wales. Possessing almost 30 years of teaching/training experience in the public and private education sector, a service orientated professional and insightful trainer leader.

One who possesses a solid academic and practise background in the areas of Law, Business, Management, Total Quality Management, Project Management, Leadership & Crisis Management, Corporate Governance & Ethics, Corporate Social Responsibility, International Relations and the Oil & Gas Industry, to name a few. Courses can be designed or tailor made on a case by case basis.

An Executive and Life coach who is in addition, a practitioner in Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP). A thorough and effective communicator/leader who relates to, recognises and enhances students’ strengths & resilience, held in high regard by fellow peers, teachers and students and looked upon as an immediate source of motivation and inspiration. One who carries strong personal values and holds true to them, very passionate about focused leadership and is a determined scholastic advocate with a desire to leave a legacy.

Vick has been delivering coaching/training programmes for the last 28 years both in the UK as well as actively abroad.