Neal Chamberlain

Neal Chamberlain

Executive Coach and Facilitator

Specialist Areas

• Coaching

• Facilitation

• Organisational Development Consultancy

Education and Qualifications

• ACC qualified coach with the International Coach Federation (ICF)

• Higher Coaching Skills (ICF ACTP Pt.2), The Performance Solution

• Professional Coaching Skills (ICF ACTP Pt.1), The Performance Solution

• StrengthScope Individual and Team accreditation

• Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) & 16PF Accreditation, OPP

• Neuro-Linguistic Programming Diploma, INLPTA

• HR Business Partnering Programme, Unilever

• Organisational Effectiveness Programme, Unilever

• Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)

• BA (Hons) Sociology (2:1), University of Exeter

• Postgraduate Diploma in HR, University of the West of England

• Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education, University of Manchester

Experience
Neal brings a wealth of experience to his role as a Coach and Facilitator, with a distinguished career spanning over 28 years as an HR practitioner, culminating in HR Director positions within blue-chip multinationals.

For the past 11 years, he has specialised in Learning and Organisational Development, notably serving as the Lead Learning Partner at the University of Manchester from 2016 to 2025. During this tenure, Neal was instrumental in launching the Inspiring Leaders Programme, which saw 250 senior leaders participate over three years, and in developing the University’s Leadership Framework.

His previous roles include HR Director at Tata Chemicals Europe (2009–2012) and Unilever IT Global Solutions (2006–2009).

Neal has also contributed as a Non-Executive Director at the Royal Bolton NHS Foundation Trust (2014–2017) and the Manchester Camerata chamber orchestra (2013–2019).

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