EMPOWERING PEOPLE ELEVATING PERFORMANCE

Whether you’re a senior leader seeking clarity and confidence, a team in transition, or an organisation looking to shape a high-performance culture, Sophie creates the space, structure, and challenge you need to make meaningful progress.

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With expertise in learning and development, succession planning, and capability building, Spark Off works with organisations to design people strategies that align with business goals while fostering continuous learning and career progression.

Our approach is both pragmatic and people-centric, grounded in the realities of fast-paced, technical environments where attracting, retaining and developing talent is critical to success.

Through one-to-one coaching, Spark Off helps individuals build self-awareness, navigate complexity and lead with confidence and clarity.

Our coaching style is grounded, supportive and challenging. It is designed to unlock potential, shift mindsets and deliver sustainable growth.

Whether you're stepping into a new role, leading transformation, or seeking to strengthen your leadership impact, we provide a trusted space for reflection, growth and action.

Spark Off design and deliver engaging, practical workshops that elevate people capability across all levels of your organisation.

From inclusive leadership to effective communication, to navigating change, our sessions are interactive, evidence-based and tailored to the needs of your workplace.

Each experience is crafted to leave participants inspired to apply what they've learned in practical ways.

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With fifteen years’ leadership experience, a decade in the tech industry and a career dedicated to unlocking human potential, Sophie Parker brings a unique blend of executive insight, development strategy and coaching expertise to help professionals and organisations thrive in complex, technical environments.

As a qualified Executive Coach and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, Sophie partners with leaders and teams to navigate change, strengthen culture and grow with intention.

Her coaching approach is grounded in real-world leadership experience and a deep belief in people-first growth.

Sophie is qualified with the Academy of Executive Coaching’s triple-accredited ‘Practitioner Diploma in Executive Coaching’ and has over 100 hours of executive coaching experience.

Specialising in supporting individuals through change, Sophie unlocks a clarity and confidence to help you achieve sustainable growth. She creates the space, structure and challenge you need to make meaningful progress. She is encouraging, approachable and warm, putting you instantly at ease.

  • Sophie's expertise in leadership development has been instrumental in improving my leadership skills

    SENIOR LEADER

  • As a result of coaching with sophie, I have become more confident in my ability to lead my team, foster collaboration, and drive organiSational success

    SENIOR INVESTMENT DIRECTOR

  • SOPHIE COMBINES A DEEP UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT DRIVES ORGANISATIONAL VALUE ALONG WITH AN EFFECTIVE APPROACH TO PROFESSIONAL COACHING

    SENIOR ASSET MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR

  • Sophie is a brilliant leadership coach, and I am immensely grateful for the positive impact her coaching has had on my professional development

    SENIOR LEADER

  • Sophie's dedication to my growth and her ability to create a supportive and motivating environment has been fantastic. Her coaching has not only enhanced my professional skills but also contributed to my overall personal development.

    SENIOR DIRECTOR

  • Through her insightful guidance and tailored strategies, I have been able to streamline my thought processes, which has significantly enhanced my decision-making capabilities

    DIRECTOR

  • I highly recommend Sophie to anyone seeking to elevate their leadership capabilities and achieve their full potential

  • Sophie brought clarity on how to align personal goals with organisational objectives which has been an invaluable part of navigating career growth

    INVESTMENT DIRECTOR

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