Meet Emilie West
“I am passionate about empowering individuals and businesses to achieve their goals through positive change. “
Emilie delivers practical and supportive coaching to business leaders, leveraging her previous experience as a senior leader in investment banking and extensive experience as a C-suite level executive coach.
Emilie also provides her corporate clients with highly engaging group workshops to help employees build resilience, perform under pressure, improve their communication and collaboration and lead effectively.
Read the SME News article about Alchemy Coaching and Emilie’s award for Career Coach of the Year.
Prior to setting up Alchemy Coaching Emilie had a successful 15-year career in Investment Banking, most recently setting up the Leadership Coaching programme for RBS Corporate & Institutional Banking, transforming leadership and wellbeing for 1000+ staff.
Prior to that role, Emilie setup and ran the RBS C&IB Customer experience team, for which she was recognised in the Brummel’s ‘Ones to Watch, Top 30 under 40’ city list.
Emilie also held senior roles as Head of Marketing and Head of EMEA Fixed-Income research, bringing a broad range of management experience to her work.
Emilie holds a degree in Economics from Warwick University, is a qualified Nutritional Therapist and an accredited Emotional Intelligence Coach
Embrace the power of being yourself
Emilie wrote ‘Maximum You’ to help as many people as possible to build authentic confidence and create and achieve positive goals. Much more than a self-development book, this is a practical guide to stepping into your authentic power, with practical exercises and questions for you to reflect on.
Maximum You will help you to develop a better understanding of yourself and the tools you can use to help you live your most fulfilled and happy life, whilst being authentically Maximum You.
“I've read many self-help books and this one is by far the most practical. It's full of powerful exercises and no nonsense advice.”
Get the essential update for your life and career
Emilie regularly shares the tools and tips she shares with her clients in her monthly newsletter. This is the reminder you need to help you to live an authentic life with a rewarding career to match. Every update has Emilie’s favourite resources and reading material, alongside practical advice and exercises to help with everything from navigating career changes to overcoming imposter syndrome.
Find out more about Coaching
How do I book a coaching session?
You can book a 1:1coaching session or request details of our services by contacting us.
Where is the coaching held and what are the fees?
The majority of my coaching is on zoom and appointments are available at £350 per hour for private clients. I hold a limited number of in-person appointments available in Central London only. Please contact us for more information about Corporate coaching packages.
Who do you coach?
I love working with people who want to achieve positive change. I have helped my clients to get new jobs that they love, rebalance difficult relationships at work, set up new businesses, get promoted and transform into their best, most confident, authentic selves. It is my privilege and pleasure to help my clients to achieve these positive changes.
Do you run group seminars?
I offer a variety of coporate seminars, both virtual and in-person, across topics such as wellbeing, communication, imposter syndrome and many more. I have a Speaking Brochure which has more detail about each seminar. Each seminar can be run as a standalone workshop, or we can look at combining 2 or 3 into a more bepoke seminar to meet your company requirements. Group seminar fees start from £1650+VAT. Please contact us for more information.
Who don’t you coach?
I don’t offer general life coaching or personal relationship therapy. I like to work with clients who are clear on an area or issue they would like help with and are willing to take action between coaching sessions.
How are the sessions structured?
I take a client-centred approach working with you in whichever area you want to focus on at each session. I use my breadth of experience to bring the approach, tools and exercises that I feel will be most helpful to you, including reflective practice.
Clients typically book more regular sessions to get started and then, as they progress and achieve their goals, book ad hoc sessions as and when they feel they need them. I recommend a minimum of three sessions to get you started in the right direction, but it is always up to you how many sessions you have and how often you see me. Most clients have sessions every 2 to 6 weeks. however I am led by you on the frequency of appointments that will work best for you and leave sufficient time for you to reflect, take action and make progress between appointments.
How many coaching sessions will I need?
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The HER Centre
The HER Centre is a charity based in Woolwich, empowering women to move away from abuse and forward with their lives. Offering free and confidential advocacy, counselling, weekly drop in, advice and training they help women leave abusive relationships and help train organisations to prevent, identify and manage abusive situations.
Action for children
Action for Children is a UK based charity that protects and supports children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives.