Working Parent Coach

Ian is Coach, Mentor and the Founder of Inspiring Dads who recognises the positive impact on equality and wellbeing when helping dads tackle the challenge of balancing how to be a great dad WITHOUT sacrificing a great career. He delivers coaching, presentations and workshops to innovative businesses that put supporting new dads at the heart of their gender equality strategy.  

An ex-Management consultant, twice a stay-at-home dad, and an English National League hockey umpire, he was the co-host of 46 episodes of the ‘Lockdown Dads’ podcast, where they interviewed politicians, PhDs and an international rock star.  

Ian is married to Lisa, a Lawyer, and together they have two children, a 14-year-old daughter and an 11-year-old son. He recently presented to the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Fatherhood, discussing the topic of “What’s In It For Me(n)? Leveraging Fatherhood for Gender Equality”.

Education and Training 
Personal Performance Coach, The Coaching Academy 
Parental Transition Coach (ICF CCE), Parent and Professional Ltd
DiSC Certified Practitioner