CO FOUNDER, PRINCIPAL, EXECUTIVE COACH
PENNINGTON

“I am an eternal optimist. I believe that the challenges of today will lead to breakthroughs for generations to come, and that scarcity in certain areas will yield abundance in others. By bringing together a diverse cohort of social impact leaders with the audacity to make positive change happen–especially now–and the humility to learn from others while sharing generously, we can create a movement for good.”

Decades of experience guiding leaders through the organisational growth curve.

Known for deep expertise in talent acquisition and development.

Focuses on accelerating scale, growth, and transformation for organisations.

Brings broad experience across diverse industries, contexts, and global geographies.

Najeeb offers over three decades of leadership, consulting, and coaching experience across a wide array of industries, geographies, and organisational contexts, often with a global focus. He partners with leaders directly responsible for the growth and health of their organisations, with a specialty in investor-backed companies. Prior to Pennington, Najeeb held senior human resources roles at major corporations like Mobil, Capital One, and Bristol-Myers Squibb. He is known for his deep expertise in partnering with leaders to execute effectively, particularly through talent acquisition and development, driving growth and transformation with focus and urgency.

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COMPANY DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE COACH, FACILITATOR
THE CONSCIOUS PROJECT

“We know we cannot solve the problems we face with the same level of consciousness that created them, and this is why we do what we do: we coach for breakthrough results and we facilitate innovative, transformational programmes for courageous leaders who are committed to making positive social change happen.“

Brings more than 25 years’ experience as a leader, executive coach and facilitator.

Known for his contribution to the humanitarian and development sector and work in more than 60 countries.

Expert in collaboration and partnerships, and author of the book ‘Conscious Collaboration.’

Specialist in organisational culture change and transformation.

At the Conscious Project, Ben works with senior executives, frontline leaders and teams, in all industries, sectors and contexts. He uses his international experience and understanding of culture and people-centered systems thinking to strengthen organisations and leadership capability in complex contexts. As an executive coach he supports leaders in the corporate, public and non profit sectors; his coaching style is results-driven, appreciative and practical, helping clients clarify their goals and accelerate towards them, and address what is getting in the way. In recent years his consultancy focus has been on facilitating culture change and transformation in international organisations, and recalibrating leadership styles to be more inclusive, engaging and effective.

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COMPANY DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE COACH
THE CONSCIOUS PROJECT

“Good Leaders can get stuck trying to navigate the complex parameters of their context, and be held back from making meaningful change happen. They need time out from systems that can make it impossible to clearly see opportunities for collaboration and innovation that leads to positive social change, and that’s what this program is all about.”

Known for bringing creativity, imagination and energy to work.

Experienced leader of high-performing teams in health and learning & development

Specialises in conscious coaching and learning design to ignite transformational change for leaders and their teams.

Deeply invested in supporting young people to step up to leadership and change the world for the better.

Abi's 25 years of experience began as a health professional, clinician, manager, and educator in the UK's Health Service, where she developed and led high-performing teams for 16 years. This background underpins her creative and holistic style of work, that harnesses collective contributions, and also gets things done. Since co-founding The Conscious Project, she has consulted for numerous humanitarian and development organisations as a coach, learning designer, workshop facilitator and consultant. Abi creates spaces for people to reflect, understand their strengths and the obstacles in their way, and collaborate with others to successfully navigate them - whether individually, as teams or across global organisations.

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DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE COACH
PENNINGTON

“We’re living through extraordinary volatility. Much of what we’ve known is being called into question, and basic human rights, the dignity of all beings, and the health of our planet are threatened. Enabling social impact leaders is my way to ensure we continue to move in a positive direction for all.”

Known for cultivating flourishing work climates and positive engagement.

Expert in holistic process design and systems thinking.

Experience leading large-scale change and culture initiatives at Fortune 50 companies.

Brings a culturally inclusive perspective given her own bicultural background.

Nadine brings nearly two decades of experience as a leader, coach, and consultant, spanning startup to global Fortune 50 organizations. She has an infectious passion for creating flourishing work climates and supporting others to reach their full potential as they navigate unique complexities within their context. With a background in organisational psychology, she adeptly applies technical thinking combined with humanity to her work. Nadine's expertise includes leading strategic HR initiatives, large-scale change and climate transformation, and building an innovative, award-winning non-profit from Silicon Valley in the Northeast. Her systems thinking and bicultural perspective ensure she designs effective and culturally inclusive solutions.

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LEADERSHIP BRAND COACH, DESIGNER, FACILITATOR
PETRUC.CO

“I love the joy and opportunity for serving visionary leaders, walking together with them. Inspirited with creativity, I value transforming their bold ideas into tangible reality, illuminating the connections and causes that truly matter. Building their sustainable social impact and a lasting legacy is my commitment to doing something great.”

Known for visionary Brand Leadership Coaching and communications consulting.

Creator of Leadership Brand Coaching programs and an ecosystem architect.

Specialises in Commercialisation, Start-ups, and IP development.

An inspirational workshop facilitator who energises creative and leadership teams.

Christine is a principal coach, designer and workshop facilitator leading the boutique studio, See Design, and collaborating with the Petruc.co collective. With over 25 years of specialised experience an award-winning designer and marketing consultant, she helps clients define their identity, commercialise ideas, and communicate their unique leadership brand persona through coaching programs. An ecosystem architect and systems thinker, she specialises in start-ups and entrepreneurial IP and leader development. Christine is valued for her curiosity that brings energy and insights to engagements, ensuring branding connects strategy, collaborations and creativity. Her commitment extends beyond profit, actively contributing in pro bono work and community initiatives that inspire purpose and lasting social impact.

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MANAGING DIRECTOR, EXCUTIVE COACH
PETRUC.CO

“We spent 20 years pursuing meaningful social impact as donors and fundraisers worldwide. Several years ago, we shifted focus to investing in people, believing that paying these investments forward achieves the greatest long-term sustainable impact at scale. Now, I dedicate our collective resources to backing leaders with the potential to make a significant, sustained difference.”

Known for a highly relational and humanistic approach in building purposeful and collaborative leadership in the pursuit of extraordinary outcomes.

Deeply committed to and grateful for the opportunity to walk alongside clients navigating complexity, ambiguity, and high-stakes moments, his core value is to "be there when it matters”.

Expert in developing psychologically safe and vibrant cultures and enabling impactful leadership in others.

As a seasoned coach with over 25 years of dedicated professional practice, Nick lives to guide clients through pivotal professional and personal moments. Nick's philosophy is providing the right balance of challenge in the pursuit of impactful outcomes with meaningful scaffolding to build resilience and sustainability in leaders he coaches. Clients value his ability to create a safe space for courageous and vulnerable work, leveraging his deep understanding of leadership theory paired with highly adaptive, practical, hands-on experience to achieve enhanced clarity, connection, and agility.

Nick has dedicated his professional life since 2005 to social impact and giving, as a donor, fundraiser, sponsor and supporter including both infrastructure and enabling services in his extensive pro bono work Globally.

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PRACTICE MANAGER , CLIENT RELATIONS LEAD
PETRUC.CO

“Delivering an exceptional client experience and being then when it matters is a core value. In our current environment where many are navigating complex challenges, pressures and expectations of their time, energy and emotional resources, we create a safe space, support, a chance to pause and reflect and an opportunity for growth.”

Known for her background in Critical Care nursing leadership (ICU, CCU, HDU).

Highly skilled in mediation and finding creative solutions to problems.

Plays a key role in facilitating leadership forums and major fundraising events for global projects.

Drives an exceptional client experience as the main client liaison.

Bec began her career as a Registered Nurse, progressing to secure leadership roles in Intensive and Coronary Care units. Her diverse experience includes working as a rehabilitation consultant, mediating complex return-to-work arrangements. As a key client liaison, she manages inquiries, accounts, and event coordination, driven by a passion for delivering an exceptional client experience and finding creative solutions. Bec truly values the opportunity to combine profession and purpose, playing a central role in facilitating leadership forums and major fundraising efforts that support global projects in Africa, India, and beyond.

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CO FOUNDER, PRINCIPAL, EXECUTIVE COACH
PENNINGTON

“Throughout history, leaders have shaped our world—for better or worse. I believe that when leaders lead for good, they spark transformation, accelerate big ideas, and reshape systems for the benefit of all. It is an inspired honour to work with social impact leaders in pursuit of architecting a future where everyone can thrive.”

Scott brings 30 years of executive coaching, management consulting, and global functional leadership experiences to his work at Pennington.

Known for deep expertise in driving performance through human-centric strategies that align leaders, teams, and organisational climate.

Adjunct faculty member at internationally ranked business schools.

At Pennington, Scott guides top leaders and teams through transformational growth, across a diverse portfolio of organisations, industries, and geographies. Prior to Pennington, Scott evolved his interdisciplinary engineering background into global executive roles accountable for building and leading internal leadership development and organizational performance consulting functions at major institutions like IBM, Bristol Myers-Squibb, Princeton University, and Prudential Financial. Scott's academic roles at the Thunderbird School of Global Management and the University of Connecticut School of Business reflect his commitment to connecting theory with practical, results-driven application.

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