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About Us

We’re here to transform how teams connect, collaborate and thrive -  starting with the human side of high performance.

Words from Our Founder: The Spark That Ignited Beautiful Minds

"I grew up surrounded by connection and community, shaped by my dad’s role as a rural headmaster. His ability to create trust and spark meaningful conversations stayed with me.

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Later, working in the engineering sector, and married to an engineer, I saw that technical issues weren’t the biggest blockers to success. It was the human ones.

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When COVID disrupted everything, the call for deeper collaboration grew louder. That’s when Beautiful Minds took flight.

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Today, I work in the industry I love, helping extraordinary people overcome complex challenges and build teams that thrive."

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FOUNDER, FFION JONES

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What We Stand For

We believe in growing, challenging ourselves, and treating people like people.

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We’re curious learners and bold thinkers. We move beyond comfort zones and aim for excellence.

 

We respect every individual and prioritise the client experience at every step.

 

We bring lightness and creativity to serious work - and we always aim to make a real, lasting difference.

Meet Our Founder -
Ffion Jones

Ffion Jones | Founder of Beautiful Minds

Ffion designs coaching programmes that improve collaboration and high-value team performance in engineering and infrastructure.​ As a CIPD-accredited coach, she supports teams to lead with purpose and adopt authentic behaviours - especially under pressure.

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Her experience spans HS2, Smart Motorways, Victoria North, Calder Valley, major reservoir JV teams, and board-level leadership groups.

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Ffion also leads workshops for Behavioural Assessment Centres (BACs), helping teams show up at their best when it matters most.

Meet Our Team

Honor Morris | Beautiful Minds

Honor Morris -

Presentation Trainer, Interview Coach and Author

An award-winning BBC and CBC/Radio Canada broadcaster, Honor specialises in training individuals and teams to deliver compelling pitches as part of the work-winning process. This includes performance training for Behavioural Assessment Centres. Honor is also a published international author and editor.

Paul Fox  | Beautiful Minds

Paul Fox -

High Performance and Team Development Consultant

Paul pioneered performance coaching in UK construction. With 35 years of experience, including time as a board member, he supports leaders to create enjoyable, effective, and aligned teams.

Emma Somers  | Beautiful Minds

Emma Somers -

Change and Team Development Consultant

Emma brings deep expertise in change leadership on major projects. She supports leaders to understand the dynamics and ditch the dysfunctions that are impacting performance and build a more connected, aligned and united team. 

Tony De Reya  | Beautiful Minds

Tony de Reya -

High Performing Teams and Public Relations Consultant

Tony is a team and leadership consultant with 30 years in UK Defence. He supports senior leaders and Boards through coaching, mentoring and ethical leadership, specialising in building high-performing, honest teams that thrive under pressure.

Madeline Cranfield | Beautiful Minds

Madeline Cranfield -

Team and Executive Coaching Consultant

Madeline is a dynamic executive coach and facilitator who helps senior leaders and teams unlock potential and deliver results. With an extensive background in the engineering sector she blends strategic insight with behavioural expertise to drive change, collaboration, and lasting business impact.

Frances White  | Beautiful Minds

Frances White -

Team and Executive Coaching Consultant

Frances is a global executive coach specialising in leadership depth, organisational change, and wellbeing. She brings a wealth of advanced accreditations and cross-sector experience.

Let’s Talk About What Your Team Needs to Thrive.

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