CATHERINE GORHAM
Catherine is Director of Be The Difference Consulting. She is a leadership development
specialist with strong values of authenticity, integrity and compassion in all her client
interactions and a proven cross-sector track record spanning 20 years. With a Masters
level qualification in coaching/psychotherapy she achieves fast but sustained change at
the deepest level to enable leaders to build resilience and fulfil their potential. In addition,
Catherine’s expert facilitation transforms managers into high performing teams, thereby
delivering cultural change and optimum organisational performance.
Catherine has an MSc in Strategic Personnel and Development and understands the
strategic alignment imperative of any leadership development investment. She has led
high level talent and organisational development initiatives as a senior manager in the
Cabinet Office, Barnardo’s and, more recently, in the NHS where she assessed and
coached leaders for a UK-wide high potential leadership programme.
As an independent consultant, Catherine has a broad portfolio of clients and works
at all levels. She is a qualified practitioner in Myers Briggs and Firo B psychometric
tools as well as a 360 feedback facilitator for the NHS and Senior Civil Service. She
is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and a
Member of the Association for Coaching. Catherine is committed to her own continuing
professional development and has regular coaching supervision.