A former banker and mother of four, Dr Kirsty Reynolds (MA Oxon, DProf) brings a unique and distinctly commercial perspective to the challenge of retaining women after maternity leave. Her doctoral research explored the question of how women can return to work sustainably in high-performance industries, surfacing insights for leaders into what career-focused women want and need if they are to thrive in these systems.

As an experienced executive coach (EMCC Senior Practitioner) and researcher, on the leadership team of a thriving global practice of 55 coaches, Kirsty maintains an ever-current perspective of the challenges leaders in the financial, professional and legal industries face in achieving gender balance.

Alongside coaching and consulting, Kirsty regularly shares her expertise through speaking engagements, at industry bodies such as People in Law, Level 20 and Women in Tax, and at diversity events such as Dive In Festival. She also regularly publishes thought-leadership articles and white papers.