Lambent

What Lambent does

Lambent is a privately-held international coaching and training company founded by Joseph O'Connor and Andrea Lages, operating as Lambent UK Limited from London. The company provides executive, corporate, and team coaching services to enterprise clients, with stated specialization in executive coaching and the coordination of coaching cultures inside organizations. Its core offering is a proprietary coaching methodology grounded in neuroscience, Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), and emotional intelligence frameworks, with related consultancy services including Systemic Audit and Coaching Projects Coordination.

Lambent's second revenue stream is professional coaching certification training, certified by the International Coaching Community (ICC), delivered through international master trainers across approximately 20 countries. It also operates as the Lead Licensed Delivery Centre for Paul Ekman-approved emotional intelligence and truth detection training in all of South America, plus licensed provider status in the UK, Spain, and Portugal. The company sells NLP training certified through the International Community of NLP (ICNLP), team coaching certification, business coaching certification, leadership coaching certification, and life coaching certification programs, distributed both directly and through regional channel partners (e.g., Iluminatta Brasil, BDI Japan, Coach Kompagniet Denmark, QCoach Spain, Premium Coaching Portugal, NLP Comprehensive USA, Impact Coaching Solutions USA).

Revenue is generated through professional services pricing for coaching engagements and training cohorts; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based. The go-to-market blends direct enterprise field sales for corporate coaching, event-driven delivery through international summits and certifications (WBECS, Human Festival, International Coaching Summit), and channel partners for regional training delivery. Over 11,000-15,000 people have been cumulatively trained across up to 78 countries, and the methodology has received two European Quality Awards (EQA) from the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC). No institutional funding, headcount data, or revenue figures are disclosed.

Name

Lambent

Legal name

Lambent UK Limited

Website

https://lambent.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lambent is a London-based international coaching and training firm founded by Joseph O'Connor and Andrea Lages, delivering executive, corporate, and team coaching services plus ICC-certified coach training programs across approximately 20 countries, with exclusive Paul Ekman emotional intelligence licensing for South America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Coaching Services: Executive coaching, corporate coaching, and team coaching services provided to businesses at every level. Includes coaching for sustainable growth and conscious business.
2. Coaching Training and Certification: International coaching certification programs certified by the International Coaching Community (ICC). Training provided in twenty countries with over 11,000 people trained.
3. Specialized Training Programs: Paul Ekman approved training for emotional intelligence and truth detection, NLP trainings, and team coaching certifications.
4. Consultancy Services: Systemic Audit and Coaching Projects Coordination services for organizations.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Lambent is an international coaching and training company that provides executive, corporate, and team coaching services to businesses and trains professional coaches through ICC-certified certification programs, Paul Ekman emotional intelligence training, and NLP trainings. The company also delivers consultancy services including its proprietary Systemic Audit and coordinates large-scale coaching initiatives to build coaching cultures inside client organizations.

Product overview

Lambent is an international coaching and training company providing a comprehensive portfolio of coaching services and professional certification programs. The core offerings include Executive, Corporate, and Team Coaching services, along with a range of certification training programs through the International Coaching Community (ICC). The company offers Paul Ekman-approved emotional intelligence training, NeuroLinguistic Programming (NLP) training, and specialized programs in Team Coaching, Business Coaching, Leadership Coaching, and Life Coaching. Additional offerings include online emotional intelligence tools, consultancy services such as Systemic Audit, and the book 'Coaching the Brain'. Lambent operates in twenty countries with over 11,000 people trained in their methodology and holds two European Quality Awards from EMCC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Executive Coaching One-on-one coaching services for executives and senior leaders to develop authentic leadership skills and achieve high-quality results in their professional and personal lives.
• Corporate Coaching Coaching services for managers at all organizational levels to improve performance, develop necessary skills, and establish a coaching culture within the organization.
• Team Coaching Coaching services designed for teams working together on important business objectives, focusing on improving effectiveness, creativity, coordination, and strategy execution.
• International Coaching Certification Training Comprehensive coaching certification program certified by the International Coaching Community (ICC), covering fundamental coaching competencies; winner of European Quality Award (EQA) at Foundation level from EMCC.
• Team Coaching Certification Specialized certification program focused on business team coaching, preparing coaches to help teams achieve optimal performance through supervised experience.
• Business Coaching Certification Specialization training for coaches working in business contexts with individual clients, addressing the unique challenges of executive and corporate coaching.
• Leadership Coaching Advanced coaching training for developing leaders as coaches, focused on the specific needs of executives and senior managers who require leadership development.
• Life Coaching Certification Certification program training coaches to help people balance their lives, designed to integrate with executive coaching skills for helping executives achieve life balance.
• Paul Ekman Approved Training Licensed provider of Paul Ekman approved training in the UK, Spain, Portugal, and all of South America, offering certifications in detecting truth and credibility and emotional competencies.
• NeuroLinguistic Programming (NLP) Training NLP trainings based on Joseph O'Connor's methodology, certified through the International Community of NLP (ICNLP), available in several countries.
• Paul Ekman Online Emotional Intelligence Training Online tools developed by Paul Ekman for learning to recognize micro expressions and develop emotional intelligence, accessible through an exclusive online portal at portal.emotionaltraining.co.uk/portal/lambentuk/home.
• Systemic Audit Consultancy process developed by Joseph O'Connor focused on solving critical issues in business systems.
• Coaching Projects Coordination Coordination service for implementing coaching initiatives inside companies to create and sustain a coaching culture.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 15,000 coaches trained from 78 countries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• International Coaching Community (ICC)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerLambent provides certified coaches and trainers certified by ICC. The International Coaching Community is the certifying body for Lambent's coaching training programs internationally. Andrea Lages is Director Global of ICC and co-creator of courses.
• Master Coach AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative for advanced coaching training and Master Coach certification programs.
• Paul Ekman GroupflagshipTechnology or IntegrationLambent is a licensed provider of Paul Ekman approved training in the UK, Spain, Portugal, and Lead Licensed Delivery Centre for all of South America. They provide training in emotional competencies and detecting truth and credibility.
• International Community of NLP (ICNLP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMany NLP trainings are certified through ICNLP, aligning with international standards for NeuroLinguistic Programming certification.
• Iluminatta BrasilcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNLP and coaching training partner in Brazil, offering Lambent's coaching certification programs in Portuguese.
• BDI Bio Dynamics Institute (Japan)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational partner in Japan for coaching and training programs.
• Coach Kompagniet (Denmark)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational partner in Denmark for coaching and training programs.
• Premium Coaching (Portugal)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational partner in Portugal for coaching and training programs.
• QCoach (Spain)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational partner in Spain for coaching and training programs.
• NLP Comprehensive (Colorado, USA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational NLP training partner in the United States.
• Impact Coaching Solutions (USA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational partner in the United States for coaching and training programs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• BetterUp: Tech-enabled virtual coaching and leadership development platform serving enterprise customers with a digital delivery model. Competes for the same enterprise coaching budget as Lambent but with a fundamentally different scale-driven, technology-led model.
• CoachHub: Digital coaching platform offering enterprise access to a global network of certified coaches, overlapping with Lambent's corporate coaching and international coaching network but with a tech-led, on-demand delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• FranklinCovey: Global leadership and organizational effectiveness company offering leadership training, executive coaching, and enterprise development programs. Overlaps with Lambent's leadership and corporate coaching offerings as part of a much broader content franchise.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm offering executive coaching, leadership development, and talent management as part of a broader portfolio. Overlaps with Lambent's corporate and executive coaching services but at much greater scale and as part of integrated HR solutions.
• Development Dimensions International (DDI): Global leadership development and talent management company offering executive coaching, leadership training, and certification programs. Comparable to Lambent's leadership coaching and certification offerings, but at significantly larger enterprise scale.

Direct peers

• Co-Active Training Institute (CTI): Internationally accredited coach training and certification organization offering professional coach certification programs globally. Directly comparable to Lambent's ICC-certified coaching certification trainings and team/leadership specializations.
• The Ken Blanchard Companies: Leadership training and executive coaching provider built on proprietary methodologies and globally certified trainer networks. Closely comparable to Lambent's proprietary methodology, ICC-certified programs, and Licensed Delivery Centre model.
• BTS Group: Consulting firm specializing in leadership development, executive coaching, and capability-building programs for global enterprises. Comparable to Lambent's corporate/leadership coaching and team coaching engagements with named multinational clients.
• Center for Creative Leadership (CCL): Global leadership development and executive coaching provider offering certifications, coaching culture programs, and corporate leadership training. Directly comparable to Lambent's executive, corporate, and team coaching offerings and EMCC-recognized certification model.
• Marshall Goldsmith Group: Executive coaching firm built around a world-renowned individual coach (Marshall Goldsmith) offering leadership coaching, stakeholder-centered coaching, and coaching certification. Closely mirrors Lambent's founder-driven, content-anchored executive coaching model and has even endorsed Lambent's 'Coaching the Brain' book.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lambentcoaching
• Xx.com/lambentdobrasil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lambent-uk-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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