What The Coaching Solution does

The Coaching Solution (legal entity: The Executive Coaching Solution Limited) is a UK-registered, privately-held executive coaching and leadership development consultancy headquartered in Barton Stacey, Hampshire, with company number 14537728. Founded in 2023, the firm employs between 11 and 50 people and operates with a distributed delivery model through a curated network of coaches spanning five continents. Its core proposition is bespoke, business-focused development for senior leaders, addressing the procurement problem that HR and Talent teams face when sourcing credible coaches under time pressure.

The company sells four integrated service lines as professional services, not software: Coaching Solutions (1:1 executive coaching for C-level and senior leaders), Mentoring Solutions (mentoring by former operators), Communication Skills Solutions (executive presence and influence), and Team Solutions (bespoke leadership development, off-sites, and team coaching). There is no proprietary technology platform; delivery is human-led and tailored to client context rather than standardised per-session. Pricing is bespoke and quote-based with no publicly disclosed rate card.

The go-to-market is enterprise field sales, targeting HR and Talent buyers, supported by a content-marketing top-of-funnel (Insights articles on board-CEO relationships and change leadership), a Calendly-based direct booking path, and an HR Manager Award 2024 credential. Customer logos include Sky, London Business School, CWT, AEG, Allianz, Monzo, Liontrust, AIMCo, MSR Re, GKN, London Coaching Academy, Euromonitor International, Hilton Food Group, JCD Group, MSCI, Northrop Grumman, Iron Mountain, Mortgage Intelligence, HCA Healthcare, British Airways, and Ocean Outdoor. The firm is independently owned with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or institutional investors.

Name

The Coaching Solution

Legal name

The Executive Coaching Solution Limited

Website

https://thecoachingsolution.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Coaching Solution is a UK-based, privately-held executive coaching and leadership development consultancy that delivers bespoke coaching, mentoring, communication skills, and team programmes to C-level executives, senior leaders, boards, and enterprise HR teams, using a global network of coaches spanning five continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Coaching & Leadership Development Services

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

C-Suite & Senior Executive Coaching (EDABANAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Coaching, Mentoring & Facilitation Services (BPACANAI), Team & Group Executive Coaching (Leadership Teams) (EDABANAF), Organizational Change & Transformation Coaching (EDABANAG)

Keywords

• Executive coaching services
• Leadership development programmes
• Team coaching solutions
• Senior leader mentoring
• Board effectiveness advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Barton Stacey

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Executive Coaching & Mentoring Services: Revenue is generated through bespoke coaching and mentoring programmes delivered to C-level executives, senior leaders, their teams, and organisations. Programmes are tailored to individual and business needs and likely billed on a contract/programme basis rather than a standardised per-session model.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Coaching Solution is a professional services consultancy that delivers bespoke executive coaching, mentoring, communication skills development, and team coaching for C-level executives, senior leaders, leadership teams, and boards. Services are tailored to individual and business needs and delivered through a curated global network of coaches across five continents.

Product overview

The Coaching Solution is a service-based consultancy offering a portfolio of four core coaching and mentoring products: Coaching Solutions, Mentoring Solutions, Communication Skills Solutions, and Team Solutions. These are delivered as professional services (not software products) focused on executive and senior leadership development. The company operates as an award-winning consultancy with access to a global network of coaches spanning 5 continents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coaching Solutions Business focused coaching designed for C-level executives and senior leaders who are managing complexity, working at pace and making critical transitions.
• Mentoring Solutions Provides senior leaders the opportunity to work with a mentor who has operated in the same position, bringing practical insight, perspective and real-world experience.
• Communication Skills Solutions Bespoke 1:1 communication support to develop clarity, influence and executive presence in both formal and informal settings.
• Team Solutions Bespoke leadership development and team coaching including programmes, off-sites and workshops focused on strengthening individual and collective performance.

Named customers21 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• CoachHub: Global digital coaching platform offering 1:1 executive and leadership coaching to enterprises. Adjacent to The Coaching Solution in coaching delivery for senior leaders, but differentiated by AI-enabled matching and scalable technology layer.
• BetterUp: Technology-enabled coaching and mental wellness platform serving enterprises globally. Overlaps with The Coaching Solution's executive coaching mission but differentiates through a digital platform and broader workforce coverage rather than purely bespoke C-suite engagements.

Direct peers

• Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching: Executive coaching brand built around Marshall Goldsmith's methodology, serving C-level leaders and senior executives globally. Highly comparable niche in premium C-suite executive coaching with a recognized thought-leadership founder.
• Development Dimensions International (DDI): Global leadership development firm providing executive coaching, leadership team programs, and assessment for enterprise clients. Closely comparable to The Coaching Solution in delivering tailored leadership coaching at scale to HR and Talent buyers.
• Center for Creative Leadership (CCL): Specialist provider of executive leadership development, coaching, and team coaching programs for senior leaders and organizations worldwide. Comparable in its focus on tailored, evidence-based leadership development for enterprise buyers, similar to The Coaching Solution's core proposition.
• Ken Blanchard Companies: Leadership development and coaching provider serving organizations with executive coaching, team development, and leadership programs. Comparable bespoke leadership offering to enterprise HR buyers similar to The Coaching Solution.

Broad incumbents

• Right Management (ManpowerGroup): Talent and career development arm of ManpowerGroup offering executive coaching, leadership development, and outplacement. Comparable enterprise buyer base and coaching-led offering, though broader portfolio and part of a large staffing group.
• Korn Ferry: Global organizational consulting firm providing executive coaching, leadership development, and talent management solutions to large enterprises. Overlaps with The Coaching Solution's bespoke senior leader and leadership team coaching, but operates as a much broader integrated talent consultancy.
• Egon Zehnder: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm offering executive coaching and board advisory. Comparable to The Coaching Solution in serving C-suite and board-level clients with bespoke leadership development, but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple geographies.
• Heidrick & Struggles: International executive search and leadership consulting firm with a dedicated Leadership Consulting practice delivering executive coaching, team effectiveness, and succession advisory. Direct overlap with The Coaching Solution's enterprise HR buyer focus and senior leader offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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