“Being in nature leads a bit of perspective; maybe your problems aren’t so earth-shattering. There’s a world out there which is bigger than you”
The client outdoor coaching experience takes centre stage as Ian Merrill shares his experience of partnering with our previous guest Paul Jefferies in this episode. Our conversations trace his initial love for nature back to his childhood in Cheshire and how he believes coaching outdoors is “supercharged” in comparison to the traditional coaching indoors.
This episode covers how the undulating terrain of Macclesfield Forest mirrors the ebb and flow of ideas and reflections; shifts in perspective set against the expanse of nature and how the “commute” to and from a coaching session can be used to prepare and process information.
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Our guest
Ian is the Chief Executive of Shannon Trust, a national charity working in prisons and communities to address low literacy and low numeracy, through peer-led programmes.
Ian has considerable experience of the charitable sector, gained in roles ranging from volunteer to CEO.
His operational background is in substance misuse services, criminal justice, homelessness and mental health, where he also built a track record in business development through competitive tendering, fundraising and corporate partnerships.
Ian has held senior roles at other national charities, and was previously CEO at Tempo, where he led the development of a social currency used to increase volunteering and social action across England and Wales.
