Ian has a background in sales and sales management, originally in the commercial vehicle  and vehicle fleet sector.  Ian also has experience in planning and construction.

Ian moved to the people development sector in 1994 joining Blue Water in 2000.  He has extensive knowledge of the implementation of leadership development programmes with particular reference to managing performance.

Ian has had outstanding success in working with managers to help them improve the performance of their teams. As a leadership coach Ian has worked in most areas of the automotive retail sector, in planning and construction, print and packaging, marketing and manufacturing sectors.