Insightful people development
Meet Our Team
We are proud to have some of the finest coaches and facilitators you'll ever work with. With diverse expertise and a passion for continuous learning, our team are fully committed to supporting the growth and empowerment of your people. All ACP Associates are accredited and highly skilled practitioners in the Insights Discovery® profiling system.
Managing Director
Anita Pemberton
Anita Pemberton is ACP’s Founding Director, establishing the business in 2005. A learning and development consultant with extensive commercial experience and over 20 years in the field of learning and development, Anita is a sought after facilitator and coach. She brings a dynamism and enthusiasm to her workshops, and her pragmatic and engaging style makes her a big hit with clients who want to see programmes having an immediate impact.
Associate Consultant
Robin Hendy
A highly experienced coach and facilitator, Robin quickly wins the trust and confidence of the teams and individuals he works. His greatest strength is his ability to understand and communicate with people at all levels. Robin regularly works with senior management teams, both here in the UK and overseas, in industries and businesses as diverse as banking, pharmaceuticals, local authorities and manufacturing. He is also a member of the Institute of Business Consulting.
Associate Consultant
Steve Robinson
An experienced business leader with over 25 years in industry, Steve brings drive and focus together with a powerful mix of practical tools that enable individuals and teams to accelerate their performance. He also facilitates on behalf of several sporting organisations in the UK. As well as some great stories, Steve brings an energising and results-focused attitude with high standards and a person centred commitment.
Associate Consultant
Sukhi Vella
Sukhi has over 20 years of corporate learning and development experience, delivering a wide range of solutions for leadership, management, culture change, and talent management. Sukhi creates a relaxed and informal learning environment, engaging groups in stimulating debates that can challenge thinking and shift mindsets for lasting behavioural change. Sukhi is the lead consultant for our tailored Diversity & Inclusion programmes.
Associate Consultant
Mark Latteman
Mark is a commercially-focused learning and development professional with extensive experience in talent, OD, and HR. Mark has built a solid reputation of delivering engaging programmes that engage participants both intellectually and socially. A highly credible facilitator and executive coach, Mark’s areas of specialism include leadership and management development, performance management, coaching and mentoring, wellbeing and culture change.
Associate Consultant
Helena Sharpstone
An engaging facilitator and coach, Helena regularly works with leaders and teams to improve their personal impact and presence. A learning and development specialist, writer, mentor, and conference speaker, Helena brings a background in commercial selling and experience as a Head of Training at Help the Aged. Her expertise includes leading teams, personal effectiveness, and communication with impact.
Associate Consultant
Stacey Taylor
Stacey is a seasoned learning and development consultant and sales coach with over 15 years of experience empowering individuals and organisations to achieve sales success and continuous learning. She has partnered with prestigious companies including Virgin, Indeed, and Qualtrics. An engaging communicator and expert in simplifying complex concepts, Stacey delivers impactful training and coaching sessions that drive growth and deliver tangible results.
Associate Consultant
Emma Shelton-Smith
An established executive coach and facilitator with over 20 years in the marketing communications industry, Emma supports leaders at all levels through a powerful blend of coaching, mentoring, training and facilitation. Emma regularly works with a portfolio of clients ranging from networked and independent agencies, to fintech, SaaS and start-ups. She supports talent development at all levels and is a founding member of the Direct and Digital Marketing Association (DMA) Talent Committee.
Associate Consultant
Mike Jones
With over 23 years of experience in people development, Mike offers a powerful mix of learning strategies to help individuals, teams, and organizations achieve more. He has worked with renowned clients like Google, Prêt a Manger, and Ernst & Young. An energetic quick thinker, Mike stimulates action and interaction from any group he works with. Equally at home with an audience of five or five hundred, Mike is a popular facilitator and keynote speaker.
Associate Consultant
Alexandre Desch
An energetic and bilingual facilitator, Alexandre is highly adaptable and is able to tailor his material to suit participants' needs. With a background in retail, HR, IT, and business development, Alexandre provides a grounded and practical learning experience that allows participants to easily apply back in the workplace. He specialises in team effectiveness, leadership and management, sales effectiveness and change management.