Claire Platt
Coaching & Consultancy

👀 There are just a couple of tickets left for the Devon Women's Leadership Network Clarity Day on the 18th March at Dartington Hall. Book here . Find out more information here. How successful has the start of the year been for you? 🔹 Has the year started with an overwhelming amount of 'stuff' to do? 🔹 Do you find that you don't have a moment to think all day? 🔹 Are you managing each day in 2026 in the same way as 2025 but want different results? 🔹 Do you need to make ch

I had a fabulous time celebrating International Women's Day last week. On Friday, I attended the Westcounty Women's Awards event at the Crowne Plaza, Plymouth. The day examined Rights Justice Action. The event was packed full of fantastic speakers hosted by Alexis Bowater. It was particularly great to listen to members of the Devon Women's Leadership Network Joanitha Joshua and Sarah West, as well as to listen to all the fantastic speakers. I especially loved listening to

Are you successful? And have you ever wondered where you get your definition of success from? Last Monday, members of the Devon Women's Leadership Network pondered this and other leadership questions when we met in Exeter. Robyn Vincent repeated the fascinating session on women's leadership powers which she led in Plymouth back in January. The multiple glasses in the photo represent the multitude of expectations placed on us by our families, childhood, friends, workplace, a

This is such an exciting week. I'm involved in TWO International Women's Day events taking place this week. On Friday, I'm attending the Plymouth International Women's Day event organised Westcounty Women's Awards and hosted by the fantastic Alexis Bowater. I'm running a stall to promote the Devon Women's Leadership Network, so if you're attending, be sure to come over and say hello! Book here:👇️ https://events.humanitix.com/international-women-s-day-plymouth-2026-rights-j

Do you ever yearn for quality connection with interesting people? I do. That's why I started the Devon Women's Leadership Network. We meet for brunch in gorgeous locations, and treat ourselves to time with other interesting women, and chew over leadership themes. At the last meeting, our discussions were wide ranging: 💜 We considered our leadership journeys, and how sometimes we had encountered unexpected career pivots. 💜 We discussed the importance of belonging and matte

Are you noticing your energy returning? I don't know about you, but I started the year feeling exhausted and depleted. The last thing I wanted to do was to set new business goals and strategy. I needed to rest. To hibernate. I don't know if it's a coincidence, but with the Chinese New Year starting, I am definitely feeling my energy returning. I'm feeling excited about the year ahead, and loving seeing the signs of spring around the corner. 2026 is the year of the horse in

One thing many women leaders don’t talk about openly is how isolating leadership can be. Not because you lack people around you, but because of where you sit. You might be: - the only woman at the table, - the most senior leader in the room, - the only one holding responsibility for a complex priority, - or leading your own business, with no peers to think alongside. From the outside, you look confident and capable. From the inside, it can feel lonely. You’re expected to ha