Claire Mowat

Executive Assistant / Coaching Psychologist / Impact Projects

United Kingdom

About

Executive Assistant leadership support: I’ve built a support career partnering with leaders, entrepreneurs, and sector heads across public and private sectors, nationally and internationally. I’ve supported C-suite executives, Boards, and lead Partners in industries including international project finance, asset management, banking, financial services, real estates and assets, large corporate advisory, tax, logistics, and public services. I’m known for delivering structured, quality support - underpinned by professional qualifications, ethical standards, and a commitment to continuous learning. My approach combines experience and qualifications in business operations, project management, and developmental and behavioural psychology. Professional coaching: Accredited coaching psychologist with experience enabling individuals and teams to perform, develop, and thrive through psychologically informed, evidence-based coaching. I integrate behavioural science, emotional intelligence assessment (RocheMartin ECR), neurodiversity-informed practice, and reflective inquiry to support clients in building insight, strengthening capability, and creating meaningful behavioural change. My coaching style is calm, relational, and thoughtfully challenging, creating space for reflection while maintaining forward momentum and purposeful action. Project management: I have 10 years of support experience supporting Government clients and SMEs in delivering multi-million-pound match-funded programmes. I hold a PRINCE2 certification and have contributed across all phases of programme delivery - from bidding and contracting to mobilisation, delivery, and audit closure. Sector experience includes Design, Investment, Offshore Wind, Manufacturing, and International Trade. Social Impact: I’m actively involved in volunteer initiatives focused on youth engagement and development, international outreach, health promotion, and environmental sustainability.

Experience

  • EA to the CEO at CottonConnect
    Mar 2026 - Present · 4 mos

  • Coaching Psychologist at Life in Real Life Ltd
    Aug 2025 - Present · 11 mos

  • Grant Thornton UK (On-site)
    • Executive Assistant & Executive Coach
      Jan 2021 - Aug 2025 · 4 yrs 8 mos

      A qualified Coach Practitioner (EMCC) and Emotional Intelligence Trainer (Roche Martin). Since 2021, alongside my leadership support role, I have provided professional coaching services to Grant Thornton colleagues and teams, Cranfield MBA students, company apprentices, Breaking Barriers refugees, and early-career women using structured, co-creative, and exploratory methods that encourage development, wellbeing, and sustainable change. I am an active volunteer in youth engagement, health promotion, ethical innovation, biodiversity creation, and sustainability initiatives.

    • Executive Assistant
      Sep 2006 - Aug 2025 · 19 yrs

      Leadership executive support with a focus on operations optimisation, creating workflow clarity, and providing quality support that allows space for strategic and creative thinking. I have supported C-suite executives, Boards, CEOs, business owners, and entrepreneurs in industries including international finance, asset management, banking, financial services, logistics, real estates and assets, large corporate advisory, not-for-profit, talent solutions, and public service, across national and global contexts. My experience and qualifications combine leadership support and business operations with project management (Prince2), professional coaching (EMCC), and a commitment to continuous learning, bringing a thoughtful, person focussed, creative, and methodical approach to each day’s needs, opportunities, and priorities.

    • Executive Assistant, Project Co-ordinator, & Office Manager
      Jan 2010 - Aug 2018 · 8 yrs 8 mos

      A PRINCE2-certified project professional with 8 years’ experience supporting senior leaders in the delivery of high-impact, government-funded programmes across sectors including offshore wind, manufacturing, design, and international trade. I have contributed to all phases of project delivery, including bidding, contracting, design, mobilisation, implementation, and audit closure, for multi-million-pound growth accelerator initiatives benefiting SMEs and high-growth companies.

  • Executive Assistant & Office Manager at The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport- London
    2004 - 2006 · 2 yrs