The training we offer has been developed by Beth Duff as a result of her background in leadership, team development and coaching.  Supporting her is a team of people who have all excelled in their chosen fields and employ their diverse skills and training backgrounds to deliver learning specifically tailored to your workplace.

Meet the team. For more information about each of us, please click on our names:

Beth Duff established the red horse speaks programme five years ago with her late husband Aidan Duff. It grew out of their successful training partnership.             

Liz Briscoe is an Equine Body Worker (AEBW), Prior to this,Liz spent 13 years with international businesses, 10 years of which was in Hong Kong and Australia working in learning and development. 

Annette Brooks-Rooney is a coach, facilitator and Chartered Psychologist. She was formerly Professor of Management at Robert Gordon University

Sue Hendry is an equestrian coach and former international eventer

Andrea McColl was the RAF’s first female Tornado GR1 Navigator and, thanks to her RAF days, has excellent leadership skills

Emma Spence represented GB as a member of the pony show jumping team. These days she is a coach and facilitator and combines these talents selling and delivering workshops.

Sue Stephenson is an accountant as well as being a very successful coach. She brings both these talents to our workshops.

Lucy Wilkins has worked for many years in adult education.

Lisa Esslemont is our indispensable business support manager.

Chelsea admiring our IIP Award along with Susie, Sue Hendry, Aidan Duff (who sadly passed away in 2010) and Beth Duff 

We were delighed to receive our IIP (Investors in People) award in 2005 and to have it renewed in 2008. As well as looking after the humans in our team, we lay a strong emphasis on the welfare of all the horses with whom we work.