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Max Wilson

work with MAX

Max is an ICF-certified executive coach, experienced trainer, qualified barrister and former senior lecturer. He specialises in helping professionals and high-performing individuals lead with greater clarity, confidence and balance.

Max began his career as a practising barrister at a leading set in London, where he built a busy civil practice and regularly appeared in trials and hearings nationwide. Alongside his advocacy work, he delivered in-house training to solicitors and gained a reputation for his clear communication and calm, grounded presence in high-stakes settings.

He then transitioned into higher education as a senior lecturer at a leading UK university. There, he delivered lectures and professional skills training to delegates, while also coaching and mentoring students. His sessions were consistently rated “outstanding”.

Driven by his long-standing interest in personal and professional development, Max retrained as an integrative coach and facilitator. Today, he draws on his diverse background in law, academia and coaching to support clients at all levels. He accesses his background in NLP, Transactional Analysis, DISC Profiling and Cognitive Behavioural Coaching to inform his work.

Max delivers training and speaks on a wide range of topics, including self-leadership, psychological safety, resilience, EDI and mental health. He brings the tools and techniques from his coaching practice into his training work to enrich the learning experience and ensure his sessions are dynamic.

In his 1:1 coaching practice, Max is known for his calm yet transformative style. He creates a welcoming and judgement-free space where clients feel they can decompress, reflect and work through their challenges to achieve lasting change.

In his training practice, Max is passionate about helping teams to create sustainable success in high-pressure environments by supporting them to thrive without compromising their wellbeing. He is an approachable, growth-oriented and impactful facilitator, committed to providing genuine value in all his sessions. Leveraging on his diverse background, he quickly gets to the heart of the subject matter and brings to light the challenges that are holding delegates back so that they can move forward meaningfully. He brings warmth, understanding, energy and engagement to his work and excels at building trust and rapport.

Outside of work, Max lives with his husband and their rescue dog on a small farm in the South East of England.

Qualifications:

Elite Trainer Certification (Professional Training Limited)
International Coaching Federation® Certified (ACC)
Accredited Diploma in Transformative Coaching (Animas School of Coaching) (139 hours ACTP as accredited by the International Coaching Federation®)
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCertHE) Level 7 (Master’s Level)
Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC) (Kaplan Law School)
Bachelor of Laws (with Honours) (LLB) (University of Warwick)

TESTIMONIALS

"After having worked with Max for number of months I have gained a wealth of insights that have supported me on my personal and professional journey. Whatever the goal of my sessions, and these have been many and varied, I have gained clarity, insight and perspective, and formulated next steps and actions. Most importantly I feel confident and excited to take these actions. Max is consistently professional whilst providing a comfortable, safe and held space to share inner most thoughts, limiting beliefs as well as goals and dreams. No matter what I bring to the session, I always finish amazed by the progress I have made that he has supported and facilitated. Max is an exceptional coach and I feel immensely grateful to have the opportunity to work with him."

"Max's coaching style is the epitome of calm assurance. From the moment I began working with him, I felt a sense of ease that allowed me to open up about my past and current challenges without hesitation. The welcoming environment he creates is unparalleled, making it effortless to speak openly and honestly. Max’s ability to listen deeply and relay insights is truly remarkable. He doesn’t just hear what you’re saying; he understands and distils it, highlighting crucial elements that you might have overlooked. His guidance has been instrumental in helping me discover solutions and strategies to tackle my issues.”

"I am profoundly grateful for the safe, nurturing, and transformative space Max creates. His care, non-judgement, and compassionate yet confident guidance have been invaluable in helping me identify priorities and practical steps as I navigate different areas of my life. Through his attentive presence, active listening, insightful questions, and thoughtful exercises, Max has been a catalyst in reawakening self-belief in my dreams, and identifying consistent, manageable, yet significant steps to realise them. Our sessions help empower me to move towards living an inspired life aligned with my core values and authentic self. I always leave our sessions feeling more alive! It is a gift to work with Max.”

"I have found our sessions invaluable. Amidst a lot of confusion and a difficult life transition, I was feeling very lost at the start of our work together. I have now addressed a lot of the challenges I brought to our sessions initially, I have made a lot of progress and my mood has improved a lot! I am starting to see a way forward in my life again after feeling stuck for a very long time. Max is a wonderful coach with a lot of patience and sensitivity and I have really enjoyed working with him."

"I feel blessed to have come across Max when I did, especially during some big changes in my life. I found that Max's ability to be present and engaged whilst also reflecting things I've said back to me, has helped so much in helping understand where I'm at, and to see myself in a much clearer way. Max creates a safe space to share my thoughts, and what's coming up during sessions without judgement. I've not worked with a coach long term before, yet, after already working together for the past few months, I have signed up for block coaching. I highly recommend Max for his genuine gift/ability to coach & ask really great questions and be that transformative space for anyone who needs it."

"Max’s support has been transformational. I have been able to reduce my stress levels considerably and now I always feel like I have a plan of action to rely on when any situation arises. I am now much better at setting boundaries, delegating effectively and adopting a positive and healthy mindset towards work. I see opportunities where I previously saw challenges. I have much more headspace available, allowing me to be more productive, a more effective leader and to switch off and enjoy things outside of work."

"Max has been incredible. Our sessions are always incredibly powerful and useful. I now feel more confidence, my business is thriving, I feel more comfortable within myself and my decisions and have numerous tools to navigate difficult times, and, with his help, I am becoming the best version of myself.

I am doing well at work, I am finding my own, confident path and I've only been working with Max a few months. I cannot recommend him highly enough. If you're considering working with Max, just do it, it will be one of the best decisions you'll ever make."