Tara is a leadership coach, speaker and Director of Collins Coaching and Consultancy, bringing over 20 years’ experience in education and in senior leadership roles.

Throughout her career, she has worked closely with new and emerging leaders navigating the challenges of stepping into leadership for the first time. She currently supports new and emerging leaders as a leadership coach and consultant. Having experienced the realities of leadership herself, Tara understands the practical challenges that often accompany these roles.

Her work focuses on equipping leaders with practical, usable frameworks that make leading for the first time more manageable. She provides tools and conversation structures that leaders can implement immediately within their teams. Her 'Emerging Leaders Development Series' tackles issues new leaders often face in a safe and productive way: delegating effectively, holding people to account and having difficult conversations.

Known for her warm and approachable style, Tara creates space for honest discussion while gently challenging leaders to grow. She believes leadership is not about authority, but about clarity, courage and confidence.

Through virtual workshops/webinars and coaching programmes, she supports organisations in developing confident leaders who are equipped to lead with impact.