Jim Brown
Founder, CEO and Senior Coach
Jim combines more than 25 years of international business-building and executive-talent experience with sports science and coaching to help senior leaders perform with greater clarity, capacity and purpose.
Human Coaching. Science-informed
Ground+Air brings together experience from elite sport, global business, executive coaching, human-performance science and psychology.
Our work is led by Jim Brown and Mark Kelly, supported by a core team and a carefully selected expert network. This allows us to bring the right combination of coaching, practical support and specialist expertise to each engagement.
Leadership
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Mark Kelly
Managing Director and Senior Coach
Mark combines 20 years of global corporate leadership with executive coaching and elite sport, bringing the perspective of a twice British National Champion and three-time Commonwealth athlete.
Core Team
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Clayton Green
Performance Coach and Data Specialist
Clayton brings more than 20 years of human-performance experience, including 12 years at McLaren, using coaching, physiology and data to help people and teams perform sustainably.
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Kate Courthold
Project Coordinator and Personal Assistant
Kate coordinates Ground+Air’s programmes and supports clients and colleagues throughout delivery, bringing extensive experience of executive assistance, project management and senior-team support.
Expert Network
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Oliver Patrick
Physiologist and Expert in Lifestyle Management
Oliver is a physiologist with 25 years’ experience in lifestyle management, health assessment and performance, helping leaders translate complex wellbeing information into practical, personalised action.
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Dr James Hewitt
Human Performance Scientist
James is a human performance scientist specialising in performance under pressure, translating research and experience from elite sport and global business into practical insight for leaders and teams.
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Dr Martyn Newman
Clinical Psychologist and leading international expert on emotional intelligence
Martyn is a clinical and corporate psychologist with an international reputation in emotional intelligence, leadership and mindfulness, helping executives strengthen the human capabilities behind effective leadership.
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Diana Hogbin-Mills
Organisational Psychologist, Team Coach and Leadership Development Expert
Diana is an organisational psychologist and team coach who helps leaders and teams navigate change, strengthen collaboration and improve performance in complex environments.