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Meet the team

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

  • Jim Brown

    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.

  • Mark Kelly

    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

  • Clayton Green

    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.

  • Kate Courthold

    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

  • Oliver Patrick

    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.

  • Dr James Hewitt

    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.

  • Dr Martyn Newman

    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.

  • Diana Hogbin-Mills

    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.

Ready to find the right support?

Tell us what your leaders are facing. We’ll help identify the combination of coaching and expertise that is genuinely useful.