Why Work With Elizabeth?
Elizabeth is the founder of Black Manta. An award-winning Consultant, Marketer, Coach and Mentor with over 25 years of global, leadership experience in the corporate world working with high-performing teams and global brands.
She believes that every individual has the innate potential to achieve success. Her solutions-based approach is designed to support you to unlock that potential to improve performance, implement change and reach your goals.
Entrepreneurship, leadership, and business can feel isolating, Elizabeth’s coaching supports you to discover new perspectives, discard self-limiting beliefs and overcome internal obstacles to get you where you want to be.
Elizabeth’s ethos combines her passion for people alongside her commercial experience to offer a practice grounded in the practicalities and dynamics of modern business. Rooted in the principles of resourcefulness, awareness, adaptability, and resilience - her coaching gives you the space and time to explore what matters most to you in a trusted, non-judgmental space.
Passionate about supporting others to feel more fulfilled – Elizabeth helps you gain insights on what’s holding you back, with a tailored approach that considers your personal strengths and challenges, culture and background.
Coaching has the potential to help you transform your performance and create the conditions for change through better thinking.
Executive Coach, Henley Business School
Elizabeth’s Story…
Elizabeth was brought up in Richmond, Surrey and her father, a meditator and martial arts instructor was especially pivotal in developing her interest in the human mind and how we engage with others. Her maternal grandfather was creative and entrepreneurial, working as a photographer and war correspondent for TIME magazine and Warner Bros.
Elizabeth holds a degree in design from The University of the Arts, London and a Masters in design from the Royal College of Art, London. She then founded her own successful jewellery brand, which received investment on series one of BBC Television show, Dragon’s Den and enjoyed global recognition.
Elizabeth went on to join the boards of a number of well-known British high street brands and two of the World’s largest jewellery and watch retailers during pivotal moments of change. She understands brands and their audiences and specialises in uniting creativity, brand strategy, product and technology to instil change, elevate a brand and deliver growth. Her global experience led her to engage with a diverse spectrum of people, teams, cultures and organisational challenges and this has been the cornerstone to her broad open-mindedness as a coach, mentor and consultant.
Now pursuing a Professional Certificate in Executive Coaching and an MsC for Coaching for Behavioural Change at the internationally recognised Henley Business School, Elizabeth is passionate about helping others to realise their goals.
Elizabeth provides mentoring and advisory services to tech-based and creative start- ups, founded by graduates and alumni of the Royal College of Art and University of the Arts, London, where She combines her commercial and entrepreneurial experience, with a flair for design and a passion for nurturing innovative talent. This blend of expertise, insight and generosity makes Elizabeth an invaluable member of their advisory networks.
Now pursuing a Professional Certificate in Executive Coaching and an MsC for Coaching for Behavioural Change at the internationally recognised and triple accredited Henley Business School, Elizabeth is passionate about helping others to realise their goals.
A mindfulness practitioner for 25 years, she enjoys being outdoors, regularly making the most of living near Richmond Park in Surrey by enjoying walks and talks with friends, colleagues and clients. She has an 8 year-old step daughter and is also a keen scuba diver with an interest in marine and shark conservation.