The University of Bath coaching service for staff

Find out how to work with a coach on your professional development goals

Sometimes a conversation can make all the difference

Coaching offers dedicated time and space to step back from the demands of day-to-day work, think more clearly about what matters, and move forward with greater confidence and purpose. Whether you're navigating a change, facing a challenge, developing as a leader, or thinking about your next steps, coaching can help you gain new perspectives and identify actions that feel right for you.

Interested in coaching?

If you would like dedicated time to reflect, develop and move forward in an area that matters to you, we'd love to hear from you.

All job families, up to Grade 9: complete the request form

All job families, Grade 9 and above: email staffcoaching@bath.ac.uk

What is coaching?

Coaching is a confidential conversation focused on you, your goals and your development.

Rather than offering advice or telling you what to do, a coach helps you reflect, make sense of challenges, build on your strengths, and discover your own solutions. The process creates space for deeper thinking, learning and growth.

People often come to coaching to:

build confidence and resilience
develop their leadership practice
navigate change or transition
improve relationships and communication
increase self-awareness
think through complex challenges
explore career aspirations and next steps

Our coaches

Our coaching community is made up of trained internal coaches from across the University who are passionate about supporting the development of colleagues.

All coaches have completed recognised coach training, work within professional ethical standards, participate in regular supervision, and continue their own professional development. Coaches are matched carefully to ensure independence and confidentiality.

View our coaches’ biographies

What to expect

Understand how coaching can help you

Coaching is voluntary, confidential and shaped around your goals.

Most coaching partnerships involve four 1 hour conversations over a period of up to six months. Together, you and your coach will create a supportive space for reflection, challenge and action.

What colleagues tell us

Colleagues consistently tell us that coaching helps them think more clearly, approach challenges with greater confidence, strengthen their leadership, and make meaningful changes in the way they work.

"A genuinely transformative experience."

"I have much more confidence and clarity in my role."

"One of the most valuable development opportunities I have had at the University."

Coaching or mentoring: which is right for you?

Before submitting a coaching request, take a few minutes to explore what coaching is, how it differs from mentoring

Coaching and mentoring offer different types of support. Understanding the difference can help you choose the most appropriate option for your goals and make the best use of your time.