Human-Centred Transformation Consultant & Executive Coach

Change doesn't feel hard because people are difficult.

It feels hard because the conditions for it haven't been created.

I've spent 20+ years delivering transformation from the inside, leading global change in large, complex organisations. I can advise on the tech, the systems and the processes. But change lives or dies with people, which is why everything I do is human-led and evidence-based.

EMCC Senior Coach Practitioner PGC Coaching & Mentoring, Distinction Psychologically Informed & Neuroscience Led

A free, no-obligation conversation to discuss your goals, challenges and ambitions, and explore whether we're the right fit.

Kayleigh Basford
Worked with PepsiCo Qatar Airways Lavazza BritBox Vodafone Hutchison Australia Ooredoo Du e&
In-house at Vodafone and PepsiCo, as an associate, and through my own consultancy.
How I Help

Work that moves people
and organisations forward

I don't do off-the-shelf. Everything I deliver is tailored, evidence-based and human-centred, designed around your people and built to last.

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Transformation Consultancy

Cultural, customer and digital transformation. I align people, processes and technology, always starting with what the change means for the humans who have to live it.

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Leadership & High Performance

High-performing teams don’t just happen, they’re built with intention. Programmes that give leaders the clarity and capability to build teams where people and performance thrive.

Leadership DevelopmentPsychological SafetyWorkshops
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03

Integrative Executive Coaching

EMCC-accredited 1:1 and team coaching that treats you as a whole person. Grounded in coaching, psychology and lived experience of leading at the highest levels.

1:1 CoachingTeam CoachingTrauma-Informed
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Keynotes & Webinars

Talks on burnout, high-performance teams and culture change, grounded in real delivery and shaped by lived experience. Conferences, corporate events and live paid webinars.

KeynotesLive WebinarsPanels
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Relocation Coaching

One-to-one coaching for people arriving in Qatar, and for people leaving it. Everything works, so why is it so tiring? Because you have not lost your competence, you have lost your shortcuts.

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Thinking & Insights

Where I do my thinking out loud

I write about leadership, burnout, culture and transformation. The longer pieces live here; the shorter ramblings tend to end up on LinkedIn.

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Testimonials

What clients say

Having launched an impact women-led community building business, Kayleigh has been the most instrumental, inspiring coach to me. Her approach is professional, personable and honest. I felt heard, encouraged and focused during our sessions.
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Pinky Laing
Managing Director, Remnant Revolution
I was already a successful manager, but her coaching has made a huge difference to my leadership skills, strategic thinking and effectiveness. … Across this period of change, we’ve built a closer team and seen a real turnaround in Blush + Blow’s results.
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Sam Mumford
General Manager, Blush + Blow & The Skin Studio
We engaged Kayleigh Basford Consulting to provide bespoke leadership development for our senior leadership team, and the impact has been clear. Kayleigh has helped us strengthen our working relationships, build trust and have more open conversations.
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John Smith
Principal, Park House English School
Get in Touch

Let's start a
conversation

Whether you're exploring coaching, planning a transformation programme, or looking for a speaker for your next event, the best place to start is a conversation.

Phone +44 7771 492003  |  +974 6671 3531
Based Doha, Qatar, working globally
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A free, no-obligation conversation to discuss your goals, challenges and ambitions, and explore whether we're the right fit.

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