Who am I?
I'm Ange, the founder of Lighthouse Empowerment. Drawing on over two decades of experience in education, I'm passionate about helping people thrive through training and coaching rooted in cognitive psychology.
My professional journey has given me a deep understanding of what it takes to succeed. I've taught for over 20 years and was a Deputy Headteacher in a secondary school. I've also worked as a School Improvement Officer and SLE (Specialist Leader of Education), specialising in quality assurance and professional development. I’ve lectured trainee teachers and my entire professional life has been rooted in facilitating learning, whether for young people or adults. My experience also includes working as a freelance education, leadership, teamwork and wellbeing consultant. I've authored content on key topics such as cognitive science, retrieval, and encoding for an online CPD company, so you can be sure the strategies I share are grounded in research.
Today, I use this expertise in four key areas:
For Teams: I deliver training for teams, with a focus on leadership and teamwork development as well as wellbeing and stress management. I help them foster clarity, collaboration, and impact by leveraging my extensive background.
For Professionals: I provide bespoke one-to-one coaching designed to unlock your full potential. Using my deep knowledge of cognitive psychology, I help you create sustainable habit shifts—backed up by structured accountability and signposting tailored to your unique goals.
For Young People: I provide one-to-one training and coaching for young people, empowering them with the knowledge of how their brain works. This helps them build lasting independence and motivation, giving them the tools they need to be as successful as possible.
First Aid for Mental Health (From Mid-January): As an accredited Nuco instructor, I deliver Ofqual-regulated, RQF-listed FAA qualifications (not just certificates of attendance) to equip workplace teams, managers, and designated first aiders:
Level 1: Awareness of First Aid for Mental Health (Half-day introductory course)
Level 2: First Aid for Mental Health (1-day workplace qualification)
Level 3: Supervising First Aid for Mental Health (2-day advanced course for managers, HR, and wellbeing leads)
Principles of Safeguarding (From January): As an accredited Nuco instructor, I deliver Ofqual-regulated, RQF-listed First Aid Awards (FAA) qualifications mapped directly to statutory KCSIE guidelines and the Care Act 2014 to ensure bulletproof compliance:
Level 1: Award in Awareness of Safeguarding (Half-day course covering signs of abuse, disclosure handling, and statutory reporting duties for all staff)
Level 3: Award in Principles of Safeguarding and Protecting Children, Young People or Vulnerable Adults (1-day advanced qualification for Deputy DSLs, Pastoral Leads, Care Home Managers, and Welfare Leads)
When I'm not helping people unlock their potential, I live in beautiful Devon with my dog, Bertie. We love spending time on the water, and I've found that paddleboarding, both with and without my four-legged co-captain, is the perfect way to recharge. It's a great reminder that even when things get a little wobbly, you can always find your balance.
