In Manchester, a partnership between Liam Bateman and Kathy Brooke has resulted in the creation of a ground-breaking tech platform, ‘Be Your Own Coach‘, aimed at delivering evidence-based personal development and coaching for businesses and individuals.
Launching in late 2024, this new initiative is led by Liam Bateman, the former CTO of Manchester digital agency Silverchip, alongside Kathy Brooke, a well-established personal development coach. Bateman, who successfully built and scaled his digital agency to the point of acquisition in 2022, emphasised that the platform is designed with tools for accountability, offering a library of content, training courses, workshops, and more. ‘I’ve spent almost 15 years building software for customers, from startups to household names. Spending the last year or so working out what’s next, Kathy and I have spoken many times about this product and as soon as we conceptualised it I knew the impact a tool like this would have,’ he explained.
Kathy Brooke, who transitioned from a career as a professional stage actor, singer, and voice coach to personal development coaching, launched her own coaching business in 2016. Her professional development coaching, workshops, and bespoke programmes have significantly impacted both businesses and individuals. ‘I spent the first half of my career in the world of theatre, perfecting the craft of performance from mindset to delivery. Over the past 8 years as a development coach, I have worked within businesses to maximise professional performance. I see the same hurdles and challenges time and time again therefore I wanted to create a solution which puts the individual in control. The platform is built off a relentless passion to empower individuals to take ownership of their development and give an uncapped opportunity for growth,’ she stated.
Liam Bateman further added, ‘Kathy’s coaching skills are exceptional, the impact and feedback she’s received from businesses and individuals has been at times life-changing for them. This is why we want to bring this to a wider audience. These skills aren’t taught in school, they aren’t taught in most businesses but the true impact of having these tools and techniques can accelerate an individual to achieve whatever they are aiming for, and this impact and reach is why I’m extremely excited about what lies ahead with the BYOC platform.’
The launch of ‘Be Your Own Coach’ signifies a promising advancement in the integration of technology and personal development. By offering a comprehensive suite of tools and resources, the platform aims to empower individuals and businesses to take ownership of their growth and development.
