Rita Symons

Location: United Kingdom

Rita Symons is an experienced coach, mentor, and leadership development specialist with a background in public health and over two decades in the UK NHS, including 10 years at the board level. She brings deep sector knowledge across healthcare, defense, academia, and global business, offering a compassionate yet challenging coaching style rooted in psychological safety and adaptive leadership.

She has coached senior leaders at NHS England, the UK Ministry of Defense, and the University of Nottingham, and supported DE&I initiatives at Belron Global. Rita holds a Master’s degree, a psychology background, and certifications in team coaching, DISC, and Psychological Safety Index. Formerly President of EMCC UK, she’s known for navigating complex group dynamics and building high-trust environments.

Notable Engagements

• National Healthcare System (UK) – Coached senior leaders & clinicians, supporting leadership development within a complex, high-pressure environment.

• Government Defense Agency (UK) – Partnered with senior women scientists, providing leadership coaching tailored to their unique roles in a male-dominated field.

• UK University – Supported a director

• Global Automotive Services Company – Collaborated with the Global DE&I lead to enhance leadership impact & drive inclusion initiatives.

Client List

Rita has worked with a wide range of clients across public and private sectors. Her client list includes NHS England, the Ministry of Defense in the UK, British Telecommunications, the University of Nottingham, and Belron Global, reflecting her versatility and effectiveness in supporting leaders across complex, high-stakes environments.