About
Stork & May is the pre-eminent firm of coaches & advisors to leaders at pivotal moments in their leadership journeys.
We provide discreet, tailored and trusted coaching and advice to leaders, supporting them to achieve exceptional outcomes.
Stork & May exceeded all my expectations; it was brilliant for me. In the past, coaching had always been about a development need. This time it was about performing as a first-time CEO.
We work in the UK and internationally with Chairs, Chief Executives, Chief Financial Officers, Chief People Officers and Business and Function Leaders.
Our clients come from leading organisations around the world including FTSE 100 and FTSE 250 constituents, private companies and private equity backed firms.
Our expertise is focussed on two main areas, providing unparalleled support when it really counts:
Leadership Coaching & Advisory
Stork & May supports leaders at pivotal moments in their careers, such as when transitioning into a new role, navigating expanded responsibilities or encountering unfamiliar challenges. We also specialise in succession, working with aspiring CEOs, CFOs, CPOs and those on succession paths to other critical roles.
As experienced coaches and advisers, our partners offer a confidential and safe environment in which to think, reflect and reassess. Through deep listening and thoughtful conversations, we support leaders to enhance performance and impact as they tackle complex challenges and opportunities. Our clients value our role as a sounding board and trusted partner.
Career Transitions
We support leaders who are considering their next steps, whether seeking another executive role, transitioning to a non-executive director (NED) or portfolio career, or other future destination. Our exceptional understanding of the senior career market is unmatched and wide-ranging. Combining over thirty years of experience with diverse business insights across various sectors and international contexts, we offer comprehensive support from start to finish. We understand what it takes to be appointed and succeed at Board and Executive Committee level.
Our extensive experience ensures we provide grounded, positive support and perspective, leading to exceptional outcomes for both the individual and the organisation. We build lasting relationships, acting as trusted advisors and coaches throughout the process, and maintain these connections as our clients become part of our esteemed alumni network.
My work with Stork & May will benefit me way beyond just the new role I’m in now. It is a longer-term investment that will have a lasting impact.
We are a fiercely independent partnership owned exclusively by our ten active partners. Each Stork & May partner brings their own talents, insights and experience to the relationships we develop with every individual we work with. Our secret, however, is how we share our individual knowledge and experiences for the benefit of each client.
Uniquely, every client has access to:
All ten experienced coaches with senior business careers and diverse experiences &
A dedicated research team accessible to every client &
A faculty of specialists assisting with topics such as impact, presence, and communication &
Over 3,000 alumni providing a powerful, senior network of contacts.
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