A three-month programme for women in Finance, Risk and Audit
Being trusted to deliver is not the same as being positioned for what you want next.
You have built a strong track record and a credible career. Yet it is still not quite where you wanted it to be.
Positioned gives you three months to step back, gain perspective and take action on what you want next.
Applying does not commit you to payment.
Before 2027 begins
You have worked hard to get here. But getting to where you want to go next is feeling harder than you thought it would be.
As 2026 comes to an end, perhaps you are thinking:
You already know you are capable of more. The next step does not have to mean working harder or taking on more.
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Who Positioned is for
Typically a Senior Manager, Head of Function or Director in Finance, Risk or Audit. Positioned gives you three months to become truly intentional about your career, and a method you can use again whenever you need it, whether your next move is:
You do not need to know which one before you begin.
What will be different
Positioned is a small group coaching programme, with one-to-one support built in.
You also have two one-to-one sessions to focus completely on your own priorities and what you need to move forward with intention.
By the end of January, you will not only be clearer on what you want next, you will already be working towards it.
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About Alicia
I have spent more than 20 years across Finance, Risk, Audit and Learning and Development, from Big Four practice to a FTSE 100 insurer, leading teams and strategic programmes and working closely with C-suite leaders.
My own career has taken me further than I imagined. I have not always got it right. I have been through burnout, and learned that trade-offs land very differently when they are conscious and intentional.
You can be successful and still underestimate what you have built.
Good work alone rarely moves a career. It takes being strategic about what you want, and the courage to act on it, while staying true to who you are. That is why I created Positioned.
FCCA qualified accountant ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) Henley Business School Professional Certificate in Executive Coaching
In their words
I was sceptical about coaching. After just five sessions, I have a new direction, renewed purpose, and genuine re-engagement in my career. The hard work is still mine, but I finally have clarity about the future I want.
Alicia understands the world I operate in and asks the questions others won’t. I came away with a clearer plan and a far better balance between my professional and personal priorities.
Alicia created a space that felt safe, constructive and genuinely supportive. I’ve learned to celebrate my own strengths without waiting for external validation.
From one-to-one coaching clients. Roles are given in place of names to protect confidentiality.
The Positioned approach
We cover one area each month, to help you get clear on where you are, where you want to go and how you will get there, with a practical strategy for your next move.
We look at the career you have built, what you may still feel you need to prove, and what you want more, and less, of now.
Your ambition stays. We make sure it is genuinely yours.
Being the dependable one. Absorbing more. Proving you can cope. The habits that built your career can start to hold it back.
Progression should not depend on extracting more from yourself.
What are you known for, and who would advocate for you when you are not in the room?
This is where clarity turns into a plan you can act on.
What you get
90 minutes each, two a month in November, December and January.
60 minutes each, for the decision or conversation that needs individual attention.
Chosen with the cohort, for what will add most value.
Your working record of the thinking, decisions and actions behind your next move.
Somewhere to stay connected between sessions. Not another app to manage.
In March 2027, to review what you have put into practice and adjust.
Positioned gives you structured support to become clearer and better positioned for the opportunities you want. As part of the first cohort, you also help shape how it develops.
Investment
£1,495
or four monthly payments of £385 (£1,540 in total)
Founding rate for the first cohort. Future cohorts will be priced higher.
Applications close Friday 30 October 2026
Applying does not commit you to payment. Session dates and times are agreed with the group before we start. Would you like more information before you apply? Book a short call.
Book your application call and answer a few short questions, so we can talk about what you want from Positioned and whether it is the right fit.
Applying does not commit you to payment.
Book a short call to ask your questions and get what you need to make your decision before you apply.
Positioned is for experienced women, typically Senior Manager, Head of Function or Director in Finance, Risk or Audit, who know they are capable of more and are ready to take action on their next move. It is not limited to Finance, Risk and Audit, and works just as well for women in adjacent professions.
It may not be right for you just now if you mainly want help with your CV, a job application or interview preparation, or if you are in the early stages of building your career. If you are not sure, book a short call and we can talk it through.
No. The process works whether you are clear on your next move or still deciding, because you apply it to your own situation.
No. Positioned does not promise a promotion. It gives you the clarity, strategy and support to position yourself well for the opportunities you want. What you do with it, and the decisions your organisation makes, are outside what any programme can guarantee.
Up to eight experienced women, mostly in Finance, Risk and Audit and typically Senior Manager to Director. I review every application so the group is well matched.
The six 90-minute group sessions will be held in November, December and January, with two sessions each month, followed by a follow-up session in March 2027. Days and times will be agreed with the group before we start. The application form includes a range of proposed days and times, and I will finalise them based on what works best for the group.
Once the times are agreed, I will ask you to commit to them. I understand this may not always be possible, and if something comes up, we will work out the best way to make sure you do not miss out. Your two one-to-one sessions are booked separately, at times that suit you.
Yes to both. Pay £1,495 in full or four payments of £385 (£1,540 including an administration fee); invoices come from Noble Arc Limited, and I can send your employer a short summary.
It needs a minimum of four women. If it does not run, you receive a full refund; full terms are in the participant agreement you receive before paying.
Start now, and go into the new year clear on your next move and with a plan already under way.
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Nov 2026 to Jan 2027£1,495, or 4 × £385
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