About Me
Helping people lead well, work well and live well.
Hello, I am Kay Buckby.
I've helped organisations develop confident leaders, capable managers and thriving teams for over 40 years now. Throughout that time, I've seen learning evolve from traditional classroom training to today's blended, learner-centred approach—but one thing has never changed.
People learn best when they feel safe, valued and heard.
That belief shapes everything I do. I am a space holder, and offer your people the opportunity to be held, truly listened to, and the time to think.
Today I combine extensive Learning and Development expertise with mindfulness, coaching and mentoring to create programmes that develop practical skills while supporting wellbeing, communication, and conscious leadership.
My Story
My training journey began in 1989 as a Customer Care Trainer for Texas Homecare. It didn't take long to realise I'd found my calling.
Seeing people grow in confidence, discover their own solutions and achieve more than they believed possible remains the most rewarding part of my work.
Since then, I've worked in mass manufacturing, retail, and hospitality; holding roles as diverse as HR Manager, Financial Controller, Learning Consultant and Training Director.
I train from an experience basis – I’ve been a Team Leader, a Manager and a Director. I know the challenges when getting the best from others—not just in theory, but in practice.
My Approach
I create learning experiences that give people time to think, reflect, discuss and discover.
I believe we are all the expert of our own experience, and I will ask those insightful questions to enable learners to find their own solution.
Mindfulness is not a tool, but a mechanism for us to be together now. By returning to this moment, learning can be life-changing in its simplicity and wonder. As we shine the light of awareness under our experience, answers – and questions – can appear.
Experience You Can Trust
Over the years I've designed and delivered programmes in:
Leadership Development
Management Development
Mindfulness
Coaching Skills
Mentoring
Team Development
Communication Skills
Change Management
Train the Trainer
Facilitation Skills
Resilience
Wellbeing
Recent projects include:
An organisation-wide training needs analysis
Redesigned company values
Designed and held mindfulness retreats
Coached senior leaders
A wellbeing audit and recommendations
Part of a team facilitating a Reimagine Leadership programme for a County Council
Designed a tailored programme of training inputs, coaching and strategy days for an SME
Developed award-winning learning communities.
Qualifications
My professional development reflects my commitment to lifelong learning and includes:
Qualified Mindfulness Teacher with Youth Mindfulness
Qualified & Experienced Coach and Mentor
Postgraduate Mindful Mentoring Programme with Cloud Sangha
Clarity 4D personality profile accredited
Mental Health First Aider
Chief Wellbeing Officer Certification
The Five Behaviours of a Cohesive Team Practitioner
A range of leadership, project management and counselling qualifications
Why Clients Choose Me
Clients tell me they value my ability to combine commercial experience with compassion.
I understand organisational pressures, but I also understand people.
Whether I'm facilitating a leadership programme, coaching an executive or delivering a mindfulness workshop, my aim is always the same:
To help people be the best versions of themselves —at work and in life.
Let's Talk
Every organisation is different, which is why every programme I design is tailored to your people, culture and goals.
If you're looking for an experienced learning partner who combines evidence-based development with practical mindfulness, I'd love to hear about your challenges and explore how we can work together.
And it’s OK if you really aren’t sure of your needs or wants. Let’s chat, as this can help you to gain clarity. Sometimes to share concerns, worries, and dreams is valuable. Please allow me the honour of holding the space for you.