Jon Asquith

Managing Director

Hi, I’m Jon!

I’m the Managing Director at ActionCOACH Sheffield, Chesterfield & Worksop.

Having spent the last 20 years building coaching teams, it’s my privilege to lead what I consider to be the best coaching team not only in the North of England, but in the United Kingdom.

Bringing a wealth of experience from a multitude of backgrounds from leaders of FTSE 100 companies, to true entrepreneurs. The coaching team at ActionOCACH Sheffield, Chesterfield & Worksop brings talent, experience and patience to ensure we get the results you want.

Jon’s position is to ensure that we get you the right fit on your journey. Our process has been cultivated for many years to ensure that not only do we get the right skills fit, but also the personality match to help you get the results you deserve.

Together we have one 80 years experience serving business owners around the world. Having worked with over 1,000 companies at the last count and helped business owners create more than 1000 new positions and recruit more than 3000 people.

I spent most of my professional career serving companies all over the UK, in 2018 I decided to focus on the people that mean the most to me, Northerners. My sole focus is to help transform the lives of business owners and help them create the thing they first dreamt of when starting their business.

My passion is FAMILY, and I love to spend time with my wonderful wife and two daughters.

 

Favourite Quote;
“Do or do not, there is no try” – Yoda

Cheryl Asquith

Cheryl Asquith

Company Secretary & PA

Cheryl Asquith

Hi, I’m Cheryl!

My role within ActionCOACH Sheffield is Personal Assistant to the MD, and unfortunately.. wife to the MD! My purpose is to ensure Jon is as effective as possible with his time. I manage Jon’s diary of events and clients, help organise venues for our events which we run every month for our clients and business owners from around the region. Also, if you got a lottery ticket in the post recently…. That was from ME, I hope you won 🙂

I also run day to day administration of the business and ensure our visitors are looked after and enjoy their time within our office.

 

Favourite Quote;
“FURIOUS” – Myself

Ed Brunt

Edward Brunt

Operations Director

Ed Brunt

Hi, I’m Ed!

As Operations Director at ActionCOACH Sheffield, I manage the team and help make sure day to day running of the business is smooth and error free. My main role is to project manage every aspect of the day to day business.

We work in a very high intensity, fast paced environment and it’s my job to make sure everyone is always working efficiently, smartly, professionally and above all else happily.

In this role I constantly monitor systems and procedures to eradicate inefficiencies, I either have to create a new system or update old system to make them more effective. This requires me to be constantly aware of my surroundings, listen to the people who operate the systems and a lot of reading and education.

 

Favourite Quote;
“Any Why Overcomes Any What!” – Friedrich Nietzsche

Emma Pymm

Emma Pymm

Client Relations & Partnerships Manager

Emma Pymm

Hi, I’m Emma!

As head of Client Relations and Partnerships, I work on ensuring we have a good supply chain off potential businesses for our clients. As you’re aware, your business is only as good as your supply chain, so having reliable and effective partners is expertly important. I also help manage our events and coordination with Cheryl making sure our workshops and seminars go as smoothly as possible and our delegates have the best possible experience when interacting with us.

I help promote our events in the community and fill every available free slot Jon has with speaking to local business owners that he can help.

So, if you’re a business owner that’s wanting more free time or balance, more income or profit or an engaged team that are all fighting for the same cause, please call me on 0114  358 2788

 

Favourite Quote:

“Don’t ever let anyone tell you that you can’t do something, If you have a dream, you have to protect it. If you want something, go get it… period!” – Chris Gardner

Ed Cooper

Business Growth Specialist

Hi, I’m Ed! 

A highly experienced coach and facilitator – His primary purpose is to help people be the best they can be… and then some. This has been his compass bearing for the last 20 years as an Executive and performance coach both inside and outside of the corporate world – working with companies like Argos and Avon Cosmetics. He was the Head of global Learning and Development in his last role at Avon Cosmetics where he developed and delivered global leadership programmes up to Executive Director level, and high potential programmes for Sales and
Marketing.

✓ Results focused – Ed’s coaching and training has resulted in many successes for individuals and teams alike. One of the businesses he’s currently working with has increased their turnover by over 200% and their profits by over 800% in a year, whilst successfully doubling the size of their team.

✓ Passion and determination for you to succeed – His key to success is his determination in supporting people, who are prepared to step-up, open to change and that take action to achieve their personal ambitions, goals, and dreams in life.

“I have vast experience within a corporate environment and bring that together with a strategic focus to build a successful pathway for individuals and teams to achieve their goals more quickly than they thought possible.”- Ed Cooper

Proven Track Record of Success
His experience of training and coaching teams and individuals will help you gain clarity and energy in your plans, goals, and outcomes – as well as give you the courage to take action.

Ed values of openness, honesty, commitment, and results means he takes accountability of what is his whilst assigning actions and holding the accountability of others. He challenges preconceptions, agrees the best way forward and gains buy-in to a single objective.

He believes that “Edutainment” is the key to improving as we learn more when it is fun, and you’re engaged. He works with you as an individual, drawing on your strengths, he challenges you to perform to the best of your abilities, whilst increasing your circle of competence.

Chris Henry

Chris Henry

Wealth Specialist

Chris Henry

Hi, I’m Chris!

With 24 years working at senior levels in the banking sector helping banking and financial services industries grow, I now uses my knowledge and experience to help SME’s grow their personal and commercial wealth.

I own my very own wealth and property business and I’ve had the pleasure of being interviewed by Sky TV on how to build wealth and ‘passive income’.

I’m also an experienced SSAS (Pension) trustee and I have a successful track record in deploying funds through third party and direct investment in property.

I’m also an author, having co written ‘Advice To Your Younger Self’.

 

Favourite Quote:
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life…”  – Steve Jobs

Matt Ewer

Business Growth Specialist

Hi, I’m Matt!

When I was looking for a new challenge, I chose ActionCOACH to help me make an exit my Premier Sport franchise and I haven’t looked back since.

Who is Matt?

  • Experienced and award winning business coach with over 8 years experience within the ActionCOACH system
  • Passionate that any business should deliver the ideal personal life for the owner and should be structured to deliver that.
  •  Experience in coaching across multiple sports and businesses ensures Matt gives great
  • breadth of experience to handle any coaching situation

Personal Attributes
Matt’s a hugely passionate advocate for coaching and delivers great results for his clients whilst building strong relationships.

Having worked in family businesses, rapid growth businesses and then building and running his own businesses he brings a strong background in small business enabling him to empathise with the situations and circumstances his clients find themselves in.

Having faced and overcome health issues whilst bringing up a young family. Matt has a strong drive for ensuring the businesses he work with are structured well to work without the owner. This gives them the freedom to be there and drive it’s growth or sit back and reap the rewards as they choose.

Coaching with Matt

Matt will work hard with you to identify the quick wins that will drive improvement in your business.
From there and utilising the ActionCOACH system Matt will work systematically with you to plan, develop and build you, your team and your business to create the ideal mix of profit, time and results for you.

Whether it’s working towards sale and exit, putting a management team in place or driving profitability, In his time in ActionCOACH Matt has delivered consistently in all these areas. Results that mean Matt still has clients working with him who started coaching seven years ago.

Gareth Degenhart

Business Growth Specialist

Hi, I’m Gareth!
I’m a highly experienced business owner with proven success in the childcare, charity and retail sectors. For the last decade, I have supported fellow entrepreneurs in the childcare industry to supercharge their internal teams and rediscover the joy in their businesses.
With a strong eye for detail and creative vision across key disciplines including Sales, Marketing and Finance, I’m focussed on increasing profitability through efficiency and effectiveness.
Proficient in working with senior leaders and middle managers, my mission is empower these professionals through knowledge, tools and systems whilst helping to instil a vital sense of accountability.
Having faced, and overcome, a plethora of challenges in his own businesses, I truly understand the pressures that can sometimes paralyse even the most competent leader.
I’m very passionate about finding solutions that benefit not just the organisation but the people behind it too. Whether it’s engaging with a single business owner for the strategic development of your organisation or motivating your team to achieve their potential.
I believe my real-world experience and no-nonsense approach brings clarity, structure, and tangible results.
Favourite Quote
“Success consists of going from failure to failure without loss of enthusiasm” – Winston Churchill
Daniel Brown

Daniel Brown

Business Development

Daniel Brown

Hi, I’m Dan!

If you’re lucky enough to be contacted by Dan, give him a few minutes.

Dan has worked with ActionCOACH Sheffield for more than 4 years and is highly skilled at helping business owners identify challenges and suggesting the best routes forward.

Our vision is to impact the lives off 10,000 business owners in South Yorkshire. As part of what we do, we offer a complimentary 1-1 where we will invest 90 minutes with you and your business to look at strategies too improve your organisation.

Favourite Quote:
“Don’t count the days, make the days count” – Mohammed Ali

Kia Linaker

Office & Events Assistant

Hi, I’m Kia!

My role within ActionCOACH Sheffield is introduce the business to as many business owners in South Yorkshire as possible.

Our vision is to impact the lives off 10,000 business owners in South Yorkshire. As part of what we do, we offer a complimentary 1-1 where we will invest 90 minutes with you and your business to look at strategies to improve your organisation.

Shafia Cullum

Business Development

Hi, I’m Shafia!

My role within ActionCOACH Sheffield is introduce the business to as many business owners in South Yorkshire as possible.

Our vision is to impact the lives off 10,000 business owners in South Yorkshire. As part of what we do, we offer a complimentary 1-1 where we will invest 90 minutes with you and your business to look at strategies to improve your organisation.

 

 

Andrew Martin

Graphic Designer & Videographer

Hi, I’m Andrew!

As the videographer for ActionCOACH Sheffield, it’s my job to make Jon look as good as possible. That means for that 90 second snippet you see on LinkedIn, I’ve worked for 17 days, got rid of the swearing, the cock ups and spent copious amounts of time in Photoshop in an attempt to make Jon as appealing as possible.

It’s always nice when people come into our office and say to Jon “oh, you look different in person”…

In all seriousness its critical we capture good quality content and share that with our community and that’s my job.