Background

Kaleidoscope Training & Coaching was established by Melissa Roberts who began her career as a solicitor. After moving to the United States, she continued to use her legal skills working as a contracts negotiator for a global communications company. Melissa specialised in negotiating cross-border deals with large, multinational accounts. and spent three years based in the US returning to continue her role in the UK.

Having decided to make a career change, Melissa established Kaleidoscope Training & Coaching where her legal and commercial experience is now invaluable in developing and delivering practical training and personalised coaching.

Melissa has a BA (Hons) in American Studies from the University of Birmingham and the University of California at Berkeley. She completed her legal qualifications at the College of Law in London and whilst she no longer practices as a solicitor, she is still on the roll of solicitors and is a member of the Law Society. Melissa also holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Coaching from Newcastle Business School at Northumbria University and is an Associate Member of the Association for Coaching.

Purpose

Kaleidoscope's purpose is to provide organisations and individuals with tailored training and personalised coaching. In order to get the most out of training, it must be relevant, practical and enjoyable. In addition, to achieve the best results from coaching, it must be motivational, non-critical and enlightening. Kaleidoscope aims to conduct all of its training and coaching in a professional but relaxed style. After each training course and coaching session, individuals leave with the tools necessary to put into practice what they have learned.