Meet the HoC in Business team
HELEN VENABLES
Chair
"Imagine if people you've never met before say, 'You look amazing', or, 'Wow, life’s going well for you!' If these things come from complete strangers, they change what you feel about yourself on the inside. It’s incredibly powerful."
Helen had her colours done soon after her third son was born. She was feeling exhausted and very low. Yet within a decade she'd become a personal stylist, trainer and Managing Director of the whole company. "It's rewarding, life enhancing and very exciting!"
Read how colour unlocked Helen's potential
JACKIE PERKINS
Non-Executive Director
"In the Cornish, Methodist farming community where I grew up, dressing appropriately for ‘work’ meant keeping your best clothes for Sundays, making it hard to dress for work as a business graduate in a modern corporate environment.” For Jackie, it has been a revelation. Training as a personal stylist in 2002, she built a successful business, became a coach, trainer, public speaker and Director, including HOC in Business. “But I’m only ‘a farmer’s daughter’, I had no clue whether I could do it” As for keeping ‘best’ for Sundays? “Personal brand is the key to looking, feeling and performing at your best - everyday.”
DIANA BLAKEMAN
Non-Executive Director
"I was busy being Corporate Woman. Then the light bulb went on." Diana Blakeman had worked in finance for 30 years. Then she went to a House of Colour talk about professional image. "It was amazing. After it was over, I went up to the stylist and said, 'I'd love to do your job'. She said two words, 'You can'." Twelve years on, Diana is still delighted with her decision. When she's not seeing clients or sitting on the board, she's stopping the traffic in her favourite shade of turquoise!
Read Diana's story
Margaret Harris
Stylist
Margaret has more than 20 years experience within the Sales and Application Sector of the Engineering Business. After 5 years as a House of Colour Consultant, she is able to draw upon this wealth of experience and pass on her passion and motivation to enable you and/or your team to become true leaders in your own field, and to stand out for all the RIGHT reasons.
Jane Brook
HoC in Business
With over twenty years accountancy experience, Jane combines high levels of integrity and professionalism with an inspirational style. She motivates clients to improve their visibility in an individual way by creating a powerful, congruent and stylish personal brand.
Linda Whetherly
Executive Presence Specialist
Linda is an internationally renowned, engaging inspirational professional who is trusted with the identity level development of a person for Image, Impact & Influence. Linda works as speaker/trainer/coach with blue chip brands by combining 21 years with HOC combined with psychometrics & NLP and her career in Media in Film, TV, Radio & Press.
Siân Davies
Stylist
Siân inspires business leaders and teams to realise their potential by creating a stylish and flattering personal brand congruent with both their personality and corporate values. With 25 years of change management experience in the NHS and private sector, Siân has a practical and professional approach to her work as a House of Colour Personal Branding Expert.
Denise Winton
Stylist
Over the past 20 years, Denise has worked with inspiring companies sharing knowledge and experience in the fields of personal branding and presentation skills, including all aspects of training from individuals through to team building. With her enthusiastic approach, she motivates her clients to achieve the results to which they aspire.