Women'S Leadership Coach Rebecca Hourston (Beks)

Rebecca (Beks) Hourston has a diverse work experience spanning over several companies and roles. Rebecca (Beks) began their career at L'Oreal UK, where they held various marketing roles from 1996 to 2000. Rebecca (Beks) then advanced to become the Group Product Manager (Marketing) from 2000 to 2003, and later served as the Head of Consumer Affairs in 2003-2004.

In 2004, Hourston founded Move Mountains Coaching & Development and worked as the Founder & Managing Director until 2015. During this time, they gained expertise in coaching and development.

From 2006 to 2015, Hourston also held prominent positions at Aspire - Coaching, Leadership Development, Consulting - For Women Leaders. Rebecca (Beks) started as the Director of Open Programmes & Communications in 2006 and later became the Director of Programmes until 2015.

In 2015, Hourston joined Talking Talent as the Managing Director of Working Parents' Coaching. In 2019, they transitioned to become the Managing Director of Women's Leadership Programmes. Currently, they serve as the Global Head of Coaching at Talking Talent.

Throughout their career, Hourston has demonstrated their commitment to leadership development, coaching, and supporting working parents.

Rebecca (Beks) Hourston, Women's Leadership Coach, has a diverse education history. Rebecca (Beks) attended the University of Cambridge from 1992 to 1996, where they obtained a degree in Modern Languages with a focus on French and Italian. In 2003, they enrolled at the Co-Active Training Institute and completed their certification as a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) in 2005. During the same year, they also participated in the Leadership and Leadership Mastery Programmes offered by the Co-Active Training Institute, specializing in coaching and leadership development. Prior to their university studies, Rebecca attended Haberdashers Monmouth School for Girls from 1986 to 1991. Additionally, they attended St Andrew's School, Turi, Kenya, although the specific years are not provided.

Rebecca has also obtained several certifications. In 2005, they became a Licensed Firework Career Coach through Firework Career Coaching. In 2017, they became a Strengthscope & StrengthscopeLeader Accredited Practitioner through Strengthscope®. In 2018, they received accreditation as a GLWS (Global Leadership Wellbeing Solutions) Practitioner from Global Leadership Wellbeing Solutions (GLWS). Most recently, in 2021, they gained accreditation in Emotional Intelligence as an EIP3 Accredited Practitioner from Talogy, and they became a Mental Health First Aider through MHFA England®.