Bio
Lydia is a Chartered Marketer, Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (FCIM), Certified Marketer (CMKtr), and Non-Executive Director (NED). As an experienced business mentor, Executive Coach, and Fractional CMO, she is passionate about helping SMEs across Northern Ireland, the UK, and Ireland unlock growth and achieve real commercial impact.
Licensed Trainer and Executive Coach delivering certified professional development and corporate training programmes:
– Delivering SOSTAC® Marketing Planning Training (framework developed by PR Smith)
– Delivering WorldHost Customer Service Training (Principles of Customer Service & Dealing with Conflict)
– Hosting ‘Mentoring with Confidence’ workshops for leaders and teams
– Delivering ‘Introduction to Coaching’ training certified by People 1st International
– Providing executive coaching and leadership development to help teams act decisively Business Mentor and Strategic Consultant working through her agency LMC Associates across multiple sectors (Food & Drink, Tech, Professional Services, Construction):
– Providing business and marketing mentoring to help SMEs grow with clarity and confidence
– Acting as a Fractional / Interim CMO to drive practical marketing implementation
– Conducting scoping studies, commercial facilitation, and strategic planning
– Delivering Governance Effectiveness Reviews for corporate boards and organisations
Specialities: Business Mentoring | Strategic Marketing | Fractional CMO | Executive Coaching | SOSTAC® Marketing Planning | WorldHost Customer Service | Governance Reviews | Leadership Development | SME Growth
Experience: Lydia brings hands-on cross-sector experience spanning from food and drink to tech and construction, combining high-level corporate governance with a coaching-led approach that empowers local leaders.