Antonia Watson – Career Coaching in Beaconsfield
Career & Leadership Coach for Senior Women in Tech and Consulting, helping them move forward with clarity and confidence
Antonia Watson is a Career & Leadership Coach for Senior Women in Tech and Consulting, helping them move forward with clarity and confidence based in Beaconsfield, United Kingdom. They offer Career Coaching (25 years of experience). Topics include Career Development, Build Confidence, Empowering Women, Leadership And Management, and Transitioning Careers. Languages: English.
Career Coaching
25 years of experience
Career and Leadership Coaching for Women in STEM: Navigating Change with Confidence
Video transcript
Hello, I'm Antonia. I'm a career and leadership coach and I work with senior people, mainly women in STEM, who are navigating change in their work or life and want to feel clearer and more confident about their next steps. Before becoming a coach, I spent more than 20 years in global tech consulting. I progressed from consultant through to senior leadership roles, including roles like COO and global head of people strategy. Those roles brought huge opportunities, but they also brought plenty of challenges. You know, leading complex teams, handling organisational change, shaping strategy and making good decisions or trying to when the pressure was on. Alongside the leadership challenges, I was also raising three boys. And like so many, I was constantly switching between professional demands and family life. I had some company mentoring. but I never had coaching during those years. And it was only after I left the corporate world that I realized how helpful it would have been to have a truly impartial, confidential space to think, reflect and work things through. And that realization is a big part of what led me to train as a coach. And now I help others make sense of where they are, explore what they want next and move forward in a way that feels both real and sustainable. My approach is structured, but with plenty of flexibility to be shaped to your individual needs. I'm not here to hand out generic advice, but to help you think clearly, recognize your strengths, and build confidence and momentum for the path ahead that's right for you. Most of the people I work with are navigating something significant, whether that's a career crossroads, a new role, a return after a break, a challenging leadership time, or simply perhaps that feeling of being a bit stuck and wanting things to change or be better. So together what we do is look at where you are now, where you want to be and how to get there. Though outside of work for me, life is usually lively with two teenage sons at home and one who's just gone to university. When I'm not coaching or doing leadership development, I'm usually walking the dog, doing something food related or managing the usual rounds of family logistics. So if you're at a point where you're thinking about what's next, or you'd like some support to make progress in your career or leadership, I'd love to explore whether coaching could help. Do feel free to get in touch and book a call. And thanks for watching.
Do you feel stuck in your career, weighed down by change, or unsure how to reach that next role or level?
Clients describe leaving our sessions with fresh perspective, renewed confidence, and practical steps that help them move forward positively with clarity and purpose.
Bio
I’m an executive career coach working with senior women in tech and consulting who are navigating change in work or life and want to feel clearer and more confident about their next steps. Many of my clients come to me when something has shifted personally or professionally. They may feel stuck, ready for progression, or unsure how to make a transition feel manageable. I help them pause, make sense of what’s going on and build a practical way forward.
Before becoming a coach, I spent more than 20 years in global tech consulting, including over a decade in senior leadership roles at Accenture and Avanade. I’ve managed complex organisational change, led large teams and navigated multiple career pivots myself while raising three boys. That lived experience plays a big part in how I support clients today.
My coaching blends structure with personalisation. Together we explore key questions such as: What’s my next move? How do I progress with confidence? How do I lead well through change? How can I make a transition or return feel smoother? Clients describe my style as calm, grounded and thought-provoking, and value having a safe space where they can think openly while still being challenged.
I support clients through career strategy, transitions and returns, leadership growth, confidence and visibility, and navigating complex organisational environments. My Career Forward Programme offers a clear and practical pathway from “Where am I now?” to “How do I move forward with confidence and purpose?”
Supporting women in tech and consulting is something I care deeply about. Coaching can unlock clarity, confidence and renewed momentum, and it also helps strengthen representation and create a more inclusive future.
Experience
I spent over two decades in global consulting and technology across Unisys, Accenture and Avanade. At Accenture I became a senior manager leading large-scale technology transformation programmes across several industries.
I later joined Avanade, where I held senior leadership roles for more than ten years. As UK Chief Operating Officer I was responsible for business operations, financial performance and strategy delivery, and led complex organisational initiatives including a major acquisition. As Global Head of People Strategy I oversaw workforce planning and people programmes for more than 40,000 professionals worldwide, designing frameworks that strengthened consulting capability and leadership development.
Alongside these roles I coached and mentored colleagues at all levels, particularly women progressing into leadership or returning after parental leave. After leaving corporate life I trained formally as an executive coach and founded AW Coaching & Consulting, where I now work with senior women in tech and consulting and partner with technology organisations on leadership and career development.
Qualifications
Professional Certificate in Executive Coaching, Henley Business School – Accredited programme combining leadership insight with practical coaching expertise.
Associate Certified Coach (ACC), International Coaching Federation (ICF) – Global accreditation demonstrating commitment to high professional and ethical standards.
Senior Practitioner, European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) – Recognition of advanced coaching capability and proven client impact.
MSc with Distinction, University of Reading – Strong analytical and research foundation.
BA (Hons) Mathematics, University of Oxford – Academic background developing structured thinking and problem-solving