Meet ​Andy Barton​​


Andy is one of the UK's leading performance coaches, as well as a trainer, mentor, writer, media contributor and speaker. He works with clients around the world across business, sport, the performing arts and personal development.

Andy is perhaps best known for his work in sport, where he was a pioneer in sports psychology and high-performance coaching. Having worked with some of the world's leading sports performers and teams he has developed a deep understanding of what is required to create excellence in performance. These are the same qualities that are required in any organisation, which has led Andy to apply his expertise to working with business leaders, entrepreneurs and leadership teams to create meaningful change.

A regular contributor the media, Andy is often called upon to discuss performance issues for TV, film documentaries, radio and print, including appearances on Newsnight, ITV News, BBC News, Sky Sports, CNN, BBC Radio, Channel 4, Five News, LBC and TalkSport. He has also written for a number of publications including The Guardian, The Times, Eurosport, BBC Sport, the Daily Mirror and the Daily Express.

Experience in ​high-performance environments.


​Working across different environments has reinforced Andy's belief that high performance is rarely just about individual ability.
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It is influenced by mindset, relationships, communication, leadership and the environment people operate in.

​Performance is personal.


​There is no single formula that guarantees success.
People are different. They are motivated by different things, respond differently to pressure and need different forms of support.

But throughout Andy's work, certain patterns have consistently emerged.

People are more likely to perform well when they:
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  • Feel understood and valued
  • Believe in themselves and what is possible
  • Understand what is expected of them
  • Have the confidence to communicate openly
  • Feel supported while also being appropriately challenged​​


​​Supportive. Challenging. Practical.


​Andy's approach is based on building strong relationships and creating an environment where people feel able to think openly and honestly.

Coaching is not about simply providing answers.

It is about listening, exploring, challenging assumptions and helping people discover better ways of thinking and performing.

The aim is always practical: to turn insight into meaningful action.

Let's start a conversation.

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