“Be the Difference. Make the Difference”
Joy Maitland MBE: Executive Leadership Coach, Business Psychologist, Author, and Business Strategist
In 2024, I was honoured to be awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) by His Majesty King Charles for my services to business and to charity. I was also made an Honorary Life Member of the Association for Business Psychology in recognition of my contribution to the profession. As a multi-award-winning Executive Coach, Business Psychologist, and Author, I am dedicated to driving meaningful change and helping leaders unlock their full potential.
With extensive senior-level corporate management experience and active Board-level involvement across diverse organisations, I bring a wealth of expertise to ambitious executives looking to elevate their careers. My insights and strategies are reinforced by fellowships with the Institute of Directors (FIoD), the Institute of Leadership (FIoL), and the Chartered Management Institute (FCMI).
Be the Difference. Make the Difference.
My guiding principle encapsulates my unwavering commitment to excellence, innovation, and continuous learning. As an executive coach and business psychologist, I specialise in helping business leaders:
✔ Harness their strengths for maximum impact
✔ Overcome challenges and build resilience
✔ Accelerate their professional growth with confidence
✔ Lead change with clarity and purpose
✔ Implement effective leadership strategies for sustainable success
From Alpha to Zen: Leadership for a Brave New World
As an author, I empower professionals to embrace modern leadership principles that inspire innovation and authenticity. My Amazon Top 3 Business Book, From Alpha to Zen, is a comprehensive guide designed to help leaders navigate today’s fast-evolving business landscape.
Proven Success, Trusted by Leaders
“I was running two successful tech companies with over 1,000 people. At one point I felt overwhelmed…the pressure had got to me! Joy is a fantastically non-judgemental, incisive, and practical coach. I am eternally grateful for her support. I am a far better manager and person as a result of her coaching.”
— Stephen Grant, Founder and Chairman of Cititec
A Global Leadership Influence
With a distinguished career spanning multiple continents, I have had the privilege of working with world-leading companies such as 3M, Sony, and Vodafone. In 2005, following my role as Group Director of Operations at the FTSE 250 firm Taylor Nelson Sofres, I founded Inemmo, a premier executive coaching and leadership development consultancy.
As Managing Director of Inemmo, my mission is to inspire, empower, and equip business professionals with the tools they need to expand their leadership capabilities and secure lasting success. We deliver:
✔ Bespoke professional development programmes
✔ Cutting-edge leadership learning solutions
✔ Transformative executive coaching tailored to each client’s unique needs
Operating across the UK, Europe, the US, Africa, and the Middle East, Inemmo provides leaders with deep assessment, analysis, and insights that elevate their performance and help them become truly inspirational.
Unlock Your Full Leadership Potential
As an executive coach, my goal is to help you achieve greater impact, clarity, and confidence in your leadership. Together, we will unlock your full potential, enabling you to lead with purpose in today’s fast-paced business environment.
No matter your vision for personal growth, if you have the will, we will find the way.
As a firm believer in continual improvement, I have completed over 5,000 hours of training and development. I am a CTA & ABNLP Certified Master Executive Coach and Master NLP Practitioner; a Certified Practitioner of Time Line Therapy® and The Sedona Method Facilitator. I am also a Certified Practitioner of Lumina Learning Psychometrics – Spark, Emotion, Leader and Sales.
I have been a Member of the Trustee Board of The Institute of Leadership & Management (TILM), and continue to support the Institute as an Independent Director. I am a Non-Executive Director and Vice-Chair of the Plane Saver Credit Union.
I hold fellowships with the Institute of Directors (IoD), Institute of Leadership & Management (TILM), Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and I am a Member of the Association of Corporate Governance Practitioners.
I am also a Certified Lead Auditor for ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems (IRCA Registered), ISO 14001 Environmental Management Systems, BS OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health & Safety and Social Systems (SMETA).
