Simon Rollings - The man behind the company

Prior to launching AME, Simon held the position of Senior Consultant with an HR consultancy. Working closely with many household name businesses to develop and unlock the potential of their people. Simon previously had a successful career in corporate procurement, working for Scholl Group Plc and latterly Sears Clothing, where he was integral in negotiating numerous £multi-million contracts to enable the profitable sale of the company during Philip Green's ownership. It was during these years as a negotiator that Simon honed his influencing and negotiation skills which he is now privileged to pass on.

In addition to his passion for all things influencing, Simon is also driven by a burning desire to help people develop their most valuable asset of all - their attitude. AME literally stands for 'Attitude Means Everything', and Simon is constantly researching and refining his ideas and those of the best thinkers around the world so that AME can provide real solutions to its clients which will enable them and their people to excel.

You can therefore be assured that Simon and his key trainers / coaches will bring fresh ideas that will not just provoke thought, but will lead to lasting change and success.

Simon has recently worked with teams from the Medical Protection Society, GSK, M&S, Intel, Deutsche Bank, BBC and Virgin.

Karen Ali

Karen comes from a 7 year background in Management Consultancy in Change Management, working with clients such as British Aerospace, Hay Management Consultants, Syntegra and Capita Consulting. She has her own practise as a professional coach, working with investment bankers, Group Finance Directors, Recruitment Directors and PhD students to improve performance, build confidence, or even summon up the courage to run the next marathon. Karen also finds time to provide training for top organisations, with recent clients including Merrill Lynch, GSK, Deutsche Bank, CSFB, Virgin, Barclays and 3.

Jessica Chivers

Jessica is an accomplished Trainer with a strong background in people and culture development, having worked for several blue-chip companies including Whitbread, Barclays and Waterstones. Jessica has a first class psychology degree and a distinction-level professional coaching qualification from Europe’s largest coaching organisation.

Midgie Thompson

Midgie is an experienced professional coach and personal development trainer. She has over 17 years experience working in a variety of roles in the public, private and voluntary sectors in both Canada and the UK. Midgie is an expert communicator which is no doubt helped by her ability to speak several languages! Having dealt with individuals from entry-level through to Executive Board and Deputy Minister level, Midgie has a clear perspective on the types of issues which are common in today's workplace.

Graham Brown

Graham is the sales expert within AME and delivers high quality call-centre training for clients who are looking to grow their market share. Graham has held numerous sales and management positions within his career, most notably as Sales Training Manager for a national market leading company, therefore he speaks from a depth of practical experience and understanding.