Mid and Later Life Career Management
Evidence based career management for mid and later life careers - planning the second stage of your career to meet life and work goals.
Are you thinking about your second - or even third - curve of your career?
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Perhaps you’ve been in the same role for years and know something needs to change, but you’re not sure what.
Maybe you want to redesign the way you work to make more space for your life.
You might be considering a portfolio career, or beginning to think about retirement and wondering what that could look like for you.
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These are very common questions in mid and later life - and they often come at a time when people have worked hard, built considerable expertise, and are now asking more thoughtful questions about wellbeing, purpose, and time.
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I believe that our working lives can be shaped to support our life needs in mid and later life, rather than competing with them.
Why This Matters
Earlier in my career, I worked in the pensions industry and saw first-hand how a lack of planning for later life affected people - financially, emotionally, and in terms of identity.
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During my own midlife career transition into occupational psychology, I experienced how profound a change in identity and way of working can be. It was not simply a career change, but a re-thinking of how I wanted my life to feel.
For the past 15 years, I have supported people to plan and navigate their second careers through coaching. Alongside this, I completed doctoral research exploring why people recareer later in life and developed an evidence-based coaching framework to support this transition. A book based on my research and practice is due to be released by Routledge in august 2026.
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In my previous career I worked in the pensions industry and could see how lack of planning for retirement impacted people both personally and financially. In my own mid life career transition to become an Occupational Psychologist, I realised the impact of a change of identity and way of working could have.
Many people I work with have deep experience, strong skills, and successful careers behind them. What they want now is not necessarily something “bigger” but something truer.
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Often this means:
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More time with family and friends
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Space to focus on health and wellbeing
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Time for hobbies and interests
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A way of working that feels sustainable​
Again and again, people tell me they simply want the freedom to walk their dog and enjoy the walk, without the constant pressure of emails, meetings, and mental load.
My coaching approach
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My coaching combines:
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15 years of coaching experience
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My own lived experience of midlife career change
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Doctoral research and an evidence-based framework
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A book on mid-life career change
I will support you to explore what matters most to you, including:
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Identity and values
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Life ambitions and wellbeing
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Risk and financial considerations
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Career options and decisions
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Whether you are considering a new career, a different way of working, or planning for early or later retirement, I offer a thoughtful, structured, and compassionate space to help you make decisions that genuinely fit your life.
Whether you want a new career, a different way of working or a plan for early or late retirement, then I can support you with exploring your options, decisions and needs.
What My Clients Are Looking For
Career coaching options
There are a few ways to work with me to support your career transition​
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One to one coaching sessions - six monthly sessions with Clare, plus in between activities and check in with Clare between sessions. Copy of workbook, and journal to support your journey. 6 months of working together to provide a calm, focused space to think clearly about your future and to design a career that genuinely fits around your life. £1,800 investment.
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One 3 hour coaching session to manage urgent or pressing career needs. Full session with Clare, plus a report including recommendations post session. £1000 investment (includes pre meeting, and pre work, 3 hour session, report and recommendations to help you meet your career needs).
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Group coaching sessions. Working with a group of like minded career transition people over a period of 4 months. Activities, workbook and member group chat. All led by Clare. £750 investment per person. Currently taking numbers for September 2026 start.
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Self directed coaching using a workbook designed by Clare to guide you through your career transition. £95 investment.
My role is to help you explore these options clearly and confidently, so you can create a way of working that supports the life you want now and into the future. Contact Clare for more details or for a free introductory conversation to explore what coaching option is right for you.