Unique digital platform to blend tech expertise and personal development coaching!

Manchester based couple Liam Bateman and Kathy Brooke have joined forces to create a
new tech platform, ‘Be Your Own Coach’ aimed at providing businesses and individuals with
evidence-led personal development and coaching.

Launching in late 2024, the new venture is co-founded by Liam Bateman, the former CTO of
Manchester digital agency Silverchip, alongside Kathy Brooke, personal development coach at
Kathy Brooke Coaching

Bateman who founded Silverchip in 2008 and successfully scaled to the point of acquisition in
2022, when the business was acquired by the CTI Group, said the platform will feature tailored
access to a library of content, training courses, workshops and much more, with tools for
accountability at the heart of its design.

“I’ve spent almost 15 years building software for customers, from startups to household names.
Spending the last year or so working out what’s next, Kathy and I have spoken many times about
this product and as soon as we conceptualised it I knew the impact a tool like this would have.”
he said.

Kathy Brooke has built her own successful coaching business after a career as a professional
stage actor, singer and voice coach.

She launched Kathy Brooke Coaching in 2016, successfully providing professional development
coaching, workshops and bespoke programmes for businesses and individuals.
“I spent the first half of my career in the world of theatre, perfecting the craft of performance
from mindset to delivery. Over the past 8 years as a development coach, I have worked within
businesses to maximise professional performance. I see the same hurdles and challenges time
and time again therefore I wanted to create a solution which puts the individual in control.
The platform is built off a relentless passion to empower individuals to take ownership of their
development and give an uncapped opportunity for growth.”

Liam Bateman added: “Kathy’s coaching skills are exceptional, the impact and feedback she’s
received from businesses and individuals has been at times life changing for them. This is why
we want to bring this to a wider audience. These skills aren’t taught in school, they aren’t taught
in most businesses but the true impact of having these tools and techniques can accelerate an
individual to achieve whatever they are aiming for, and this impact and reach is why I’m extremely
excited about what lies ahead with the BYOC Platform.”

For more information https://beyourowncoach.online