About
Alan McColm is a certified business coach and international capacity builder with over two decades of experience transforming how individuals, teams and organisations perform. From a base in Central Scotland, he has built a practice that reaches across the UK, Europe, the US and Africa.
His career spans education, financial services and professional services. He has been Managing Director of five businesses — four of them start-ups — giving him a rare understanding of what it takes to build something from nothing and make it last.
Alan has worked with organisations as diverse as the PGAs of Europe, IBM, Royal Bank of Scotland, the US Forestry Service, the Malawian Government, and research institutes and universities across three continents. His pioneering work on the REDD Horizon project in Malawi transformed how training is delivered, creating truly sustainable capacity where it matters most.
Philosophy
“We’re all about sustainable futures based on individual, team and community performance. It’s about long-term sustainability and greater effectiveness.”
Unlocking personal potential through coaching that challenges assumptions and builds on existing strengths. Real growth starts with honest self-assessment.
Building teams that perform consistently, communicate effectively and hold each other accountable. Sustainable results come from sustainable cultures.
Capacity that lasts beyond the engagement. We build frameworks that communities and organisations own, operate and evolve independently.
Services
One-to-one coaching for leaders who want to perform at a higher level. Structured programmes that challenge thinking, sharpen decision-making and build resilience.
Designing and delivering programmes that create lasting capability within organisations and communities. From strategy through to sustainable implementation.
Drawing on experience across five businesses and multiple sectors to help organisations find clarity, focus and a credible path forward.
Recruitment, development and coaching programmes that build high-performing teams aligned to organisational goals.
Professional training programmes built by practitioners who understand adult learning — credible, practical and grounded in real-world experience.
Capacity building across borders. Proven track record working with governments, NGOs and institutions in the UK, Europe, US and Africa.
Who We Work With
“We work with people who understand that there are gaps upon which they can build — and have the enthusiasm and energy to make the right demands of themselves.”
Our clients are leaders, organisations and communities who recognise that sustainable performance requires honest assessment, genuine commitment and the right support. If you’re ready to do the work, we’re ready to help.
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Contact
Every engagement starts with a conversation. Whether you’re exploring ideas or ready to move, get in touch and let’s see what’s possible.
alan@conanimacapacity.comAlan McColm · Central Scotland