Dame Commander of the British Empire

Shaping the leaders who shape organisations

Executive coach, business psychologist and keynote speaker. Three decades working with the NHS, BBC, Home Office, and government departments across the UK.

30+
Years of leadership development
DBE, CBE, MBE
Three Royal honours
£21.5M → £3.5M
Deficit to profit, Kingston PCT
Career at a glance
1989
Founded Beacon Organisational Development
2023
Awarded DBE in King's Birthday Honours
6
Royal and industry honours
2
Published books on leadership
NHS · BBC · Home Office · Ministry of Justice · Ernst & Young · HM Civil Service
Clients across public and private sectors
Trusted by
Honours that speak for themselves

A career recognised at the highest levels — from Buckingham Palace to global leadership forums.

2023 · King's Birthday Honours
Dame Commander of the British Empire
For exceptional contributions to leadership development and organisational transformation
2013
Queen Elizabeth II Medal
Health Service Innovation and Leadership
CBE
Commander of the British Empire
For Health Service Development
1999
Member of the British Empire
For Nursing Leadership
International
Woman of the Decade
Community Leadership — Women Economic Forum
Industry
Best Leadership & Executive Coaching Provider
Business Elite Awards
Two ways to work together

Every engagement is grounded in the BEACON methodology — built from 30 years of evidence and practice.

Keynote Speaking
Talks that change how people lead

From NHS conferences to global summits. Each keynote is tailored, evidence-based, and built around your audience.

  • Integrity in Leadership
  • Emotional Intelligence in Business
  • Building Resilient Teams
  • Organisational Transformation
Executive Coaching
One-to-one coaching for senior leaders

For directors, civil servants, NHS executives and entrepreneurs. Six-month to two-year programmes using the BEACON framework.

  • Executive Leadership Development
  • High-Performance Coaching
  • Team Transformation
  • Board Readiness
The BEACON Framework

Six pillars built from three decades of developing leaders across the NHS, government, and private sector. Not theory — practice refined by results.

"Leaders with integrity create environments where every voice matters. The strongest organisations arise when we nurture talent at all levels."
— Dame Neslyn Watson-Druée, DBE
B
Be Your Best

Self-awareness and personal excellence as the foundation.

E
Expand Vision

Strategic thinking and emotional intelligence to see further.

A
Achieve Potential

Turning capability into measurable organisational impact.

C
Communicate

Creating thinking environments where quality decisions flourish.

O
Opportunity

Identifying and acting on opportunities that drive growth.

N
Nurture Talent

Building sustainable leadership pipelines in your organisation.

In their words

From NHS programme leads to BBC broadcasters.

"

Neslyn guided me through key aspects of my development, helping me become the leader I aspired to be.

Cheryl Avery
Director
Ministry of Justice
"

Her deep knowledge and huge heart fast-forwarded my development and amplified my courage.

Dr Helen Carrier
Director
Dept for International Trade
"

Neslyn reignited my ambition. It's an honour to have her as my coach.

Diane Caddle
Director
Ministry of Justice
"

You've guided me to step into my power. Thanks to you, I'm ready to rise into greatness.

Brenda Emmanus
Broadcaster
BBC
From Dame Neslyn's LinkedIn

Leadership insights, event updates, and reflections.

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Books by Dame Neslyn

Leadership thinking distilled into practical frameworks.

From Impossible to Possible

Breaking through the barriers that hold leaders back — drawn from decades of coaching at the highest levels.

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Successful Relationship Skills for Executives

How leaders build and maintain the relationships that drive organisational success.

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Whether you need a keynote that changes the room or coaching that changes how you lead — it starts with one conversation.

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