Our Team

Our team of passionate and qualified learning and development professionals have proven industry experience within sectors such as Finance, Government, Energy, Aviation, Oil and Gas, Hospitality, Technology, Retail and Shipping (Cargo). The majority of our UAE core team are from the UK or Australia and have been based in the UAE for a number of years. Our Asia team have minimum 10-years experience of working in the region, including Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, China, Thailand, India, and Malaysia. Everyone who works for People-Centric share our philosophy of ‘Making a Difference’ in every training delivery or consultancy project we do.
Shaun Harper Founder & CEO

Shaun Harper Founder & CEO

Highly experienced International Facilitator & Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach with over 30 years experience. Founded and scaled three companies including two international training companies. Shaun’s passion and particular strengths are in Neuroscience in learning; Leadership 4.0, Growth Leadership, Peak Performance Coaching, Emotional Intelligence and assessing and developing Mental Toughness. Shaun has delivered his programmes in over 30 countries and helped thousands of managers and leaders improve their performance.  That's why companies all around the world call Shaun and his team when they want to level up their leaders.

Martin Bycroft Training & Solutions Director

Martin Bycroft Training & Solutions Director

Passionate Global Facilitator with an outstanding track record in delivering highly engaging in person and virtual programmes. Martin's passion and particular strengths are in Game Based Learning, Lego Serious Play, embedding a Customer Centric Culture, leading for High Performance, Emotional Intelligence and development of future ready competencies.

Darren Sebastian Jayaratne

Darren Sebastian Jayaratne

Highly experienced Business Psychologist and Talent Management Specialist with a particular strength in Leadership Development and Coaching. MSc Occupational and Organisational Psychology (University of East London, Uk). BSc (Hons) Psychology (University of East London, UK)

Paul James

Paul James

Highly experienced International and Multilingual Trainer in Leadership Development / Performance Coaching & Mental Toughness. Lanugages: French, English and German.

Susan Rofe

Susan Rofe

Hghly experienced Learning & Development Specialist, with a passion and key strenghts in Customer Care, Leadership Orientation Programmes.  

Mamta Saha.  MSc Occupational Psychology

Mamta Saha. MSc Occupational Psychology

Mamta Saha has earned her stellar track record as inhouse L&D lead and consultant over 15 years of immersion in multiple global matrix commercially-focussed business and bespoke consultancies. 

Neil Armitage

Neil Armitage

Neil has a wealth of experience in leading, developing and training people over a career in the UK and UAE.