Sarah Furness MA Cantab RAF
Founder of Well Be It | Keynote Speaker | Bestselling Author | Executive Coach | Helicopter Pilot | Human Factors Expert | Mindfulness Coach | Cognitive Therapist
How do you lead high-performing teams who are driven, robust, and emotionally intelligent? How do you lean into failure to grow as an organisation while still striving for excellence? When should we lead inclusively, make bold decisions, or ask for help? How do we create psychological safety? Leadership can feel overwhelming, especially as the rules constantly change. Don’t worry—you are not in this alone.
After graduating from Cambridge University, Sarah pursued her dream to become a combat helicopter pilot in the RAF. As a Squadron Leader, she led operational tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and became the first female pilot to fly and lead UK Special Forces missions in Iraq. She has a proven track record of leading teams to victory under extreme conditions.
A qualified mindfulness coach and human factors facilitator, Sarah combines her military experience with cognitive techniques to guide audiences on their leadership journeys. Translating lessons from the battlefield to the boardroom, she equips audiences with practical, implementable tools. You’ll leave inspired and ready to take action.
Sarah communicates fluently in “alpha male” environments and takes her work seriously, without taking herself too seriously. She is the author of bestselling books FLY HIGHER and THE UNI-TASKING REVOLUTION. She is also a devoted mother, and her young son keeps her performing at her best.
