About Alan Rapley
Host of The Coaching Lens

Alan Rapley is an Olympian turned executive coach with over 15 years and 1,500 hours of coaching and mentoring experience. Drawing from his elite sport background, he helps senior leaders, teams, and coaches perform under pressure, grow with purpose, and lead with clarity.

ILM Level 7 qualified and a member of the EMCC, Alan blends high-performance principles with a deeply human approach—prioritising the person behind the title. On The Coaching Lens, he and co-host Nick Pullan explore what great coaching looks like through honest conversations with top executive coaches from around the world.

Nick Pullan is a UK-based executive coach and former headteacher with a rich background in education and leadership. Having spent much of his career working with adults, young people, teams, and groups, Nick has developed a deep understanding of personal development and transformation. His experience in schools, including his tenure as a headteacher, has equipped him with the skills and knowledge essential for effective coaching.

Nick is an ILM Level 7 qualified coach and a values-led practitioner, motivated by the positive changes he observes in others. He believes in the innate power of individuals to change their lives for the better and focuses on coaching for leadership, management, health, fitness, personal development, and wellbeing.​
For more information about Nick and his coaching services, you can visit his website at nickpullancoaching.com