Denise Linay

Denise Linay is an experienced Career and Leadership Coach with an extensive background in nursing, midwifery and healthcare leadership. She began her career as a nurse and clinical midwife before joining the Royal College of Midwives (RCM), where she held several senior positions, including Regional Officer, Employment Relations Advisor and Head of Organising and Engagement.
Qualifying as a Professional Coach in 2019, Denise has since supported healthcare professionals at all stages of their careers, from student midwives to Directors of Midwifery and senior healthcare leaders. She is co-founder of Coaches in Mind, an organisation dedicated to supporting professional development, compassionate leadership and positive workplace cultures through coaching.
Denise holds an MA in Coaching from the University of Warwick, where her research explored the wider impact of leadership coaching within maternity services. She also contributes to the Midwifery Leadership Development Programme, a joint initiative between the Welsh Government and the RCM.
Passionate about empowering healthcare professionals, Denise advocates for coaching as a means of strengthening leadership, building confidence, encouraging reflection and creating healthier, more supportive working environments.