About Us
Hi! I'm passionate about creating impact for schools, charities and organisations by developing confident leaders and building partnerships - often, ultimately, to widen opportunities for young people.
Working with Astin Consulting means working primarily with me, but I also have a trusted team of expert associates alongside me.
About Christina...
Christina brings a niche mix of experience across the education and corporate / charitable sectors over 30+ years.
Her work spans leadership programmes, executive coaching and strategic consultancy — particularly where organisations are navigating change or looking to connect more effectively with others.
Christina is widely known for her work in school partnerships, helping schools and organisations design and deliver collaborations that are purposeful, mutual and impactful. She also works with charities and corporate organisations to shape their outreach so it resonates with schools and delivers genuine value.
Alongside consultancy, she designs and directs leadership development programmes, facilitates networks and conversations across the sector, and contributes to wider thinking through speaking and writing.
How we work
Our approach at Astin Consulting is positive, practical and values-led.
We offer:
- coaching that builds confidence and self-awareness
- facilitation that creates clarity from complexity
- and a deep understanding of how schools and organisations operate
Chrsitina is a Level 7 Executive Coach (ILM-accredited) and a licensed practitioner with Insights Discovery, supporting leaders to better understand themselves and how they work with others.
At the heart of our work is a simple belief: we achieve more when we work well together.
Background
Christina spent 22 years in secondary schools, teaching physics and leading science departments before moving into consultancy, and she still values her work with school science departments. Her education experience continues to inform Astin Consulting's work, but the focus today is on leadership, coaching and partnerships across education and beyond.
Christina is a Fellow of both the Institute of Physics and the Chartered College of Teaching, and was awarded the Phillips Award in 2025 for her leadership in widening participation.
Christina lives in Canterbury, UK, and sings professionally in the cathedral choir, and elsewhere. She proudly serves her county as a Kent Ambassador and as a Governor of Canterbury Christ Church University. For relaxation she is happiest up a mountain, cooking with friends and family, or backpacking far from the beaten track.
