Bob Hughes

MD Europe and Global Chairman, the Forton Group

Bob is an experienced leadership coach and consultant, with a successful track record in leadership, people motivation and project delivery over 30 years.

During his career Bob has worked at a senior level, leading teams of up to 200 people.  In a number of large corporations he has helped shift the leadership culture to a more inclusive and effective approach.

He is an expert in the fields of leadership, talent management and employee engagement: with in-depth experience as a practitioner as well as a consultant.  Bob coaches leaders – from graduates to the C-Suite – who want to learn and grow; he has had particular success working with high potential leaders.

He is well-received by international audiences for his engaging and amusing speaking style; speaking at major conferences and to professional audiences and Bob is also an accredited ‘Dynamic Speaking Skills’ coach and trainer.

As well as being a co-founder of the Forton Group’s ’Professional Leadership Coaching’ certification programme, Bob is the company’s Director of Training and Faculty leader.  He has delivered a variety of training courses in the field of leadership development, coaching and change management, and is licensed to deliver Emotional Intelligence training including programmes designed to develop leaders’ EQ.

As part of his commitment to the profession, Bob has served on the ICF Ethics Committee and written a number of papers on internal coaching ethics.

Bob is qualified to ‘Professional Certified Coach’ level, accredited by the International Coach Federation.  He is also qualified to British Psychological Society levels A and B in psychometric testing and feedback.

Our Team:

Ayşegül Horozoğlu, PLC

Ayşegül Horozoğlu graduated from Istanbul University Psychology major in 1989 with honor degree and started her career as a Psychological ...

Bob Hughes, PCC

MD Europe and Global Chairman, the Forton Group Bob is an ...

Cynthia Calluori, PCC

Cynthia is the leader’s coach. She is skilled in creating and coaching teams of successful individuals that deliver breakthrough ...

Emre Konuk

Emre Konuk completed his undergraduate degree in Istanbul University in Psychology, followed by a graduate degree in Clinical Psychology at Bogazici ...

Füsun Kılınçlar

Füsun Kılınçlar worked at market research organization Piar Gallup during her college years and later at Kurukahveci Mehmet Efendi. After her graduation, ...

Hale Arsal

Hale Arsal graduated from Saint Benoit High School in 1989 and from Boğaziçi University Guidance and Psychological Counseling Department in 1995. Between ...

Helen Caton Hughes, MA, DipM, MCIM, PCC

Chartered Marketer, CEO the Forton Group Helen is a leadership, performance and careers coach, known for her inspirational and practical ...

Özge Berçin

Ms. Berçin graduated from Boğaziçi University Psychology Department and got a master’s degree from Marmara University, Human Resources Management ...

Özlem Kaleli

Özlem Kaleli completed high school at Istanbul Erkek High School (1990) and her undergraduate education at Boğaziçi University (1995), Department of ...