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Edita Kirkby, MSc., MBA

Edita Kirkby, MSc., MBA

with Empathy & Edge

Your people, your culture, your edge — I'm here to support it every step of the way. I help leaders and organizations bring clarity, courage, and humanity into the way they work.

With 20+ years of leadership and HR experience across the UK and Czech Republic, I know both sides of the table: running businesses and supporting the people who make them thrive. I’ve led teams in healthcare, tourism, and HR services, and today I focus on what matters most — helping people and organizations grow without losing their human touch.

What I do:
• Leadership Development & Workshops – from Difficult Conversations to Value-based Leadership and Motivation Without Burnout.
• Coaching & Mentoring – nearly 700 hours guiding leaders, managers, and professionals through transitions, challenges, and growth.
• Career Transition Support – helping people redesign their careers with clarity and confidence.
• HR Consulting & Advisory – building smart, sustainable HR practices that support people and results.

My approach is simple: no off-the-shelf solutions. I combine strategic HR thinking, neuroscience-backed coaching, and lived leadership experience to deliver real, relevant, and human outcomes.

I believe humanity and performance are not opposites — together, they create your edge.

Primary Interests:

Education

  • MBA, HR Management

    EDU Business School
    2024
  • MSc., Management

    EDU Business School
    2024
  • HNC, Business Administration

    City College London
    2004

Work Experience

  • Owner | Coach | Mentor | Consultant

    Employer: ek consulting
    July 2015 - present
  • Snr Consultant - freelance

    Employer: LHH - Lee Hecht Harrison
    July 2020 - present
  • Candidate & Service Management Director

    Employer: Adecco
    January 2019 - June 2020
  • Regional Manager

    Employer: ManpowerGroup
    April 2015 - November 2018
  • CEO

    Employer: RegioJet
    September 2013 - March 2015
  • Head of Business Services

    Employer: Four Seasons Health Care
    July 2010 - August 2013

Membership in Professional Organizations

  • European Mentoring and Coaching Council - EMCC Global
  • Social Psychology Network - SPN

Languages Spoken

  • English

    Native speaker
  • Czech

    Native speaker

Edita Kirkby, MSc., MBA
Czech Republic

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