Daniel Ough, Executive and Career Coach

Daniel Ough, Director of Sandpiper Consultants, is a Chartered Engineer. Daniel has worked in over 20 countries in senior positions in the private and public sector. Daniel is a hands-on executive and career coach who thrives on helping people at all levels succeed. He draws from a career that spans 40 years and from his multicultural experience as an expat in the Far East, West Indies and the Middle East.

Daniel has been actively involved in career coaching in Dubai for seven years. He has been the careers columnist and feature writer for the Gulf News’ Friday magazine since 2005 and has been a regular guest presenter on career-related issues for Dubai Eye and Radio 2 call-in shows and on City 7 TV. He has also been featured on “Quest Means Business” on the CNN television network. To hear radio podcasts or to view TV appearances click here.

His personal executive and career coaching clients range from new graduates to corporate vice presidents. He has been appointed to provide career advice and coaching at ten schools, colleges and universities in the UAE.

Daniel has received the CEG designation from Coach U. He is a Certified DISC Behavioural Consultant and is pursuing certification with the International Coach Federation through Coach U. He is the founder and director of Jobsearchhelp.net and Sandpiper Coaching, divisions of Sandpiper Consultants.

Jeanie Ough, Career Coach

Jeanie Ough practiced law in the USA for over 25 years. For most of her legal career she worked with the non-profit law firm of Bay Area Legal Services in Tampa, Florida, leading a special unit providing legal assistance to elderly citizens and later serving as deputy director of the firm.

In 2003 Jeanie was appointed human resources and office manager for the Dubai office of a global law firm where her responsibilities included recruitment, appraisals, support staff management and supervision, and facilities management.

In 2007 Jeanie joined Sandpiper Consultants, where she served as a director and senior consultant and as a career coach with the British University in Dubai. Jeanie has received the CEG deignation from Coach U and is pursuing certification with the International Coach Federation through Coach U. With her husband Daniel, Jeanie has written a book, "Working in the Gulf," published by Explorer Publishing.

Paul White, Executive and Career Coach

Paul White, Director of Free2grow International, is a Chartered Accountant who specialises in coaching business executives, business owners and high potential individuals who wish to realize their career dreams.  He has more than 18 year's international experience in finance, systems implementation, sales and coaching in Australasia and the Middle East. He has held operational management positions overseeing multi-ethnic teams in FMCG, IT and private accounting companies. Paul holds a business degree, communications diploma and chartered accountancy certification from New Zealand. 

A certified DiSC Behavioural Consultant and career transition specialist, Paul has been actively involved in executive and career coaching in Dubai since 2009, building on his previous informal coaching experience as a manager. He is currently a senior coach with Sandpiper Coaching and the career coach for the British University in Dubai. He coaches a broad range of clients from university students through to chief executives, and has a passion to see people realize their full potential while maintaining a healthy work life balance. Paul is a CEG graduate through Coach U and is pursuing advanced certification with the International Coach Federation.

Lisa Face, Career Coach

Lisa Face, a professional educator, has 20 years experience working in education and administration in the UK, Asia and Middle East.  She holds a BSc(Hons) degree, a Post Graduate Certificate of Education and a Masters degree in Education Management. Her work in education as a student teacher mentor, teacher trainer, and subject leader, eventually led to her pursuing a coaching career in earnest.  She enjoys fostering positive relationships and motivating and inspiring others to achieve.

Lisa began her career with the British Civil Service as an adviser to enthusiastic entrepreneurs aiming to set up their own businesses. Following this, she worked as a team leader for a community charity organization, leading and supporting a network of volunteers seeking to acquire new skills before returning to employment. In 1990, she began her career in education by retraining as a teacher.  Currently Lisa is pursuing certification with the International Coach Federation through Coach U.

Sandpiper Coaching

Sandpiper Coaching is a division of Sandpiper Consultants, providing career coaching worldwide.