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, Career Coach

Paul White, Director of Free2grow International, is a Chartered Accountant. Paul has more than 13 years international experience in finance, systems implementation and sales in Australasia and the Middle East. He has held operational management positions in FMCG, IT and private accounting companies.

Paul, a certified DiSC Behavioural Consultant, has been actively involved in career coaching in Dubai since 2009, building on his previous experience in a voluntary capacity. He was recently appointed as the career coach for the British University in Dubai.

Paul has a passion to see people realize their full career potential while still maintaining a healthy work life balance. Paul 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.