Joy Maitland MBE

Joy is an accomplished Business Psychologist, Executive Coach, and author of From Alpha to Zen: Leadership for a Brave New World. She believes deeply in continuous learning and improvement, guided by her principle: “Be the Difference. Make the Difference.”

She works with senior leaders at the point where clarity, judgement, and leadership effectiveness matter most.

With extensive experience in corporate leadership, Joy brings both strategic insight and practical expertise. She remains actively engaged at Board level and holds fellowships with the Institute of Directors (IoD), the Institute of Leadership (IoL), and the Chartered Management Institute (CMI). She is also a member of the Association of Corporate Governance Practitioners and the Association for Business Psychology (ABP).

In June 2024, Joy was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the King’s Birthday Honours by His Majesty King Charles III, in recognition of her services to business and to charity. In the same year, she was awarded Honorary Life Membership of the Association for Business Psychology (ABP), recognising her contribution to the profession.

Throughout her career, Joy has worked with global organisations including Vodafone, 3M, Sony, RBS, and Crédit Lyonnais. In 2005, she founded Inemmo Leadership Development Solutions, an award-winning consultancy, following her role as Group Director, Operations at Taylor Nelson Sofres, a FTSE 250 company.

Joy currently serves as Chair of Plane Saver Credit Union and Chair of CodeYourFuture. She has also served as a Trustee Board Member of the Institute of Leadership, a Board Director at The Amos Bursary, and Vice Chair of Ekaya Housing Association.

As an author, Joy challenges conventional approaches to leadership, advocating more thoughtful, adaptive, and human-centred ways of thinking and working. From Alpha to Zen continues to resonate with a growing international readership.

As an executive coach, she works with current and emerging leaders, supporting them to think more clearly, lead with greater intent, and operate effectively in complex and demanding environments.