Meet Alt Collective

  • 20 years

    Supporting people navigate their careers.

  • 10 years

    Empowering individuals and organisations through coaching.

  • 850+ hours

    Practical coaching experience working with clients.

Local Founders and Lead Coaches Sophie Clyde-Smith and Claudia Sutton are passionate about helping people through coaching and believe everyone deserves to live a fulfilling personal and professional life.

We spend 70% of our lives working…. let’s make it work for you.

I really enjoyed this positive conversation starter workshop. Sophie & Claudia were so engaging & knowledgeable. I came away buzzing!
— Imposter Syndrome Workshop Attendee
Thought provoking & a good opportunity to step back.
— GOJ Imposter Syndrome Workshop
I appreciate how easy it was to talk to Claudia and how it didn’t take long to see results from the coaching.
— Coaching Client
I have found this coaching really inspiring and it has already had an impact on how I think and behave.
— Coaching Client
I’d absolutely recommend attending, it’s been super informative, open & insightful.
— Imposter Syndrome Workshop Attendee
Thank you for creating such an honest, open space to share & meet like-minded people.
— Jersey Female Founder Stories Event

About us

Local Founders and Lead Coaches Sophie Clyde-Smith and Claudia Sutton are passionate about helping people through coaching and believe that everyone deserves to live a fulfilling personal and professional life. 

Both Sophie and Claudia are ICF accredited coaches with 20 years collective experience supporting people in their careers, 10 years supporting individuals and companies through coaching and 750+ hours coaching. With experience in delivering coaching programmes across a variety of sectors in Jersey and the UK, including financial services and the public sector, from trainee up to C-Suite level, Alt Collective offer a modern and impactful approach to talent development. 

Meet the team image of founder and lead coach

Claudia Sutton

Co-Founder and Lead Coach

Claudia has over a decade of experience helping individuals navigate their careers in London and Jersey.

Passionate about fostering personal and professional growth, Claudia qualified as an ICF Accredited Transformational Coach in 2020 and has since completed a Certificate in Mindfulness for Coaching and the CCE accredited Institute of Coaching Mastery programme.

With a unique blend of recruitment insight and transformative coaching, Claudia specialises in building confidence, resilience, and a positive mindset to help individuals thrive in their careers.

Founder and lead coach meet the team photo

Sophie Clyde-Smith

Co-Founder and Lead Coach

Sophie has dedicated her career to helping people to thrive - professionally and personally.

With over six years of experience as an ICF Accredited Transformational Coach, she has supported individuals from Trainee to C-Suite/ Founder levels across diverse industries.

Passionate about championing gender equality, Sophie has dedicated much of her coaching career to empowering women through coaching programmes and industry events.

With a positive and practical coaching style, Sophie inspires and empowers her clients helping them to create long-lasting positive behavioural changes.

She lives in Jersey with her husband, two children, and dog.

Work With Us

For organisations

Supporting businesses to improve retention, engagement and productivity through bespoke coaching programmes.

For individuals

Passionate about coaching individuals to boost confidence, overcome self-doubt and take inspired action.

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