Who We Are

Emma Hayes-Bailey, Success Ahead Limited and Emma Pipe, Emma Pipe Coaching are Co-Founders of Synergems - Professional Coaches, Mentors, Facilitators, Trouble Shooters and Playful Creators. We also work in association with a variety of individuals and organisations on a consultancy basis, sharing our insight and expertise.

We are accomplished, qualified coaches with over 40 years of Leadership experience between us - in Education, NHS and the Private sector. Our partnership is grounded in authentic connection, shared values, and a commitment to role-modelling open, constructive collaboration. Our greatest motivation is to make a positive difference to individuals, teams and organisations, through impactful workshops and programmes that highlight the power of connection and co-creation. Co-facilitating, we bring complementary skills and perspectives, insightful feedback, and proactive support to help every participant thrive.

We are passionate about creating safe, empowering spaces where people can explore possibilities and navigate times of transition. We know that embracing discomfort is part of the growth and development process; working in this space uncovers hidden insights. Our creative coaching approaches enable those we work with to recognise their strengths, acknowledge areas of development, challenge assumption, think playfully, analytically and strategically to overcome potential barriers, and identify ways to make meaningful changes that have the potential to be transformative both professionally and personally.

Emma Pipe: Credentials & Experience

Emma is a leadership specialist, organisational development partner and executive coach with over 30 years’ experience across education and national leadership programmes. A former Headteacher, she has led cultural change, developed leaders at all levels and supported organisations through growth, transition and strategic realignment. Emma brings a powerful combination of strategic insight, emotional intelligence, and deep pedagogical expertise to her work with organisations.

BEd (Hons), Drama & Television Studies (EY Specialist)
NPQH (National Professional Qualification for Headship)
ILM Level 5 Certificate in Mentoring & Coaching

Emma Hayes-Bailey: Credentials & Experience

Emma is an experienced coach, facilitator and organisational development professional with a leadership background spanning the NHS and system-wide improvement, supporting boards and senior leaders to strengthen culture, wellbeing and performance through collaboration and meaningful connection. Emma combines strategic insight with a people-centred approach, enabling individuals and teams to navigate complexity, challenge assumptions and create lasting, practical change.

MSc Professional Development (Leadership & Change), University of the West of England
ILM Level 5 Advanced Diploma in Coaching & Mentoring
Chartered Member of IOSH

What we do:

Synergems partner with individuals, and with organisations who courageously invite challenge as a learning opportunity to grow and develop collaborative, compassionate, high-performing teams that drive innovation, cultural change, and collective success.

How we do it:

Synergems provide a unique combination of co-facilitation, professional coaching and mentoring, creative problem solving and reflective practice using dynamic approaches, bespoke to you, your team, organisation, and context.