GivingTime is a project founded and led by Chris Paterson, an experienced business leader, influencer and executive coach.
Having developed a highly successful commercial career spanning multiple markets and sectors, Chris trained as a coach and first experienced being coached at the age of 40. The experience proved life-changing and Chris was left with a sense of “I wish I had experienced coaching sooner in my life”. This was the inspiration to start GivingTime. Through coaching, Chris realised that his purpose in life is to help others to learn for themselves. GivingTime gives young people the opportunity to learn for themselves through being coached and through the volunteering they undertake in return.
From the initial pilot in 2015, it became clear to Chris that GivingTime had the potential to grow into something much bigger, so he put the idea out to others, connecting with coaches, colleagues, friends and mentors who have all contributed skills, time and ideas to develop GivingTime.
GivingTime now comprises a collection of highly experienced coaches and coach supervisors, an advisory board and consultancy partners.