About Noble Arc
Leadership development for meaningful transitions.
Noble Arc helps Finance, Risk and Audit professionals turn technical expertise into broader leadership impact, through coaching, capability development, facilitation and speaking.
Why Noble Arc
Helping technical expertise carry greater influence.
I founded Noble Arc because I have seen the difference the right support can make when technical professionals move into broader leadership roles.
Finance, Risk and Audit professionals are trusted for their expertise, judgement and delivery. As their roles expand, they are also asked to lead others, influence senior stakeholders, navigate competing priorities, challenge constructively and take a more strategic view.
Those demands are central to leadership in technical functions. Yet development is not always designed around the transition itself or the realities of the work.
Noble Arc helps individuals and teams build the confidence, perspective and capability to meet that transition well, so their insight is sought out, their challenge is valued and their contribution carries greater influence across the organisation.
Founder
Meet Alicia Noble
Expertise grounded in professional experience.
I am Alicia Noble, Founder of Noble Arc. I am a qualified accountant (FCCA) and an executive coach (ICF ACC), with more than 20 years’ experience working with and alongside technical professionals and teams.
My work combines professional credibility with a practical understanding of the pace, standards and judgement required in Finance, Risk and Audit. I enjoy helping capable people build on what has already made them successful, and apply that strength with greater confidence, perspective and impact as their responsibilities grow.
I lead every engagement personally, staying close to the work from the first conversation through to delivery, review and next steps.
Credentials & experience
- FCCA
- ICF-qualified coach (ACC)
- Certified LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® facilitator
- Thrive & Grow Index® licensed practitioner
- FTSE 100 and Big Four experience
- Trustee, Lighthouse Learning Trust
What matters to Noble Arc
The values behind the work.
Integrity
Honesty, professional rigour and sound judgement in every engagement.
Courage
Space for clear thinking, constructive challenge and conversations that are sometimes easiest to avoid.
Learning
Curiosity, reflection and a commitment to continual improvement.
Equity
Broader access to opportunity, with background never a limit on leadership potential.
Working with Noble Arc
Shaped around your priorities and context.
Every engagement starts with the outcome you want to achieve. Together, we define the focus, the intended outputs and the right level of support, whether that is targeted coaching, a focused session, facilitated team development or a longer programme.
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Step 01
Understand the context
We start by understanding the function, the people involved and the change, opportunity or transition they are navigating.
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Step 02
Define what good looks like
Together, we clarify the leadership and capability focus, the outcomes the work needs to deliver and how progress or success will be recognised. We also agree the practical parameters: audience, timing, scope, deliverables and roles.
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Step 03
Shape the right response
We design the right format for the need: targeted coaching, focused workshops, team development, facilitation, speaking or a cohort programme. Where an engagement would benefit from additional capacity or specialist support, I can introduce suitably qualified accountants and coaches from my trusted network.
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Step 04
Deliver through relevant practice
Sessions are built around live priorities, relevant case studies and your input. This keeps the work focused on the conversations, decisions and behaviours that will make the greatest difference.
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Step 05
Support practical application
The work concludes with agreed actions, clear ownership and practical next steps that can be taken forward with confidence. Where useful, we also agree follow-up support to sustain momentum and build on progress.