“Holly, you help so many people with your gorgeous glowing energy, distilled expertise, kindness and laser focus”
— Maura McKee, Interference Art
I'm a coach, a documentary and events producer and a strategist who helps people think clearly, act courageously and get things done.
My work spans two fields: coaching and creative production. Whether I’m facilitating a high-stakes team conversation or producing a large-scale cultural event, I create spaces where people feel seen, heard and galvanised to act. I’ve coached leaders, creatives and change-makers across tech, film, health and activism. I help clients navigate burnout, transitions, tangled decisions, tricky relationships and crises of confidence, with clarity, emotional intelligence and an aversion to jargon.
My style is intuitive, direct, trauma-imformed and grounded in reality. I draw on decades of experience in the creative industries, systemic practice, psychology, feminist leadership and my own neurodivergence to help people identify what matters and move toward it with purpose.
Alongside coaching, I’ve produced hundreds of live events, hybrid summits and film festivals. I led FilmBath Festival for 11 years, produced City to Sea’s Global Reuse Summit, and was Creative UK’s producer for their 2023 flagship programme. I founded the F-Rating, a feminist film rating adopted by hundreds of cinemas and festivals to highlight women on screen and behind the camera. Equity is at the heart of how I lead, coach and produce. If you want a coach who’ll listen deeply, challenge kindly and help get you unstuck, or a producer who’ll take your event from pipe dream to powerful delivery then I’d love to hear from you
“Holly is a force of nature: one of the most creative people I have ever worked with…she is practical, realistic and always determined to find the very best solutions to problems.”
Margaret Heffernan
More about Holly
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The F-Rated Podcast
Intersectional feminist chat with remarkable women in film from director Amma Asante to multi-award winning composer Nainita Desai. Hosted by F-Rated founder, Holly Tarquini and BBC World Service presenter, journalist Anu Anand.
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Holly's TED Talk
Why does it matter who tells the stories we see on screen? Holly's very personal experience illustrates why the person who tells the story - and who the story is about - makes a difference.
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Holly Presents...
A playlist of a small selection of events, Q&As and talks including the IMDb Awards, podcasts, The F-Rated Day and lots more.
Testimonials
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"A true thinking partner and a deep listener, Holly will help you to cut through to what matters. I have experienced Holly as a coach on a number of important topics and life decisions. What I appreciated most is how she enabled my thinking to stretch beyond what I could have done myself."
Ash Rama - VP People, hyperexponential
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“Holly is a force of nature: one of the most creative people I have ever worked with. She is practical, realistic and always determined to find the very best solutions to problems.”
Dr Margaret Heffernan - CEO, Author, TED Speaker
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"Don't wait until you have an issue you want to work through - embrace the opportunity to explore with Holly things you want to work on or change - connecting with what, how and why things matter to you can be transformative."
Amanda Sear - Senior Manager NHS
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“Holly lives and breaths her passion and commitment for her work. She is relentless in opening up new perspectives for others. She is a high energy breath of fresh air.”
Diane Chappell - Founder & Managing Director
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“Holly was dynamic, engaging and relatable and quickly gained the attention of 300 teenage girls, which is no mean feat! Her presentation style is excellent and her delivery was spot-on”
Nicki Gant - Writer, Entrepreneur & Social Innovator
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“Working with Holly has been amazing. She provided a framework and environment to explore the challenges I face and develop strategies to better navigate my work life. It has had a transformative impact on my approach to work - making my life easier and improving my mental health.”
Dave - Senior Product Designer
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"Holly was a compassionate and patient coach during the lab who radiated warmth, energy and enthusiasm. Her sessions on Action Learning were particularly transformative in helping me problem solve and reflect on methodologies for an upcoming film project. I’d have no hesitation in recommending Holly to anyone thinking of coaching."
Prof Esther Johnson - Filmmaker & Artist
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"The positivity I've gained from these sessions in understanding how I think and what makes me truly happy has lead to me being recognised as a top performer at my work. I'm now being invited to be part of an accelerator program to push my skills further...thank you!"
Senior Talent Partner
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Documentary & Events Producer
If you’re sitting on a brilliant idea or wrestling with a complex project and don’t know where to start (or how to finish), working with an experienced producer might be exactly what you need. I bring calm, clarity and sharp thinking to chaotic ideas and tangled logistics – whether you’re planning a one-off event or building a whole movement. Explore my work as a documentary and events producer here.
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One to One Coaching
"A true thinking partner and a deep listener, Holly will help you to cut through to what matters. I have experienced Holly as a coach on a number of important topics and life decisions. What I appreciated most is how she enabled my thinking to stretch beyond what I could have done myself.”
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ADHD Coaching
If you sometimes get more done in a morning than most get done in a week, but find that there are also times when you just can’t get yourself motivated then I might be able to help. As an ADHD Coach we will look at your strengths, build resilience and find strategies so that you can set and stick to your goals.
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Who Do I Coach?
Clever people with busy brains. The ones others rely on – even when things are fraying beneath the surface. If you’re holding it all together (just), overthinking everything, or quietly wondering is this it?, you’re not alone. I coach people like you to untangle the noise and reconnect with what matters.