Who We Are
About Accelerate Performance
Accelerate Performance began in 2013, providing Consulting, Advisory and Coaching services to businesses and their key people across London and the South East of the UK.
Renewed Focus Since 2019
In 2019, we renewed our focus on delivering comprehensive services that help businesses and their people achieve their full potential.
Business and Transformation Consulting
Sales, Marketing and Go-to-Market Consulting
Technology and Systems Consulting
Organisational Design and Incentive Consulting
Executive Coaching
Leadership Coaching
Business Coaching
Business Advisory
Training, both online and in person
Our team has delivered programmes to hundreds of people and businesses, helping them realise their potential and grow.
We are on a mission to enable people and business to achieve great things through Advisory, Coaching, Consulting, Executive Leadership Development, and Training.
Meet The Team
Ralph Varcoe, Founder and Managing Partner
Ralph founded Accelerate Performance in 2013 and incorporated the business as Accelerate Performance (AP) Ltd in 2019. Before that, and alongside it, he spent nearly 30 years in sales and growth roles in international technology businesses, including Tata Communications, CenturyLink, Virgin Media Business and Connexin. As Chief Growth Officer at Connexin, the group grew revenue eight-fold, from £3 million to £25 million, in under three years, and in 2024 Connexin placed second in GP Bullhound's Northern Tech Awards.
He holds an MBA from Henley Business School and is a certified Trainer of Master NLP, Master NLP Coaching, Master Time Line Therapy® and Master Hypnosis, accredited by the ABNLP, ABH and TLTA. He is listed with the General Hypnotherapy Standards Council and Register.
Before business he trained as a singer and performed classical and jazz around the world, which is why he still enjoys a stage. He has written five books on performance and leadership, and he is also the founder and CEO of PiViva, run by PiViva Ltd, a separate company.
James Beeken
AI Transformation Consultant
Client Testimonials
Let Our Happy Customers Tell Their Story
We think our courses and coaching are great, but our customers should have the last word.
"I stepped into a senior role with confidence knowing I'd have Ralph's coaching and support behind me, and he exceeded every expectation. His guidance across time management, people leadership, critical thinking, and solution-first thinking has been invaluable. Ralph's mix of genuine mentorship and tough love helped me grow into a stronger, more strategic leader in sales and strategy. I'm incredibly grateful for his impact. Thank you, Ralph!"
Dan Preece
November 2025
"Working with Ralph was genuinely transformative. His coaching style strikes the perfect balance between challenge and support - he has a real talent for helping you see things clearly, focus on what matters, and grow. I saw a noticeable improvement in how I lead, make decisions, and manage my time. Highly recommend Ralph to anyone serious about unlocking their potential and improving their confidence."
Laura Porter
November 2025
"I've known Ralph for many years as a client, but working with him over the last 24mths, as an advisor and coach has been truly transformational. His experience and guidance has enabled us to grow strategically and quickly, way beyond what we thought was possible. He is the calm in the storm, but also understands the cadence required when working in a startup and with a demanding founder. We are delighted to have Ralph with us on our journey."
Tom Wood
November 2025
"Ralph is an incredibly knowledgeable, wise, and empathetic counselor/coach. Not pushy, not rah-rah, just there to listen and offer sage advice backed by years of real-world experience. I find myself alternating between wondering what Ralph would say and remembering something Ralph did say when facing tough professional situations. Highly recommended."
Andrew Means
January 2023
"Ralph came into my life at the end of 2020 when I was newly promoted to a managerial role. The ongoing coaching and support I received from Ralph through 2021 enabled me to have a dedicated resource to talk through plans, sense check decisions, challenge me on my ideas and achieve far more than I thought I could. At the end of 2021 I had 90% of the team over quota when previous 5 years it had been merely 25%. An outstanding ROI decision."
Charlie Johnson
January 2022
"Ralph has been a tremendous mentor and supported me throughout the mentorship period. The way he explains things is very thorough and clear, using theories with the support of his own experiences as well as others' and real life examples. Ralph is very friendly and approachable. It can be difficult talking around sensitive subjects and sharing your own feelings but knowing that you are in a safe and trusted environment, it makes the whole process so much easier!"
Alex Yeung
January 2022
"I enlisted the help of Ralph last year when I was in the planning stages of setting up a new company. During this time, Ralph provided excellent support for both coaching and business development. I can highly recommend him for business coaching."
Chris
January 2022
"Ralph's calm and logical yet challenging approach to self improvement was nothing short of excellent and drives you to self analyse and improve."
Will Kebbel
January 2022
"A great toolset for anyone stuck progressing ideas that needs a hand. Ralph was great soundboard for discussing aspirations. The reflective techniques used opened me up, build on foundations, and accelerate focus on my ideas. His feedback helped grow confidence and to seek viable paths to success. Thanks Ralph!"
Mike Dowman
January 2022
Books by Ralph Varcoe
A growing collection on performance, leadership and getting more of the right things done.
