Kieron Yeoman
Professional Bio
Kieron’s journey is a testament to resilience, determination, and a deep seated commitment to empowering others. Beginning his career in the Army in Jan 2001 then straight transferring into the Royal Marine Commandos in 2006, he traversed diverse terrains and served in numerous countries on operations honing his leadership and adaptability skills.
Transitioning from military life in 2013, Kieron ventured into the private security industry before embarking on a transformative path as a coach and mentor. Founding a coaching and mentoring company in 2014, he dedicated himself to supporting the unemployed, particularly focusing on youth programs for individuals aged 16-24. Through partnerships with various organisations and DWP funded contracts, Kieron provided personalised career coaching services, impacting countless lives and communities nationwide.
His passion for creating positive change led Kieron to support numerous charities and spearhead successful projects and contracts across the country. In 2017, he co-founded imployable with his friend and fellow Royal Marine, Peter Kelly, leveraging their combined expertise to revolutionise the employment landscape.
Despite facing personal challenges, including two strokes in 2020 prior to the pandemic and living with a neurological condition, Kieron’s resilience shone through. Undeterred, he embarked on a mission to establish the coaching department within imployable and its technology, focusing on supporting individuals wellbeing and career development, particularly during the pandemic. His efforts culminated in the delivery of 18 successful contracts for the DWP, positively impacting over a thousand individuals.
With a wealth of experience collaborating with prime providers, independent training organisations, charities, and educational institutions, Kieron is renowned for his dedication to empowering others. A true people person, he consistently goes above and beyond to mentor and develop those around him, helping them achieve their goals and realise their full potential.
Kieron’s accolades, including winning the NatWest national and regional Entrepreneur of the Year awards in 2019 alongside Peter Kelly, and being recognised as the Forces Leavers to Leaders winner in 2022, underscore his unwavering commitment to excellence and innovation in the employment sector.
The Job
Personal Experience
Outside of his professional endeavours, Kieron leads an active and diverse lifestyle. An avid boxing enthusiast, he had an amateur career with over 40 bouts and won numerous competitions within the Forces. He continues to follow the boxing scene and occasionally plays football, often supporting his sons' youth football teams. Kieron finds solace in music and fitness activities such as calisthenics, rings, and boxing, maintaining a T total lifestyle since his strokes in 2020 but doesn’t stop him enjoying nights going out. In his leisure time, Kieron enjoys paddle boarding along the picturesque coasts of Devon and Cornwall, exploring different places with family, friends, and his girlfriend. He relishes days out walking on the moors or beaches that are close to him in Torquay in every direction.