Coaching
Career & Life Coaching
Clear, practical coaching for your next career or life step, from a coach with a recruitment background.
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Guidance for every journey
Career and life coaching for adults, and language-learning adventures for children.
Where to start
Children's books
Paul the Pilot
Fun language-learning books that take children on journeys to China, Barcelona and Paris.
Meet Paul the PilotOne name, two ways to help
Nicier brings together Ray Wilkins' coaching practice and the Paul the Pilot books. Different readers, one person behind both. [RAY: confirm or replace with your own sentence for the About page relationship statement.]
Read Ray's storyJourneys so far
- 3journeys so far: China, Barcelona and Paris
- 3languages alongside English: Mandarin, Spanish and French
- Morejourneys and languages on the way
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What clients say
Ray Wilkins is more than just a recruiter; he's a dedicated career coach with deep motorsports expertise. He offered invaluable, personalized guidance and made me feel truly supported. His genuine desire to help is what sets him apart. Ray didn't just give me a template; he invested time in understanding my needs and crafted a strategy that felt truly personal. He genuinely cares about your career success. Ray comes highly recommended, and a 10/10 is what he deserves.
Delanoye BrandtCareer coaching client He has an innate ability to put one at ease right in the beginning and then build up a professional relationship based on trust and honesty.
Ranjith WarrierCareer coaching client Working with Ray is such a breeze. He is a breath of fresh air and is never afraid to tell you how it is constructively. He goes above and beyond to help in any way he can and is so accommodating that nothing is too much work for him.
Amy CampbellClient
Frequently asked questions
What is Nicier?
Nicier is the home of Ray Wilkins' career and life coaching and the Paul the Pilot children's language-learning books.
What does Ray offer?
Career and life coaching for adults, and a children's book series that teaches languages through journeys to new cities.
What is Paul the Pilot?
A children's book series. Each journey takes young readers to a city and introduces its language: Mandarin with Pinyin in China, European Spanish in Barcelona and French in Paris.
Who is Nicier for?
Adults who want clearer career or life direction, parents and educators who want a fun way into languages, and organisations interested in working with Paul the Pilot.
Where should I start?
If you are looking for coaching, go to Career & Life Coaching. If you are looking for books, go to Paul the Pilot. If you are not sure, send Ray a message.
Can I buy the books here?
The site does not sell books. Each book page links to authorised retailers, which open in a new tab.
How do I contact Ray?
Use the contact form and choose the enquiry type that fits best: coaching, publishing, sponsorship, commercial partnership or something else.
Will there be more books?
More journeys and languages are planned. Ask on the contact form to hear first, or check the Paul the Pilot page for new titles.
Ready to talk?
Coaching, books or a partnership idea. Send Ray a message.