Your trusted friends.

Working with us is like being supported by a trusted friend. You know, the ones who are there whenever you need it. Willing to go that extra mile to help you, but who also tells you the truth when others wouldn’t dare. 

In the words of Brene Brown, clear is kind and the only way you can improve is by being open about what needs to be done and then intentionally working on it. The good news is that we have walked in your shoes, we’ve done this all before and we are here, as a partner to help you to succeed. 

Our People Partners.

To make sure we can support the entire people experience, you will have your own dedicated people partner, who’ll be backed-up by our talented team. All of whom bring a wealth of knowledge and collective experience within leadership, learning & development, employee experience, culture and HR, across a range of organisations.

In addition, we have an extended network of associates. So even if you need something we don't specialise in, we can find someone that does.

  • Kelly Wakeman

    FOUNDER

    “I believe there is a better way of running a business, than the corporate, slow, bureaucratic machines that have become too familiar. “

    Meet Kelly

  • Jo Mills

    PEOPLE & CULTURE DIRECTOR

    “Your people are the difference, it is them who set you apart from your competitors and they are your most prized asset...are you creating the environment where they can do their best work?”

    Meet Jo

  • Kayleigh McCartney

    PEOPLE & CULTURE PARTNER

    “People deserve to work where they are valued for their individual strengths and cultivated for their potential.”

    Meet Kayleigh

  • Jo Ash

    HEAD OF PERFORMANCE & DEVELOPMENT

    “I love working with leaders who want to break the mould and really make things happen.”

    Meet Jo

  • Dani Stratford-Flynn

    PERFORMANCE & CULTURE SPECIALIST

    “Organisations should be a place where people feel safe and are treated with kindness”

    Meet Dani

  • NICK CORBO

    Nick Corbo

    LEADERSHIP CONSULTANT & COACH

    ‘I help people understand how and why they react to their environment, allowing for deep reflection and long-lasting change’

  • Darren Stevens

    LEGAL DIRECTOR

    ‘I help you separate the emotional (but natural) reactions from the facts to resolve employee disputes’

  • Claire McIntosh

    HR SYSTEMS GURU / HR CONSULTANT

    ‘I love helping HR teams improve employee experience through efficient processes and systems’

  • Jon Sparks

    LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT

    ‘I have a huge passion for enabling people to lead themselves, others and their business’

  • Michelle Kent

    HR CONSULTANT

    ‘I love cultivating close relationships to deliver practical, operational and strategic HR projects’

Our values.

Inspire

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Inspire someone everyday

We create new ways of thinking and experiences which inspires people to be better.

Challenge

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Say what needs to be said

We challenge each other (including our clients) with good intent to create a relationship of trust and to enhance performance.

Grow

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Constantly developing

In every interaction, there is something to learn. We’re passionate about growth and actively seek out these opportunities with courage.

Let’s get your team fit for the future.