Board advisor, people strategist and leadership mentor.
Helping founders and senior leaders build commercially sharp, people centred businesses that actually work in real life.
I work with ambitious business owners, CEOs and boards who know that culture, leadership and people decisions are make or break. Through my non-exec director roles, mentoring and speaking, I help organisations join the dots between strategy, people and culture so they can grow without the drama.
Based in the UK, working with clients across the UK.
What I do
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Non-exec director & board advisor
Independent, straight talking board-level support. I bring a people and culture lens to commercial strategy, risk and growth plans, working alongside investors and leadership teams who want stronger performance without burning people out.
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Mentoring & coaching for leaders
Practical, no-nonsense mentoring for founders and senior leaders who want a trusted thinking partner. I help you navigate people issues, culture challenges and leadership decisions so you can move faster with fewer regrets.
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Speaking & media
Keynotes, panels and interviews on leadership, culture, toxic workplaces and how to fix them. I have experience as a live presenter with Radio Silverstone and speak regularly at conferences and business events.
Why leaders bring me into the room
Commercial and people focused
I understand balance sheets, not just behaviours. My work sits where culture and commercial reality meet.
Real world experience
I have spent years in the thick of SME and scale up life, turning around toxic cultures and helping leaders steady the ship in messy situations.
Strategic and practical
There is always a framework, a plan and a next step. I am not interested in ‘fluffy’ advice that never makes it past the boardroom.
Challenge with support
I will ask the hard questions, tell you what others will not say and then help you work out what to do about it.
Where I add the most value
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Leadership capability and confidence
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Culture health, toxicity and turnaround
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Scaling teams without losing your edge
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Founder transition and succession
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HR risk, employee relations and people strategy
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Aligning investors, boards and leadership teams
- Keynotes on creating high performing teams, leadership, culture and toxic workplaces
- Conference sessions and panels
- Guest expert for podcasts and webinars
- Regular contributor to professional and business events
- Presenter and reporter experience with Radio Silverstone
Speaking and media work
I speak for audiences of founders, finance leaders and senior teams who want honest stories from the coal face of people and culture. My style is straight talking, relatable and grounded in real cases and client work.