I have over 23 years experience of working with people, teams and organisations and a solid understanding of the environmental and policy context that not for profit organisations operate in today. I'm passionate about making a positive difference to the work we do and the way we do it. All my clients have one thing in common; they want to find new and better ways of working that bring out the best in themselves and in other people.

I can help you with a variety of challenges from strategic planning, strategic reviews and supporting organisational change, to running creative events and awaydays or developing network models. Recent work has involved me in working with cross sector and public sector partnerships, facilitating participative conferences, meetings and community consultations.

I am a trained psychotherapist and group facilitator and have been an independent management consultant and coach since 2004. I work with partnerships, management committees, trustee boards, senior managers and whole staff teams. My aim is to facilitate high quality dialogue amongst people and groups, to spark creativity, overcome negativity and assist people to realise their full capacity for collaboration and high performance.

Clients say...

“Just the right level of flexibility direction and intervention, entertaining and fun. Enjoyed the creative elements to the day, especially the artwork. Just shows how much can be achieved.”

Director, Voluntary Service Infrastructure Partnership

“Quite frankly the best consultation meeting we have EVER had!”

Partnership Manager, North Yorkshire Local Authority

“I've valued your insightful and supportive assistance, you really moved us forward.”

CEO, Foundation Housing

I have held a number of senior operational posts in health and social care, criminal justice and was most recently Head of Services and Partnerships at the National Council for Voluntary Organisations with responsibility for teams of capacity building projects in ICT and financial management, sustainable funding, diversity, workforce development, regions and strategic planning.

I have been an independent consultant for three years now and am also an associate consultant at the Centre for Charity Effectiveness at CASS Business School, London and at Community Matters. My wide network of contacts means I am well placed to pull together customised partnerships and teams for large or more specialist consultancy projects. If I can't help, I guarantee I know someone who can.

Have a look round the website at the sort of work I am involved in and contact me to discuss how I can help you or your organisation. Initial discussions are always free of charge.