My services
My work
I work with mission-led organisations - from community-based charities to global grant-making foundations and INGOs working on complex systems change.
I help strengthen the core elements that make organisations work effectively - supporting leaders and boards to improve how they operate, manage risk and build long-term resilience.
My approach is values-led, pragmatic and grounded in real-world delivery. I focus on clear, actionable recommendations and can provide hands-on support to help organisations move from planning into action.
I work flexibly across the UK and internationally, combining remote support with in-person time alongside leaders and their teams, depending on what’s most useful.
Explore my areas of work below.
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I provide tailored, in-depth reviews of how an organisation is functioning, identifying strengths, risks and areas for development.
Each review is shaped around your context and priorities and might include interviews with staff and board members, review of key documents and policies, observation of meetings or processes, staff surveys, skills audits and risk assessments.
The result is a clear, independent assessment that helps leaders and boards understand what is working well, where the gaps are, and what to prioritise next. This supports confident decision-making and effective change.
Best suited to organisations seeking a broad, independent view of how well they are functioning.
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I review how boards and governance structures operate in practice, and how effectively they support decision-making and organisational oversight.
This includes board composition, roles and responsibilities, reporting and information flows, meeting structures and overall governance effectiveness. The focus is on identifying practical, actionable improvements that strengthen clarity, accountability and how governance functions day to day.
Best suited to organisations reviewing board effectiveness or seeking to strengthen governance arrangements.
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I support organisations to strengthen how they identify, understand and manage risk in a clear and proportionate way.
This includes reviewing risk registers, clarifying risk appetite and improving how risk is monitored, discussed and escalated at both leadership and board level.
I also work with organisations to strengthen wider resilience, including crisis planning, succession planning, safeguarding and data protection, ensuring these are considered as part of a joined-up approach.
The focus is on building confidence and clarity, so leaders and boards are better equipped to anticipate challenges and respond effectively when issues arise.
Best suited to organisations seeking to strengthen oversight, risk management and resilience.
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I design and improve the policies, processes and systems that support effective day-to-day operations.
This includes organisational policies and codes, staff handbooks, grant-making processes, workflow design, remuneration frameworks and job descriptions. I can also provide training and facilitation to help implement and embed these into everyday practice.
The focus is on creating clear, consistent and practical frameworks that are easy to use and genuinely support how the organisation works.
Best suited to organisations reviewing or updating core operational systems and policies.
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I support organisations to strengthen how people work together, with a focus on team dynamics, leadership behaviours and organisational culture.
This includes working with leaders on ways of working, addressing challenges within and between teams, and supporting more effective communication, collaboration and decision-making.
The focus is on practical, proportionate approaches that improve how the organisation functions day to day, while also supporting a positive and sustainable working culture.
Best suited to organisations seeking to improve collaboration, culture or leadership dynamics.
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I support organisations with organisational design and workforce planning to ensure structures, roles and skills are aligned with priorities and capacity.
This includes restructuring, succession planning, skills audits, training needs analysis, and reviewing roles, responsibilities and reporting lines.
The aim is to create clear, realistic and well-functioning structures that support delivery, make best use of resources and help organisations adapt effectively to change.
Best suited to organisations undergoing growth, restructuring or workforce planning.
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I support organisations through periods of change and uncertainty, helping leadership teams plan and implement change in a structured and proportionate way.
This includes clarifying priorities, understanding and managing impacts on people and systems, and supporting clear, consistent communication throughout the process.
Where needed, I also provide hands-on support to help manage delivery in real time, keeping change practical, paced and grounded in organisational capacity.