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For Business

More human workplaces

Senior people/culture consulting so workplaces stay human under pressure.

Trusted by

Dorchester Collection logo
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home logo
Millers Insurance Group logo
Popeyes logo
University of East London logo
Dorchester Collection logo
Battersea Dogs & Cats Home logo
Millers Insurance Group logo
Popeyes logo
University of East London logo

The Offer

Retained support

Fractional Support.

A flexible, senior partner for people, culture and talent - without the full‑time headcount.

I join your team for 2 - 5 days per month on a retained basis. You use that time however you need across the people and culture agenda. This gives you experienced leadership, consistency and momentum, without the cost or commitment of a permanent role.

You get a trusted partner who can think strategically, work hands‑on, and support your leaders, all paced to your business context.

What this can include

  • Shaping people, culture and wellbeing strategy
  • Auditing current practices and providing clear recommendations
  • Designing toolkits, frameworks and practical resources
  • Mentoring senior leaders and supporting their development
  • Facilitating strategy sessions, offsites and leadership workshops
  • Delivering sessions on wellbeing, sustainable performance and inclusion

Speaker session

Self-leadership through peaks, pressure and pace.

A one hour, science-led talk and highly practical workshop for teams. Techniques for self-regulation, focus and clarity that teams can use the same afternoon.

Notice stress signals early
Regulate the nervous system
Sharpen decision making

Format at a glance

  • 60 minutes

    Talk and practical takeaways

  • Any team size

    Leadership teams, all-hands, offsites

  • In person or virtual

    UK-wide, or hosted at your venue

  • Tailored briefing

    Discovery call to shape the session

Pricing on enquiry.

The Science: visual prompt asking what signals your body gives when stressed or overwhelmed

Open Space Away Days

Facilitated offsite experiences for leadership teams.

Strategy, self-regulation, focus and calm. In self-leadership and with the team. Curated by Sarah, hosted at hand-picked venues.

Practical reset

Half day

Pricing by enquiry

Focused on practical tools and techniques for regulating self and team through uncertainty. A short, deep reset in the flow of a busy quarter.

Connect and reset

Full day

Pricing by enquiry

More space for connection, letting go and new perspective. Unifying your leadership approach and how you show up together.

Strategy and transition

Two days, overnight

Pricing by enquiry

Everything above, plus strategy facilitation, a transition framework and an optional partner on navigating transformation.

See example venues
A leadership team working together during a facilitated offsiteAn outdoor setting giving a team space to think, connect and reset

Virtual programmes

Group programme

Space to Breathe. Six week group programme.

Pricing by enquiry

121 discovery diagnostic with group/individuals, followed by six virtual group sessions. 60 minutes fortnightly over three months. Navigating transitions as a leader. For executives, senior leaders, HIPO or ERG leads.

One to one

Space to Breathe. Mentoring for leaders.

Pricing by enquiry

Six monthly sessions, fully personalised to the individual, their triggers and patterns, and how they best support themselves, their team and the business to succeed.

Ready to create space

Let's shape something for your team.

Every engagement starts with a short discovery call. Tell me a little about your team and moment, and I'll come back with a tailored proposal.

93%

OF EMPLOYEES

The human impact

People stay where they feel understood.

“93% of employees say they would stay longer with an emotionally intelligent manager.”

Source supplied: Gallup Workplace Analytics. Reference pending verification.

On culture transformation for global growth

Sarah connects the dots between culture and business outcomes. Her insights helped elevate culture to the first pillar of Pret's strategy.

Sergio Bachs

UK & International People Director, Pret

On evolving people strategy for organisational change

Sarah brings a strong consultancy mindset, taking time to understand the root cause. She brings both expertise and authenticity, meeting clients where they are rather than delivering a pre-defined offer.

Caroline Jellyman

Head of Learning & OD, Battersea Dogs & Cats Home

On building a culture of high engagement, belonging and impact

Sarah has an incredible way of building trust... that leads to people genuinely telling the business what it needs to do to be an employer of choice. I wholeheartedly recommend her as a partner.

Ed Evans

Chief People Officer, Pret

How we partner

Strategic thinking partner

A trusted sounding board for People leaders and executive teams navigating complexity and change.

Culture transformation

Culture as a strategic pillar. Evidence-led work that shifts how it actually feels to work here.

People strategy

Coherent people strategy that connects engagement, belonging and performance to business outcomes.

Leadership capability

Developing leaders who can hold pressure, think clearly and bring people with them.

Organisational change

A steady hand through restructures, growth and transitions. Systemic to deeply human.