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Organisations under pressure, and the people leading them.

Most of my work is with schools and charities, often ones answering to a regulator. I also work with owner-run and growing businesses facing the same problems with structure, staffing and money.

Schools

Independent and faith schools

Heads and proprietors juggling inspections, staffing, finances and premises, usually with a small leadership team.

Typical work: Ofsted and registration readiness, staffing structures and HR, school finances and fundraising, building projects and supplier contracts.

Charities

Community, volunteer-led and emergency services

Charities doing important work that have grown faster than their structure, often run by trustees and volunteers with day jobs.

Typical work: CQC registration and compliance, governance and trustee support, fundraising and grants, volunteer management, and one platform to run the organisation.

Businesses

Owner-run and growing companies

Owners who are still doing everything themselves, or whose business has outgrown the way it was set up.

Typical work: structure and roles, HR and contracts, finance and credit control, operational reporting, and resolving disputes with customers or suppliers.

How we can work together

Every engagement starts with a free consultation. From there, we choose what fits.

One area

A specific problem, such as an HR restructure, a policy overhaul, an inspection, a building project or your finance function. I come in, fix it and hand it back in good order.

Full operational review

A clear report on where your organisation stands, where it should be and a practical plan to get there.

One-off projects

A defined piece of work with an agreed scope, timeline and fee, from a CQC registration to a new reporting system.

Monthly retainer

Ongoing support each month for leaders who want someone senior on hand without a full-time hire.

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Tell me what’s stuck.

Book a free consultation. We’ll sit down, look at where things stand and talk through where I can make a real difference. No obligation and no sales pitch. If I’m not the right fit, I’ll tell you.