Most workshops produce a good afternoon, a flipchart full of ideas, and very little lasting change. That is not what I do. Every session I deliver is practical, direct, and built around one goal: that people leave with something they can use immediately and an irresistible urge to use it.
Organisations and leadership teams
You want your people to work better, lead more effectively, and stop struggling with the things that slow every team down. Communication, focus, decision-making, stress, boundaries, managing up, stepping into leadership. I deliver half-day and full-day workshops that go well beyond theory. Your team will leave with frameworks they can actually apply and the energy to do it.
I have worked with teams in the NHS, franchise networks, not-for-profit organisations, and professional services businesses. I’m used to rooms of people who didn’t necessarily choose to be there, and I know how to bring them with me.
Events, networking groups, and business communities
You need a speaker who will warm up a room, get people thinking, and leave them talking about what they heard, not just who they met. I speak at business networking events, leadership lunches, and professional forums on topics that cut through: the real reasons people procrastinate, why doing less is often the most productive thing you can do, how leaders get in their own way, and what actually changes when you start operating at a higher level.
I speak in a way that makes people feel like they’re having a conversation, not sitting through a presentation. Yorkshire-direct, warm, and no jargon where plain English will do.
Every session, whether it’s an hour at a networking lunch or a full day with your leadership team, is built around three things.
PRACTICAL OVER THEORETICAL. No slides full of models nobody remembers. Every session is grounded in what people actually experience day to day. The real challenges, the real patterns, the real reasons things go wrong. Frameworks are tools, not wallpaper.
HONEST AND DIRECT. I do not dress things up or wrap things in so much positivity that the message gets lost. I say the thing. Warmly, but clearly. People respond to that.
ACTION-FOCUSED FROM THE FIRST MINUTE. The goal of every session is that people leave knowing exactly what they are going to do differently. Not inspired in a vague, fades-by-Thursday kind of way. Actually ready to act.
These sessions have been delivered to organisations, leadership teams, networking groups, and business communities across Yorkshire and beyond. All can be adapted in length and depth, from a punchy 60-minute session to a full day.
Understanding the difference and why it matters more than most people realise. For teams where people have been promoted because they were good at something else, and now need to learn how to lead.
Building confidence in making decisions, reducing over-reliance on upward delegation, and taking responsibility at the right level.
For emerging leaders and high-potential employees who need to start thinking and operating at a higher level before they have the title.
How to communicate clearly and efficiently so less time is wasted on rework, confusion, and unnecessary meetings. Covers email, messaging, meetings, and day-to-day collaboration.
How to contribute, speak up, and be visible in the workplace without feeling out of your depth. Particularly impactful for newer professionals and those returning from a career break.
Not a time management lecture. A practical session on how to work with your natural energy patterns, prioritise ruthlessly, and stop confusing being busy with being productive.
How to recognise the early signals, understand what is actually driving stress in your team or organisation, and make practical changes before it becomes a problem.
Why people-pleasers burn out, how to say no without damaging relationships, and what changes when teams operate with clearer boundaries all round.
Cutting through the overwhelm of to-do lists, planning systems, and competing priorities. A session for anyone who feels like they are always busy but never on top of it.
What actually gets in the way of focused work, how to design a day that protects your attention, and the science behind why willpower alone never works long-term.
SPEAKING (networking events, leadership lunches, business forums)
Up to 1 hour: £800
Includes preparation and post-session follow-up resources for attendees where relevant.
Free speaking: I do occasionally speak at events on a complimentary basis where there is a strong audience fit or a cause I care about. Get in touch and ask. The worst I can say is no.
WORKSHOPS (organisations and teams)
1 hour session: £800
Half day (3 hours): £1,800
Full day (6 hours): £3,000
All workshops are suitable for up to 15 participants. Travel expenses charged separately for locations outside West Yorkshire. Bespoke programmes such as a series of sessions, graduate development, or leadership programmes are priced on scope. Get in touch to discuss.
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Get in touch and tell me about the event or session you have in mind – the audience, the format, and what you want people to walk away with. I’ll come back to you with an honest view on whether I’m the right fit and what I’d suggest.
