A children’s mentoring charity needed to mobilise for a new Greater London Authority contract, doubling its capacity for service delivery in six months.

What I did

• Stepped in as Interim CEO

• Led the SLT to create and deliver a focused operating plan

• Built relationships with funders and partners

• Created streamlined systems and delivery-focused culture

Result

• Income grew by around 50% (from £1.2m to £1.8m)

• Staff numbers and service users doubled

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A large Multi-Academy Trust wanted a joined-up approach to character education and community life across many schools.

What I did

• Co-designed a trust-wide strategy for character education

• Trained senior leaders and set out simple next steps

• Built a practical model to involve parents and the wider community

Result

• A clear, shared plan and stronger leadership skills to make it happen

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A new charity wanted to help talented students reach top universities.

What I did

• Shaped the plan and built a high-performance, high-support team culture

• Built partnerships with Oxford, Cambridge, Imperial and a multi-million-pound corporate funder

• Developed the funding case and set up day-to-day operations

Result

• Recruited 159 candidates and made 23 scholarship offers worth £3.5m – all within six months

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An ambitious maths and social mobility programme wanted to rapidly scale.

What I did

• Researched operating models, partners and potential pitfalls

• Built a strategic plan focused on scaling, quality, and building momentum

Result

• A practical path to reach 25,000 students a year, with a stronger pipeline and clear message

Ready to grow with a plan your team can use? Let’s map it out.

A youth refugee charity running residentials and leadership training needed a focused growth plan and stronger case for support.

What I did

• Co-created a 3-year strategy with staff, trustees and young people

• Designed a theory of change and impact framework

Result

• A concrete, board-approved plan for growth and organisational development

• Secured £800,000 of new funding on the back of the new strategy

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