Testimonials

I have had the considerable pleasure of working with Claire on several occasions and have always valued her thoughtful, balanced approach. She brings warmth, integrity, and a calm assurance to every situation, along with an exceptional ability to help organisations find clarity and focus. Claire combines strategic insight with a genuine understanding of people, which makes her support both effective and deeply trusted. She is an absolute pleasure to work with and a real asset to any organisation she supports.

- Jonathan Jelley MBE , Chairman

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Claire was recommended to us when we needed expert assistance navigating a sensitive internal personnel issue.  She handled the case with care, integrity and compassion before providing an honest and balanced view on the issues we faced and the possible solutions.  Having delivered such great service, we employed Claire to work with our senior management team in order that they better understand the issues we faced and what was required from them in the future.

 

I can’t recommend Claire highly enough as a professional in her field who delivers great results with a commercial mindset.​

- Mark Shortland, Founder & CEO

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It has been an absolute privilege to know and work alongside Claire. I first met Claire through her role as Vice Chair of a charity that became a client of mine. From those early days, I felt incredibly fortunate to not only collaborate with her professionally but also to get to know her personally.

 

Over the years since, our working relationship has continued to develop, and I continue to be inspired by the unique blend of compassion, intelligence, and professionalism she brings to everything she does.

 

Claire’s background in the charity sector and fundraising speaks volumes about her dedication to making a difference, but what stands out just as strongly is her wealth of commercial experience. I have seen first-hand her impressive skill set across leadership, HR, and people management, and it was an easy decision to invite her to join my business as an associate. She is a true asset, not only as a senior strategic leader but also as a trusted coach and people practitioner. I do not hesitate to recommend her to my clients, knowing the benefit they will gain from having her support.

 

What makes Claire so remarkable is the way she combines an unwavering work ethic and attention to detail with a genuine people-centric approach. She leads with empathy, builds trust effortlessly, and has an ability to bring out the best in those around her, despite sometimes difficult circumstances. She is thoughtful, conscientious, and always brings clarity and perspective, even in the most challenging of situations.

 

On both a personal and professional level, I feel extremely fortunate to have met Claire and be able to support each other going forward. She is one of those rare individuals who leaves a positive impact wherever she goes, and I very much look forward to continuing our collaboration for many years to come.

- Nicki, HR Consultancy Owner

 

 

When I met Claire I was transitioning to a new role. This move felt like a big step up, and I was nervous and insecure of my abilities. The support of Claire as a mentor has been invaluable in developing my confidence, and the next stage of my career. I felt like she believed in me and committed to my professional development at a time when I didn’t have much belief in it myself.

Claire’s warm and approachable personality meant our mentor sessions felt informal and easy, while her ideas and suggestions challenged me to succeed. She is an excellent mentor and I can’t recommend her enough.

 - Sydney, Head of Marketing

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Claire has been a tremendous support for two fundraising managers in my team providing critical space for them to explore their leadership styles, peer relationships and collaboration approaches amongst a host of other topics. Her coaching style has guided them through their thinking on personal development goals and helped them to understand what authentic leadership means for them. I have seen them both growth in confidence in their roles and both are more willing to bring forward ideas and demonstrate leadership for their teams but also across the organisation.

- Jo, Director of Income

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Working with Claire as a mentor was so rewarding. Having the time and space to focus on my own development with someone was invaluable, but Claire’s approach made that even more rewarding. Her matter of fact approach and down to earth way of speaking really helped me focus in on what my key challenges were and how I could overcome them. Her personal and friendly approach made me instantly feel comfortable and able to share. I grew in confidence enormously during the sessions, I learnt a lot about myself and my approach, and was able to use Claire’s experience and knowledge that she so openly shared to learn what I needed to change and adapt in my everyday approach to improve my skills.

- Joanna, Head of Face to Face Membership