Facilitation

I'm an experienced facilitator specialising in strategy, team and leadership development. I help clients define and execute on their strategy, collaborate effectively and lead with purpose.

Why use a facilitator like me?

Simply put, I make it easy for people to work together. I help teams collaborate effectively to achieve better outcomes.

I guide leaders and their teams through complex decision-making processes, manage conflict and tension, and promote creativity and innovation.

Expertly designed and facilitated meetings, workshops, strategic offsites, leadership events, conferences and more
Independent and impartial, skilled and experienced in working with diverse groups in a wide range of industries
A wide range of tools and techniques to draw on, with every session tailored to your unique requirements
Practical and down-to earth approach, with no trust falls or awkward icebreakers - I address the elephants in the room and get people talking about what really matters.
500

Workshops

I discovered facilitation over 15 years ago, and love helping groups explore opportunities, solve problems and build relationships.

10,000

Participants

And this is a conservative estimate. I've facilitated for groups of all shapes and sizes from 2 to 500.

50+

Countries

I've travelled and worked in many countries, from Argentina to Uganda. I'm based in south east England.

28

Years

My career started in travel PR, with several prestigious agencies. I've been a solo consultant for 13 years.

Trusted by 200+ companies around the world

I've worked with a wide range of clients, from corporate household names to agencies, public sector bodies, universities, charities and startups.

Working with me

I've worked on many kinds of projects with groups of diverse sizes, seniorities and backgrounds. Here’s what you can expect:

In-depth partnership

I work as your trusted advisor, offering ongoing support long after the initial engagement.

Tailored solutions

While I bring many tried and tested tools, everything is customised to fit your team’s needs, goals, and culture.

Psychological safety

I help build trust and openness within teams, ensuring everyone feels heard, valued, and motivated to contribute.

Clear next steps

Every session or project ends with practical, actionable steps. No jargon, no fluff—just clear direction.

From Adboards to Workshops

Over the years I've facilitated all kinds of sessions, for a wide range of groups. Here are some of the formats and environments I excel in and enjoy most.

Strategy Workshops

I work directly with leadership teams to define the best strategy for their organisation’s future. These typically involve multi-day offsite workshops, followed by quarterly reviews to ensure the team stays on course and hits its targets.

Leadership Offsites

I design and facilitate sessions that help leaders collaborate across silos and build strategies for working better with key customers and stakeholders. I also run leadership development programmes to build high-performing senior teams.

High Performance

I work with leadership groups to unlock their personal potential, helping them focus on key strengths, set clear goals, and build the confidence to tackle challenges - creating a mindset for consistent, high-level performance.

Team Development

I run sessions that bring the whole team together, aligning everyone around common goals and priorities – and building stronger team spirit and rapport along the way.

Advisory Boards

I was flown to Amsterdam, Rome and Palm Springs by a global tech company to facilitate feedback and idea sharing sessions with their key customers. I've also worked with numerous medical and pharma companies in similar sessions with senior doctors and surgeons.

Vision & Values

I help organisations define their vision and values, making sure the whole team, from top to bottom, is involved in the process. I've also created tools and resources to help embed these values throughout the organisation, ensuring they stick.

VISION & VALUES

“James worked with us to decipher the National Space Centre's values. He facilitated group storytelling workshops and created bespoke resources for us. James asked the right questions throughout the whole process, and our team found him very easy to work with. His input was impartial, insightful and extremely valuable.”

Kersti Fourcin
Communications Manager
National Space Centre

STRATEGY CREATION

“James ran an offsite for our board to define our strategy for the coming years. It was incredibly helpful to have a skilled facilitator to help us analyse our business, clarify our thinking and challenge us to make decisions on our future direction.”

Chris Peach
Chief Financial Officer
Munnelly Group

INNOVATION WORKSHOPS

“I’ve organised and attended a number of workshops facilitated by James, and would highly recommend him. He’s easy to work with, puts participants at ease and has a creative, practical approach.”

Prof. David Wagg
Sheffield University &
‍Alan Turing Institute

TEAM DEVELOPMENT

"James helped us run an all staff away day after 2 years of remote working. Many staff had never met and the event really brought us together. James listened to the brief and together we designed a fun and engaging programme which ensured we achieved our aims. James was very easy to work with, efficient, accommodating and he is a skilled facilitator."

Lisa King
Senior Programme Manager
Health Technology Wales

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

“You have achieved so much. Your influence and training have resulted in outcomes that exceeded my hopes and expectations.”

Jenny Green
Founder & Director
AEL Outdoor Solutions

TEAM DEVELOPMENT

"Just want to take the opportunity to thank you again for a really great, lively, useful session. Definitely the best I’ve been part of."

Stacy-Ann Wilson
Head of Global Marketing
Oxford Economics

VISION & VALUES

"From the minute I spoke to James, he came across as an expert who was incredibly knowledgeable and wanted to understand our business and objectives so he could get the best out of us. James tailored his approach to ensure everyone was heard - from physicists to HR!"

Kath Pallas
Head of HR
SmartKem

Testimonials

I loved working with these clients, and am grateful for their kind words. Will you be next?

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