Independent Schools Consultancy Service

Over the years, alongside my work as an in-house lawyer and General Counsel, I’ve had the privilege of working with some of the UK’s most respected independent schools, including my former school Burgess Hill Girls School, Warwick School and Solihull School.  

My focus has been on driving transformational culture change that empowers schools to thrive in today’s ever-evolving educational landscape.

From fostering inclusive environments to implementing strategies that align with a school’s vision and values, I’ve seen firsthand how intentional culture change can unlock potential—not just for students, but for staff and leadership teams alike.

One of the most rewarding aspects of this work is seeing the ripple effect.

A shift in culture can lead to stronger collaboration, higher engagement, and ultimately, better outcomes for everyone involved.

If you’re part of an independent school looking to elevate your culture, I’d love to connect and explore how we can work together.

Whether it’s through workshops, strategic planning, or hands-on support, I’m here to help schools create environments where everyone can flourish.

Let’s start a conversation—feel free to reach out to me through my PA or share the link to this web page with someone who might benefit from this work.

Together, we can make a lasting impact!
 

These talks and programmes can be delivered across the whole school community including students, staff, the Governing Body, parents and school alumni.

Bespoke offerings are also available.

KEYNOTE SPEECH: CLIMBING MOUNTAINS 

‘Climbing Mountains’ is a 30-minute keynote speech delivered by me and is suitable for student populations of all ages and the wider school community. Using a deeply personal, authentic and warm communication style, I share my personal leadership journey, highlighting the numerous barriers I have faced as a Black woman progressing my career within the corporate world. 

I cover key themes surrounding identity, diversity, equity and inclusion including race, ethnicity, gender and social mobility. Importantly, I also share my 5 top tips for successfully overcoming challenges in a practical and relatable way whilst also explaining why it is that we should all aim to lead with an inclusive leadership style that is anchored by resilience.

The keynote speech is followed by a 30-minute, interactive Q&A session with the audience. 

LET'S TALK ABOUT RACE: Anti-racist, allyship training

Aimed at all levels within the organisation and delivered by me, ‘Let’s Talk About Race’ is an interactive, 1-hour workshop that will not only raise awareness of some of the complexities and sensitivities surrounding race in schools, the workplace and wider society but also educate participants across several key areas including:

- The difference between race, ethnicity and nationality  

- What is racism? 

- Well being aspects (for example, the impact of bias, stereotyping and microaggressions) 

- Privilege

- Intersectionality 

- Allyship 

- Conversations about race (including talking to children about race)  

 Each participant will receive:

- A glossary of important terms  

- A ‘race pledge’ template 

- A list of resources to support ongoing learning 

Participants will have a much clearer idea about how to discuss sensitive issues around race, becoming more effective allies and leveraging race diversity as a strength across the school, wider society and the workplace.

By the end of the workshop, participants will be empowered to create and be accountable for their own, bespoke race pledge, their individual action plan to advance race equity within the school. Replicated across the whole school community, these individual race pledges become the catalyst for driving meaningful, cultural change.

IT STARTS WITH YOU™ : SELF-AWARENESS TRAINING

‘It Starts With You’ is an interactive, 1 hour, self-awareness workshop delivered by me.

Aimed at supporting smaller teams and using a deeply personal, authentic and warm communication style, I use the Myers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) as a tool to improve overall self-awareness. Guiding you through all aspects of MBTI in a fun and engaging way, I give personal examples that will consolidate your understanding of MBTI and how it applies to you.

The workshop includes several interactive Q&A sessions to enhance your learning. 

By the end of this workshop, you will understand your individual personality type and preferred, default style, improving self-awareness. 

You will also have a better understanding of your colleagues and team members. This awareness and understanding:

- strengthens teams 

- drives productivity  

- improves motivation and engagement 

- supports diversity, inclusion, belonging and equity.  

MICROAGGRESSIONS IN THE WORKPLACE: TURNING A CHALLENGE INTO AN OPPORTUNITY  

Aimed at all levels within the organisation and delivered by me, ‘Microaggressions in the workplace’ is an interactive, 1-hour workshop that will turn the challenge of microaggressions in the school community into an opportunity for learning and development that drives positive cultural change.

By the end of this session, participants will: 

- Understand what micro-aggressions are and how they show up in the school community - Be given personal examples of microaggressions and the impact they have in schools 

- Appreciate the challenges of being a visible minority in school 

- Be empowered to have honest conversations about microaggressions

- See the opportunities and benefits in having those conversations 

- Be empowered to become positive allies for change