Collaboration and merger

I am a values-driven independent consultant, facilitator, mediator and coach with 24 years of experience in the charity and social impact sector.

I am passionate about making a difference and believe that giving people a chance to be heard is central to the success of all lasting change-making.

Specialising in team dynamics and communications, organisational development, facilitating challenging conversations, staff wellbeing and leadership coaching.

Named as the UK’s best specialist charity consultant by Corporate Vision in 2025, Adrian is a recognised provider of support to charities and social economy groups of all types, based on feedback and invitations he’s received to work across the ecosystems of the wider sector.

For over 30 years he's been helping people and organisations of all types become more confident in understanding and managing issues and enterprise topics on their own terms, that they previously thought were too complex – through a mixture of consultancy, advice, coaching, training, and facilitation.

Alastair has leadership experience that is riven with authenticity in the trenches after over 5 years as a CEO of a national charity, facilitating leadership support and development. He has been developing leadership teams from large household names to small businesses and charities, using his leadership experience, humour and approachable manner to inspire and inform growth.

Alastair helps organisations achieve their charitable objectives using facilitation and coaching, enabling leaders to get the best out of themselves and those who work with them.

I have been working as an organisational development consultant and trainer in the voluntary and community sector since 1995 – mainly in the Greater Manchester area.

Dave Packwood (founder of Dave Packwood Associates) has 30 years, experience in working within high performing children, young people and family services, voluntary organisations, and funders, ranging from small local groups to large national charities and trust and grant funders including Children in Need and Lloyds Foundation.

The services provided include: