Facilitation

Create clarity and momentum on what matters most.

Leading a team through change, planning, or complex decisions? Sometimes you need an external facilitator to guide the conversation – someone who creates space for honest dialogue, surfaces the real issues, and helps you move from stuck to action.

I bring 20+ years of arts, culture, and charity sector leadership experience to facilitation – combining skilled process design with deep sector knowledge and a coaching-led approach. I don't just run meetings; I create conditions for breakthrough thinking.

Facilitation with me helps you:

  • Get unstuck and move forward with clarity

  • Align teams around direction, values, or priorities

  • Make complex decisions collaboratively

  • Navigate strategic challenges with fresh perspective

  • Build shared understanding across departments or board

  • Turn ideas into actionable plans

When you need faciliation

Strategic Planning

Review external landscape, define strategic priorities, align on risk appetite and governance boundaries.

Board Away Day

Review external landscape, define strategic priorities, align on risk appetite and governance boundaries.

Team Planning

Input into strategic planning or reviewing learnings and setting priorities for the year ahead.

Change-making

Turn new strategy or ideas into reality: define actions, identify risks, assign ownership.

Helen has a positive outlook and an ability to think cross organisationally at the same time as focusing on key priorities and delivery. She is an excellent listener who creates practical workable solutions to any challenge.
— CEO, arts charity

Services I offer

  • Executive & Leadership Coaching

    I partner with people at moments of transition who want to invest in their growth and impact.

  • Strategy Development

    I offer strategy development consultancy for teams and organisations.

  • Interim Leadership

    I take on CEO, Exec Director and Director of Audiences roles for interim periods.