Helping groups navigate complexity, build understanding and move forward together.
I provide facilitation support for teams, coalitions, partnerships and organisations working through important conversations, decisions and change. The way conversations are designed and held matters. Thoughtful facilitation creates the conditions for people to explore different perspectives, build alignment and make decisions together.
My approach is participatory and grounded in an awareness of power dynamics. I design and facilitate spaces where people can contribute meaningfully, navigate complexity and work towards collective action.
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Facilitation training
Build the confidence and practical skills to lead effective group conversations
Facilitation is a skill that can be learned. Whether you’re new to bringing groups together or looking to strengthen your existing practice, I provide practical, hands-on training that helps you develop the confidence and tools to facilitate effectively.
My training is highly participatory. Rather than simply learning about facilitation, you’ll practise methods, reflect on your own experiences, and explore how different approaches can be applied in real-world situations.
Group Facilitation Methods course
I run a Group Facilitation Methods course twice a year in Gloucester, based on ICA:UK’s Technology of Participation methods.
This course introduces two practical methods for helping groups think together, build shared understanding and make decisions:
Focused Conversation — a structured approach for guiding meaningful discussions and exploring different perspectives.
Consensus Workshop— a method for helping groups organise ideas, find common ground and reach shared decisions.
The course is suitable for experienced facilitators looking to expand their toolkit, as well as people who don’t necessarily see themselves as facilitators but regularly bring people together, lead meetings, or coordinate collaborative work. You can find my next training here.
In-house training
I also provide tailored facilitation training for teams and organisations. This can be based around the Group Facilitation Methods course or adapted to your specific needs, whether you want to strengthen internal facilitation skills, build confidence in leading workshops, or develop a shared approach to collaborative working.
Helping groups have meaningful conversations, make decisions, and move forward together.
Group facilitation
When groups need to navigate complexity, build shared understanding, or make important decisions, having an independent facilitator can create the space needed for productive conversations.
I design and facilitate participatory workshops, meetings, and collaborative processes that help people share perspectives, explore challenges, and move towards clear outcomes. My approach combines thoughtful design, practical facilitation methods, and an understanding of group dynamics to help people work together effectively.
I support groups with:
Strategy and planning sessions
Helping teams step back, reflect, explore priorities, and develop shared direction.
Coalition and partnership meetings
Supporting groups with different perspectives and priorities to build understanding, alignment, and ways of working together.
Decision-making and problem-solving workshops
Creating structured processes that help groups explore options, reach agreement, and move forward.
Team and organisational conversations
Facilitating discussions that strengthen relationships, surface challenges, and support collaboration.
Workshop & process design
Helping you design collaborative workshops and processes that achieve your goals.
A successful meeting or workshop starts long before people enter the room. The right questions, structure and methods can make the difference between a session that feels unclear and one that helps people think together, make decisions and move forward.
I support individuals and teams who are leading their own sessions to design meetings, workshops and collaborative processes that are purposeful, participatory and tailored to their needs. Whether you need help shaping the overall approach, developing an agenda, choosing the right methods, or thinking through group dynamics, I can help you create a process that sets you up for success.
I can support you with:
Designing workshops and meetings with clear purpose and outcomes.
Choosing facilitation approaches and methods that fit your goals.
Creating participatory processes that encourage meaningful engagement.
Thinking through challenges, dynamics and decision-making moments.