Building the leadership capacity of changemakers so they can balance ambition with sustainable impact for a kinder, fairer world.
Hi, I’m Natalie—a coach, facilitator, and capacity-building programme designer driven by a vision of a kinder, fairer world where everyone can fulfil their potential.
My career has taken me from teaching English in France and designing global learning programmes for philanthropists to creating mutually beneficial partnerships between corporates and local community organisations, and supporting banking intrapreneurs through the Climate Safe Lending Fellowship. I’ve collaborated with everyone from first-time startup founders to established charity CEOs, helping them build leadership skills, achieve ambitious goals, and measure their impact.
Through this work, I’ve seen the pressures of leadership up close: the limited resources, the constant juggling of priorities, and the need for resilience in the face of systemic challenges. I bring a pragmatic, outcome-focused, and supportive approach to everything I do, whether designing learning journeys, facilitating workshops, or delivering leadership coaching 1-1 with changemakers.
Change starts with people like you and me.
People bold enough to imagine something better and work tirelessly to make it happen. Let’s build that future together.
The path to social impact is rocky. Systems change is complex. You’re constantly balancing your ambition against your (limited) resources and spending too much time in ‘firefighting’ mode. Your work is never done. And because it’s your passion, you often find yourself in a tug-of-war between your personal and professional life. Leading the charge alone is lonely, and burnout is always a risk.
With 15+ years of multi-specialist experience, I help leaders and teams distance themselves from a reactive, stress-led approach to change and achieve their goals sustainably. Combining coaching, facilitation, and programme design, I work alongside you to address challenges, unlock opportunities, and build sustainable solutions tailored to your mission. Together, we’ll ensure your approach aligns with your values and leads to lasting impact.
What sets me apart is my deep understanding of the social impact space. I’ve walked alongside changemakers at all levels, from founders and CEOs to front-line workers and service users, listening deeply to their needs and goals and supporting initiatives across charities, corporates, and startups.
My approach is grounded in care, connection, and practical expertise, delivering support that meets you where you are and helps you get where you want to be.
When we work together, you’ll feel clear on your goals, confident in your leadership, and equipped to create real, lasting impact. But our work doesn’t stop there. Together, we’ll ensure the initiatives you lead and the teams you support are set up for success—creating ripples of positive change that extend far beyond your immediate challenges.
Our work isn’t just about solving today’s problems. It’s about building the systems, strategies, and skills to deliver more substantial outcomes for your community and those you work alongside.
Let’s create something extraordinary together.
I actively hold space to hear diverse voices, redress power imbalances, and create inclusion. Acknowledging my privilege and the Eurocentric worldview I’ve been shaped by, I aim to co-design processes that amplify marginalised perspectives and foster equity (read my inclusion statement here).
Relationships, care and slowing down are central to my work. Stepping away from our world’s relentless “go, go, go” pace creates space for meaningful connection, wellbeing, and the behaviours that will shape a kinder, fairer future.
Humans built the systems we’re working to change, and it’s up to us to rebuild them better. To achieve this, we must use our power – responsibly and with intention. I’ll hold myself—and you—accountable to the values that make lasting change possible.
“Thoughtful, high-quality and impact focused work…”
From systems and processes to team growth: Circl’s journey
“As the co-founder and sole team member running Circl, when our traction with clients started to grow I felt the weight of juggling everything on my own. Natalie stepped in with her impact-focused expertise at a critical moment for the business, helping me put systems and processes in place and guiding the recruitment of new team members.
What stood out was how much she truly cared about what we’re doing at Circl. She focused on what was best for us, delivering thoughtful, high-quality work that made a real difference. I’d recommend Natalie to any team for her broad skillset and commitment to driving impact.”
Charlie Stainforth, Co-Founder & CEO, Circl
“Natalie is a brilliant ‘thinking partner’, particularly skilled at designing inclusive feedback processes and translating it into a practical and realistic plan that will fit with your team’s capacity and resources.”
“Natalie has been an incredible help to us at Happy Smiles Training, guiding us through key areas of strategic development and organisational growth.”
“I cannot recommend Natalie highly enough for work that involves project and team management, programme facilitation, leadership coaching and documenting strategic learning.”
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