Trusted Partners

Our focus at DICE is to deliver bespoke programmes to suit the client’s needs we work with… As we know, no two business or team members are the same!

I’m thrilled to be able to coach, mentor and train businesses and individuals to drive results through effective leadership, engagement, strategy and culture.

I learned early on in my career that I was driven to help people learn, progress and to realise their goals. This led me on an educational and career pathway, achieving a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology, Post Graduate Diploma in Careers Guidance, Further and Adult Education Teaching Certificate and, most recently, a Certificate in Executive Coaching.

Previously, I was Director with the family transport business, gaining 23 years of experience across all business areas. I completed two years of study with The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) during this time.

I spent eight years as a leader for Slimming World, working with members in groups and individually to help them understand themselves and to empower them to achieve their goals.

As a Careers Advisor, I worked with young people and adults on a 1-2-1 basis and in groups. Here, I gained my first experience coaching and mentoring clients.

I love delivering content and facilitating learning… keeping people focused, positive and motivated is my passion. I’m proud to be utilising my wealth of experience in businesses through a range of bespoke client-focused CPD-accredited programmes to achieve business and personal success.

Introduce Me

At Ascent, we transform workplace cultures by designing, implementing and cultivating positive work environments where employees can thrive.

We focus on preventing poor mental health at work and helping teams and leaders to flourish.

We help organisations build sustainable and measurable psychological safety and wellbeing systems.

We support organisations in the following ways, by:

• Identifying and addressing risks to staff psychological safety and wellbeing, such as work demands, bullying and poor teamworking
• Increasing staff engagement by involving staff in changes to wellbeing strategies such as creating staff networks and champion roles
• Providing a mental health tech portal where employees can receive mental health support and training, and where, organisations can identify and address psychological risk
• Helping employees to work more effectively in teams by understanding and harnessing team strengths and by developing new habits and skills such as building trust and clarifying team goals, roles and purpose
• Developing and implementing a robust business case for change where there is a clear measurable return on investment for the business
• Supporting adherence to national and international standards such as the Health and Safety Executives Management Standards for preventing stress at work and the ISO45003
• Embedding psychological safety into current systems such as using human factors to reduce accidents and embedding change into the organisation’s health and safety system

Introduce Me

Harrison Brands delivers outstanding creative solutions that focus on positive and sustainable outcomes for businesses and our planet. Through a strategic approach that centres around deep thinking, innovation and creativity, we help brands to establish, refine or enhance their purpose and communicate it effectively. Focusing on each client’s business goals, we provide solutions across a wide range of marketing collateral.

By specialising in discovering the core truths behind a brand, we enable our clients to speak with authenticity, to build stronger, more meaningful relationships with all stakeholders, adding value every time. From brand creation and brand strategy to websites, impact reporting and internal communications, we strongly believe that businesses can act as a force for good.

The power of branding and design can create positive change for people, the planet and profit.

Mental Fitness Coaching for Business Leaders

Learn to control your responses to life’s challenges, giving you more control over the outcomes.

THE EXECUTIVE MINDSET offers a coaching program for business owners, leaders and managers that will dramatically improve your mental fitness in as little as 6 weeks, improving your performance and productivity with a calmer, clearer and happier mind. Using the ground-breaking work of Stanford Lecturer, Shirzad Chamine, we introduce you to the concept of Mental Fitness and Positive Intelligence.

Your training begins with an intensive 6-week program, followed by one-to-one coaching sessions where you will be guided to personally achieve your goals

During the 6-week Program you will learn to understand the causes of all your stress, anxiety, self-doubt, frustration, regret, guilt, and unhappiness, then learn the techniques to build your mental fitness in ways that produce positive emotions like curiosity, empathy, creativity, calm, and clear-headed laser-focused action. Our Program gives you the insights, motivation, and structure to build your mental fitness by practising just 15-minutes per day for the 6-weeks.

At Reflect Financial Ltd, we help individuals in various stages of life, and with widely differing financial resources to pause, think about your legacy and what’s important to you and your families’ future. We specialise in providing tailored, high-quality advice on all aspects of wealth management, working alongside our clients to help you and your family achieve your financial goals. Providing high-quality, face-to-face wealth management advice is the cornerstone to our business and we will personally tailor your plan to reflect your individual circumstances, with the aim of ‘earning the right’ to be considered as your trusted financial advice partner. With a strong focus on intergenerational planning, we can ensure a smooth transfer of your wealth down the generations or to the people that matter to you most, in line with your wishes in the most effective way. We are a Practice which operates sustainably for the benefit of clients, our team members, and the wider community. We are committed to building trusted, long-term relationships, providing tailored advice based on your changing circumstances, goals, and objectives.

Reflect Financial Ltd is an Appointed Representative of and represents only St. James’s Place Wealth Management plc (which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority) for the purpose of advising solely on the group’s wealth management products and services, more details of which are set out on the group’s website www.sjp.co.uk/products.

“I do the write thing so you can do the right thing”

Tash is a purpose-driven copywriter and brand messaging strategist. 

She helps sustainable and ethical businesses engage their audience, build brand trust, and convert leads through beautiful words that work. 

Tash has 16 years’ experience creating strategic messaging for a variety of audiences. She has worked on international-format TV productions, print media, corporate communication, marketing, and branding, but with writing always at the fore. 

Some of her recent copywriting projects include:

• A community engagement email sequence for Britain’s first carbon-negative green energy provider
• Case studies and an impact report for an NYSE listed technology company and a leading small business network and business support provider in the UK on their collaborative national business start-up programme.
• Website, email, and Appstore copy for a bird-watching app
• An ethical investment guide for an award-winning independent financial advisor 

She loves collaborating with enthusiastic, ethically minded creatives and business leaders. Your planet or people-centred purpose becomes hers as you work together to achieve your goals in the most strategic, creative, and cost-effective way possible.

Working with a writer who not only understands your bigger marketing picture but also what each writing project means to your brand, can make all the difference. And that’s precisely what you’ll get with Tash. 

Neil runs Risk Dashboard, a modular based risk management software company, designed to support SME business owners to identify and self-correct vulnerabilities, gaps and threats as well as to identify opportunities to develop growth across their organisation.

Risk Dashboard undertakes 5 primary functions for SME’s, working with accredited partners to provide subject matter expertise where necessary;

• Create a risk managed framework for business resilience and growth
• Prepare businesses to become ‘investment ready’
• Assist’s business owners in preparing for a profitable and successful exit
• Allows business owners to negotiate improved insurance premiums by demonstrating risk mitigation
• Prepares businesses to meet its green obligations by developing a framework for ESG

Neil, is also the Institute of Directors – Ambassador for Risk Management, and a founder of the Northants Police Cyber Security Forum.

Risk Dashboard’s primary purpose is to make the UK the most successful market in which to do business.

Mark Blick is CEO at Diginex, a disruptive impact tech business helping organisations to address the world’s most pressing ESG and sustainability issues, utilising the latest blockchain technology to lead change and increase transparency. We have launched the first blockchain-enabled, globally accredited SaaS solution to improve tracking and reporting of ESG data

Charlotte established Implicit Advisory in May 2021 to support impact-led entrepreneurs of revenue generative businesses in accessing equity investment, effective stakeholder management and exit readiness.

An accountant by background, Charlotte has 20 years experience in corporate advisory M&A latterly as Head of Business Development at a mid-market private equity fund where she was involved in raising the first UK returns-driven impact investing fund.

Charlotte understands the challenges faced by both investors and entrepreneurs in finding the right fit for investment and believes in businesses that have a positive impact on the environment.

As a Doctor of Medicine and Surgery, Ed has worked across many specialities within Acute Hospitals including A&E departments and also in the community serving GP Practices and inpatient psychiatric wards. Currently, he works in Intensive Care on COVID-19.

In 2019, one of Ed’s friends killed himself following the completion of his Diploma. This traumatic and tragic event, coupled with complicated personal struggles for Ed, got him thinking. He wanted to fundamentally change the way people view their health and what they could do, day to day, to improve their wellbeing. Ed then set out this vision for completely reinventing mental health and wellbeing outcomes for the population – with much less focus on treatment, and much more focus on prevention.

Ed subsequently Co-Founded the company LYFE with good friend and fellow Doctor, Tobias, in order to ground the wellbeing industry in clinical research and actualise their vision of what health could be. LYFE have recently received European and Royal recognition for their work on the future of health, whilst also securing multiple rounds of EU investment to scale their Multi-Award Winning Social Wellness App, LYFE.

Recently, Ed has been elected as Chair of Professional Liverpool’s Health Board for his industry leading knowledge and clinical acumen which has the capacity to produce meaningful social improvements.

Combining an energetic predisposition for scientific creativity and a non-nonsense, evidence-based approach is what separates Ed from the rest of the sector. He is continuing to execute this vision with only the greatest talent Liverpool has to offer, through scalable tech-based solutions.”

Sophia (BA, MA, CDMP, ACIM) is the Founder and Creative Director of Phase Creative, a creative marketing and web design consultancy specialising in sustainability.

Sophia has over 10 years of experience working in marketing, web design and media. She is passionate about delivering marketing solutions to support sustainability and enjoys helping her clients communicate their efforts effectively to improve their competitive advantage.

Sophia is also a huge advocate for encouraging young people into the industry and is passionate about inspiring businesses to better themselves for the greater benefit of society and the planet.

Alongside this, Sophia also sits on the CWW Constructing Excellence committee and FBE’s FFT Committee.

Johanna Wright started in the Payroll Giving Sector in 1993, working with both charities and corporate’s – she acquired Sharing the Caring (now known as StC Payroll Giving) in 2011 with Helen von Trotsenburg. 

Johanna is responsible for the operational side of the business ranging from business development to donor recruitment. She oversees all corporate relationships with her successful teams of business development and fundraising personnel.

As former station manager at The Rocket Radio Station in Knowsley, Jayne brings the strategic vision to an experienced team, making a difference to the client and its bottom line, and supporting its team to achieve its wider objectives on the local and national stage. Jayne is an expert in reputation and crisis management and has vast experience in launching brands in new markets including Hilton, Hotel Indigo and ADHD Foundation. Her other clients over the last six years include British Triathlon, British Transplant Games, CALM, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Arrowcroft, Holiday Inn, RIBA North, LSTM and The International Waterfront Forum.

Irene Afful has had a hugely successful career to date including becoming the first ever black female Inspector in the history of Merseyside Police. Her career incorporated critical incident management, professional standards, child protection, community engagement and serious crime investigations as a Detective Inspector with the Force. In addition to her core role, Irene successfully led positive action initiatives to address under-representation of minority groups within the service which were recognised nationally. She worked as a consultant for the College of Policing advancing equality and diversity on the national stage. During this time Irene received many accolades and commendations and was featured in a local history book, ‘Liverpool Black Pioneers’.

Irene holds a Master’s degree in Police Leadership and is a published author of academic research concerning equality, diversity & inclusion, a subject she has had a lifelong passion for and lived experience.

Irene is now an award-winning businesswoman and specialist in the field of diversity, equality & inclusion. She is the Founder & Director of Ametrine Coaching & Consultancy where she pursues her passion for diversity and inclusion, supporting businesses and individuals to be more effective by offering a variety of tools, bespoke workshops, personal and group coaching and consultancy services.

Her clients include an array of public and private sector businesses nationally and globally as well as educational institutions. Irene is also a highly sought-after keynote speaker, performing at a vast array of business and educational events, including being a TEDx speaker.

Irene also sits on the Board of Directors at Professional Liverpool.

A specialist in carbon reporting and developing sustainable products and systems. As an entrepreneur and business coach he has helped thousands of businesses develop their green programmes through creating and technically managing green tourism as well as specialist work with a range of businesses from food and drink to production lines and the services sector. He has coached and mentored businesses through ISO14001 and is familiar with other standards and completed work on ESOS including innovative processes related to waste minimisation. He is a member of the Institute of Environmental Scientists and the Institute of Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability and presently investigating further qualifications as a coach.

He recently completed one of the first Net Zero Carbon assessments and plans for one of Scotland’s greenest estates. As a specialist he can assist businesses in assessing and preparing effective KPIs related to meeting SECR and broader sustainability objectives. Excellent presentation skills honed through a range of local regional National International presentations, key notes and training events. Green team training sessions undertaken for the hospitality industry for over 20 years. We are able to help coach you and your teams on identifying and delivering on your sustainability goals and applying green ideas into practical cost efficient solutions.

The Family Business Network was set up by co-founders and directors Sue Howorth & Dave Clarkson, who together have created a trusted community for collaboration and learning.

They connect the family business community to provide a voice, a sense of belonging and an environment for learning and development. They aim to create unique and valuable peer to peer contact and opportunities for generations of families to share their experiences and insight. Established in 2014, the network has developed and engaged a community of family businesses, influencers and partners that support this sector.

The Family Business Network is not a membership model but does offer a subscription channel for additional content, as part of their globally connected community.

Enabling Social Responsibility to build ethical and caring organisations.

As an experienced brand strategist Richard has pursued a passion for helping companies in the public, private and third sector to promote their brand reputation and CSR activity. Richard founded Ecobrand in 2011 which specialises in brand reputation and  helps organisations promote their CSR and sustainability efforts as an integral part of their brand personality. To compliment this he also runs the International CSR Excellence Awards. This eventually led to the development and launch of CSR-A in 2018, which provides the UK’s only National Social Responsibility Accreditation Scheme. Since then CSR-A has developed CSR Training and Workshops, Social Impact Reporting and a CSR programme for primary and secondary schools.

He is president for the Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce ‘Bucks’ Council, a member of the Society of Leadership Fellows and a Trustee for the Heart of Bucks – Community Foundation.

CSR-A is a leading UK based company delivering a standard for social responsibility. It is now more important than ever to show that we are doing everything we can to improve the world we live in for future generations, not only by reducing the negative impact we have on the environment, but by building a better and cohesive society. It’s amazing what we are already doing that we don’t talk about. CSR-A provides the perfect opportunity to tell your positive story

CSR Accreditation is a great way to pull together what you are already doing with regard to CSR. It helps you easily report on your organisations sustainable and community engagement. The Accreditation application process provides a simple and straight forward template where you can record activity against the CSR Four Pillars of environment, workplace, community and philanthropy. Each CSR Pillar is designed to help you audit and impact report on areas such as energy performance, recycling, staff engagement, health and well-being, community engagement and supporting local and national charities.

Accredited organisations can then use their accreditation to create a social impact report, address ESG reporting and identify SDG’s

We provide a range of workshops, webinars, training and social impact reporting.

Phil Webb is the Founder and CEO of Investors In Community, a digital platform that enables businesses and individuals to donate, volunteer and gift to charity and community initiatives that matter to them.

The platform provides access to a wider choice of good causes, empowering people within communities to consider how they want to give.

As a business, it gives the power to measure; report and deliver positive messaging, a tool that ultimately manages giving across an organisation.

The platform is FREE to use for all charities, good causes and individuals, with no inflated credit card fees and percentages taken from donations.

At present it is a UK platform with plans to expand worldwide.

The future aim of this platform is to give visibility to the giving movement. To evidence what is being achieved and the social impact of both the individual and the business community.

Pete and Matt first met whilst both working together at a fundraising organisation way back in 1999. Between them, they have over 35 years fundraising and event experience. They both have independent skills which, when combined make the perfect recipe for running Global Adventure Challenges.

Pete has spent his entire professional career working in fundraising and events, with his first job being at the tender age of 19! Pete was the very first member of staff at Global Adventure Challenges and has witnessed the calendar of events grow from just 6 per year to now over 130. An encyclopedia of all things relating to the fundraising challenge event market, his enthusiasm is infectious. Still keeping his finger on the pulse, Pete can often be seen completing the odd challenge now and then. Pete oversees the sales, marketing, charity and corporate account side of the business.

Matt heads up the operational side of the business having worked in donor development and donor recruitment, previous to Global Adventure Challenges. Bringing together the elements of challenge events takes great care, planning, management and skill. Together with his team of managers, you’re in fantastic hands – from the support of the Customer Care Team to the logistical planning of flights, ground-handling and UK challenges.

We are a family run energy consultancy who help businesses from a variety of sectors procure and manage their energy costs. Our award winning team of trusted and personable energy experts provide an outsourced approach to utility management, taking care of all aspects of a businesses energy requirements from supply contract procurement through to bill management and energy reporting. We work tirelessly to help businesses make the right decisions when it comes to their utility costs. We are passionate about encouraging businesses to switch to 100% renewable energy, whilst providing them with all the tools and data available so they can take ownership of their consumption patterns and carbon emissions. We believe in a better business energy experience, that is focused on making business energy leaner, greener and easier.

Paul is MD of Business Volunteers Ltd who partners with CEO’s & HR Directors to build staff engagement & CSR through corporate volunteering. After 15 years at the BBC managing media campaigns to connect with hard to reach communities, Paul left in 2014 to set up Business Volunteers.  Since then, Paul and his team have grown Business Volunteers to operate all across the UK with staff based in regions and the nations.  They manage and deliver safe, quality and rewarding team volunteering days for a wide and diverse portfolio of companies to make a difference locally.

In his spare time, Paul is a volunteer youth football coach and a life long suffering supporter of his beloved Newcastle United.  You’ll often see Paul dragging his two young boys along as Magpie season ticket holders to watch the games, home and away, helping to ease the pain.

I Am Moore is a dynamic and nimble learning and development brokerage based in the Liverpool City Region and active across England and Wales offering businesses and other employers a comprehensive range of bespoke services.

We are specialists in the Government’s Kickstarter scheme having created over 200 opportunities for young people since the scheme began at the end of 2020. We collectively have decades of leadership and learning development experience.

Above all, we broker long-term relationships with employers from all sectors. Supporting them to better understand and fulfil the corporate learning and development needs for their people, to supercharge their growth and succession planning needs of the organisation.

In this mid-pandemic era, the most popular early feedback we’ve received from our clients is that we’ve helped them to join the dots and enabled them to navigate through the previously uncharted waters of government-funded and supported training budgets. What’s more we deal with the mountains of administration so that you can get on with running your business.