Better leaders. Better hires.
Fair, objective decisions about who you hire, promote and develop.
I help leadership teams and talent leaders make better people decisions: who they hire, who they promote and how they lead. Fairer, more objective and better for the business.
- 15 yearsin hiring, talent and EDI
- CIPDaward winner
- 30+organisations advised
Where organisations get stuck
From the boardroom to the shortlist
Most work starts in one of these areas and grows from there. Every engagement is shaped around your organisation.
How your leaders lead
Programmes, board briefings and coaching that help senior leaders see blind spots, agree what they own and lead inclusion visibly.
Leaders who own it and role-model it Talk about your leadership team → HR, talent and resourcing leadsWho you hire and promote
An independent review of hiring and promotion, from the brief and search firm to assessment, AI screening tools and promotion decisions.
Better quality of hire, and decisions you can defend Talk about your hiring → EDI and People leadsKeeping it on track
Strategy, senior advice and mentoring for the people carrying the work, by the hour, over six months or as interim cover.
A clear plan and a trusted sounding board Talk about support →Delivered as board briefings leadership sessions team workshops reviews and audits coaching and mentoring
Something else in mind? Let's talk →
15 years leading this work from the inside
I've run inclusion and hiring inside organisations, as Head of DEI at Kingsley Napley reporting to the Managing Partner, and leading EDI across housing, rail and engineering. I then led consultancy at director level at The Clear Company and Included, advising boards in finance, law, infrastructure and retail.
I start with what the business is trying to achieve, then audit, diagnose and recommend. I'm direct, practical and commercial. In coaching I give leaders space to think, then hold them to what they decide, so the change is theirs and it lasts.
Shortlisted, People in Law Awards · Shortlisted, Women in Finance Awards · Led the North West Diversity Forum
Thinking on hiring, leadership and AI
Talks for HR and leadership audiences
Practical, evidence-led sessions for HR, talent and leadership audiences.
- AI in recruitment: from risk to readinessWhere the risks sit in your hiring process, what to ask vendors, and what responsible use looks like.
- Hiring you can defendEvidence-based recruitment that improves quality of hire and stands up to scrutiny.
- Inclusive leadership for boards and executive teamsWhat leaders own, and how they show it in the decisions they make.
Keynotes · Panels and chairing · Webinars · Board and leadership briefings
Invite Jen to speak →How we'd get started
A 30-minute call
Free, with no preparation needed. We talk through what you're working on and whether I'm the right fit.
A written proposal
The full fee up front, shaped by who you are, what you need and why. Charity and public sector rates are available.
Getting started
Most work begins within two to four weeks of agreeing the proposal.
Fixed-fee programmes and reviews, adviser time by the hour, or a six-month partnership. No VAT. Travel at cost, agreed in advance.
Want career coaching for yourself?
One-to-one support for your next move.
Tell me what you're working on
A 30-minute call to talk through what you're working on. No preparation needed, and I'll reply to emails within one working day.