Helping organisations navigate the people side of growth and change.

The business is growing.

So why does everything feel harder?

Managers stretched thin. Decisions slowing down. The same challenges resurfacing.

Growth changes the game. The way businesses work doesn't always keep pace.

We help you understand what's getting in the way of people performance, and build the capability needed for what's next.

Scale what works.

Remove what gets in the way.

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I’m Anne-Marie, it’s great to meet you

I founded The Spark because I've seen first-hand what happens when organisations grow and change, but the way they work doesn't keep pace.

Over the last 20 years, I've partnered with businesses, leaders and teams across sectors including the Royal Household, regulated industries, charities and high growth scale up’s.

I've learned that many people-performance challenges emerge when the demands placed on people, leaders and teams evolve faster than the way the organisation works. It’s usually a sign that people need help adapting to what's changed.

I don't believe training is always the answer.

And I believe in diagnosing before prescribing.

Sometimes the solution is developing managers. Sometimes it's strengthening a leadership team. Sometimes it's improving clarity, accountability or performance systems. Often, it's a combination of all of the above.

The goal isn't to become corporate.

It's to build the capability and growth that change demands while protecting what makes your organisation special.

Four ways we help organisations navigate growth and change.

Growth Friction Review
Not every challenge needs a huge programme.
A practical 90-minute diagnostic and thinking session for organisations experiencing growing pains, recurring people challenges or a sense that something isn't quite working.
You'll leave with:
- clarity on what's really going on
- priorities for where to focus
- practical next steps.
Bring your frustration, idea or sticky people performance problem, and we'll work through it together.
From £450 + VAT
Fractional Partnerships & Projects

Strategic L&D & Performance Enablement
Need an experienced partner to help you think strategically, build the right foundations and move things forward?
Whether you're shaping an L&D strategy, reviewing what's already in place or building for the future, we'll help you focus on what matters most.
Think fractional partnerships, strategic projects, performance systems, skills frameworks, talent development and succession planning.
Team Effectiveness

Help teams do their best work together.
Great teams don't happen by accident.
We create experiences that strengthen trust, improve collaboration and enable teams to perform at their best.
Think Insights Discovery, team coaching, away days and leadership team development.
Because taking time to work ON the team, not just IN it, matters.
Leadership & Management

Build leaders people actually want to follow.
Practical development experiences designed to build confident, capable and commercially minded leaders.
Whether you're supporting first-time managers or experienced leaders navigating growth and change, we'll create an experience that fits.
Think leadership labs, coaching and performance conversations.

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Don't just take our word for it!

".....truly a rare find for any business, bringing a wealth of knowledge and a real 'spark' (sorry, just had to!)."
"Anne-Marie is an absolute pragmatist, dedicated to creating solutions that address real issues rather than designing initiatives because they feel nice or 'on trend'. Her relentless focus on understanding root causes and needs sets her apart."
“I really enjoyed yesterday’s session. Anne-Marie is a wonderful facilitator, very conscientious, professional, knowledgeable, and friendly.”
"Their flexibility is remarkable; meeting businesses and leaders where they are, ensuring that both individuals and groups achieve their full potential. Their extensive experience across various sectors allows them to adapt seamlessly to any organisation."
“Anne-Marie’s consulting style is open, flexible and curious. She was easy to work with to bring the design together. She had some tough senior leaders to deal with”
“Her facilitation style was open, warm and challenging. Feedback I received was that Anne-Marie was pacey and clear and that she didn’t ‘duck’ difficult questions. It put a lot of leaders minds at rest.”

Helping organisations navigate the people side of growth and change.

The business is growing.

So why does everything feel harder?

I’m Anne-Marie, it’s great to meet you

Growth Friction Review

Fractional Partnerships & Projects

Team Effectiveness

Leadership & Management

".....truly a rare find for any business, bringing a wealth of knowledge and a real 'spark' (sorry, just had to!)."

"Anne-Marie is an absolute pragmatist, dedicated to creating solutions that address real issues rather than designing initiatives because they feel nice or 'on trend'. Her relentless focus on understanding root causes and needs sets her apart."

“I really enjoyed yesterday’s session. Anne-Marie is a wonderful facilitator, very conscientious, professional, knowledgeable, and friendly.”

"Their flexibility is remarkable; meeting businesses and leaders where they are, ensuring that both individuals and groups achieve their full potential. Their extensive experience across various sectors allows them to adapt seamlessly to any organisation."

“Anne-Marie’s consulting style is open, flexible and curious. She was easy to work with to bring the design together. She had some tough senior leaders to deal with”

“Her facilitation style was open, warm and challenging. Feedback I received was that Anne-Marie was pacey and clear and that she didn’t ‘duck’ difficult questions. It put a lot of leaders minds at rest.”

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