I help organisations transform differently by putting people at the centre of change and connecting ambition to action. With experience at Accenture, Deloitte, and my own practice, I cut through noise to focus on the drivers of lasting transformation. Known for rapid results in 90–180 days, I simplify complexity, align leadership, and put people at the centre so change sticks.  

As a transformation and change expert, I’ve led complex transformations, integrations, and turnarounds, often stepping in as interim Transformation Director, Change Director, Strategy Director, Programme Director, COO, or CEO. I have worked across various industries, including financial services, fintech, insurance, investment management, legal, utilities, retail, media, and PE-backed businesses. My expertise spans business agility, technology simplification, and customer proposition redesign, creating sustainable impact and leaving organisations stronger than I found them.

I’ve delivered programmes exceeding £100 million, led teams of more than 400 people, and created measurable results, including 30 percent cost reductions, a £265 million uplift in enterprise value, successful regulatory recoveries, and scalable digital platforms.

Alongside my transformation work, I coach leaders and teams to build clarity, accountability, adaptability, resilience, and confidence through change. I help organisations strengthen their leadership capabilities, align teams around a shared purpose, and develop the cultural and behavioural foundations that make transformation sustainable.

How I can help your organisation:
-	Strategy development and programme delivery 
-	Digital, AI, and data-enabled change
-	Enterprise transformation and operating model design
-	Post-acquisition integration
-	Embedding agile and new ways of working at scale
-	Regulatory remediation and governance improvement
-	Culture, leadership, and team performance alignment
-	Executive coaching and leadership team development

Every sector has its quirks, but transformation fundamentals remain the same: clear vision, practical execution, and genuine partnership between leadership and teams.

📩 Let’s connect
In the midst of change or thinking about it? I’d love to hear your story and explore how I can support your journey. Connect or message me anytime.

Craig Gillham

Debbie Wyatt

Feather Grey Consulting

Feather Grey Consulting connects innovative technology businesses who are scaling and/or going through rapid growth with brilliant people where skills, competences, culture fit and values are in complete alignment. 

Drawing upon a wealth of experience where people are at the very core, I bring a meticulous work ethic to identify, engage and develop trusted relationships. I am deeply passionate about developing the next generation of talent, building and supporting high performing teams and individuals at all levels.  

I am at my best when working to make a meaningful difference to individuals, teams and organisations through creative and practical problem solving.  Recognised for a relentless commitment to deliver, underpinned by integrity and honesty.

Founder

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Founding Member

Cobalt Search

Cobalt is an Executive Search firm specialising in senior appointments across the Consulting, Engineering, Transportation and Technology sectors. We operate nationally in the UK and across North America. While we know that we’re one of many in a noisy and competitive marketplace, we firmly believe that our different values, methods and attitude make us stand out from the crowd.

Client Delivery Consultant

The MPA Group

•	Identified, interviewed and recruited experienced staff, talented graduates and provided placements for undergraduates complying with employment law
•	Utilised a range of channels to build a team, including social media, headhunting, agency partners, Boolean, advertisements and networking
•	Managed the ongoing talent pipeline to meet demands and find skilled workers who could contribute to the company’s growth and success
•	Subsequently managed and motivated a team of 10 client R&D Advisers/Analysts and a full headcount of 16 including the telesales team
•	Led on qualifying eligible clients for R&D government schemes or grants and securing appointments for the field team to close the sale
•	Independently sourced new, eligible clients and managed the ongoing relationship to provide any further information or answer queries 
•	Set targets both individually and for the team to identify and build strong relationships with new clients to make 6 appointments per month 
•	Continually monitored team performance through regular appraisals and operational management to work effectively and achieve targets. Set and worked towards KPI’s.
Key achievements:
•	Promoted to a sales management role within 6 months of joining to build a telesales and research team to drive business growth plans
•	Helped create a value proposition for the business and set up cross-functional teams to understand the proposition and work effectively together
•	Fostered a collaborative culture across the company to break down silos, which resulted in an increase in new client engagement
•	Coached and mentored the department in proposition selling techniques to contribute to new business revenue generation of £0.5m
•	Successfully drove the team to achieve or exceed appointment targets and delivered an average on boarding of 1 in 2 clients for 5-year contracts
•	Defined and instigated an innovative CRM campaign management methodology which resulted in more engaged prospective clients

Inside Sales Manager

Synergy Sourcing

•	Managed strong relationships with clients such as Thomson Reuters and Sky to source both permanent and non-permanent candidates
•	Focused primarily on the recruitment and selection of IT, technology and finance professionals with wider campaigns across every discipline
•	Employed the use of Boolean searching to identify qualified candidates in addition to talent mining, headhunting and direct advert applications
•	Created and executed recruitment campaigns, attraction strategies and continually analysed markets to keep up to date on industry trends

Internal Resourcing  Business Partner

Hays

Corporate Business Manager (Apr 2003 – Nov 2008)
•	Managed a key account relationship with NTL to provide contract and permanent IT recruitment services through a managed vendor agreement
•	Proactively contributed to change transformation projects with adherence to timetables and project plans, whilst providing client progress reports
Key achievement:
•	Set up and ran assessment days to coordinate sufficient project resources and delivered a continuous service using talent mining and campaigns

Contract Team Manager (May 1997 – Mar 2003)
•	Led and motivated a team of 10 recruitment consultants and resourcers to achieve high performance levels using effective coaching and mentoring
•	Created a culture of collaborative working to drive the team in consistently achieving placement targets and exceeding on commission levels
Key achievements:
•	Delivered a hands-on recruitment service to clients which led to additional opportunities to manage projects for clients on a sole supplier basis
•	Due to performance in recruiting talent for NTL, subsequently assigned to manage the client account solely for ongoing recruitment

Recruitment Consultant (Jan 1997 – Apr 1997)
Trainee Recruitment Consultant (Apr 1996 – Dec 1996)
Resourcer (Jan 1996 – Mar 1996)

Corporate Business Manager

Recruiter for growth focused Tech SME's in SaaS, EdTech & E-learning | Cultivates honest relationships to attract and recruit the right talent across Sales & Marketing and Tech

I’m fascinated by, and obsessed with, working with Founders of Tech SMEs who are driven to make a real impact through their work.

**It’s not just about having a great product**

The long-term success of your business hinges on your people, shared values, and a culture that supports growth. I get it, I understand the challenges that can keep you awake at night:

⚠️ How do you attract the calibre of candidates who will not just fit, but thrive in your culture?
⚠️ What happens if a key team member leaves—will you lose crucial knowledge or capability?
⚠️ You're on an Investment/Funding track and know you have to have a solid team around you. 
⚠️ You’ve just won a huge project—how do you deliver on time and exceed expectations?

🟡 Word of mouth drives my business

Many of my clients come through recommendations because their current hiring strategy hasn't delivered the results they need. I deliver. From tech roles to sales, operations, and leadership, I specialise in recruiting across all functions, giving you a single, reliable partner for your hiring needs across the UK. 

🟡 Building teams that work well together is my passion

Through tenacity and deep market knowledge, I go far beyond the surface-level search. I do not advertise a role and wait for the applications to roll in. I headhunt for each role and I connect you with the people who will accelerate your growth, enrich your culture, and elevate your employer brand. 

By understanding the unique challenges of founder-led Tech SMEs, I find candidates who will help you serve your clients more effectively and in turn will make your business grow.

🟡 I genuinely care

I care about my clients, and I care about the candidates I place. Building meaningful, lasting relationships is at the heart of what I do. When clients see me as an extension of their HR team, or when candidates are absolutely loving their new roles, I know I’ve done my job well.

🟡 A bit about my journey:

My recruitment career began nearly 30 years ago, placing Business and Tech students in their first work roles. From there, I thrived in a large recruitment agency, quickly gaining a reputation for leading with values: care, transparency, clarity, and communication. But, it was my time at a dynamic start-up that inspired me to set up my own business—Feather Grey Consulting, and partner with Tech SMEs who are going through similar journeys and often have complex hiring requirements and challenges.

We should connect if you’re ready to explore how we can build your teams and grow your business.

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