Toni McLelland MSc FRSA

1st Life Group

A London based boutique business consultancy specialising in working with Third Sector, Social Causes, NGOs and Social Entrepreneurs. We are experienced troubleshooters and turnaround specialists assisting you to navigate change, crisis as well as business development for futureproofing. I have a particular passion for services serving vulnerable groups and young people as well as social impact, mobility and justice.

www.1stlifegroup.com | +44 (0)203 504 0250 | info@1stlifegroup.com
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Management Consultant- Social Causes & Social Entrepreneurship

Queen of Compassion - we work with organisations and businesses to become more Compassionate 
Explore our 7 step guide which includes an audit and action plan
Or get in touch if we can assist with our 4Ps approach (Purpose People Planet Profit (Performance)
https://1stlifegroup.com/services/the-compassionate-business/

Founder - The Compassionate Business and Compassionate Leadership

The Sporting Club

Member and Co Host of The Sporting Club Wales twice monthly 'Coffee Mornings' in Cardiff. Supporting the Vision and Mission of Sporting Club UK invited guests are able to join us for 'Coffee Conversation and Connection plus Co Work in our exclusive members lounge in Cardiff. Membership includes access to members lounges and exclusive events across the UK plus networking and business opportunities.

The Sporting Club | Wales Ambassador & Co Host | Member 

Careers Wales

Board Member and serving Committee Member for The Impact and Performance Committee
Promoting DEIB, Compassionate approaches, measuring impact and ensuring there are suitable opportunities for professional and business development in all communities across Wales

Non Executive Director

UK Government Wales/Llywodraeth DU Cymru

Business Mentor - Social Entrepreneur Start Ups

Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

Big Ideas Wales-Business Role Model. Speaker & Facilitator for Social Entrepreneurship and Start Up Programmes for schools, colleges and universities. Inspirational talks, workshops, business planning & Start Up advice with a focus on public interest causes

Business Wales - Start Up & Social Entrepreneur Programme

The RSA (The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce)

Working at the heart of innovation with other changemakers and leaders who are catalysts for improvement and change in social causes.

RSA Fellow

ForbesBLK

Member

Business Advice Australia

Business advisor and consultant to Start Ups and Social Entrepreneurs with a particular interest in Social and Public Causes, Social Impact, Social Justice and Social Mobility.

Business Consultant-Start Ups & Social Entrepreneurs

G100: Mission Million

UK Chair - Business Consulting 

Della Leaders Club

Honorary Board Member & Business Mentor- Della Leaders Club- Risk & Crisis Management - Management Team | London
Mentoring, assisting and empowering social entrepreneurs with business- assessing risk and managing crisis

Honorary Board Member & Mentor- Risk & Crisis Management 

✨Critical Friend for C-Suite Leaders & Boards in Social Causes✨Change & Crisis Specialist✨Business Mentor for Social Entrepreneurs & Start Ups✨Queen of Compassion & DEIB Veteran with 30+ years wisdom & #TonisFairyDust✨

I'm a straight-talking Business Mentor / consultant with specialist knowledge of Social Causes. As a business turnaround specialist I assist boards & C-Suite to navigate crisis & embed change for sustained business growth. 

As Queen of Compassion DEIB underpins my work & I use my 5Ps (Purpose People Planet Profit or Performance) to futureproof business, this comes from years of strategic experience leading large multidisciplinary teams & multi-million-pound budgets in central government, PLC, private & charitable causes. 

SO WHY ME?

When you engage me as a business mentor or consultant, you get:

✨ 3 decades of strategic business experience in DEIB, criminal justice, SEND, disability, social care &  high-profile public critical incidents (e.g.London riots, Grenfell, bombings)  
✨Understanding of compliance, regulatory inspection, safeguarding & business continuity (most business mentors don't know these areas well)
✨A passion for social entrepreneurs to be paid for their cause
✨Appreciation of my unique 5 pillar assessment ‘BLEND’ Model, DEIB & Compassion for lasting results.

Working with larger businesses in organisational development i'm the safe, experienced lead having assisted household names such as, Coca-Cola, BBC, Home Office, Ministry of Justice, MIND & NHS. 

So yes, I’m the person you want on board in a crisis.! My clients describe me as a"critical friend" i'm compassionate, straightforward & described as Fairy Dust personified. 

Notable achievements include:

🎯Identified >£1 million uncharged fees in an audit for PLC company<2 weeks.
🎯An ‘outstanding’ inspection for The Ministry of Justice < 6 months in post
🎯Cut agency staff expenditure by 80k per month (£1 million loss per annum)<2 months.
🎯Delivered diversity training for the Met Police for Stephen Lawrence Macpherson Inquiry 
🎯Assisted a start up from minus deficit to £117k in 8 months

I take time to understand people whilst inspiring, supporting & empowering. Although working with larger corporations, I share my learning, experience & gifts with social entrepreneurs starting out on their journey.

SO ARE YOU :-

✔️An organisation requiring specialist advice or inclusive approaches
✔️Looking to develop business acumen to lead an organisation well or secure a C Suite| Board role 
✔️A social entrepreneur| Start Up wanting advice (ROI< 2 months)

Perhaps curious about my 'BLEND' Model or need some #TonisFairyDust? 

If you need a committed, compassionate business mentor or management consultant with decades of experience, making a difference & impact call +44 (0)203 504 0250

Critical Friend & Business Mentor - Social Causes & StartUps 

A London based boutique business consultancy specialising in working with NGOs and Social Entrepreneurs. We support business in DEIB, Social Impact, Social Justice, Social Mobility areas, and Public Interest Causes. In layman's terms it could be organisations, coaches and consultants who provide services for vulnerable groups e.g Disability, Specialist Education, Social Care and Criminal Justice. 

Work with us if you are:-

💎Organisation- navigating change, crisis, or need to introduce DEIB & Compassionate Leadership
💎Social Entrepreneur or Start Up- Looking to develop your service offer and gain clients
💎A Professional looking to advance professionally in this area to a C Suite or board role

When you work with us you will become a market leader differentiating you from the crowd, we will futureproof or grow your business with the application of the 4Ps People Purpose Planet and Profit (or performance) with clear strategies and practical assistance with support to gain clients and grow.

www.1stlifegroup.com | +44 (0)203 504 0250 | info@1stlifegroup.com

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Corporate executives and business owners, is tumultuous change increasing pressure on you, your team, and your family?

Need to diversify your customer base or build a more resilient supply chain?

I design and facilitate team building & executive retreats to help you:

•  navigate change
•  foster innovation
•  improve collaboration
•  boost your bottom-line

Survive, Thrive & Grow Even in the Midst of Turbulence

Let's hop on a Zoom call to fine-tune your team building strategies.

I offer proven tools and strategies to:

• break down silos
• bounce back from setbacks
• thrive in a fast-paced environment
• improve cross-functional teamwork
• chart your course during economic turbulence

I don't  offer:

• location scouting or venue selection as standalone services

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Team Building • Executive Retreats • Hybrid Team Building • Virtual Team Building • Meeting Facilitation • Keynotes • Writing

Expert team building facilitator with 20+ years of experience with clients from 19+ countries on 4 continents. 

Select Clients:

• Canada: Holt Renfrew, Xerox, Scalar Decisions, Sunlife, Amplifon, Mister Safety Shoes, PowerBar, Mars, Rogers/Fido, Novo Nordisk, Bell Mobility, TELUS, RBC, CIBC
• Caribbean: National Bank of Dominica, Caribbean Development Bank, U.S. Embassy Jamaica 
• Malaysia: OCBC Bank, Permodalan Nasional Berhad, Penang Port
• Dubai: Thomson Reuters, Baxter, McKinsey, Caterpillar
• Africa: Bidvest, DAL Group/CAPO
• Saudi Arabia: GSK, Sidra Capital
• USA: EPICPCS, Sittercity, Sperian, U.S. Embassy Jamaica 
• Bahrain: Batelco, AXA

Virtual Team Building:

Unleash team innovation through custom-crafted business simulations delivered on the platform of your choosing (e.g. MeetinVR, Zoom, Second Life, Bluescape, or your own virtual office).

•   Lemons to Lemonade: Squeezing Opportunities out of Adversity When Business Goes Sour
    - a suite of tools to pivot from the economic impact of  COVID-19

•   Visexecutaries: Seizing Opportunities in our Shifting Corporate Landscape
     Visexecutaries = Visionary Executives
     - spot & react proactively to emerging market trends
     - break free from outdated paradigms

LinkedIn Group: 

• Executive Team Building Network https://lnkd.in/eFDDTPp

About Me

Born in Jamaica, I was raised in Montreal. I'm now based in Stouffville, Ontario. I've had the pleasure of travelling to 24 countries. When I am not running my consulting business, I'm acting and writing.

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Anne Thornley-Brown MBA

🎄  Team Building Destinations: At The Distillery District Winter Village, step into a European inspired Christmas Market... without leaving Toronto 🇨🇦 

Even if you are on a budget this year, magic awaits at The Distillery District.

Whether you're planning an executive retreat, team building session, or Christmas event, The Distillery District during the festive season provides the perfect backdrop.

Yesterday, in preparation for this year's Christmas Market, a 55 ft fir tree arrived at The Distillery District early in the morning. It is now in place awaiting decorations.

With the official tree lighting set to take place on November 13th at 5:00 p.m., your team will be transported to a cross between a traditional German-styled Christmas Market and a Hallmark  Christmas movie.

Then, the magic happens. 

🇨🇽  Trinkets and treats galore. 
🔥 Fire pits
 🍜  Culinary delights

Everything you need to help your team kick off the Christmas season.

There is so much need in the world this year. Your team you can use this experience as a vehicle to give back to the community or contribute to your favourite charity.

Whether it's Hurricane Melissa relief, a backpack challenge filled with school supplies, Christmas shoe boxes for Samaritan's Purse, or the Christmas Wish Foundation, your team can make a difference.

if you use a scavenger hunt to help your team find this secret destination for your festivities, you can follow clues and gather supplies along the way.

#Toronto #teambuilding #distillerydistict  #Christmas 

Need help in pulling everything together within a tight time frame?

Pop me a private message.

We'll help on a Zoom call and start planning.

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Team Building Expert | Meeting Facilitator | Forbes Featured | LinkedIn Top Voice | I help executives navigate change & foster innovation even in the midst of economic turbulence 🇨🇦 🇯🇲 Actress 🎬 Writer 📚 ✍🏾

Open video: 🎄 Just another 9 days till the Distillery Winter Village opens! ✨ on youtube.com

🎄 Just another 9 days till the Distillery Winter Village opens! ✨

🇯🇲 Team Innovation: Samaritan's Purse is making a difference in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa delivering desperately needed relief supplies and setting up a 30 bed field hospital 🏥 

Samaritan's Purse is a Christian charity founded by world renowned evangelist,  the late Billy Graham.

Even before Hurricane Melissa made landfall, Samaritan's Purse mobilized and marshaled resources.

As soon as it was safe to do so, their Emergency Disaster Assistance Response team landed in Jamaica.

They have had 4 airlifts to Jamaica, delivering over 100 tons of supplies. 

More relief flights are planned.

As the hospital in Black River sustained severe damage, Samaritan's Purse has erected a 30-bed inpatient field hospital equipped with:

🛌 an emergency room

 👩🏽‍⚕️👨‍⚕️an operating room

👨🏽‍⚕️ICU unit

 👶🏽🤰🏽 obstetrics ward for maternal and neonatal care

💊 pharmacy

🔬 laboratory

💉  blood bank

"International Christian relief organisation Samaritan’s Purse airlifted the field hospital to the island on Sunday aboard the organisation’s 767 cargo aircraft and was set up by its Disaster Assistance Response Team, with the support of the Jamaica Defence Force and other partners.

The health ministry says a team of some 60 experienced medical and operational specialists with Samaritan’s Purse is present to run the hospital, which spans some 40,000 square feet.

The Samaritan’s Purse team will man the facility and work alongside local doctors to deliver care."

SOURCE: Jamaica Gleaner

So far, Samaritan's Purse has airlifted over 100 tons of emergency relief supplies to Jamaica including:

⬛️ Food emergency food kits with rice beans corn and cooking oil

⬛️ household essentials

⬛️ solar lights

⬛️ thousands of shelter tarps

⬛️ 800+ hygiene kits

💧 household water filtration systems

💦  community water filtration systems that can serve 10,000 people per day

They're working with 200+ church partners on the ground in Jamaica.

It's a massive undertaking that's only possible through the power of teams.

#innovation #teambuilding #samaritanspurse #LinkedIntopvoices

Rhe field hospital is now operational. 

This video gives you a behind the scenes look at what went into setting it up.

https://lnkd.in/eAsCg42C

Open video: Emergency Field Hospital Prepares to Launch in Jamaica on youtu.be

Emergency Field Hospital Prepares to Launch in Jamaica

🙏🏾 💖  Sunday Inspiration: Global team effort demonstrates outpouring of love for Jamaica 🇯🇲 🗺 

Thank you.

In a world where bad news dominates the headlines, stories like the global support flowing into Jamaica restore faith in humanity.

Samaritan's Purse set up and emergency field Hospital in Black River, St Elizabeth. International teams from the USA, Spain, and Barbados are setting up and staffing alongside local doctors, 2 additional field hospitals in Falmouth and Montego Bay.

Individuals from around the world are contributing to the recovery efforts. Here are some of the countries providing support and relief supplies.

🇨🇦 Canada 

$7 million in emergency aid including food, water, & medical support. Canadian Armed Forces deployed to help deliver relief & coordinate logistics.

🇺🇸 USA 

From airlifts to deliveries, US$12 million in life-saving support is already on the ground.

U.S. teams aided by the Jamaica Defense Force have distributed thousands of hygiene and shelter kits, mobile medical units, and over 330,000 pounds of food and water.

🇬🇧 UK

£7.5 million for humanitarian relief and disaster recovery efforts including shelter kits and water filters.

🇪🇺 EU

Water treatment and production equipment, storage tanks, camping and sleeping gear  energy-generation units, and hygiene supplies.

🇫🇷 France

French naval vessel delivered a shipment of European Union and international aid.

🇳🇱 The Netherlands

Dutch Navy support ship delivered power generators, solar lamps, batteries, medical and health supplies, emergency shelter materials, and vehicles from EU.

🇦🇪 UAE

Essential food items, critical shelter material, support for severely damaged infrastructure.

🇧🇸 The Bahamas 

A monetary contribution of up to BSD $2 million and relief supplies including cases of bottled water, tarpaulin, and respirator masks.

🇧🇧 Barbados

Two containers with tarpaulins, cots, and emergency generators. 5 000 food kits.

🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago 

8 containers of critical relief supplies.

🇬🇾 Guyana 
 
Generators, tarpaulins and chainsaws

Partnering with supermarket chains to distribute vouchers in affected areas.

🇪🇸 Spain

Deployed personnel and relief supplies. A team of Spanish volunteers including doctors, nurses, and firefighters will establish an emergency field hospital in Falmouth. The fully self-sufficient facility, equipped with its own generators, water purifiers, and solar panels, will operate at no cost to the Government of Jamaica

 🇸🇻 El Salvador 

3 humanitarian aid planes with more than 300 rescuers plus over 50 tons of relief supplies.

🇯🇵 Japan 

Sleeping bags, tents, water purifiers, and other essential items.

🇮🇳 India

A BHISHM Medical Trauma Unit and 20 tons of relief including generators, tents, bedding, kitchen and hygiene kits, and solar lanterns.

 🇦🇺 Australia (Convoy of Hope)

#Jamaica #Jamaicastrong #hurricanemelissa #Linkedintopvoices 

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Open video: 🇯🇲 Hurricane Melissa –Stand Firm Jamaica 🇯🇲 | #viral #melissa  |viral Song of Hope| Charles K Xavier on youtu.be

🇯🇲 Hurricane Melissa –Stand Firm Jamaica 🇯🇲 | #viral #melissa  |viral Song of Hope| Charles K Xavier

As you know if you've been following me, I was in Jamaica up until the beginning of October. 

I felt grounded and at home. 

This image is eerie

It's really devastating to see over one third of the island and such a state. please do whatever you can to help.

 Donate to whatever charity or cause makes you comfortable. No amount is too small and small amounts add up very quickly to generate big results.

#Jamaica #hurricanemelissa

Digital Storyteller | Storytelling Marketing + Video for founders who think they hate content | Building brands between school runs and story time |Jamaica-made, 3 kids under 5 screaming behind me

USD $7 billion.
That’s 30% of Jamaica’s GDP.
Imagine the U.S. losing $8 trillion overnight.
That’s the scale we’re talking about.

I know everyone’s posting “Jamaica Strong” today, but strength has a price tag.

In two days, Hurricane Melissa didn’t just destroy homes, it reset an economy.
The west is still in crisis.
Entire communities in St. James, Hanover, and Westmoreland are unrecognizable.

The difference this time?
The damage isn’t abstract. It’s measurable and massive.

In Montego Bay:
→ Tourism corridors are offline.
→ Thousands of hotel workers are without income.
→ Farmers who supply those hotels have lost entire harvests.

In St. Elizabeth, Westmoreland and Trelawny:
→ Roads collapsed.
→ Livelihoods disappeared.
→ Recovery feels distant.

And in Kingston?
→ Power’s back.
→ Businesses are reopening.
→ But the cost of rebuilding will last for generations.

Let that sink in.

$7 billion gone in 48 hours.
That’s schools, bridges, businesses, farms, and futures.

Some numbers worth remembering:
→ The Caribbean emits less than 1% of global greenhouse gases.
→ Yet, climate events cost the region up to 8% of GDP every year.
→ For small nations, that means rebuilding while still paying for the last storm.

Here’s the truth:
When countries that pollute the least pay the highest price,
When resilience becomes our only export,
When “bouncing back” is treated like destiny instead of consequence

Something is deeply wrong.

But even in ruin, the stories remain the same.
A mother sweeping mud from her living room.
A child laughing in the rain.
A farmer replanting, because hope doesn’t need electricity.

That’s not charity.
That’s identity.
That’s endurance.

The real question isn’t how strong Jamaica is.
It’s how long small nations are expected to carry the weight of global negligence alone.

📝 A Personal Note: Recovery from Hurricane Melissa will require a team effort by Jamaicans at home and abroad with support from friends of Jamaica 🇯🇲  

I was in Jamaica at the end of September and beginning of October. It was wonderful to be home. I felt grounded. I left feeling refreshed and determined to find a way to spend more time there. That's why, when Hurricane Melissa struck, it was devastating. 

Fortunately, my relatives in Jamaica and Cuba are safe but Hurricane Melissa displaced many individuals and Families in southwest Jamaica.  The storm destroyed homes, wiped out farms on prime agricultural land, uprooted trees, plowed roads under, demolished historical sites, and toppled hydro and telephone towers.

Rebuilding will be a daunting task. There are many ways to contribute based on our individual talents, skills, and finances.

It has been heartwarming to see the many individuals, organizations, and countries who have been pouring out support for Jamaica at this time of need. Thank you.

I'm pleased to share an initiative spearheaded by Jamaican-born Hollywood stuntman and award-winning filmmaker Roy T. Anderson. I've showcased his work before.

Two days before the storm made landfall, Roy was in St Elizabeth for his brother's funeral. The parish became Ground Zero for Hurricane Melissa's devastation. He was still in Jamaica when Hurricane Melissa struck.
 
He returned to New Jersey on Monday night but he is flying back to Jamaica in the morning to contribute to the relief effort.

Roy and other Jamaican film and TV professionals are using their skills and resources to make a difference. Through "Let's Rebuild Jamaica Strong", they are delivering tangible aid to families and individuals in remote communities. 

Their focus is on providing meals and other desperately needed supplies. They have teamed up with a group of trades professionals who are donating their skills, time, and tools to repair and rebuild homes.

The team will document in a documentary series entitled "In the Eye Of the Storm: Jamaica Rebuilds", their work and the contributions of the many organizations who are working on the ground to assist in the recovery. 

Like Spike Lee's "When the Levees Broke", it will capture the resilience and determination of people recovering from disaster.

#Jamaica #hurricanemelissa #Linkedintopvoices 

https://lnkd.in/ebTrbp7F

You're invited to contribute to the GoFundMe that the team has set up to supplement their resources and extend their reach to help more people.

No contribution is too small. Even small amounts add up very quickly if enough people participate. 

https://lnkd.in/eYk5m7xS

If you're not able to contribute financially,  make a difference any way you can based on your skills and resources.

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