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
Refer to client testimonials on linkedin and website

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

Refer to client testimonials on linkedin and website

Thrive Flexible Matching

Thrive allows employees to use company match funds for student loan repayment, helping employees pay down their debt from education loans without increasing your benefits budget.

President

Silver Lion Student Loan Advisors

Silver Lion Student Advisors works with individuals who are struggling with Federal Student Loan Debt by enrolling them in the U.S. Department of Education Loan Consolidation and Loan Forgiveness programs.
(877)654-9102
SilverLion Student Loan Advisors, LLC

NFP Retirement Division

Thrive Flexible Matching 

𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽.


Currently, more than $24.5 Billion of employer retirement matching dollars are unused while employees are defaulting on their student loan debt at an alarming rate.  

Of the 45 million people holding more than 1.7 trillion dollars with 15% delinquency, 59% are millennials. 

And the impact on them is clear: 

💡56% worry about repaying their loans either all the time or often.
💡40% report that worrying about their student loans has impacted
their health.
💡55% would like to go to grad school but couldn’t take on any
additional student loans.
💡61% have considered getting a second job to help pay off their
student loans.
💡46% of employees would rather have student loan repayment assistance than a 401(k)/403(b) match.

No two employees are alike, nor do they have the same financial stressors, needs, or concerns. Employers have been offering matching dollars to retirement accounts for 40 years and employees are still not saving enough for retirement.

Employees aren’t saving enough for retirement because they have tremendous student loan debt and are significantly underfunded in their emergency savings account.

𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 was formed to aid and benefit employees struggling with student loan debt.
Our innovative employee benefit program is aimed at eliminating student loan debt while helping employees save for retirement. 

𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 allows employers to provide a ‘wow’ benefit that is budget neutral by simply allowing employees to allocate existing matching dollars without an additional cost to an employer. 

We empower employees to use employer benefit dollars where they need it the most. As a result, 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 raises employers’ financial wellness programs to the next level. We put your employees in the driver seat to allocate employer benefit dollars to one or more of their accounts.

We offer three programs:

☑️ 𝗙𝗹𝗲𝘅𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 - Employees allocate their unused Employer matching dollars to their student loan(s), emergency savings, 529 college savings, or a combination of all three.
☑️ 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝘆 - Employees allocate their Employer Benefit Dollars to their Student Loan, Emergency Savings Account, 529 College Savings, or a combination of all three.
☑️ 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 - Employers match Employees allocation to their Student Loan, Emergency Savings Account, 529 College Savings, or a combination of all three.

To learn more, dm me or book an appointment https://bit.ly/3yrne7b


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