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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Membro Executivo - Comitê de Inteligência Artificial

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Startup vencedora do Desafio Sebrae Like a Boss SE 2023.

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Sebrae for Startups

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Associação Brasileira de Startups

Mentorias para startups em diversos programas de capacitação e aceleração de negócios de base tecnológica.

Mentor em Marketing, Produto e Tecnologia

ComSchool

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Professor de Inteligência Artificial e Marketing Digital

The Public House

Fui responsável pelo desenvolvimento da área de inovação promovendo a transformação digital e liderei o devteam com 6 pessoas com objetivo de construir um produto "co-pilot" com IA para a o setor criativo.

Head de Inovação & Produto Digital

iBrain

Responsável pela operação no Brasil, Argentina e Peru, promovendo 101% de crescimento no principal produto "talent pool", além de liderar a estratégia de go-to-market na América Latina fomentando a comunidade de boas práticas globais da compania.

Diretor de Marketing e Produto

Rizer

Liderei a área de marketing com time de 14 pessoas, conquistando 86% de novos negócios resultando 1.7MM em 4 meses, atingindo a marca de 25 mil usuários na plataforma Saas e +100 projetos tech realizados.

Sócio & CMO [acquired]

Sendo hoje o que será amanhã . inteligência artificial, inovação, growth marketing e produtos digitais . aluno do MIT e Next MBA

Adoraria fazer uma descrição perfeita igual aquelas que todo mundo faz. Mas não sou todo mundo, nem igual.

🤖Uso AI para transformar empresas obsoletas em negócios do futuro.

🇺🇸Listado em 2023 como uma das 4 referências globais em tecnologias no-code pelo AI Journal da Califórnia

🇧🇷Vencedor em 2023 do Desafio de Startups Sebrae Like a Boss SE na categoria tecnologia

🇧🇷2x indicado 2022/2024 ao prêmio Melhor Profissional de Marketing pela ABCOMM

🇺🇸Reconhecido em 2018 pelo Data Bird Journal de New York como referência em marketing no Brasil

Possuo sólida experiência em projetos de growth marketing, inteligência artificial, inovação, transformação digital, desenvolvimento de produtos digitais e tecnologias no-code atuando em startups de diversos mercados como tecnologia, educação, arquitetura, imobiliário, turismo, cinema e social.

Bastante expertise prática com produtos reais, e também como professor da principal escola de negócios digitais do país, nas áreas de em engenharia de prompt, IA generativa, IA multimodal, IA por difusão, desenvolvimento de agentes de IA e projetos de visão computacional aplicadas.

Tech

Tenho amplo conhecimentos de ferramentas no-code como Airtable, Softr.io, Wordpress, Adalo, Glide, Wix, Albato, Zapier, GreatPages, +10 others.

Lab

Ex-pesquisador do MediaLab ESPM - laboratório de estudos sobre novas mídias e linguagens de comunicação e também coordenador do grupo de comportamento e planejamento digital dos Inovadores ESPM, grupo avançado.

Cases 

Durante 8 anos liderei a Agência Blitz atendendo clientes como Google, Corinthians, Bacardi, Faber Castell, Vogue, Netshoes, Campari, Universidade Cruzeiro do Sul, Caixa, Cerveja Proibida, entre outros.

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