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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Yuhanito Ltd.

Founder and Owner

TSW - Systems Solutions Ltd.

Web Design and WordPress consultancy - Design of lead capturing landing pages.

Owner

Katerva

Katerva was founded on the simple belief that the most valuable companies of our time will be the ones solving humanity’s biggest problems. Our purpose is to support the ambitious teams building these disruptive solutions. To achieve that, we’re building a unique ecosystem that connects high-growth companies creating a healthier, smarter and cleaner future to investors and leading organizations seeking innovation.

At the heart of Katerva is a carefully curated global network of the movers and shapers of the next economy. It includes entrepreneurs and innovators, academics and researchers, business and thought leaders, policymakers, NGOs and investors.

My role is to oversee the IT infrastructure and leverage Katerva's presence in the digital marketplace.

IT Manager

BitesizeExcellence

We empower and develop organisations through a series of traditional and bespoke methods,which can be tailored to suit your specific business requirements.

We work with organisations of all sizes specialising in working with clients with a large Turnover. We help these companies to propel their business to a period of self reliance, profit and stability.
For smaller companies/ Sole Traders we aim to offer a series of cost effective programmes including: Sales Coaching, Workshops, Seminars, Training Development days and much more

Director - Co Founder

Linchpin Academy

Web consultant, including Lead Generation and Landing Page Optimisation for the members of Linchpin Academy. Providing solutions, hosting and maintenance for all web sites.

Technical Director

The Thomas Higgins Partnership

Started the development of the Company's secure web site allowing for their clients to manage, and keep track of their own cases. This evolved to a very long and productive relationship with the company. My role was to integrate and implement the existing bespoke in-house database system to a web interface. Technology used was Cache from InterSystems, a post relational noSQL database.

Web Developer / Contactor

Presbar Diecastings Ltd.

Responsible for the development and maintenance of the company’s bespoke database system, including accounting, payroll, production control, sales/purchases, invoicing, and orders.
Also In charge of the network and computers for the group that comprised of five different companies 

Working as a contractor of ongoing additions and updates to the system when required and in charge of the entire Year end processing of their Payroll and submitting to HMRC.

IT - Manager

Telenor Norge AS

In charge of three counties south-west of Oslo where I worked as an advanced network planner.
Participated in the trials for the introduction of ISDN in Norway in order to generate rules and policies for its implementation and use on the existing network.

Network Planner

✨ Empowering Female Entrepreneurs with AI & Smart Digital Strategy ✨

Adopting cutting-edge, data-driven and AI-powered strategies to influence user behavior — integrating #Branding, #WebDesign, and #UX with Marketing & Sales.

💡 Helping women-led businesses increase revenue, boost sales, and save valuable time through intelligent #Automation, #DigitalMarketing, and scalable design solutions.

🌍 Passionate about supporting female founders, while studying and applying the latest in #AI and #IntelligentAutomation #IA.

🚀 From branding and web design to eCommerce, marketing, and sales strategies, I partner with visionary women entrepreneurs to unlock profitability, growth, and lasting impact.

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