Business Details
Expert Business & Leadership Development in Cambridge
Magela Consultants has been delivering tailored business and leadership development solutions for over 25 years. Our approach focuses on understanding clients' unique challenges to provide customised recommendations, combining deep sector expertise with practical methodologies. We work closely with executive teams, leadership groups, and sales professionals across diverse industries including science, technology, retail, and the public sector. Our team of accredited coaches and business development experts brings international experience from roles in global sales, marketing, and organisational strategy. We pride ourselves on fostering long-term partnerships through rigorous support, measurable outcomes, and a commitment to continuous improvement.Our methodologies, developed in collaboration with institutions like Cranfield University, address modern commercial challenges such as remote selling and strategic account management. Client testimonials consistently highlight our ability to deliver transformative results through insightful coaching and team alignment. With operations based in Cambridge and a global network of associates, we combine local expertise with international best practices. Our work extends beyond corporate success to include charitable initiatives, reflecting our holistic approach to leadership development. This dedication to both professional excellence and social responsibility underpins our reputation as trusted advisors in leadership and business growth.
Services
Executive Coaching
Leadership Alignment
Business Development
Sales Training
Strategic Account Management
Highlights and features
- We offer over 25 years of experience in leadership development and business strategy
- Our team includes accredited coaches with international corporate and academic backgrounds
- We deliver customised programmes developed in collaboration with Cranfield University
- Our methodologies address modern challenges like remote selling and global account management
- We combine rigorous coaching with practical business solutions for measurable outcomes
Associations and certifications
- International Coach Federation
What people say
Excellent feedback
New techniques
Highly recommended
Profound agreement
Noticeable effect
Services
Executive Coaching
Our executive coaching develops senior leaders' strategic thinking and decision-making capabilities. Through one-on-one sessions, we help leaders overcome unconscious limitations, enhance their influence, and improve organisational performance. With over 200 clients coached annually, our approach combines professional certification with real-world business experience.
Leadership Alignment
This service creates cohesive leadership teams through structured alignment methodologies. We facilitate workshops that establish shared goals, clarify roles, and improve team dynamics. Our approach combines hard business objectives with emotional intelligence to enhance communication and drive organisational success across diverse sectors.
Business Development
Our business development programmes enhance sales capabilities through tailored training in key account management and modern selling techniques. Designed for STEM professionals and sales teams, these programmes address challenges like remote selling and complex procurement processes using methodologies developed with Cranfield University.
Sales Training
We deliver bespoke sales training covering negotiation, relationship management, and strategic selling. Our programmes combine academic research with practical application, delivered by experienced trainers who adapt content to specific industry requirements and organisational contexts.
Strategic Account Management
This service develops effective account management strategies to maximise long-term client relationships. Our training focuses on creating value-driven approaches to key accounts, incorporating insights from global sales leadership experience and practical implementation frameworks.
People
Matthew Last
Founder
With over 20 years' experience, Matthew is an ICF-certified coach who has worked with CEOs and leadership teams across multiple sectors. He combines academic lecturing experience with practical business development expertise, having held senior sales roles internationally.
Jane Kershaw
Executive Coach
Jane brings 15 years' coaching experience across private and voluntary sectors. An ICF-certified coach with a background in senior management roles, she specialises in leadership development and team facilitation, combining commercial expertise with emotional intelligence insights.
Questions
What leadership development services do you offer?
We provide executive coaching, leadership team alignment, and customised development programmes focusing on strategic thinking, decision-making, and team effectiveness.
How do you tailor your business development programmes?
Our programmes combine academic research with practical application, adapting content to specific industry needs using methodologies developed with Cranfield University experts.
What sales training solutions are available?
We offer training in key account management, negotiation, and modern selling techniques including remote selling strategies for complex procurement environments.
Which sectors do you specialise in?
We work across STEM sectors, retail, professional services, education, and the public sector with particular expertise in science and technology organisations.
How are coaching sessions structured?
Sessions combine structured frameworks with flexible approaches, typically involving regular meetings that balance strategic planning with immediate practical application.
