Business Details
23 Years
experience
Expert Leadership & Management Development Solutions
Helix Consultancy has been delivering leadership and management development solutions since 2003. Our approach combines practical training, coaching, and consultancy to help organisations build effective leadership capabilities. With a team of experienced professionals, we work across diverse sectors including biotechnology, food manufacturing, and professional services. Our methodology focuses on creating measurable behavioural changes through tailored programmes that align with organisational goals. We utilise John Adair's Action Centred Leadership framework and integrate coaching, business projects, and modular learning.Our clients benefit from improved team dynamics, enhanced communication, and sustainable performance improvements. We operate throughout the UK and Europe, serving both private and public sector organisations. Our expertise extends to organisational development, change management, and team-building initiatives. We maintain professional accreditations through the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Our commitment to practical, business-focused solutions has earned recognition from clients like Electrochaea and Gs Fresh Limited.
Services
Leadership Coaching
Management Training
Team Development
Organisational Development Consultancy
Leadership Training Programmes
Coaching & Mentoring Skills
Performance Management
Change Management
Communication Strategy
Strategic Marketing Development
Details
- Year established: 2003
Highlights and features
- We offer 20+ years of experience in leadership consultancy and coaching
- Our programmes use John Adair's proven Action Centred Leadership framework
- We deliver measurable behavioural changes through tailored development solutions
- Our team includes Chartered Fellows with industry-specific expertise
- We combine coaching, training, and business projects for comprehensive development
Associations and certifications
- Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
What people say
Organic and immediately effective
Rapid progress
Improved communication skills
Enhanced team dynamics
Practical approach
Services
Leadership Coaching
Our leadership coaching develops managerial skills through confidential one-to-one sessions. We help leaders solve challenges, build resilience, and coach their teams effectively. Sessions use structured objectives and action planning to create lasting behavioural changes.
Management Training
Management training courses enhance interpersonal and business skills through practical application. Programmes cover communication, conflict resolution, performance management, and commercial awareness. Modular formats combine classroom learning with workplace implementation for sustained improvement.
Team Development
Team development programmes optimise performance through psychometric profiling and collaborative activities. We help teams improve communication, resolve conflicts, and enhance productivity. Outdoor challenges and kitchen-based activities create engaging learning experiences.
Organisational Development Consultancy
Our organisational development consultancy addresses leadership strategy, structural alignment, and change management. We help implement effective communication systems and performance management frameworks. Solutions focus on aligning organisational structure with development goals.
Leadership Training Programmes
Leadership training programmes develop leaders at all levels through Action Centred Leadership methodology. Modular courses combine coaching, business projects, and regular trainer support. Programmes create a common leadership language across organisations.
People
Steve Read
Managing Director
With over 20 years' experience, Steve Read is a Chartered Fellow of CIPD and former CEO of Adair International. He specialises in leadership consultancy and coaching.
Rachel Read
Director
Rachel Read manages day-to-day operations with expertise in commercial roles and new product development. She coordinates training and client relationships.
David Minchin
Trainer
David Minchin delivers management development programmes with 25 years' experience in service delivery. He specialises in Action Centred Leadership and practical training approaches.
Mike Udin
Trainer and Coach
Mike Udin is a Chartered Fellow with expertise in team events and Myers-Briggs profiling. He combines leadership training with outdoor activities and music.
Jane Townsend
Trainer and Coach
Jane Townsend specialises in communication and influencing skills with 20 years' experience. She works across diverse sectors including healthcare and professional services.
Questions
What leadership development services do you offer?
We provide leadership coaching, management training programmes, and organisational development consultancy using John Adair's Action Centred Leadership framework.
How do you tailor training programmes to specific organisations?
We customise content through modular structures, business-based projects, and needs assessments to align with each organisation's specific requirements and goals.
What areas do you operate in?
We work throughout the UK and Europe, serving clients in biotechnology, food manufacturing, professional services, and public sector organisations.
What makes your approach different?
Our practical, business-focused methodology combines coaching, training, and consultancy with measurable outcomes and sustained behavioural changes in workplace environments.
How do you measure training effectiveness?
We use structured objectives, action planning, and follow-up reviews to ensure measurable behavioural changes and sustained improvements in leadership capabilities.
