At Meraki People, we believe that:

Great teams aren't built on skills alone—they're built on understanding each other. Relational intelligence transforms how people work together, creating spaces where everyone belongs and innovation happens naturally.

The smartest organisations know this secret: when people feel truly heard, they share their best ideas. This isn't just about being nice—it's about unlocking potential. Teams with strong connections solve problems faster by tapping into their diverse perspectives.

Joy and creativity flourish in these environments. Performance improves not through pressure, but through trust. Each conversation becomes meaningful, each challenge an opportunity to grow stronger together.

When we prioritize relationships, we don't just work better—we build something that lasts.

This is how breakthrough ideas emerge: not from individual brilliance, but from the powerful connections between us.

It’s why we are called Meraki People

Meraki (mer-akee) is a Greek word that means doing something with soul, creativity, and love.

We chose this name because it captures how we work - we're genuinely invested in making your business better.

We believe that when people work in cultures where they feel safe, valued, and heard, they naturally bring their whole selves to work. That's when creativity flourishes, innovation happens, and great things become possible.

We help you build a healthier organisation by:

* Getting your leadership team working as one unified team with crystal clear direction

* Creating simple, effective ways of working that break down silos and speed up decision-making

* Building strong team dynamics through open communication and trust

* Improving team performance to consistently deliver better results

We're practical, hands-on, and focused on what actually works - not theory. We help you make changes that stick and drive real results.

Our Values

- We thrive as part of a tribe, fostering connection through open, transparent communication.
- We partner with clients and other consultants to deliver unified, comprehensive solutions.
- We champion inquisitiveness, constantly seeking new perspectives and innovative approaches.
- We cultivate cultures of learning and exploration, where asking questions is encouraged and valued.
- We act with purpose, understanding ourselves and others' needs.
- We align our values with deliberate actions, fostering transparency in our decision-making processes.
- We cultivate a positive, energising work environment that fosters fulfillment and psychological safety.
- We celebrate achievements and promote a sense of purpose in our collective efforts.scription
- We assess current states, set clear goals, and measure progress and ROI with transparency.
- We provide structured, data-driven solutions for lasting, demonstrable impact.

Meet the Team

Kate Davis

MD, HEAD EXECUTIVE COACH
A passionate believer in the power of healthy organisations, Kate has spent 25 years helping businesses thrive by focusing on what truly matters - their people. Known affectionately by clients as 'the board whisperer', she specialises in transforming team dynamics at the highest level, helping service businesses evolve from founder-led success stories to lasting institutions.
It's a journey she understands deeply, having managed multi-million-pound budgets as an operations director herself.
She has partnered with organisations like Waitrose, BBC, Santander, NatWest, and Virgin, as well as mid-sized comp-anies like Codestone, Jack Morton Worldwide and Minesoft to create environments where teams innovate freely and leaders inspire authentically.
As National Coach of the Year, an ICF-accredited coach, Master Practitioner of 5Voices, and certified GiANT Worldwide consultant, Kate brings a rich blend of practical experience and professional expertise to every organisation she works with.
Kate is a member of the ABM, a Business Leader CEO Facilitator and Vice Chair of the IoD Surrey and Berkshire Branches.

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Kate Fernandes

BUSINESS OPERATIONS MANAGER
Kate brings a decade of hands-on experience transforming how organisations work through their people.
She has worked across multiple industries, and leading the HR strategy for a Health Communications Company, she balanced practical workforce planning with building strong, high-performing cultures.
A CIPD Level 5 qualified professional and certified 5Voices practitioner through GiANT, Kate combines data-driven HR expertise with deep coaching skills to help teams work better together.
She has a particular talent for connecting with people at all levels, ensuring both business goals and individual needs are met with equal care.

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Roz Hobley

SENIOR LEADERSHIP COACH & CONSULTANT
A leadership consultant and performance coach with 20 years' experience, Roz has built trusted partnerships with some of the world's most influential leaders in sport, culture and entertainment.
Known for her boundless energy and wisdom, she has a remarkable talent for identifying and unlocking potential in leaders and their teams.
Roz's background in cross-cultural leadership and her passion for relational intelligence make her particularly skilled at helping organisations build lasting trust and influence.
A GiANT Worldwide certified leadership coach and 5Voices practitioner, with accreditation from the Association of Business Mentors, Roz brings her expertise to both commercial and non-profit sectors - from global health and tech to energy and international development.
Her clients value her unique blend of enthusiastic support and skillful challenge, consistently delivering positive, lasting change.

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Lee Perry

SENIOR COACH, HEALTH & CULTURE
Lee brings 30 years of business growth and leadership experience, having built and sold successful companies in the construction sector.
Through this journey, he discovered the undeniable link between people-focused leadership and financial success.
As a highly qualified running coach and business mentor, he brings a unique perspective to performance - whether in the boardroom or on the running track.
His practical experience of scaling businesses, combined with his England Athletics Level 2 and British Athletics Mental Health First Aid qualifications, gives him a distinctive approach to helping leaders and teams achieve their full potential.
Lee is also the official running coach for Brain Tumour Research, bridging his commitment to both business excellence and personal wellbeing.

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Franck Brown

NEURODIVERSITY COACH AND TRAINER
Franck is an experienced neurodiversity coach and trainer with thousands of hours of both his own formal learning and delivered coaching hours under his belt. Having been diagnosed with both dyspraxia and ADHD as an adult, neurodiversity is close to his heart and he’s deeply passionate about helping individuals and organisations to thrive within this field.
With over a decade’s experience in FMCG working on brands including Innocent Drinks, Cadbury’s, Oreo, Tabasco and Blue Dragon to name a few, Franck brings a wealth of knowledge across supply chain marketing and sales.
Having specialised in helping teams communicate with one another, facilitating difficult conversations against competing deliverables with empathy and understanding, his professional experience of creating high-performing, cross-functional teams feeds heavily into his training today.
Currently also studying for an MSc in Neuroscience, Franck uses an open, engaging approach to help senior managers and leaders, SMEs, agencies and other clients make real, tangible change.

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Zoe Jones

HR STRATEGIC CONSULTANT
Zoe brings 25 years of experience transforming how SMEs think about HR, turning it from a support function into a driver of business success.
As founder of Manor Resources and our HR strategic partner, she specialises in creating commercially focused people solutions that directly impact the bottom line. Her track record includes guiding companies to B Corp certification, building innovative career progression frameworks, and developing a people culture that strengthen employer brands
While Zoe ensures our clients have robust HR foundations, her real passion lies in helping businesses see the strategic value of their people practices - from optimising recruitment to enhancing performance management systems.
She combines practical HR expertise with commercial acumen to help organizations turn their people strategy into tangible business results.

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Christine Kavanagh

BRAND IDENTITY SPECIALIST
Christine’s work helps businesses understand what makes them unique and how to show that to the world.
She's an expert in connecting a company's internal values with how they present themselves externally. Christine digs into what drives your business, looks at how your team's behaviors influence decisions, and makes sure your company culture shines through in everything you do.
At Meraki People, Christine complements our work by helping businesses create a consistent identity internally and externally.
Christine's straightforward approach fits perfectly with Meraki People's commitment to improving organisations through their people and culture, showing that when your team lives your values, your brand naturally becomes stronger.

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Laura Taylor

MARKETING CONSULTANT
Laura combines strategic marketing expertise with a passion for helping people and organisations find their authentic voice.
As our Fractional Head of Marketing and an award-winning LinkedIn consultant, she helps both Meraki People and our clients build meaningful presence and competitive advantage through strategic storytelling.
Featured in Forbes and a finalist for Mentor of the Year at the National Coaching Awards, Laura's approach goes beyond traditional LinkedIn training - she empowers leaders and organisations to break through visibility barriers and emerge as thought leaders in their fields.
Her global portfolio of clients spans cultures and time zones, bringing an international perspective to her work. While leading Meraki's marketing strategy, Laura continues to run her successful LinkedIn consultancy, helping professionals worldwide amplify their impact through authentic online presence.

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Sarah Newland

FRACTIONAL OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Sarah has a knack for seeing how businesses actually work and where they can be strengthened from the inside out. She quickly spots opportunities for better processes and greater efficiencies, bringing order to owner-led businesses that are either struggling to let go despite outsourcing, or growing rapidly without proper structure.
At Meraki People, Sarah offers both short-term support through audits and one-to-one guidance, as well as becoming a retained, in-business partner for those needing ongoing operational expertise. Her practical approach to sorting out business operations complements Meraki People's focus on organisational health, demonstrating that robust systems are just as crucial as strong leadership.

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