Jack is the joint Chief Executive Officer and co-founder at Agar Management Consultancy having previously held operational and strategic HR roles, most recently in the NHS, before co-founding Agar in 2015. He holds a BA and MA in Human Resource Management. Within Agar Jack leads on HR, IT, non-client events, open courses, marketing and business development. His drive is to support Agar in becoming a trusted brand with organisations up and down the country, making a difference with the work we deliver and helping people’s working lives to be more rewarding.

Externally he has worked extensively with clients in various sectors including education, healthcare, consulting, banking and professional services. His work tends to use tools such as Insights Discovery and focuses on building high performing teams and developing aspiring leaders.

Ben has worked in both operational and learning and development (L & D) roles for more than 25 years – in industries spanning manufacturing, banking, mortgages, investments, insurance, healthcare, energy and utilities. He is qualified in and continues to study psychology and makes use of his accreditations in Insights Discovery, DISC, SDI, Hogan and NLP. He is an accredited member of the European Mentoring and Coaching Council and works as an executive coach.

Clients describe Ben as perceptive and empathetic with others and able to present things clearly in a way that really engages and generates curiosity and awareness. He can facilitate and motivate others to unlock a logical, practical plan for their development. He has the ability to flex his style, be compassionately ruthless and annoyingly provocative when needed.

With a keen interest in sports psychology he can explore the psychology that enables elite athletes to be successful and translate that to the corporate world.

Ben specialises in authentic centred leadership helping leaders create personal connections to organisational visions and values – enabling them to tell their story to the people in their business – authentically, with impact and purpose.

In addition he can focus on developing L&D and HR professionals; with over 25 years of L&D experience he loves working with others who offer development in organisations, enabling them to align their strategies and demonstrate true ROI (return on investment). Ultimately Ben’s reason for being is to help individuals identify, connect with and make more of their unique qualities that enable them to have better connections in the world.

Kate is an executive coach and leadership development consultant, offering life-changing programmes for leaders and teams across the UK and internationally.

Kate’s worked for Mars, Wrigley, Clarks and WHSmith (across multiple sectors and functions from graduates to board members) where she has:

● Coached leaders on personal, leadership and organisational development
● Developed & deployed various talent, leadership development and inclusion & diversity programmes
● Designed & facilitated high performing team interventions for numerous UK, European and global teams

Kate’s passion is empowering and developing people to reach their true potential in life; her style is empathetic yet challenging. She’s a qualified coach, NLP Practitioner, Insights Discovery Licensed Practitioner, Hogan Practitioner and MBTI Practitioner. She uses a range of coaching methodologies to help clients reach their goals, maximise performance, achieve lasting change and most importantly thrive!

Eugene Washington Walker is a seasoned higher education leader with over two decades of experience, a Lecturer in Management Science and Head of Careers for the UCL MBA in Global Management.

Known for his expertise in leadership development and innovative education, he has led key initiatives like the MBA Immersion Programme and the UCL MBA Virtual Careers Centre, dedicated to enhancing educational experiences and student success.

Jenny Jenkin is a trusted higher education leader and ICF accredited coach and team facilitator with over three decades of experience in strategic leadership, governance, and enhancing staff and student experiences. Her career spans a range of institutions, most recently as Secretary and Registrar at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and previously at Universities such as Bedfordshire, and City. Jenny specialises in cultural and organisational change, improving operational efficiency, and she is a champion of equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives. She has also contributed to sector-wide initiatives as a member of various national committees and taskforces.