Who are we?

Sue Howard

Sue Howard has been a pioneer in encouraging the need to explore the spiritual dimension of individuals and organisations in the UK. She offers a range of workshops and interventions using the model as a basis for reflection and dialogue. Workshops encourage self-awareness, and transformational change.

Sue obtained her BA whilst living and working in the USA, then completed an MA in Management Learning at Lancaster University in 2001. Her research into ‘Spirituality and its links to learning in the workplace’ led to the publication of the Spirit at Work Phenomenon, by Azure, in 2004. She has a number of additional published articles. Sue is studying for a Phd at Winchester Business School researching into “the impact and influence of spirituality on organisational development”.

Sue has been invited to address both international and UK audiences, including Cass Business School in London, exploring in these various contexts the importance of paying attention to spirituality and the difference it can make within organisational settings.

As Director of Corporate Affairs for the Academic Journal of Management, Spirituality and Religion (www.jmsr.com) Sue has organised workshops with leading academics and practitioners in this field including Dr. Marjo Lips-Wiersma (www.holisticdevelopment.org.nz); Dr. Judi Neal (www.spiritatwork.org) and Martin Rutte (www.martinrutte.com, www.spiritualityandtheworkplace.ca, www.projectheavenonearth.com). These workshops have been sponsored by the Centre for Excellence in Leadership (www.centreforexcellence.org.uk)

It was through the first JMSR workshop that Dr. Marjo Lips-Wiersma was able to introduce her model to the UK and this has resulted in both Roffey Park Institute and Ashridge management school using the model as part of their leadership retreats. Sue continues to work with Marjo to develop ways of working with this approach within a variety of post-graduate contexts.

Sue has previously worked within the School of Management at Cranfield University, and with the global NGO World Vision. She serves as Board Trustee of a national charity.

David Wetton

David Wetton is a business strategy and spirituality consultant. His corporate client list includes Egg, Volvo, NatWest and Britannia Building Society. He has a track record of developing and delivering innovative solutions for difficult business challenges.

He has also worked for Barclays Bank in senior strategy and business development roles, reporting through to Board level. David has an MBA from Warwick Business School and is currently undertaking a PhD at Durham Business School, researching “What is the role of spirituality in the workplace?” His PhD proposal won a ‘Most promising dissertation award’ for outstanding scholarly research with the Academy of Management in the USA. David’s own spiritual journey has led him on an exploration across the major faiths. He draws heavily on the wisdom and depth of the great contemplative traditions and he is passionate about sharing the transformational nature of these treasures with other business executives.

Richard Fox

Richard Fox is a partner in The Learning Corporation (www.tlc.eu.com). He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, a member of the Institute of Management Consultants an associate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, a credentialed coach with the International Coach Federation and a Master NLP practitioner.

He helped create The Learning Corporation after a successful period as a partner with KPMG, having played a leading role with them in setting up an office and developing a thriving client base.

Richard helps leaders and managers create and sustain an environment in which people can express themselves, optimise their potential and do their best work.

He is currently piloting projects in (a) authenticity and authentic leadership, and (b) meaning and purpose and how to overcome individual and corporate self-limiting beliefs.

He is an experienced advisor, facilitator and coach with specialist skills in the key areas of developing people in line with strategy; collaborative leadership, talent development and building strategic alliances, partnerships and networks.

As an experienced facilitator, Richard also works with organisations facilitating workshops on e.g. personal effectiveness, building networking capability, visioning, strategic thinking, managing change, leadership, coaching and mentoring, organisational learning, team working, creativity and innovation.

Richard enjoys building and developing businesses and is retained as a non-executive director or executive coach by a number of local businesses. He is regarded for his breadth and depth of business knowledge, gained in his 30 years as a business improvement specialist.

Current engagements include helping a worldwide technology company improve the effectiveness of its alliances. Delivering leadership and coaching programmes for a global services business and providing organisational development advice to a university.

Apart from the enjoyment gained in his work, Richard has a passion for trekking, choral singing, travel, sport, reading and socialising. He is a member of St. Saviour’s Church, Guildford.