
I help leaders and organisations think clearly and move forward when their work feels complex or heavy.
I work with people in demanding roles, and with charities, CICs and purpose‑led organisations navigating change, responsibility and uncertainty.
My approach is calm, practical and human, focused on what will make the most meaningful difference without carrying everything alone.
I'm based in Newcastle upon Tyne, and work with clients across the UK.
A focused, confidential space to strengthen judgement, explore options and decide next steps.
My coaching work is shaped by lived leadership experience, governance responsibility and professional practice.
Practical, experienced support for charities, CICs and small organisations who need to get their foundations right - clarifying roles, decision‑making and how the organisation actually works day to day.
An impartial, structured process for addressing conflict, repairing working relationships and reaching workable ways forward when things are stuck or strained.

People carrying responsibility, making decisions, and supporting others through uncertainty in complex environments.

Charities, CICs and social enterprises managing growth, pressure or change, and wanting their foundations to work well day to day.

Leadership teams facing transition, complexity, or moments where roles, relationships or direction need attention.
Some organisations I work with are able to access funded or supported consultancy through regional business support programmes; I’m happy to talk through eligibility if it’s helpful.
You can find more detail about funded and supported consultancy routes on my consultancy page.
I’ve spent more than twenty years in senior leadership roles across the private sector and Higher Education, alongside board‑level roles in charities and national organisations.
I’ve held responsibility for complex, multi‑site services and large teams. I’ve led and managed significant organisational change, including large‑scale transformation, and worked at executive and board level on governance, risk and strategy.
My roles have combined substantial people leadership with commercial and operational accountability.
Those experiences shape how I work today, giving me the perspective, practical judgement and steadiness needed when expectations are high and there are no simple answers.
Alongside my consultancy and coaching work, I’m also a Humanist funeral celebrant - a part of my portfolio that keeps me grounded in the realities of care, compassion and what matters most to people.
Across all my work, I stay close to the human challenges of leadership and organisational life.
clarity
Seeing what’s true and what’s possible.
steadiness
Bringing calm, grounded presence to difficult moments.
humanity
Meeting people where they are — with warmth, respect and curiosity.
integrity
Doing work that aligns with values, purpose and long‑term impact.
purpose
Supporting work that matters: for people, organisations and communities.






Forster Jones Consulting Limited is a company registered in England and Wales (14076236)
Our registered address is in Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 3BU
kay@forsterjonesconsulting.com
Trustee & Director, Humanists UK | Chair, Eating Distress North East
Serving Newcastle upon Tyne, the wider North East, and national clients
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