Turning Conversations Into Real Business Impact

We equip professionals with the skills and confidence to uncover what clients truly need, not just what they first ask for.

What is it?

Performance Consulting is a proven method that helps professionals understand their clients’ real business needs rather than reacting with quick solutions. Developed by Business Psychologist Nigel Harrison, the approach focuses on identifying the root causes of performance problems and creating lasting results.

Who are we?

Mastered over 40 years, our skills development programme is for professionals who work with stakeholders to discuss business needs. This includes Learning and Development specialists, HR Business Partners, IT professionals and Finance teams. You’ll learn to move beyond surface requests, build stronger partnerships and create solutions that address the real causes of performance challenges.

How do we do it?

Our experienced coaching team delivers practical skills training through a structured Development Programme tailored to your organisation. Sessions are delivered virtually via Teams or Zoom and combine live coaching, guided practice and personalised feedback. Each participant gains the tools and confidence to apply consulting skills consistently and effectively in real business situations.

Led by Expertise. Driven by Experience.​

Business Psychologist Nigel Harrison leads a team of specialist coaches who share his proven approach to transforming HR and L&D professionals into confident strategic partners.

Nigel Harrison

Neil Gray

Natalie Richer

Ian Smith

Sarah Teagle

Supporting hundreds of companies across the globe.

We partner with organisations of every size to help HR and L&D professionals become strategic business partners who deliver measurable impact. Our experience spans key sectors including banking and finance, manufacturing, public and education and pharmaceuticals.

What our clients' have to say...

Myself and Tony Mok (Asia) have both noticed and highlighted (in discussions with our staff) that people who have attended your workshop have a better sense of how to approach and manage discussions with the business partners they engage with.
Stephen ChatwinUKI Manager Sales & Service
Performance Consulting has significantly changed the way we operate in L&D Xerox, but more importantly has positively affected the business impact we actually deliver and the perception of L&D within the business. A new sense of purpose and achievement runs through the team and I will continue prioritising this as a key skill in our team.
Darrell MinardsHead of Learning & Development
Nigel has been instrumental in building the consulting capability of our learning function enabling us to grow L&D’s contribution to the Ericsson business. Virtual and face to face learning has developed the skills of our L&D Consultants so in every engagement we partner to grow Company performance.
Peter Sheppard MA FCIPDGlobal Head of Learning Excellence
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Nigel Harrison

Author of “How to be a True Business Partner by Performance Consulting” and founder of Performance Consulting UK Ltd.

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Neil Gray

Formerly an AstraZeneca Learning Consultant who used the Performance Consulting process with his internal clients for ten years and mentored the internal consulting team. He joined Performance Consulting UK as an associate in 2015 and has successfully coached hundreds of clients across the globe.

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Natalie Richer

Ex Training Manager who has used the Performance Consulting process as an internal consultant for ten years at Thomson Reuters. She has joined Performance Consulting UK as an associate and has coached  learning partners for  Ericsson, Maersk, SAAB and General Mills.

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Ian Smith

Former Head of Learning and Development at The Nationwide Building Society where he introduced Performance Consulting to his team over a fifteen year period. Ian has supported Nigel on client engagement and internal skills workshops over the last five years and has now moved into a coaching role.

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Sarah Teagle

An Experienced Performance Consultant working in L&D and HR roles in AstraZeneca and Manchester University.  Sarah joined us five years ago and has been very successful in coaching clients from Arla, Maersk, Saab, South Yorkshire Police, Scania, General Mills and Ocado.

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