Specialising in the Arts, we help leaders across the culture sector create the balance they need to survive, succeed and keep moving forward.
Balance is a proven concept. It gives us the agility we need to adjust to the world around us, whilst staying true to who we are, what we do and why we do it.
It looks easy, but it needs practice. That’s where we come in.
Working with good people, doing good things, our approach helps organisations focus on what matters most, stay responsive to change, use their strengths in different ways, and learn and adapt more effectively.
Balance isn’t just a good idea. It’s how we evolve.
"Balance involves looking outwards at the world
and inwards at the soul."
Nicholas Hytner: ‘Balancing Acts’ - The National Theatre
"Mel and Martin supported SOLT & UK Theatre at a key time in our strategic development, helping us and our new Executive, identify the purpose for our new teams and what success, on behalf of our members, would look like. Their deep experience and emotional intelligence, as well as their knowledge of the sector was critical to us, as we embarked on the first part of our new chapter."
Co-Chief Executives, SOLT & UK Theatre
We’re a small, tight team of experienced consultants, who have helped leaders and organisations through the best and the worst of the past thirty years.
We help you create balance - the ability to adjust your position relative to the world around you, so you can survive, succeed and keep moving forward.
To extend the evolutionary ability of balance to good people doing things.
We combine our consultancy, creative expertise and simple methodology to create a single outcome – the balance you need to keep moving forward.
If you like the sound of all this, let's talk.
You can call us on +44 (0) 7875 680 555 or email us at [email protected]
"They react live to curveballs and unexpected discoveries, working their magic to help the team help themselves. That takes real talent and an innate understanding of humanity. This whole experience is unlike any other consultancy we've encountered."
COO, Delfont Mackintosh Theatres
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