Liz Page, former UK Director, British Red Cross
Sarah is highly skilled understanding the perspectives of different stakeholders and identifying ways of working with them to achieve results. She gets to the heart of the business issues, always recognising that communications is key to making a difference to the lives of the people. Her style was valued by colleagues and we trusted her judgement both at times of crisis and when building a longer-term strategy.
Phil Talbot, former Director of Communications, British Red Cross
Sarah has an approach that focuses on outcomes for the customer or beneficiary. She harnesses the skills of other people in a way that builds teams and develops people, and is a clear, influential voice around any management or board table.
Liz Lawson, Managing Director, Lawsons
Sarah was thorough throughout the project, taking time to fully understand what we are about and our current direction. She was able to work independently or with my team, and I could trust Sarah to represent the organisation with any customer.
Her recommendations were both strategic and practical and our team are now taking them forward to help strengthen our business.
Clive Evans, former Director of Overseas Branches, British Red Cross
I can highly recommend her work having worked closely with Sarah on numerous projects at the Red Cross. I can testify to her excellent ability in both giving a strategic approach to communications as well as supporting this with practical action.
During her time at the Red Cross I saw a big step change in their communications abilities and skills resulting in greater understanding of the organisation both local and international work.
Tim Barclay, CEO, Appello
We undertook a material turnaround in our business strategy and operations.
One of the key ingredients for the significant progress was internal and external communications.
We found Sarah to be a real asset, especially in helping us think through the messaging for different audiences. We also really valued her willingness to truly get involved.
Sarah has a patient and considerate manner and this made it easy for all our colleagues who engaged with her to feel at ease and to contribute freely and effectively.
We really appreciated Sarah’s work for us and I would recommend her to anyone.
Katie Clark, former Operations Director, Parents 1st
Sarah completed a thorough review of our organisation and branding, speaking to clients and stakeholders alike to ensure she fully understood what we were delivering and how we were perceived. Everyone that she spoke to commented on how warm and welcoming she was.
Sarah created a very strong strategic plan with clear, detailed timescales. Whilst Sarah took the lead, she ensured the whole process was consultative and that all directors had an input and were involved. She is an absolute professional.
Al Hoare, Director, Corserv
Sarah led on an independent communications review. She managed the process from start to finish keeping to agreed timescales and budgets.
The work involved Sarah speaking to a number of key stakeholders from different levels in the organisation. Throughout these discussions she maintained confidentiality and remained impartial, producing an evidence led report which was accepted by the board.
Throughout my time working with Sarah I found her able to draw on her significant experience in the communications sector in order to provide quality advice. I also found her willingness to challenge decisions and different viewpoints a great asset.
Symon Sweet, Director symonjames Ltd (Brand consultancy)
Sarah has a profound knowledge in all communications disciplines. Her analytical and methodical approach is not only structured and concise, but also considers issues from all angles and perspectives. Sarah is widely respected professionally and gains the confidence of others easily. She possesses a quality that is not held by many; a very considerate, intelligent, thought provoking professional who is balanced and fair.
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Sarah Gleadall
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Clive Turner, former Chief Executive, PCH
Sarah transformed the way we thought of Communications. She has delivered and embedded an integrated communication strategy that reflected our values and spirit. She dealt with crisis communications in a way that enabled us to be both resilient and proactive.
Sarah has provided excellent support to myself as CEO and Directors with regard to personal communications and helped us to develop more fully as communicators and leaders. Sarah has a very strategic approach and is extremely professional in the way she approaches every challenge.
Sue Scales, Former Chair, Five Rivers Foster Panel
I worked with Sarah when I chaired a Foster Panel in the South West. Sarah went on to become Vice-Chair. She was able to both support, and constructively challenge, to ensure we made the best decisions possible on behalf of looked after young people.
I found Sarah to be very professional in her approach, an excellent communicator, thoughtful, perceptive and could challenge in a sensitive manner.
Nazir Afzal OBE
I have worked with Sarah for several years. She holds responsibility for all strategic communications and is advisor to me, the Board and other leaders on all issues relating to positioning, strategic growth and reputation management. Sarah is supportive and appropriately challenging. During a critical time in our development, her influence has been exceptional.
Lord Victor Adebowale, CBE
I have worked with Sarah, both as a communicator and a writer, both 30 years ago and just yesterday. I know her to be trustworthy, driven by integrity and values, hyper-smart, wise and funny.
Nick Henderson, Former Chair, Federation Lamerton and Gulworthy Schools
It has been my pleasure to work alongside Sarah in our roles as governors. Sarah was tremendously supportive as my vice chair and I am extremely grateful to her for her inquisitive nature, attention to detail and wonderful communicational skills – all essential elements needed for a governing body to be proactive and effective.
Samantha Davis, Deputy Director, Save the Children
I found Sarah to be exceptionally professional, her standard of work was incredibly high and transformed how our work was seen and talked about by others. Sarah herself promoted real enthusiasm, that created a sense of engagement and ownership from the team, and I would highly recommend her.