Unlocking Potential Through Education Excellence


Transforming Education Together: Our Vision for Sustainable Improvement

At the Leadership Team, we believe in making a real difference. Our philosophy is all about empowering you and your team with the guidance, support, experience, and tools you need to achieve immediate impact, transformational change, and sustained improvement. We're not just another management consultancy in the UK education sector - our vision is to help create the best quality of skills and education across the country by supporting organizations to plan strategically and grow substantially.

But our services are more than just specific solutions - we offer real results. We work in partnership with our clients, further education and skills providers, stakeholders, commissioning agencies, and other organizations to develop and embed a range of remarkable programs and activities that meet the needs of the sector now and in the future.

So whether you need help accessing innovation project funding, building a better governance structure, or anything in between, our team is here to help you achieve your goals. With our expertise, commitment, and passion for the sector, we can help you make a real impact and transform the future of education and skills in the UK.

Working Nationwide, Driving Local Impact

With clients and consultants based across the UK, The Leadership Team combines national reach with local insight. We currently support providers and partners in areas including the West Midlands, North East, North West, Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, St Albans, London, Sussex, and Croydon. Our expert consultants are strategically placed in the East Midlands, West Midlands, North West, Yorkshire, London, and the South West, enabling us to deliver on-the-ground support where it matters most.

Our team brings deep sector experience across Leadership and Management, Construction, Health and Social Care, Hospitality, Early Years, Engineering, Finance, Sports and Leisure, Retail, and Digital—ensuring we understand your world and can help you grow within it.

Meet the Team

  • Experienced and specialist education consultant

    Nikki Witham

    Managing Director

  • Jan Pennington

    Education, Skills & Training Consultant

  • Tracey Carter

    Curriculum and Quality Lead Consultant

  • Beverley Gough

    Head Audit, Compliance & Regulations Consultant

  • Don Parker

    Education & Quality Consultant

  • Bev Hope Harland

    Quality and Operations Lead Consultant

  • Rebecca Myles-Middlehurst

    Marketing & Engagement Lead

  • Alex Myles-Kitchen

    Administrator