renaCo. - Empowering UK SME Leadership

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Talent Systems Design

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Leadership Workshops That Build Real Capability

Workshops designed to build the hard skills for the human side of business.

Who we've worked with:

Empower leaders, inspire teams, transform futures.

Talent Systems Design means you get working infrastructure, not just strategy decks. These are fixed-scope projects where we design, build, and implement the systems your business needs, then hand them over ready to use and scale.

Empower Your Team with renaCo

Discover how renaCo transforms UK SMEs through tailored learning and development solutions. Our expert fractional consultants and bespoke workshops enhance leadership and team performance. Elevate your business with our innovative programmes designed for lasting impact.

Fractional Leadership for High-Performing Teams

Strategic, embedded leadership without the full-time overhead. I partner with you to build talent systems that produce stronger managers, better infrastructure, and teams that want to grow with you.

Helping SMEs scale successfully, with people strategies that let you compete, retain and grow your best talent.

Talent Programs for Healthy, High-Performing Teams

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Don’t wait for your top talent to outgrow your systems

When your learning and development processes stop working, the cost compounds quickly: revenue targets slip, while top talent leaves for companies with clear development paths.renaCo. brings enterprise-level expertise to SMEs. Building the people systems that work with you as you scale.

Part-time, expert leadership coaching tailored to fit your SME’s unique growth journey and challenges.

Fractional Leadership Development

Innovative programs designed to increase motivation and retention within your workforce.

Employee Engagement Programs

Engage your teams with practical, hands-on workshops designed to boost skills and foster collaboration.

Interactive Workshops

Embedded, flexible and strategic on-going learning and development support. Partnering with you to build a talent strategy that produces stronger managers, better systems, healthier teams and that actually want to grow with you. Ideal for:Companies building their L&amp;OD function from scratch, replacing an outgoing Head of People/L&amp;D, or needing strategic guidance during growth or restructure.

Fractional L&D Leadership

Bespoke leadership and capability development delivered in-person. From first-time manager transitions to onboarding system design, I create workshops around your specific capability gaps. Practical, immediately applicable. Featured: Equip new managers with the frameworks and confidence to lead effectively from day one, reducing early mistakes and accelerating team impact.

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High-Impact Workshops

Build or optimise your onboarding and performance appraisal systems. Get new hires contributing in weeks, not months. Turn performance reviews into development conversations that improve performance and fuel progression. Ideal for: Companies where new starters take too long to meaningfully contribute, or performance reviews that consume manager time without improving team performance.

Talent Systems Design 

Talent systems that scale with your goals

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Let's explore how tailored learning solutions can unlock your team's full potential.

Schedule a time to discuss your unique leadership and team development needs.

Discover how renaCo's tailored learning and development solutions can transform your leadership and teams. We specialize in fractional work, workshops, and bespoke programs designed for UK SMEs. Elevate your business potential with expert consultancy based in London.

Frequently Asked Questions

Connect with renaCo.

I've built talent systems at leading companies for over a decade. Now I help scaling organisations get the same outcomes without the enterprise overhead.Over a decade designing and implementing talent systems across retail, technology, and professional services at Lidl GB, Samsung, Poundland, and Aperio Intelligence. Multi-site operations, matrix structures, fast-moving environments where infrastructure has to perform under pressure. Now I bring that expertise to growing businesses who need enterprise-grade L&amp;OD without the enterprise complexity.My Track Record68% internal promotion rate 30% faster leadership readiness 30% faster onboarding 59% reduction in facilitation overhead 44% uplift in brand advocacyThe systems that work at scale, built for where you are now.

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<h3>Fractional Leadership and Team Development</h3>Fractional learning, team and organisational development leadership means you get enterprise-level talent strategy and execution without hiring a full-time Head of L&amp;D. I work embedded in your business like a member of your leadership team, not an external consultant who delivers a report and leaves.

Strategic Leadership, Embedded in Your Business.

Tailored initiatives designed to boost morale, increase motivation, and enhance overall employee satisfaction within teams.

Guidance and support to help SMEs navigate organizational changes smoothly and maintain employee engagement throughout transitions.

Change Management Consulting

Comprehensive evaluation of team interactions and communication patterns to identify strengths and areas for improvement.

Team Dynamics Assessment

What's included:<ul><li>Monthly strategic planning session with leadership team</li><li>Talent strategy roadmap development and quarterly review</li><li>Ad-hoc advice via email/Slack between sessions</li><li>Review and feedback on HR/People processes as needed</li><li>Recommendations on capability gaps and priority interventions</li><li>Access to frameworks and templates (onboarding, performance management)</li></ul>Ideal for: Companies with an existing HR/People team who need strategic direction but can handle day-to-day execution internally.

Strategic Guidance

What's included:<ul><li>Everything in Strategic Guidance, plus:</li><li>One additional strategic session per month (focused on implementation, problem-solving, or coaching)</li><li>Leadership Essentials Lunch &amp; Learn programme for cohorts of up to 8 people</li><li>Hands-on support implementing one major system per quarter (onboarding, appraisals, capability frameworks)</li><li>Implementation support for new processes and systems</li></ul>Ideal for: Growing SMEs building learning &amp; organisational development infrastructure from scratch or replacing an outgoing Head of People/L&amp;D.

Embedded Partnership

What's included:<ul><li>Everything in Embedded Partnership, plus:</li><li>Attendance at monthly leadership team meetings</li><li>Monthly 1:1 coaching session with senior leadership or high-performers</li><li>Access to the High-Performer Development Programme (identification, development plans, retention strategy)</li><li>Crisis/escalation support between scheduled sessions (unexpected departures, urgent performance issues, team conflict)</li><li>Change management support for restructures or strategic pivots</li></ul>Ideal for: SMEs needing senior L&amp;OD leadership during rapid growth, restructure, or major transformation where executive-level involvement is critical.

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Full Strategic Leadership

Three Ways to Partner

Design or optimise the talent infrastructure that drives performance.Learning platforms, onboarding systems, competency frameworks, and AI-powered workflows. Built for where you are now.

Build the Systems That Make Your People Strategy Work

Create and deploy interactive digital learning modules tailored to meet specific organizational needs.

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Digital Learning Solutions

Facilitate workshops and programs that promote inclusive leadership and diverse team dynamics.

Diversity and Inclusion Training

What we build: Structured onboarding that gets new hires contributing in weeks, not months. From pre-day-one preparation to 90-day milestones, we design the processes, materials, and checkpoints that accelerate time-to-competency while building connection to your culture.What you get:<ul><li>Onboarding roadmap</li><li>Manager toolkit</li><li>New hire resources</li><li>Measurement framework</li></ul>Typical timeline: 6-8 weeksIdeal for: Companies where new starters take too long to meaningfully contribute, or onboarding feels chaotic and inconsistent across teams.

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Onboarding Systems

What we build: We design talent frameworks and appraisal processes that improve performance and fuel progression, not just tick compliance boxes.What you get:<ul><li>Performance framework aligned to your business goals</li><li>Manager training materials</li><li>Employee-facing resources </li><li>Annual cycle design</li></ul>Typical timeline: 6-10 weeksIdeal for: Companies where performance reviews consume manager time without improving team performance, or appraisal processes feel disconnected from actual development.

Performance Appraisal Systems

What we build: End-to-end learning management system (LMS) selection and implementation. We assess your needs, recommend platforms, manage procurement, configure the system, and train your team to use it effectively.What you get:<ul><li>Needs analysis and platform recommendation</li><li>Vendor evaluation and procurement support</li><li>System configuration</li><li>Admin and user training (how to create courses, assign learning, track completion)</li></ul>Typical timeline: 8-12 weeksIdeal for: Companies ready to move from ad-hoc training to structured learning infrastructure, or businesses with an underutilised LMS that needs optimisation.

Learning Platform Implementation

What we build: AI tool adoption and workflow integration for L&amp;D and People teams. From content creation to administrative efficiency, we help you implement AI responsibly and effectively, without the hype or risk.What you get:<ul><li>AI tool assessment</li><li>Workflow design</li><li>Team training on responsible AI use </li><li>Governance framework</li></ul>Typical timeline: 4-6 weeksIdeal for: People and L&amp;D teams wanting to leverage AI for efficiency without compromising quality, or organisations needing governance around AI adoption in HR functions.

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