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Howard Exton-Smith

Associate Consultant

Howard specialises in personal and organisational development, strategy and governance, and the management of change.

Howard has over 20 years of experience as a consultant, facilitator, trainer and coach. His background is in psychology, marketing and professional services. He also has general management experience in the private sector.

Howard delivers successful solutions-focused learning, development and capacity-building programmes with individuals, teams and organisations. He advises boards and senior management teams to create value and deliver positive change.

Howard has lived and worked in Europe, Africa and North America. He’s also been a trustee and chair of a UK charity. He holds an MSc in Management and is an accredited Belbin team roles consultant.

Areas of expertise

  • Board reviews and diagnostics
  • Board and chief executive dynamics
  • Decision making, risk and control, including strategic financial management
  • Leadership development for trustees and senior teams
  • Organisational culture, values, power, and integrity
  • Organisational development
  • Organisational governance using the Charity Governance Code
  • Strategic thinking and planning, and business planning
  • Theory of change and outcome modelling
  • Transition and change management

Howard's clients have included

  • Credit Suisse: Board Connect programme.
  • Girlguiding: Financial intelligence and strategic planning.
  • Premier League Charitable Fund: Charity financial management with community organisations.
  • The Big House: Governance and business development, outcomes and evaluation.
  • The Health Foundation: Risk management.
  • The Royal Town Planning Institute: Board and leadership development.

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