OUR MISSION: A MILLION CHANGE MAKERS BY 2030

About The Change Maker Group

Our Story

Founded by Simon Phillips in 2015, The Change Maker Group emerged from a simple belief: lasting change happens when you build capability, not dependency.

After more than 20 years of watching traditional consultancy create temporary fixes rather than permanent transformation, Simon set out to do something different. Instead of being the experts who solve your problems, we become the partners who build your people's ability to solve problems themselves.

We’ve built capability and supported change and transformation in many different industries across the globe. Our clients don't just get better results - they get better at getting results.

Profit for Purpose

We're not just another consultancy. We're a profit-for-purpose business that reinvests our success into building change capability in the public and charitable sectors across the UK and beyond.

Every pound we earn goes toward our mission: creating a million change makers by 2030. When you work with us, you're not just transforming your organisation - you're contributing to a movement that's transforming how change happens everywhere.

Our Approach

The LACE Way™

Our proven framework for love-based leadership that transforms how people connect, collaborate, and create change together.

Listening

Creating psychological safety through genuine understanding

Accountability

Building trust through clear commitments & follow-through

Collaboration

Achieving more together than anyone could alone

Empathy

Leading with heart while delivering with head

The DELTA Model™

Our systematic approach to sustainable transformation that ensures change sticks.

Diagnose

Understanding what needs to change and why

Engage

Building commitment and capability for change

Lead

Guiding transformation with clarity and confidence

Transform

Implementing change that creates lasting impact

Accelerate

Sustaining momentum and scaling success

Change In 8™

Our scientifically proven approach to goal achievement and staying well in the process.

Universal

For individuals and teams

Sustainable

Proven approach to being well & achieving our goals

8 Steps

Easy to remember and repeat

8 Minutes/ day

Eliminates all excuses

Our Impact

“The Strategic Change Board TCMG created for charity CEOs during the pandemic was an enormous help. At a time of unprecedented uncertainty, it provided an invaluable safe place for us to share ideas and support one another in navigating unchartered waters. We were all very appreciative”


Linda Edwards
CEO, Education For Health

Purpose Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist 2024

National Training Award Winner

The Team

Led by Simon Phillips, our core team brings together over 200 years of combined experience in change leadership, organisational development, and capability building.

  • Simon Phillips

    Founder of The Change Maker Group

  • Cathy Summers

    Team Member

  • Jacqui Phillips

    Team Member

  • Jill Whittington

    Team Member

  • Nicky Carew

    Team Member

  • Vanda North

    Team Member

Partners

Our Network Partners

  • Renée Smith

    Creator of Love-Centered Leadership

  • Lili Boyanova Hugh

    Executive Change Agent & Mediation Specialist

  • Tina Jennings

    Senior HR and Transformation Specialist

  • Astrid Davies

    Ethical Executive & Sustainable Leadership Coach

  • Richard Ferguson

    Strategic Change Expert

  • Ashley Forbes

    Integrated Culture & Governance Advisor

  • Zoryna O’Donnell

    Neuroscience Informed Leadership Development

  • Dr. Linda Edwards

    Ex Charity CEO and Leadership Coach

The values we believe in

Love-Based Leadership

We believe the most powerful changes happen when people feel genuinely cared for & supported. Fear might drive short-term compliance, but love creates lasting transformation.

Capability Building

Our success is measured not by how dependent clients become on us, but by how capable they become without us.

Practical Transformation

We're not interested in theory for theory's sake. Everything we do must create tangible, measurable improvement in how people work and live.

Collective Impact

Individual transformation is powerful, but collective transformation changes the world. We're building a movement, not just a business.

Ready to transform your organisation?

Whether you're looking to develop change capability in your team, transform your culture, or accelerate a critical initiative, we're here to help you build the change makers your organisation needs.