Ascend is a boutique talent strategy and leadership development consultancy. We’ve been working globally in the field of behavioural change for over a decade, across all industry sectors. Our complementary areas of expertise are talent strategy, leadership development, building successful teams, executive coaching, virtual development journeys and career transformation.

Based in the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates, we are entrenched in the culture and landscape of the countries we operate in, through our regional know-how and our wide network of faculty that possess diverse backgrounds and global expertise. 

We work internationally to create stronger people, teams, and businesses. We specialise in getting people and businesses to where they need to be – firmly, confidently and for the long term.

Transforming organisations into performance powerhouses

Expect an agile blended learning approach that puts your people front and centre! We are forensic in our use of psychometric questionnaires to diagnose the root of a problem, and carefully select the right tools, frameworks, and models to match the situation and the person. We deliver a blend of virtual and face to face content with coaching and action learning to support the journey of behavioural change.

Our programmes are experiential and adapted to the needs and aspirations of our clients and their teams. We conduct interactive, immersive, and impactful sessions based on robust models and frameworks that leave time for reflection, encourage dialogue, and stimulate collaborative behaviour.

However, more than anything, we believe in offering a practical, pragmatic, and real-world perspective that gets to the heart of what matters and helps you find actionable answers.

Crash through silos

We work with your teams to tear down obstacles and take on board new mindsets and skills by creating environments where challenges can be tackled head on. Our work is to reveal the strengths of your people and build team spirit.

Challenging convention

Working in a fast-moving, ever-changing commercial landscape demands resilience, breadth of skills and agility to retain influence and drive business growth. It’s a tall order!

We believe in changing perspective from the top down, to create impact at every level of the organisation and the way you view your potential, that of your team and most importantly, your organisation.

Working together

Our process is wholly collaborative, supporting you at every step. It's our ability to work together that enables us to get to know your teams, break down silos, and create an environment that enhances collaboration and productivity.