Our team

Our team hold a raft of certifications and accreditations that support the services we offer and help to give clients confidence in us from the get-go.

We have qualifications in workplace mediation, executive coaching & mentoring, and in conducting workplace investigations. We hold fellowships of the leading professional associations and we’re accredited to use a range of gold-standard psychometric assessments.


Lis McCormick

Director

‘A river can’t rise higher than its source, so good leadership is vital to the sustainability and growth of every organisation.’

Lis has more than 35 years of experience working across a range of business functions.

Is

Straight-talking. Incisive. Creative.

Big on

Business strategy & operations.

Secret sauce

Helps companies to select a few priorities and direct a laser-like focus on delivering them.


Stephen Hibbard

Lead Consultant

‘The only thing that works is management by values.’

Stephen has senior leadership experience and a diverse consultancy background. He’s a qualified executive coach and an accredited workplace mediator.

Is

Curious. Pragmatic. Supportive.

Big on

Developing self-aware, authentic leaders.

Secret sauce

Always adopts a principled approach that brings out the best in others.


Mark Adderley

Lead Consultant

‘Once people find their passion, they’ll perform above their own expectations.’

Mark has senior leadership experience, Chartered Director status and Non-Executive Director thinking. He’s an Executive Coach and a Fellow of the Institute of Directors (IoD) and the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).

Is

Panoramic. Diplomatic. Visionary.

Big on

Bringing a C-suite perspective to organisations of any size.

Secret sauce

Listens, then engages and asks great questions to encourage ownership.


Elaine Turner

Consultant

‘Change can only happen through movement and you have to move to improve.’

Elaine is a qualified executive coach and skilled facilitator. She has organisational design and development experience across multiple sectors and organisations at different stages in their development.

Is

Energetic. Courageous. Insightful.

Big on

Being empathetic and kind, while bringing honest feedback and challenge.

Secret sauce

Establishes trust quickly to create openness and partnership working.


Sue Bailey

Consultant

‘There’s always a solution, but you need to make sure it’s proportionate.’

Sue has extensive people management experience and a positive, pragmatic approach. She’s an accredited and experienced mediator and workplace investigator.

Is

Astute. Flexible. Collaborative.

Big on

Providing customer-focused and bespoke support across all people management matters.

Secret sauce

A charming and friendly manner that clients love nearly as much as her down-to-earth objectivity.


William McKee

Consultant

‘There’s no substitute for using high-calibre diagnostic tools in management consulting.’

William not only has experience of a broad range of sectors (FMCG, retail, manufacturing and tech), he has supported numerous start-up and scaling companies through his work with a University Growth Hub. Don’t argue with him – he’s a Yellow Belt (ok that’s in lean, not karate…).

Is

Commercial. Knowledgeable. Focussed.

Big on

Ensuring the foundations of business are right so what’s built on them is strong.

Secret sauce

Applies calm logic and careful consideration to every situation.

McCORMICK CONSULTANTS.
CLEAR THINKING. STRAIGHT TALKING.