Helping businesses create high performance, ethical workplace cultures
At APS Intelligence, we help large and complex organisations create high performance, ethical workplace cultures. This is the fundamental driver of productivity, growth, retention, and sustainable success in the new world of work.
Speaker Engagements
Our speaking engagements are designed to inspire, engage, and spark meaningful conversations. Whether addressing large conferences, intimate gatherings, or company offsites, these sessions are rooted in authenticity, thoughtfulness, and connection. The format encourages curiosity, explores important themes, and leaves audiences feeling both energized and empowered.
Get in touchWhat we do
APS Intelligence builds trusted partnerships with organisations to provide broad-spectrum, evidence-based and bespoke solutions to a variety of workplace challenges. These range from tactical and meaningful crisis response to longer-term strategies for improving performance across an organisation. We know that challenging people issues exist at every level of an organisation regardless of size, industry sector, or organisational chart. Our expertise means we can help you create a high performance, ethical, successful workplace culture.
We support organisations to actively manage the talent lifecycle and development of their people. Through evidence-led executive coaching, advisory, and practical training, and with a track record of proven success, our work leads to benefits in productivity, workplace wellbeing, trust, psychological safety, and authentic leadership.
When business leaders are looking to provoke thought and motivate meaningful change, we work in partnership to deliver high impact speaker engagements and team offsites.
With our help, leaders and colleagues alike are challenged and supported to reach their potential; and ultimately, organisations are enabled to perform at sustainably high levels.
Services
APS Intelligence provides speaking, training coaching and advisory for organisations looking to create a high-performance workplace culture. All products and services can be tailored to the needs and expectations of organisations and developed in partnership with clients to be as relevant and effective as possible.
Speaker Engagements
For conferences, leadership development programmes, team offsites and all groups wanting to initiate change.
Top Team Offsite
An adaptable, interactive offsite experience of up to two days, facilitated by our expert coaches and trainers which will leave your teams better equipped for the year ahead.
Bespoke Leadership Programming
Whether you need a powerful one-off experience or a sustained programme, we collaborate with you to design leadership interventions that challenge assumptions and drive real behavioural shift.
1-to-1 Executive Coaching
Executive group coaching, manager group coaching, peer-to-peer coaching and In-house performance coaching.
Group Executive Coaching
Opportunity to pose questions about real-world challenges and hone skills to develop more effective, high-performing teams.
Masterclasses & Workshops
These cover a range of topics vital for success in the future world of work including leadership, teaming and wellbeing, to motivate individual and organisational change.
Masterminds
Structured group sessions that provide the opportunity for peer and colleague feedback in a psychologically safe space on pressing professional questions.
BoardStars™
An evidence-based programme that aims to help brilliant, Black executives transition into FTSE non-executive positions within two-years of participation.
Tell me moreSTARs™
An evidence-based leadership inventory that helps leaders understand their strengths across nine contemporary leadership dimensions.
Career Acceleration Programme
This programme combines STARs™, Masterminds and Masterclasses to amplify existing and build new individual leadership capabilities and competencies for participants, whilst helping line managers see beyond prototypical candidates and CVs.
Who we are
John Amaechi OBE
Founder & Leadership Transformation Expert
Professor John Amaechi OBE is a respected organisational psychologist, sought after public speaker, author, and the Leadership Transformation Expert at APS Intelligence Ltd, the consultancy he founded in 2008.
Peter Carroll is an experienced clinician, business leader and board chair with almost 20 years’ experience in senior roles. He held several strategy and operational roles before joining APS Intelligence. Peter brings his many years of experience to help companies implement successful leadership programmes, and to help them develop innovative and effective solutions to their current challenges.
With over twenty years of experience supporting senior executives to magnify their impact, Helen now focuses on driving strategic execution at APS Intelligence. Known for delivering reliable and consistent results, Helen excels in planning and delivering client programmes, prioritising client satisfaction and an exceptional participant experience. Her calm, solution-oriented approach enables her to navigate complexity at speed and with finesse.
Katharine has over 25 years of experience supporting senior leaders across international, non-profit, and membership organisations. By combining operational excellence and precision with emotional intelligence, she creates the ideal environment for the APS Intelligence team to focus fully on you, our valued client. Known for her foresight, warmth, and discretion, Katharine brings structure and clarity to complex schedules and environments, keeping people at the heart of every interaction.
Gina has spent over 30 years in leadership training, educational consulting, and transformational change, and has a strong track record in delivering the professional development of senior leadership teams throughout the UK. Gina and her team lead the client coaching, workshops and training that deliver positive change further into client organisations.
Belinda brings over 20 years of experience working across a variety of businesses, specialising in bookkeeping and managing accounts processes. She is a registered bookkeeper with the Institute of Accountants & Bookkeepers and is currently advancing her qualifications through the AAT. Leading the accounts function with a can-do attitude and efficient approach, Belinda ensures accuracy and organisation in all financial matters. Her interactions with clients, suppliers, and colleagues are always prompt, professional, and delivered with a smile.
Executive coach with over thirty years of leadership experience in the military, multinational corporate and healthcare sectors. In his own leadership career, he consistently sought to get things done by investing in the team. His passion for developing others has brought him to the field of coaching.
He is an EMCC-accredited ILM Level coach. Rusty brings a natural curiosity to his coaching and supports his clients' progress through accountability. He helps clients improve their performance as executives with a holistic approach, exploring all elements of their leadership that support their development.
Samantha is an Author, Leadership Consultant, Executive Coach, and Psychologist committed to helping leaders and teams work together better. Healthy work cultures require exceptional leaders and happy, engaged employees. She has more than 20 years of expertise in positive psychology, cognitive behavioural psychology, and neuroscience, with a track record of integrating psychological principles into coaching programmes and training to enhance effectiveness.
Her award-winning book, Evolving You: Nine Enduring Principles for Lasting Leadership Growth, empowers leaders to embody timeless principles that foster continuous evolution. It offers practical insights to help leaders inspire and elevate their teams, driving personal and professional growth.
Mira is a former Chief People Officer with more than 20 years of leadership and consulting experience spanning FTSE 100 companies, hypergrowth scale-ups and board advisory roles. A leadership coach and recognised expert in trust, she partners with senior executives to unlock speed, sharpen performance and build the conditions for teams to deliver under pressure. Known for making trust visible, measurable and actionable, Mira brings a rare blend of strategic acuity and lived leadership experience to the room.
She is at her best when getting to the heart of what drives or blocks leaders' performance, working shoulder-to-shoulder to define what trust really looks like in practice and translate it into decisive action. A straight-talking, inclusive and energising leader herself, Mira is trusted by CEOs, Boards and Chief People Officers to help them navigate complex dynamics, build scalable trust and lead with authority.
A certified and highly experienced business, leadership, and performance coach who specialises in helping corporate leaders, business owners, and ambitious professionals unlock their full potential to achieve measurable business and personal success. Leveraging over 30 years of entrepreneurial and senior corporate leadership experience combined with 2,500+ hours of professional coaching, Andrew facilitates and delivers tailored coaching programs that drive transformational results for individual executives and senior leadership teams. Over 2,500 hours of successful coaching engagements with measurable outcomes for 200+ clients across 18 countries.
Our values
How we work is integral for keeping us accountable to each other and
our clients and for driving excellence.
Our values are:

Impact stories
APS Intelligence works in close partnership with large and complex organisations, including FTSE 100 companies, across a range of industries, including professional services, financial services, technology and retail. Below is a selection of case studies from our work with some of the UK’s most recognisable brands, from financial institutions in the City to retail and telecoms giants. Contact us to find out more.

Building a high performance culture
A major telecom company asked APS Intelligence to address a cross-section of leadership and cultural challenges at a pivotal point in the company lifecycle.

Bespoke solution to a leadership workplace challenge
The transaction service line of a large, global professional services firm tasked APS Intelligence with improving the performance of their top 150 people globally.
Contact us
Start the conversation and move towards creating a high-performance, successful, ethical culture.
The leadership at APS Intelligence prides itself on being a creative and responsive team that offers personalised solutions depending on the challenge.
If you have additional questions or simply want to learn more on how we can assist you with your personal or organisational goals, please get in touch and we will schedule a meeting.
info@apsintel.com
+44 (0)203 950 1108
