Build leadership capability across your organisation.
So you create a culture of leadership excellence — with clear standards, aligned teams and consistent high performance.
Our approach
BUILD. EMBED. SUSTAIN™
We partner with organisations to build leadership capability, embed it in operations – from executive teams to frontline leaders, from HR strategy to daily operations – and sustain it through design of high performing systems over time.
Our three programmes
Leadership capability and culture excellence.
Leadership is the foundation of every high-performing organisation. We work with ambitious organisations to develop leadership capability at every level and a culture of leadership excellence.
PERFORMANCE REVIEW
A 4 to 6 week diagnostic review. We meet and speak with your executive team, audit your leadership and culture, and identify exactly what's blocking performance. You get a clear picture of the real obstacles and a targeted plan you can implement.
LEADERSHIP EXCELLENCE PROGRAMME
A 6 to 12 month programme that builds leadership capability and excellence at every level, resetting standards, rebuilding accountability, and restoring pace. Delivered through Build→Embed→Sustain™, our proven methodology for sustainable leadership performance.
HIGH-PERFORMANCE CULTURE FRAMEWORK
A 12 to 24 month partnership that transforms how your organisation operates. Culture code. Operating methods. Leadership capability at every level. Executive performance. Built around your organisation, embedded into it, and sustained after we leave.
Trusted by leadership teams worldwide.
And many more leadership teams across the private and public sectors.
Our impact
Results.
“The board were rightly asking why our performance was inconsistent despite having good people and a solid strategy. We’d tried training and workshops — nothing stuck. SYCOL showed us the real issues, fixed them, and helped us pivot fast. Now we have the high-performing organisation I thought we already had.”
CEO, SaaS Company (£100M+ARR)
“Most consultancies tell you what you should do. SYCOL showed us why we weren’t doing it, and more importantly, how to remove those barriers. Our leadership team alignment scores went from 58% → 88% in six months.”
CHRO, Financial Services (900 employees)
HR in Wales 2026 — Transformation and Change Award. Awarded to S4C for the leadership and culture programme built and delivered by SYCOL.
94% of client gains still measurable 24+ months later.
Not programme-dependent. Built to last.
Our team
Psychologists with executive-level experience.
Every member of the SYCOL team is a psychologist who has operated at executive level, combining deep behavioural expertise with proven leadership experience. Our mission is to build leadership capability, alignment, and cultures of excellence, so leaders at every level take ownership, care for their people, and deliver results.
DR IOAN REES
Founder & Chartered Psychologist
Ioan has led international operations inside a major tech company, built and rebuilt leadership systems under real pressure, and spent 20+ years diagnosing what quietly holds organisations back.
PETRINA NORTH
Lead Consultant
Petrina brings deep expertise in organisational change and executive leadership. She has led complex change across major organisations, building the systems and capability that make change stick.
PROFESSOR CARL HUGHES
Lead Consultant
Carl brings deep expertise in behavioural science, leadership, and system-level change. He works across organisations and government, designing environments that shape behaviour, build alignment, and improve outcomes, helping teams perform consistently at their best.
TONY SINGH
Principal Consultant
Tony is an organisational psychologist with extensive experience across public, private, and charitable sectors. He specialises in leadership, culture, and organisational development, helping teams improve how they work, perform, and deliver over time.
ROS SOMERVILLE
Principal Consultant
Ros brings extensive experience in leadership and system improvement across education and local authority contexts, leading complex multi-agency work. She combines strategic oversight with a strong psychology background to drive inclusive practice and organisational change.
DR NIA YOUNG
Principal Consultant
Nia brings a relationship-centred approach to leadership, grounded in psychology, professional learning, and psychotherapy. She works with leaders to strengthen trust, communication, and self-awareness, building the conditions for effective, sustainable leadership.
Ready to build a culture of leadership excellence?
Our latest thinking
Inisights.
Leadership and culture insights that will help you lead better.
