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We help consulting team leaders develop exceptional teams

Honeycomb was founded in 2018 by ex-Bain consultant, Deri Hughes. Following first-hand experience  as CFOO of a 60-person consultancy, Deri was inspired to help other consulting firm leaders develop their teams. Joined in 2023 by ex-PwC consultant Colin Mann, they now manage this thriving, global training business and international team. 

Our world-class pool of trainers are all active consultants with experience in the top management consultancies, including Bain, McKinsey, BCG, and the 'Big Four' (PwC, EY, KPMG, Deloitte). When you work with Honeycomb, you can trust that we understand the demands of consulting and the support you need. 

The Honeycomb Way

Our engagement approach is designed to deliver sustainable change. 

We make two clear promises to all of our clients. 

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Our promise:

A great experience

 

  • Regular check-ins mean you'll always know what you and your team need to do​.

  • Weekly status updates will give you full visibility of progress​.

  • We will proactively energise your team before, during, and after training.

Our promise:

Lasting impact

 

  • We will maintain laser focus on delivering positive impact for you​.

  • We will tailor training to your team's needs and set them up to do things differently​.

  • You’ll have data and be able to track the actions your team are taking after training.

If you're wondering what it's like to work with Honeycomb, watch this short video to discover what our clients at Channel 3 Consulting had to say about their experience.

Our Team & Trainers

We have a small, but mighty core team and an exceptional network of experienced trainers who deliver our market-leading training courses.

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Founder, MD & Trainer

Deri Hughes

Ex-Bain and independent strategy consultant with CFO and COO experience in boutique consulting firms. A big ideas guy who has a knack for solving complex problems. Father of four, and lover of powerlifting and cold-dipping.

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MD & Trainer

Colin Mann

Ex-military Officer, PwC Director and mid-scale transformation consultancy Chief of Staff. A project and operations wiz, with a passion for delivery. All about the outdoors with his kids; camping, biking, skiing, climbing.

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Expert Sales Coach

Lars Tewes

Co-Founder of SBR Consulting, developing professional sales cultures globally. Lifetime commitment to ensuring sales is a learnt skill, you just need to want to do it! Father of 3, avid tennis lover and emergency responder for British Red Cross.

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Expert Leadership Coach

Greg Segal

Leader with 15 years of top engagement scores and 10 years coaching leaders globally. A change agent, skilled in fostering authentic, values-driven leadership. Passionate about personal growth, inspiring workplaces, and being a great dad.

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Trainer & Executive Coach

James Anderson

Ex-McKinsey with 25 years' experience in healthcare and related industries, including at board level. Loves getting the best out of people (as a trainer and coach). Enthusiastic assistant, chauffeur and playmate to his two children.

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Trainer

Anne-Marie Plumb

Ex PwC, qualified coach, experienced facilitator, trainer and change lead with a background in finance and IT. Collaborative and empathetic, skilled at building confidence and learning. Loves skiing, paddleboarding and hiking with family and friends.

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Emma Lancia

Ex PwC and independent change consultant with experience in global structural and cultural transformations. An innovation and technology aficionado with creative design skills. Thespian and cycling enthusiast.

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Trainer & Executive Coach

Gareth Russell

Ex-UK government official and company director with people capability consulting experience. An off-beat optimist skilled at separating the signal from the noise. Father of one, lifelong Formula 1 fan, sometime coffee geek.

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Adam Schaffer

Ex-Bain consultant, and founder of a boutique customer loyalty and data advisory firm. Loves getting hands dirty in the data, but also thrives on trusted long-term client relationships. Dad of three, family handyman, and cold shower addict.

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Hannah Mills

Former JMAN Group Principal, now independent consultant with experience in strategy and execution for clients in complex environments. Brings creativity and structure to chaos. If lost, can be found in the library or on the running track.

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Trainer & Coach

Stefanie Knoren

Ex-Accenture Song Exec. Director and boutique consultancy founder specialising in human-centered AI and business transformation. A strategic thinker who empowers leaders to make AI meaningful and actionable. Enjoys mountain-biking, skiing and hiking with the family.

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Hamel Shah

Ex-IBMer with 20 years’ experience in consulting, project delivery and global learning. Brings calm, practical, Mr Miyagi-style coaching that builds confidence and real-world skills. Loves swimming and preserving family recipes from his mum’s kitchen.

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Chris Chilvers

Former PwC Learning and Change consultant, global Head of L&D and teacher. Innovative designer and facilitator of capability driven client learning solutions. Musician who loves to play drums, piano, guitar and gigs.

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Lena Sabbagh

Ex-Deloitte Director, and founder of a boutique consultancy, with 25+ years’ experience helping senior teams tackle complex organisational challenges. Known for bringing clarity, deep insight and strategic perspective. Passionate lifelong language learner and enthusiastic cook.

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Expert Sales Coach

Clive Griffiths

Revenue growth strategist and results coach with experience winning and scaling enterprise accounts. An incisive thinker who gets to the essence of issues quickly. Working dog handler, empty nester, and mountain dweller.

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Sarah Reese

20+ yr experienced Chief Strategy Officer/ Transformation Director; healthcare, local government, life-sciences, charities. A mastermind in making the technical meaningful; novel thinking; unlocking people-powered progress. Forest dweller, Ironman and toad patroller.

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Trainer & Coach

Mark Dean

Former global lead at EY, 30+ years consulting, leadership coach, NED & executive chairman. Action Centred approach to accelerate performance. Father of two, volunteer British Army Cadet Forces Commissioned Officer.

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Jeremy Sedgley

Ex-engineer and retail manager, MBA, and MSc Business Psychology. Strategic thinker, problem-solver, expert on process improvement & organisation design in boutique consultancies. Father, step-father, two tiny dogs, loves Guernsey.

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Trainer & Executive Coach

Andrew Grenfell

Ex-boutique strategy consultant, public sector leader, and mental health professional with international entrepreneurial experience. A systems thinker with an eye for what makes us tick. Father of two, rambler and wild camper, aspiring technophobe.

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Angela Cowan

Internationally recognised transformation consultant with over 30 years of experience in Fortune 500 corporations. Expert in leading organisations through change by focusing on the often-overlooked human element. Enthusiast of live music and festivals.

Marketing Director

Jo Hughes

Ex-John Lewis business development manager with entrepreneurial experience and a MSc in genetic counselling. A strategic thinker and creative soul who 'gets stuff done'. Mum of four, writer, netball coach, and lover of sunshine.

Data and Tech Lead

Samantha Lamey

Operations specialist with 11+ years experience, and expertise in no-code automation. Process-oriented, sees interconnections, and enjoys joining the dots. Mother of two, loves dance and learning new things. AFOL (Adult Fan Of Lego).

Content Manager

Michelle Jonck

Managing this full-time role whilst completing a Masters in Organisational Psychology. A people-centric person with a heart for service and helping others thrive. Dog lover, enthusiastic foodie, and appreciator of life's simple joys.

Senior Learning and Ops Assistant

Pashanie Maharaj

Highly process-oriented, people-focused, and passionate about creating organised, supportive, and engaging learning environments. Believes in sharing abundance with everyone and enjoys giving back through charity work in her free time.

Become a Honeycomb Trainer

We are looking for exceptional consultants to join us.

We're building a whole new approach to developing consulting skills. This goes beyond how our training and toolkits are delivered, or our proprietary Consulting Skills Acceleration Service.

We're experimenting with a novel operational model. It's transparent, honest, and decentralised. It's based in a community of experts with a passion for sharing their knowledge and experience with others. We actively embrace automation through no-code tools and our in-house experts work tirelessly to make everyone's professional life easier to manage.

We help each other as much as we help our clients. 

 

Interested in joining our community of Honeycomb trainers? We are currently welcoming interest from experienced, active consultants with a passion for developing others.  

Once accepted into our pool we'll give you full training on our instructional design and delivery best practices, as well as access to all our training content. We have revenue share models for those interested in helping spread the word about Honeycomb.

 

Of fundamental importance is your willingness to commit to our Values. These guide how we interact with each other and how we support those we help.

 

Our Values are:

  1. Build Human Connections

  2. Create Safe Spaces

  3. Say What Needs To Be Said

  4. Be Courageously Vulnerable

  5. Make The Complex Simple & Fun

  6. Leave Lasting Impact.

Our community of trainers is growing all the time. Get in touch if you're interested in joining us to build a training community like no other. The journey continues.

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