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Meet The Team

Noel Warnell
Founder & CEO

Noel Warnell

Noel partners with CTOs to drive strategic growth by transforming delivery operations, strengthening leadership impact, and positioning tech teams as engines of competitive advantage.

Ceri Newton-Sargunar
Interactions specialist, behavioural advisor

Ceri Newton-Sargunar

Ceri helps technical leaders and teams use behavioural science and better communication to reduce drama, improve collaboration, and make work work better.

Chris Caswell
Head of Agile Coaching

Chris Caswell

Chris helps organisations turn strategy into momentum through tailored transformation, experiential learning, and world-class facilitation, co-creating practical ways of working that stick.

Ruth Hallett
Programme Director

Ruth Hallett

Ruth leads complex programmes with a people-first mindset, creating healthier, happier environments where teams deliver lasting impact through clarity, collaboration, and care.

Jim Head
Chief problem solver

Jim Head

Jim is a seasoned transformation strategist and problem-solver who brings 25 years of digital experience to help organisations align business and tech, sharpen delivery, and build teams people never want to leave.

Freya Finnerty
Facilitation Practice Lead

Freya Finnerty

Freya is a dynamic Agile coach and facilitator who helps teams align, collaborate, and deliver with purpose—bringing 15 years of experience, a flair for creative problem-solving, and a background in performance that lights up every room she’s in.

Francis Laleman
Head of Pedagogy

Francis Laleman

Francis is a globally rooted facilitator and learning designer who blends systemic design, Agile practice, and cultural wisdom to co-create inclusive, participatory experiences across communities, continents, and contexts.

Greg Franklin
Senior Agile Delivery Coach

Greg Franklin

Greg is a seasoned team coach and Agile leader with 25 years’ experience helping teams and organisations navigate change, build capability, and deliver with clarity, blending deep expertise with a calm, collaborative approach.