Our
philosophy
At the heart of what we do is the belief that extraordinary teams achieve extraordinary things.
As our world becomes more complex and demanding the need for leaders and teams that are radically human, highly aware, trust-led and aligned is key.
This is what we do at Polaris Consultants. Building truly extraordinary leaders and teams is what we are passionate about.
Our community of experts works alongside senior leaders, HR and L&D teams to solve common but critical challenges: underperforming leadership teams, siloed thinking, unclear direction, and managers tasked to lead in complex environments.
Our work delivers sustainable change.
Whether we’re developing individuals through targeted training or helping leadership teams align and perform at their best, the result is the same: more capable leaders, more cohesive teams and better performance.
Our Community
We are a community of passionate practitioners, each bringing a unique perspective to the fields of leadership development, training, coaching and consulting.
Senior Coach / Advisor
Simon Kingsnorth
Simon is a former HR Director and expert in organisational design. With global experience and multiple postgraduate degrees, he helps organisations develop strategy, leaders, and culture.
Senior Coach
Natalie Harvey
Natalie is known for fostering trust, psychological safety, and high performance through her coaching style. She is a PCC-level ICF coach, EMCC accredited Team Coach and expert at nurturing effective leadership culture.
Senior Coach
William Shorten
A highly-skilled leadership coach and trainer, drawing on senior roles across manufacturing, commercial, and HR. Will holds an MBA, is a PCC-level ICF coach, and tutors on accredited programmes.
Senior Coach
Adrian Barker
Adrian is a results-focused coach and facilitator with a unique background in elite policing and global leadership. He helps senior teams build confidence, overcome limits, and lead high-performance cultures.
Senior Coach / Founder
Chris Gamble
Chris is the founder of Polaris Consultants, an MBA-qualified and accredited coach. He specialises in leadership, culture, and team performance, with extensive experience supporting senior leadership teams across sectors.
Operations
Lisa Gardner
Lisa is our Operations Manager at Polaris, making sure everything behind the scenes runs like clockwork. She’s brings tonnes of experience and is passionate about customer service excellence.
Accounts
Adam Craft
Adam is our Accounts Manager at Polaris, helping keep projects running smoothly and clients happy. He’s organised, easy to work with, and always ready to find a practical solution.
"Polaris has been created with the mission to help leaders build extraordinary teams. We're passionate about doing that in a way that is enriching, challenging (at times) but, importantly, fun"
Chris Gamble, Founder