Simon Mander

Background

About Simon Mander

I help public sector organisations — particularly in higher education and healthcare — improve team performance, collaboration, and wellbeing through practical, strengths-based development. With over 20 years of experience in consultancy, team leadership, and organisational change, I support managers and teams to shift mindsets, tackle root causes, and build stronger, more inclusive cultures. At Strengthify, I contribute to a range of tailored programmes — from team workshops to management development — that equip people to do their best work, even amid ongoing transformation, financial pressure, and organisational complexity. Alongside direct delivery, I also advise organisations using our own research, insight and sector-specific data to help them focus efforts where they’ll have the greatest impact. Whether the aim is to improve engagement, support change, or develop confident, capable managers, our work is always grounded in evidence and shaped around the realities our clients face. I’ve spent more than a decade applying strengths-based tools and strategies to unlock potential at every level of an organisation. As a Gallup-Certified Global Strengths Coach, I draw on this foundation to help individuals and teams make progress in a way that’s practical, positive and sustainable. If you're exploring how to support your managers, strengthen team culture, or focus limited resources on what will make the biggest difference, I’d be glad to connect.