About Wild Owl
We wanted to create the kind of consultancy we’d have loved working with.
People who’ve been there, understand how organisations really work, aren’t afraid to ask difficult questions and genuinely care about getting things right.
People who see the bigger picture but don’t lose sight of the details.
That’s Wild Owl.
Founder story
After more than 25 years working inside organisations, around Executive and Board tables, leading teams, navigating change and making some pretty big decisions, I knew what I wanted Wild Owl to be.
I’d seen plenty of solutions that looked brilliant on paper but didn’t quite work in practice.
I’d also learned that the biggest challenges rarely sit neatly within one function.
What looks like a people problem might actually be about how decisions are made. A technology problem might be about how work happens. And sometimes, the problem everyone is trying to solve isn’t really the problem at all.
I wanted to bring together people who could see those connections.
People with experience, curiosity and the confidence to challenge conventional thinking.
That’s why I created Wild Owl.
Caroline Lambe | Founder
Curious enough to challenge the obvious.
We ask the question that needs asking, follow the work and go beyond the brief when the brief will not solve the problem.
Experienced enough to see the whole picture.
We know what change feels like from the inside and how different parts of a business affect each other.
Curiosity to look again. Experience to know what matters. Courage to act.
The people
Different backgrounds. Different perspectives. One shared way of thinking.
We’re a mix of people who’ve spent their careers solving problems, leading teams, building businesses and making things happen.
We don’t all think alike. That’s rather the point.
What we share is curiosity, a healthy dose of common sense and a genuine interest in helping organisations perform better.
And we like working together, which helps!
Founder
The one who always wants to know what’s really going on.
Caroline has spent more than 25 years working with organisations, leaders and boards. She’s curious about how everything connects, isn’t afraid to challenge the obvious and believes the best answers usually come from understanding the whole picture.
Co-Founder, Wild Owl Thinking & Wild Owl HR
The one who sees a better way of doing things.
Satpal is a senior HR professional who leads Wild Owl’s work in data, technology and AI. He combines deep experience in people strategy, reward and HR operations with a practical grasp of automation and analytics, and he’s always looking for smarter, simpler ways to help businesses and their people perform.
HR Consultant
The one who can untangle the complicated stuff.
Kate knows that HR isn’t always straightforward. Whether it’s tricky people situations, changing processes or making systems work better, she brings a calm, practical approach and a knack for finding a way forward.
Head of Engagement
The one who makes connections happen.
Dani is all about people, relationships and good conversations. With a background in business development and engagement, she brings creativity, commercial thinking and plenty of personality to how we connect with clients.
Office Manager
The one who keeps us all on track.
Rosie is the person making sure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. Having run her own business, she knows how much the little things matter and brings organisation, warmth and a personal touch to everything she does.
Our expert network
And we know some brilliant ones.
We don’t believe every organisation needs the same team or the same expertise.
Sometimes you need someone who understands how an operating model should work. Sometimes it’s leadership, communication, reward or technology.
That’s why we’ve built a network of experienced experts who bring different perspectives, specialist knowledge and plenty of real-world experience.
We bring the right people together for the work, not the other way around.
Featured experts
Operating Model, Organisation Design & Leadership Expert
The one who makes the big picture make sense.
Helen combines deep consulting experience with a fascination for how people and organisations work. She helps leadership teams rethink how their organisations operate and turn complex challenges into practical change.
Communications & Engagement Expert
The one who makes sure everyone gets the message.
Gavin knows that even the best plans can fall apart when people don’t understand them. He works with leaders to bring clarity to change, strengthen communication and make sure people feel part of what’s happening.
Across our network
Experienced experts in:
How we work
Because understanding what’s really happening matters more than jumping to an answer.
Respectfully, of course. But we won’t just tell you what you want to hear.
No unnecessary layers or disappearing senior consultants.
Not just what looks good in a presentation.
Because the people who understand the organisation should be part of shaping its future.
With greater clarity, stronger capability and something that makes a lasting difference.
You don’t need to have all the answers. Or even know exactly what the problem is.
Sometimes a good conversation is the best place to start.
