Training and consultancy services to Support you, Inspire your team and Succeed in making a difference.
We work alongside care providers, charities and growing organisations, strengthening leadership, raising standards and delivering training people genuinely remember.
- Over 25 years lived and worked in health and social care, across residential, supported living and domiciliary settings.
- More than 15 years in professional roles across the sector.
- 10+ years in leadership and management posts, including Registered Manager, Training Manager and Recruitment Manager.
- From audits and compliance to aspiring manager support and policy development steady, dependable help that treats your work as if it were our own.
Services we offer
We support organisations and individuals in any sector who want hands on help with leadership, people, compliance and training.
Every engagement is shaped around you, whether that is a one off project, an ongoing partnership, or a single conversation to point you in the right direction. If you cannot see what you are looking for below, get in touch, we will always try to help.
Care Consultancy
Hands on support behind running a quality service.
We come alongside your leadership team on compliance, quality, people and growth for one project, a few months, or as an ongoing partnership.
Explore care consultancyCQC & Compliance
Registration, inspection prep, mock inspections, MAR audits and post inspection action plans.
Care Quality & Documentation
Care plans, risk assessments and digital social care record selection and rollout.
People & HR
Disciplinary support, employee relations and interim Registered Manager cover when you need it.
Service Improvement & Growth
Turnaround plans, rating recovery and new service mobilisation, end to end.
Marketing & Digital
Enquiries to admissions, website, day to day digital tools and a steady social presence.
Recruitment
Care sector recruitment focused on quality, fit and people who stay.
From a single hire to a long term retained partnership, built around what actually works in Care.
See RecruitmentRetained recruitment partnerships
Three tier retained model with predictable monthly cost and a planned hiring pipeline.
One off / single placements
Targeted searches when you need a specific role filled well, without committing to a retainer.
Registered Manager search
Discreet, thorough searches for one of the most important hires you'll ever make.
Process design & improvement
Reviewing how you attract, screen, interview and onboard closing the leaks before they cost you.
Recruitment cost calculator
A free tool to estimate single-placement and retainer costs before you commit.
Training
Practical, scenario based courses your team will actually use on shift.
Live, online or built around your organisation. Selected courses accredited on request, delivered by people who've done the job.
Browse the catalogueMandatory & Care Certificate training
The full statutory and induction stack, kept current and delivered in a way people actually remember.
Care compliance training
CQC aligned sessions covering safeguarding, MCA and DoLS, record keeping and the regulatory basics.
Leadership & management
Aspiring managers, supervisors and Registered Manager development practical, not theoretical.
First Aid & Mental Health First Aid
Workplace First Aid at Work training and First Aid for Mental Health, ensuring your teams are compliant with Health & Safety Requirments.
Clinical skills & PBS
Clinical skills refreshers and Positive Behaviour Support for teams supporting complex needs.
We SUPPORT every person to unlock their true potential, INSPIRE teams to create change for a better tomorrow, and SUCCEED together in shaping lives, futures and communities.
What people say
Kind words from the people we work with.
"The course was perfect learnt a great deal, The fact that we did it in debatable way making it more interesting. It is helpful and educative it gives an insight on certain things that we might think are not important yet they are."
"The course gave me a real insight into how to provide training. Colin was able to answer any question I had. I definitely feel more confident to deliver training than before,"
"Great Delivery, lovely balance of practical & Theoretical Training. We would like you to come back and deliver this and other training please!"
"The course was an eye opener. I had certain myths about epilepsy which had been cleared. I now know how to support a person in a seizure and what to do in administering buccal medication. Very good course"
"Colin was professional, thorough and clear Colin was professional, engaging and conducted a mixed style of teaching - didactic, staff participation. He arrived on time, and has been very pleasant and easy to deal with before, during and after the training. I will be using him again in future"
"It was very informative. I have had online trainings and very short face to face trainings and I’ve never quite understood MCA and DoLS. Doubted I’d ever understand it actually. Today I can confidently say Colin knows exactly what he’s talking about and how to deliver it effectively! I completely understand what it is as well as its application! Thank you very much."
"Very thorough course, lots of useful information that was provided to enable me to improve my supervision process as a supervisor. Good Roleplay activities that really got you thinking about different approaches"
"I loved the "Experts in Lived Experience" aspect of the training, it's nice to hear peoples own experiences and perspectives living with it. I Feel more educated on autism and LD"
"This course was excellent and very well delivered. I feel much more confident in my knowledge and skills as a trainer. The content was clear, practical, and engaging, and the trainer made learning enjoyable. Overall, I am very happy and feel fully prepared to apply what I have learned."
"Colin’s knowledge and calm consistent manner made the whole day really interesting and we were all engaged. Letting us discuss and ask questions also, to which he never faltered answering."
"I enjoyed the Discussions, felt involved with the training and the way Colin delivers the course, very knowledgeable, approachable and friendly. Looking forward to put all I have leaned into practise. With more understanding now I know what I need to do."
"I recently completed the Medication Train the Trainer course and had a very positive experience. The trainer was responsive to my learning needs and adapted the training to get the best out of my attendance, which really supported my learning. The training room was clean and spacious, and refreshments were available throughout. The trainer also suggested some great ideas for lunch and dinner, which was a thoughtful touch. Overall, a well-delivered course that I would recommend"
"Attended the Oliver McGowan facilitator training which was a very informative and well-led training programme. Colin is very well informed and a wonderful trainer. Enjoyed every aspect of the training"
"Attended training recently on Oliver McGowan, I didnt realize training involved learning disability and autism training .was lovely that lady's who experienced these problems attended and able to answer questions. That was a speical touch to the training. Trainer Colin was excellent, made us all at ease and group activities fun. Really enjoyed and very informative."
"I recently completed a training session and was extremely impressed with the quality of the course. The trainer was excellent, knowledgeable, engaging, and able to explain everything clearly with real world/ experiences examples that made the learning easy to understand. The session was well structured, interactive, and delivered at a good pace. I left feeling confident, informed, and genuinely motivated. I would highly recommend this training to anyone looking to develop their skills with a professional and supportive trainer."
"Colin was really lovely, informative and funny. He made what could have been a long day feel really fun and informative. Grateful for his support in becoming first aid qualified. 10/10 would recommend them for anyone looking to undertake this course."

Training that works.
High quality, scenario based courses for supervisors, managers and frontline teams. Delivered live, online or built around your organisation.
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Consultancy you can rely on.
From audits and compliance to aspiring manager support and policy development steady, dependable help that treats your work as if it were our own.
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