From great to memorable leaders through talent sponsorship
Because championing others is the business of leadership
Helen helps companies strengthen leadership pipelines and impact through sponsorship behaviours, mindsets and systems — redefining today’s leaders and the future talent they unlock
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When the Sponsorship Gap Goes Unchecked
Leadership pipelines are thin. Executive teams lag behind. Boards and ESG regulation expect more.
And still — leaders miss crucial talent.
Every day, they advise, coach and mentor. But too few sponsor — unable to see, champion and open career doors for people with potential for senior roles.
That’s the Sponsorship Gap.
Women are under-sponsored by more than 50% compared to their peers — the same for ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+, introverts and other groups who fall outside traditional leadership profiles.
The cost?
Top talent walks. Innovation lacks diversity. Reputation faces risk.
Classic training or mentoring alone will not close the Gap.
A new system is required — one that builds sponsorship behaviours and mindsets directly into leadership practice, harnessing future-ready talent and building better leaders along the way.
Sponsorship Powers People and Performance
45%
market share effect
for companies
73%
career acceleration
for sponsees
75%
leadership skills improvement
for sponsors
“Sponsorship is more effective than any D&I tactic. It challenges existing biases and offers practical experience in leadership roles.”
— Vice President Corporate Affairs
Meet Your Guide to Closing the Gap
Helen has sat on both sides of the leadership table — as sponsor and sponsee. This perspective has shaped her mission: to make talent sponsorship the next frontier of leadership succession and growth.
With 30+ years in international corporates, including senior executive roles in P&L and people functions, Helen understands real-world business imperatives. She brings first-hand experience of what holds leaders and talent back — and how to break through both.
Her INSEAD qualification in organisational psychology and distinction-awarded research decoded how sponsorship interactions really work inside companies.
These insights shaped Helen’s talent Sponsorship Rings and Sponsor CODE — proprietary frameworks to embed sponsorship behaviours and mindsets into leadership development, succession planning and talent management.
Helen is not a consultant who stays at the surface. She’s a guide for companies to work with the hidden drivers of human behaviour and transform leadership systems — from within.
Turn Sponsorship Into Your Leadership Accelerator
FOR BUSINESS
Helen partners with companies to embed talent sponsorship into core leadership practice — in ways that are practical, measurable and built to last.
Keynotes & Talks
Inspire today’s and tomorrow’s leaders to see sponsorship as a decisive lever for careers, organisations and business.
Helen blends robust data, real cases and her own lived experience to spark fresh thinking — and ignite immediate action.
Learning Workshops & Training
Give your people the know-how and confidence to actively sponsor — and be sponsored — as their way to lead.
From half to full-day interactive experiences, each format is designed to deepen awareness and build everyday sponsorship habits.
Programme Design & Consulting
Harness talent sponsorship as a systemic force for growth.
Helen co-creates programmes and other leadership interventions aligned with HR strategy and culture — building ways to track outcomes and scale impact.
FOR INDIVIDUALS
Helen knows not everyone can wait for companies to invest in talent sponsorship — which is why she offers a service track for ambitious professionals.
Career Development
Accelerate your career through leaders who champion your worth.
Helen’s flagship programme — The Sponsorship Edge — is designed for professionals who want to become more “sponsorship savvy” and learn with peers across organisations.
