Sarah Cantwell

Sarah began her HR journey in 2006 within the tech sector, gradually gravitating from operational and office roles into people-focused work. Her early exposure to HR sparked a passion for designing solutions that balance organisational needs with fairness and empathy. Over the years, she has honed expertise in public sector transformation, private sector manufacturing, and professional services, helping leaders navigate change while fostering stronger, more engaged teams.

Sarah is calm, approachable, and highly effective. She’s known for helping teams and leaders get unstuck, building trust, and turning complex change into something achievable and human-centred.

Sarah is especially proud of the leadership development programme she co-designed, which strengthened connection and trust across all leadership levels during a period of transformation. She is also proud of her work with a construction company, where she helped design and communicate a major organisational change for a factory workforce in a way that was clear, and grounded in empathy.

Sarah is motivated by making tough transitions more humane. She believes leaders and organisations succeed when people feel respected, supported, and engaged. Her work ensures decisions are delivered with empathy and clarity, leaving organisations stronger, teams more connected, and individuals better equipped to thrive.

Known for a calm, friendly, and focused approach, Sarah builds trust fast, helps teams find their footing in times of change, and delivers solutions that are realistic, and centred on people. She combines optimism with deep experience to make change achievable and effective.