Sarah Cantwell

Sarah began her HR journey in 2006 within the tech sector, quickly gravitating from the ops space into people-focused work. Her early exposure to HR sparked a passion for designing and delivering pragmatic solutions that help organisations get the best from their people. Over the years, she has honed expertise in public and private sector transformation, 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 achievable and human-centred outcomes.

Sarah is especially proud of the leadership development programme she co-designed and facilitated, which strengthened connection and trust across all leadership levels during a period of transformation. She is also proud of her work with a manufacturing company, where she partnered with leaders to deliver a major organisational change for a factory workforce in a way that was fit-for-purpose for the environment, 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 her calm, collaborative approach and deep experience, Sarah builds trust fast, helps teams find their footing in times of change, and delivers pragmatic, people-centered solutions.