The Oakbridge Consulting Team

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Andy is a seasoned leader with a diverse

background spanning over 25 years across various sectors including Defence and the NHS. With a wealth of experience in leadership roles, Andy has honed his skills as an organisational development specialist, consistently

delivering exceptional results and  positive cultural change within teams. 

Andy brings a professional and strategic approach to his work, leveraging his expertise to maximise team performance and drive

organisational success. Andy is a qualified and experienced facilitator. With a deep understanding of transformative learning and communication techniques, Andy excels in creating engaging and productive

environments for reflection and problem-solving. 

As Head of Organisational Development at University Hospital Southampton, Andy gained a deep understanding of the challenges faced by NHS staff in the post pandemic era. During

his tenure he led several successful change programmes centred around improving leaders

and creating a coaching culture.

 Andy’s adeptness in executive coaching ensures that organisations harness the full potential of their collective talents and ideas. He works across individual, team, and executive levels—supporting leaders to gain clarity, build confidence, and lead with purpose. His coaching style is grounded in trust, challenge, and reflection, enabling clients to unlock insight and drive meaningful change. 

DJ is an inspirational senior leader with over 30 years of hands on leadership experience honed in the British Army. After beginning his military career in 1995, he rose through the ranks from Private to Major, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to excellence.

His passion for leadership development was ignited during his tenure as a trainer at the world renowned Royal Military Academy in Sandhurst, where he shaped the next generation of military leaders. DJ is a highly sought-after facilitator, delivering transformational leadership training to major organisations, including the NHS, by drawing on his deep expertise and real-world insights from high pressure operational deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan.

An accomplished academic and leadership specialist, DJ holds an MBA from the University of Staffordshire, is a qualified Executive Coach, and is a Fellow of both the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) and the Institute of Leadership (IoL). He is deeply passionate about coaching and mentoring, empowering individuals to refine their leadership and management styles.

As a skilled facilitator, DJ adopts a blended learning approach, integrating coaching, experiential learning, and servant leadership principles to inspire growth and performance. 

Neil is a former British Army soldier and a serving police inspector with over 24 years experience in front line policing roles. Neil has excelled as an operational and tactical firearms commander known for his decisive and effective handling of high pressure, time sensitive situations, often involving high

risk incidents and specialist investigation.

Neil has honed his skills in advanced communication, critical thinking and decision making and brings a wealth of leadership practitioner experience in military and policing contexts. In addition to his operational expertise, Neil has played a pivotal role in counter terrorism and change management

initiatives, notably developing an innovative resource allocation method for a force restructuring

program.

As a compassionate and people focused leader, Neil has demonstrated his ability to maximise talent, developing individuals and teams into high performing units, focusing on individual strengths whilst promoting team cohesion. As a mentor, Neil guides numerous officers through promotion and lateral development, drawing on his extensive experience and broad skill set.

Neil's comprehensive experience, leadership style and commitment to mentoring

make him a highly sought-after mentor, advisor and critical friend.