Unleash your organisation’s potential
About G.R.I.T
Everyone in your organisation has immense potential. Our mission is to unlock it, to help you thrive in an ever-changing economic landscape.
Our story
About us
At G.R.I.T, a growth mindset, resilience, integrity and transformation are at the core of what we do.
Our mission is to unlock your workforce’s true potential, leveraging the wealth of skills, experience and knowledge that lies within.
We’ve forged an enviable reputation as one of the world’s leading Human and Organisational Performance (HOP) training and consultancy companies with a global reach and operating in many industry sectors.
But we’re more than just consultants. We’re catalysts for transformative leadership and organisational excellence.
We believe in making the invisible visible, helping your leaders see beyond the surface to the core of organisational success. Ready to join us?
Our people
Speaker Bureau
If you are looking for a speaker for your event or podcast guest please get in touch. The specialist topics of each of our speakers can be found below.
Teresa Swinton
CEO
Teresa, the driving force behind G.R.I.T in the UK, brings a deep understanding of high-risk industries to her role. Her commitment to instigating meaningful workplace change and her expertise in human performance and leadership development make her a respected and passionate speaker, especially on women’s roles in industry.
Specialist Speaking Topics:
- HOP
- Leadership. The shadow you cast, how your Leadership style impacts the organisation behaviours and outcomes (leaders creates the values and organisation)
- Becoming a Learning Organisation
RJ Jubber
COO
RJ is G.R.I.T’s co-owner and heads up our US operations. With a background in FMCG and Electric Utility Transmission and Distribution, he leverages his personal experience of organisational transformation through HOP principles. RJ is known for his inspirational leadership and engaging speaking style on topics including human performance, risk management and leadership.
Specialist Speaking Topics:
- Human Error and Error Likely Situations
- Systems in a permanent state of degradation – DRIFT
- Becoming a Learning Organisation
Phil Gilling
Director of Learning and Development
Phil is our Director of Training and Development. Prior to joining, he gained experience in leadership, training, human factors, coaching and managing critical risks during a 32-year Royal Air Force career. He’s had the privilege of working with high-performing teams, understanding the traits and dynamics that enhance performance.
Specialist Speaking Topics:
- Leadership of High Performing Teams
- Organisational Culture and How to Motivate and Inspire People
John Pares
Senior Consultant
John joined after 35 years’ experience in the food and chemical industries. He has had a diverse career including Engineering, HR, Operations and EHS. He has led a major greenfield manufacturing investment in Hungary, and managed a global EHS function. John’s speciality is culture change and has delivered safety culture change programmes across six continents.
Specialist Speaking Topics:
- Culture change, safety culture leadership, including building a new culture
- Engaging shop floor workers, and developing OSH Facilitators
- Poor mental health as a root cause of safety incidents, in a very personal talk titled, "Invisible Factors, or how I was hit by a car that wasn't there."
Our work
What we do
Our journey begins at the top. Impactful change filters down from leadership, shaping the culture and behaviours throughout your organisation. Whether addressing workplace challenges or fostering a culture of safety and efficiency, we delve deep into the factors that drive success.
We listen intently to workers at all levels, using diagnostics to uncover the underlying threads – be they values, systems or culture. Our human-centric approach isn’t linear; we customise solutions to fit your unique needs, offering training, consultancy, coaching, cultural diagnostics and more.
Choosing G.R.I.T means opting for a holistic, principles-based approach to transformation. We meet your organisation exactly where it is, embarking on a journey towards operational excellence together.
Our promise? A more engaged workforce, increased brand loyalty, better retention, enhanced leadership and, ultimately, greater profitability.
Our values
Why we do it
We envision a future where authentic, courageous leaders create transformational change in their organisations by unleashing the potential of their people. We provide the code for organisations to maximise their impact by unlocking the potential of their people. We achieve this by staying true to our values of:
Growth mindset
See the joy and opportunity in helping people, organisations and communities grow through lifelong learning.
Integrity
Act in congruence with our values. Deliver the best possible experience for customers, communities and employees.
Resilience
Persist. Build a support network, plan for failure, become stronger than we think we need. Push through the hard and never take short cuts to achieve goals and deliverables.
Transformation
Seek evolution and adapt to survive.
Testimonials
What our customers say
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Work with G.R.I.T
Join the movement towards a brighter, more courageous and harmonious with G.R.I.T and transform your organisation’s performance and potential.
Discover our unique approach to leadership and operational excellence. Our expertise in Human and Organisational Performance can guide your team to unprecedented success.
Ready to make a significant change? Book a consultation today and embark on a journey towards excellence and innovation.
