Learning Consultancy
We Take an Integrated Approach
At Purposefully Blended, learning consultancy means acting as a strategic partner—not a supplier of services.
We draw on decades of experience across industries to help organisations design learning that drives real behaviour change. Our approach combines strategic insight, compassionate coaching, and creative problem-solving to build solutions that are relevant, practical and impactful.
We begin with clarity:
What are your commercial goals?
What behaviours need to shift?
What’s getting in the way?
We Take an Integrated Approach
At Purposefully Blended, learning consultancy means acting as a strategic partner—not a supplier of services.
We draw on decades of experience across industries to help organisations design learning that drives real behaviour change. Our approach combines strategic insight, compassionate coaching, and creative problem-solving to build solutions that are relevant, practical and impactful.
We begin with clarity:
Independent study and personal reflection
Face-to-face training
Virtual classroom training
We Take an Integrated Approach
At Purposefully Blended, learning consultancy means acting as a strategic partner—not a supplier of services.
We draw on decades of experience across industries to help organisations design learning that drives real behaviour change. Our approach combines strategic insight, compassionate coaching, and creative problem-solving to build solutions that are relevant, practical and impactful.
We begin with clarity:
What are your commercial goals?
What behaviours need to shift?
What’s getting in the way?
Benefits of Our Approach
It’s about helping people apply what they learn in the real world.
That’s why we design integrated experiences that blend formal learning, informal moments, and space to reflect and embed. The result is development that aligns with strategy, fits your culture, and delivers outcomes that last.
Our Approach is Purposefully Blended. Our Methods Incorporate:
Provision for insights to be gathered, best practice to be shared, ad-hoc coaching and peer collaboration will lead to a much more “adult-centred” approach whereby learners feel empowered to access the learning they need rather than being herded into a one-size-fits-all approach.
In the 2020 Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends survey, 53% of the respondents said that between half and all of their workforce will need to change their skills and capabilities in the next few years. One reason for this is that economies are shifting from ‘production’ to ‘imagination’, a shift that increasingly requires capabilities such as ‘innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity’ as well as less quantifiable capabilities such as ‘critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and collaboration’. There is greater competition than ever to fill new roles while retaining employees. However, while 74% of organisations believe that re-skilling their workforce is important, only 10% say they are very ready to address this need.
In the 2020 Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends survey, 53% of the respondents said that between half and all of their workforce will need to change their skills and capabilities in the next few years. One reason for this is that economies are shifting from ‘production’ to ‘imagination’, a shift that increasingly requires capabilities such as ‘innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity’ as well as less quantifiable capabilities such as ‘critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and collaboration’. There is greater competition than ever to fill new roles while retaining employees. However, while 74% of organisations believe that re-skilling their workforce is important, only 10% say they are very ready to address this need.
What Does a Purposefully Blended Consulting Service Look Like?
1. Diagnose
Typically, our clients have approached us because they have had a specific need or because they have required our expertise to guide them through one or more Learning and Development-related challenges.
In the majority of engagements, our work starts by conducting a needs analysis, truly understanding the problem that you need to solve, and identifying the behaviour that you are aspiring to. We may also include one of our evaluator diagnostic tools to give us baseline quantitative data.
1. Diagnose
Typically, our clients have approached us because they have had a specific need or because they have required our expertise to guide them through one or more Learning and Development-related challenges.
In the majority of engagements, our work starts by conducting a needs analysis, truly understanding the problem that you need to solve, and identifying the behaviour that you are aspiring to. We may also include one of our evaluator diagnostic tools to give us baseline quantitative data.
2. Design
Once we have generated a full assessment of what is required, we create a comprehensive Learning and Development plan to help you address the issues identified.
Our L&D consulting engagements vary considerably, but examples include providing support for a bespoke global programme, coaching skills development and end-to-end consultancy to develop a strategic priority from identification all the way through to a complete learner journey solution.
3. Deliver
The delivery phase follows the diagnosis and design phases.
Purposefully Blended’s unique, holistic approach to consulting engagements rapidly helps clients shift their perspective on an issue and their relationship to it so that compelling solutions emerge.
Our solutions don’t just focus on the ‘formal’ instructor-led interventions – we ensure they bring in social- and experience-based learning to truly embed new skills and behaviours.
Our focus on embedding behaviours and on First-Line Manager coaching means that we are always mindful of the all-important ‘handovers’ in the ‘end-to-end’ learning plan.
In the 2020 Deloitte Global Human Capital Trends survey, 53% of the respondents said that between half and all of their workforce will need to change their skills and capabilities in the next few years. One reason for this is that economies are shifting from ‘production’ to ‘imagination’, a shift that increasingly requires capabilities such as ‘innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity’ as well as less quantifiable capabilities such as ‘critical thinking, emotional intelligence, and collaboration’. There is greater competition than ever to fill new roles while retaining employees. However, while 74% of organisations believe that re-skilling their workforce is important, only 10% say they are very ready to address this need.
4. Review
In the review phase, all stakeholders are given the opportunity to ‘circle back’ to ensure that the measurable learning need has been met and the new behaviours are fully embedded into the organisation.
Ongoing relationships can take different forms. We may be asked to continue our support in the role of ‘retained advisor’ or our clients might leverage our expertise for specific initiatives and projects.
What Does a Purposefully Blended Consulting Service Look Like?
1. Diagnose
Typically, our clients have approached us because they have had a specific need or because they have required our expertise to guide them through one or more Learning and Development-related challenges.
In the majority of engagements, our work starts by conducting a needs analysis, truly understanding the problem that you need to solve, and identifying the behaviour that you are aspiring to. We may also include one of our evaluator diagnostic tools to give us baseline quantitative data.
2. Design
Once we have generated a full assessment of what is required, we create a comprehensive Learning and Development plan to help you address the issues identified.
Our L&D consulting engagements vary considerably, but examples include providing support for a bespoke global programme, coaching skills development and end-to-end consultancy to develop a strategic priority from identification all the way through to a complete learner journey solution.
3. Deliver
The delivery phase follows the diagnosis and design phases.
Purposefully Blended’s unique, holistic approach to consulting engagements rapidly helps clients shift their perspective on an issue and their relationship to it so that compelling solutions emerge.
Our solutions don’t just focus on the ‘formal’ instructor-led interventions – we ensure they bring in social- and experience-based learning to truly embed new skills and behaviours.
Our focus on embedding behaviours and on Leadership Development coaching means that we are always mindful of the all-important ‘handovers’ in the ‘end-to-end’ learning plan.
4. Review
In the review phase, all stakeholders are given the opportunity to ‘circle back’ to ensure that the measurable learning need has been met and the new behaviours are fully embedded into the organisation.
Ongoing relationships can take different forms. We may be asked to continue our support in the role of ‘retained advisor’ or our clients might leverage our expertise for specific initiatives and projects.
Benefits of Our Approach
Holistic and outcome focused
We ask thought-provoking questions, listen well. We care deeply about delivering on programme outcomes – not just short term learner satisfaction.
Creative and sustainable
We focus not only on the issue at hand but also on the roots of the issue, leading to creative, meaningful, sustainable behaviour change.
Engaging and motivating
Our learning solutions are designed with the modern learner in mind: they are fast paced, fun and engaging.
I met Lucy from Purposefully Blended for the first time on teams approx 8 weeks ago. I had a vison for an educational delivery to support IBD nurses in their personal development, I had all the context but just needed someone to help me bring that together, helping people to find the way, through an understanding of their needs and themselves in the process… and wow did that happen we delivered the module together this week and she saw my vision and helped shape it easily. I cannot overstate the impact that Lucy has had on the experience of delivering this module she has drawn the best out me as a co trainer and I thank her very much.
Viki IBD Nursing Lead Crohns&Colitis UK
I met Lucy from Purposefully Blended for the first time on teams approx 8 weeks ago. I had a vison for an educational delivery to support IBD nurses in their personal development, I had all the context but just needed someone to help me bring that together, helping people to find the way, through an understanding of their needs and themselves in the process… and wow did that happen we delivered the module together this week and she saw my vision and helped shape it easily. I cannot overstate the impact that Lucy has had on the experience of delivering this module she has drawn the best out me as a co trainer and I thank her very much.
Viki IBD Nursing Lead Crohns&Colitis UK
Purposefully Blended can help you create learning pathways that drive exceptional performance. Interested?