Hi, I'm Jess
I created Human by Practice because I believe work should give energy, not drain it. My work sits at the intersection of psychology, creativity, and leadership, helping organisations reconnect with what makes them human while building systems that actually work.
I help organisations and teams across the UK with:
Why this work matters to me
I’m passionate about learning, inclusion and strategy, especially where they overlap - the spaces where cultural change becomes tangible, measurable, and lived. As someone who is neurodivergent and LGBTQ+, I know what it feels like to navigate workplaces that weren’t designed with everyone in mind. I carry that awareness into how I design, facilitate and support leaders and organisations.
I began this journey after years working in learning and culture transformation. I saw too many organisations trying to “fix culture” with statements and policies, but ignoring everyday behaviour, human relationships, and systemic design. I realised that real, lasting change needed a different approach. With storytelling, data, and creative learning, I help organisations see themselves clearly and move forward with intention.
Who I work with
Over the years I’ve worked with a broad range of organisations, from universities and public sector bodies to social enterprises, infrastructure firms, health and community services, and creative organisations.
That diversity of context shapes my approach: adaptable, grounded, and aware that no two organisations are the same.
Past partnerships
In my previous role as Head of People, Learning & Culture Transformation at RightTrack Learning, I had the privilege of working with a wide range of organisations across the public, private, and social sectors. Some of these included:
Public Sector, Government & Education
Cardiff Metropolitan University
The Alan Turing Institute
APUC Scotland (Advanced Procurement for Universities & Colleges)
Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation
Transform Trust
Shared Services Connected Ltd (SSCL)
Adoption England
Health, Care & Community Services
NHS
Havens Hospices
Medica
Provide Community Interest Company
Loreburn Housing Association
Stop the Traffik
BASP (British Association of Ski Patrollers)
RNLI (Royal National Lifeboat Institution)
Transport, Engineering & Infrastructure
Govia Thameslink Railway
Hitachi Rail
Corporate, Commercial & Retail
Coventry Building Society
DFS
Media, Tech & Creative Industries
News UK
Good-Loop
Vegware
This work shapes my approach to leadership, inclusion, culture, and organisational change, and I now bring that experience into my practice at Human by Practice.
What drives this work
- Action over theory
- Humanity over hierarchy
- Inclusion as everyday practice
- Measurable impact, not just words
