
With over 20 years of experience, The Smallwood Group transforms people through customized training, facilitation, and strategy. My approach is informed by a unique mix of human-centred design, adult education, and strategic consulting.
I HELP YOU BUILD THE SKILLS FOR GROWTH.
Methodology & Expertise
Backed by 20 years of professional practice, The Smallwood Group's human-centered design approach reimagines what collaboration looks like. I offer global reach with a local, bespoke attention.
Training & Facilitation
Building your team's capabilities through custom-built learning sessions and programs that are actionable, interactive, and impactful.
Insight-Driven Strategy
Developing strategic vision, priorities, and roadmaps that are grounded in stakeholder insight.
AI Consulting
Helping you determine the best AI tools to manage and grow your business.
Smallwood Academy
Tools and courses for self-employed individuals and independent consultants looking to refine their skills and grow their businesses.
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COLLABORATORS
I often collaborate with world-class agencies and firms to deliver programs and services to clients.

The Group Forward
www.thegroupforward.com

People Playbook
www.peopleplaybook.com

The Design Gym
www.thedesigngym.com

TRAINING + FACILITATION
Customized capacity-building workshops

SMALLWOOD ACADEMY
Growth tools + courses for small business owners and freelancers

INSIGHT-DRIVEN STRATEGY
Strategic consulting with a design thinking lens

AI CONSULTING
Plug-and-play tools for using AI to make your business work smarter

Human-Centered Leadership
With over two decades of experience at the intersection of design thinking, education, and strategy consulting, I am passionate about partnering with clients to help you work better, together. At The Smallwood Group, I bring best-in-class research, facilitation expertise, and adult education tools to help you grow.
True innovation is born when leaders have the tools to facilitate empathy as well as outcomes. Whether crafting bespoke training modules or leading complex strategy projects, my methodology is built on 20 years of proven success in empowering teams to thrive amidst change through clarity, foresight, and a rigorous commitment to human potential.
I look forward to hearing from you.
— Ashley Smallwood, M.Ed.
Founder and Managing Director
Let's collaborate
Reach out to learn more about our offerings and start a conversation about your business's future.
ashley@thesmallwoodgroup.com
+44 0776 310 5807
Maidenhead, UK