Building stronger organisations from the inside out
We get beneath the workplace challenges you see day-to-day, using organisational insight to understand what’s driving them and deliver targeted support where it will make the biggest difference.
People
Leadership
Organisation
Most organisations already invest significantly in their people through a wide range of traditional wellbeing initiatives and programmes, yet find that the same workplace challenges can continue to resurface.
Often, support is designed to address a single issue at a particular point in time. While that support can be valuable, factors such as people, leadership, health and wellbeing, performance and culture are often interconnected.
When each issue is addressed in isolation, it can be difficult to see the wider picture, understand what may be driving it or identify gaps in support. As a result, the underlying causes can remain unaddressed and the same challenges may return.
How those challenges show up will vary from one organisation to another, but commonly include periods of reduced motivation and staff morale, difficulties with communication and problem-solving, and increased presenteeism, absence, conflict and staff turnover.
When challenges continue over time, they can become normalised and accepted as part of the organisational culture and everyday working life. Support can then become increasingly reactive, responding once problems have escalated rather than identifying opportunities to intervene earlier. Organisations may continue investing in services without seeing the wider improvements they expected.
Why workplace challenges persist
Culture Core takes a different approach
We look across people, leadership and the organisation as a whole, bringing together insight from organisational data, feedback and observation to build a deep understanding of how the organisation is operating at every level. This helps us identify what’s working well, where challenges are emerging, how different issues may be connected and where change could have the greatest impact.
From there, we provide targeted support, strengthen the use of specialist services already in place and help coordinate the response around the needs of the organisation.
By working consistently alongside the organisation while remaining independent, we can recognise patterns earlier, identify interconnected issues and help keep progress moving before problems escalate and become harder to resolve.
How It Works
Every organisation’s path is different. Here’s how we help you find yours.
Discover
Navigate
Deliver
Review
Using a range of analysis methods, we build a clear understanding of your organisation, identifying strengths, development opportunities and where to focus first.
Our agreed plan is put into action through customised interventions that address immediate priorities while supporting longer-term goals.
We review progress and measure impact, refining our approach as needed to keep your organisation moving forward.
Aligned with your organisational vision and priorities, we map the way forward.
Why choose Culture Core?
Culture Core works alongside your organisation as a consistent, independent partner.
This means our support is shaped by what is happening in your workplace and connected to the wider needs of your people and organisation.
Embedded & Accessible
By maintaining a regular, approachable presence, we make it easier for people to raise concerns and access support before challenges become harder to manage.
Working with the support you already have
We work alongside leaders, HR and external providers rather than duplicating what is already in place.
We help people access the right services and provide more direct, tailored support where needed.
Independent & Organisation-Wide
Our independence gives people a neutral place to speak openly and allows us to recognise emerging patterns that may be difficult to see from within individual teams.
Because we work across roles, teams and levels, we can connect what is happening across the organisation and raise challenging issues constructively.
Guided by what is really happening
Our work is shaped by ongoing observations, feedback and organisational data - not a fixed programme.
As needs and priorities change, we adapt our focus so the support remains relevant to both immediate pressures and longer-term goals.
Focused on solutions
We stay involved beyond identifying what needs to change.
We help people develop the skills, clarity and shared responsibility needed to put agreed actions into practice - supporting lasting improvements in culture, wellbeing and performance.
Neurodiversity & Inclusion expertise
We bring specialist knowledge of neurodiversity and inclusion into the wider work, helping organisations move beyond awareness and deliver support that makes a difference.
This helps managers and teams work more confidently while recognising individual strengths and creating working environments in which people can contribute effectively.
Why choose Culture Core?
Culture Core works alongside your organisation as a consistent, independent partner.
This means our support is shaped by what is happening in your workplace and connected to the wider needs of your people and organisation.
Embedded & Accessible
By maintaining a regular, approachable presence, we make it easier for people to raise concerns and access support before challenges become harder to manage.
Working with the support you already have
We work alongside leaders, HR and external providers rather than duplicating what is already in place.
We help people access the right services and provide more direct, tailored support where needed.
Independent & Organisation-Wide
Our independence gives people a neutral place to speak openly and allows us to recognise emerging patterns that may be difficult to see from within individual teams.
Because we work across roles, teams and levels, we can connect what is happening across the organisation and raise challenging issues constructively.
Guided by what is really happening
Our work is shaped by ongoing observations, feedback and organisational data - not a fixed programme.
As needs and priorities change, we adapt our focus so the support remains relevant to both immediate pressures and longer-term goals.
Focused on solutions
We stay involved beyond identifying what needs to change.
We help people develop the skills, clarity and shared responsibility needed to put agreed actions into practice - supporting lasting improvements in culture, wellbeing and performance.
Neurodiversity & Inclusion expertise
We bring specialist knowledge of neurodiversity and inclusion into the wider work, helping organisations move beyond awareness and deliver support that makes a difference.
This helps managers and teams work more confidently while recognising individual strengths and creating working environments in which people can contribute effectively.
Meet the Founder
Hi, I’m Lorna, founder of Culture Core.
My background spans 12 years across health and public services, bringing together psychology, behaviour change, project management and organisational improvement, alongside specialist experience in neurodiversity and inclusion.
My experience has shaped how I work. I’m comfortable engaging with people at every level of an organisation, bringing a natural curiosity to understand what is happening beneath the surface and drawing together different perspectives to build a clearer picture of what may be driving an issue. I remain non-judgemental, empathetic and compassionate, but I also believe it’s important to appropriately challenge the factors that may be getting in the way of progress.
I created Culture Core after repeatedly noticing the disconnect between different parts of an organisation, seeing talented workers disengage through a lack of support and systems that didn’t always make the best use of the strengths available within their teams. At the same time, I recognised that organisations were investing significant time, money and resources into support without always seeing the desired impact, resulting in the same workplace challenges recurring.
Culture Core brings those experiences together into an approach which looks beyond individual issues, connects what is happening across the organisation and turns that understanding into focused action. The aim is not simply to respond when problems arise, but to build an organisational culture that can manage everyday challenges more effectively, intervene earlier and make better use of the people, support and resources available.
Start with a conversation
Start by sending us a brief message telling us more about your organisation, what you’re currently experiencing and what you’d like to achieve.
We’ll contact you to arrange a free, no-obligation conversation to understand your needs and answer your questions so you can decide whether Culture Core is the right fit for you.
Get in touch by email, text, WhatsApp or via the contact form.
Complete an Organisational Development Review
If you decide to take the next step after our initial conversation, we’ll arrange an organisational development review. We analyse a range of factors to build a detailed understanding of your organisation.
Once the review is complete, we’ll provide a findings report setting out clear priorities, actions and recommendations for consideration.
Reviews start from £495 and are provided as a standalone, non-refundable service.
Choose how you’d like to continue
Once you have received the findings report, you can decide whether you would like further support through Culture Core and how you want that support delivered.
Whichever option you choose, all services are charged at the agreed hourly rate, regardless of the type of support delivered.
Getting Started
Getting started with Culture Core is straightforward, with a clear process and flexible support options shaped around your organisation’s needs, priorities and budget.
For organisations looking for consistent, organisation-wide support tailored to their long-term needs through a 12-month partnership.
Using the findings from your review, we develop a customised action plan around your priorities and provide an ongoing presence to deliver targeted interventions and respond as needs change.
By spending time with your teams and leaders, we build engagement and develop deeper insight into day-to-day working practices, pressures and wider factors that may be influencing performance and culture.
A monthly allocation of support hours is agreed based on your organisation’s needs and budget. These can be used flexibly across all Culture Core services, with the option to increase support when required.
Throughout the partnership, we monitor progress, review impact and report back regularly, adapting our approach to meet the evolving needs of the organisation and support continued improvement.
For organisations seeking support with specific priorities or recommendations identified through their findings report.
We develop a defined programme of support over a fixed term around the areas you want to address and your available budget. We’ll identify what should be prioritised and where support is likely to have the greatest impact, then establish a clear schedule of recommended support interventions.
This option is designed to achieve targeted improvements within a defined scope and timescale, without committing to a long-term partnership.
Embedded Support
Targeted Support
Start with a conversation
Start by sending us a brief message telling us more about your organisation, what you’re currently experiencing and what you’d like to achieve.
We’ll contact you to arrange a free, no-obligation conversation to understand your needs and answer your questions so you can decide whether Culture Core is the right fit for you.
Get in touch by email, text, WhatsApp or via the contact form.
Complete an Organisational Development Review
If you decide to take the next step after our initial conversation, we’ll arrange an organisational development review. We analyse a range of factors to build a detailed understanding of your organisation.
Once the review is complete, we’ll provide a findings report setting out clear priorities, actions and recommendations for consideration.
Reviews start from £495 and are provided as a standalone, non-refundable service.
Choose how you’d like to continue
Once you have received the findings report, you can decide whether you would like further support through Culture Core and how you want that support delivered.
Whichever option you choose, all services are charged at the agreed hourly rate, regardless of the type of support delivered.
Getting Started
Getting started with Culture Core is straightforward, with a clear process and flexible support options shaped around your organisation’s needs, priorities and budget.
For organisations looking for consistent, organisation-wide support tailored to their long-term needs through a 12-month partnership.
Using the findings from your review, we develop a customised action plan around your priorities and provide an ongoing presence to deliver targeted interventions and respond as needs change.
By spending time with your teams and leaders, we build engagement and develop deeper insight into day-to-day working practices, pressures and wider factors that may be influencing performance and culture.
A monthly allocation of support hours is agreed based on your organisation’s needs and budget. These can be used flexibly across all Culture Core services, with the option to increase support when required.
Throughout the partnership, we monitor progress, review impact and report back regularly, adapting our approach to meet the evolving needs of the organisation and support continued improvement.
For organisations seeking support with specific priorities or recommendations identified through their findings report.
We develop a defined programme of support over a fixed term around the areas you want to address and your available budget. We’ll identify what should be prioritised and where support is likely to have the greatest impact, then establish a clear schedule of recommended support interventions.
This option is designed to achieve targeted improvements within a defined scope and timescale, without committing to a long-term partnership.
Embedded
Support
Targeted
Support
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