Anne-Marie Burbidge

I help growing businesses solve the people performance problems that slow growth — building the leadership capability that lets people and business thrive together.

A Fractional Head of L&D and people-performance partner with 20+ years across HR, L&D and leadership development.

Helps growing businesses solve the people problems that slow growth — managers promoted before they're ready, leadership without clarity, and capability gaps that hit performance and momentum.

Clients describe her as straight-talking, supportive and a safe pair of hands — bringing clarity, energy and high standards to work that's both impactful and genuinely enjoyable.

Strategy — Clarifying what matters most, where to focus (and what to stop), and how to get real return from investment in people and capability.

Capability & Leadership — Developing confident, consistent managers and leaders with the skills and judgement to lead well through growth, change and complexity.

Delivery — Designing and delivering practical, evidence-based development that people actually use — and that improves performance in the real world.

Executive-level L&D and people-performance weight, without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire.

Having transformed the L&D function at Utility Warehouse and built people performance strategy from Morressier to OpenBlend, she brings 20+ years turning capability gaps into competitive advantage.

An honest, no-pressure conversation is always the starting point — before agreeing whether, and how, she can help.