Building High Performance for the Public

Leapwise is a consulting firm with a track record of helping public sector leaders to create and sustain high performance

Our tailored strategy and planning service provides leaders the insight they need to invest wisely, improving public services and protecting value for money. We inspire workforces to thrive and perform through our leadership and organisation development expertise. Our assurance and turnaround capabilities support clients in achieving success in challenging situations.

Known for our honesty, collaboration, and track record of delivery, Leapwise is a trusted adviser in both central and local government, particularly known for its deep expertise in Policing, Justice, and Public Safety.

About Us

What we do

We help you build high performing organisations

01 —

Unlock high performance and value for money with our sector-specific strategy and planning expertise

02 —

Elevate your leaders and delivery teams to be at the top of their game

03 —

Manage high-risk projects and navigate challenging operating environments with confidence

Strategy

Performance

Transformation

Our Impact

Repeat Engagements and Trusted Referrals from Every Client

Association of Police and Crime Commissioners

"We have worked with Leapwise on several occasions and do so because they have a deep understanding of the sector, but also take the time to really get beneath the surface of issues by engaging widely with stakeholders."

Phil Golding
CEO

Catch22

“Colleagues across Catch22 enjoyed working with Leapwise very much, particularly valuing an approach to project management that favours candour, human relationships, and paperwork on a ‘needs-only’ basis. We wouldn’t hesitate to appoint Leapwise in the future.”

Pamela Dow
Director

Cleveland Police

“Leapwise provided support at the outset of Cleveland Police’s improvement journey. The team were very hard-working and provided intelligent and insightful input into the development of our improvement plan and strategic objectives."

Chief Constable Mark Webster

College of Policing

"I engaged Leapwise in this work because of their developed understanding of policing across the UK and their ability to work with and optimise the contribution of all senior leaders... They lived up to high expectations.”

Chief Constable Mike Cunningham

Devon and Cornwall Police

"Leapwise's point of separation is their professional acumen: building trusted relationships with senior leaders, workforce, and partnerships. They bring insight, experience, and wisdom. They are a catalyst for change, with an intellect, energy and drive. Leapwise established collegiate behaviours, communicating with honesty and positivity that unlocked minds, unblocked systems and built a platform for sustainable success."

Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer

Gumtree UK

"Leapwise have been instrumental in helping transform the reputation of our business with the law enforcement community. They bring an innovative approach to problem solving and have the ability to draw out useful insights from incredibly complex data.”

Fergus Campbell
Head of Communications

Hertfordshire Constabulary

"Leapwise and their toolkits have helped the constabulary to improve strategic decision making and empowerment throughout the organisation.”

Chief Constable Charlie Hall

Home Office

"Leapwise were adept at problem structuring and solving, using qualitative and quantitative research measures, and presenting complex findings in a simple visual way that aided the decision-making process. We were hugely impressed and wouldn’t hesitate to work with Leapwise again.”

Kayleigh Chapman
Head of Police Strategy and Reform Unit

Islington Council

“Having partnered with Leapwise before… I knew they would bring strategic insight, pace, and a truly collaborative approach. The team quickly understood what we needed, how to get the best from leaders across the organisation, and how to facilitate sensitive and important decisions."

Victoria Lawson
CEO

Kent Police

"The Leapwise team provided a crisp and insightful analysis of how we could develop our approach to decision-making in our performance management."

Deputy Chief Constable Tony Blaker

HM Prison and Probation Service

“Leapwise worked alongside the team to achieve a clear line of sight between objectives and activity. What worked particularly well was the flexible and embedded approach that Leapwise took, adapting their focus to meet an evolving brief. I would look forward to working with them again.”

Jim Barton
Executive Director

Home Office Directorate Away Day

"Having this away day facilitated like this was like flying first class or being in a chauffer driven car. It gave me proper space to think, step back and contribute. I never want to facilitate my own away day again"

Joanna West
Director, Home Office

London Borough of Hounslow

“The outcome surpassed expectations. It has delivered a methodology Hounslow is now seeking to adopt across all relevant change activity."

Rob Meldrum
Assistant Director for Finance

Oscar Kilo - The National Police Wellbeing Service

"Leapwise immediately impressed me with their technical abilities… as well as their sensitive and mature approach to stakeholder management. They are really tuned in to how policing works, its complexities and the sensitivities around capturing voice, data sharing, and costs.”

Andy Rhodes OBE
Director

Police Service of Northern Ireland

“The Leapwise team worked really well with us at pace... They worked with us to review our available information, benchmark and challenge us, and bring enhanced rigour to statistical analyses - supported by bringing to bear their broad understanding of wider UK policing context."

Aldrina Magwood
Assistant Chief Officer for Strategy and Transformation

Police Scotland

“I was impressed by the focused, engaging, and creative approach adopted by Leapwise in supporting the work to develop our long-term vision… Leapwise’s commitment and insights were pivotal to successful delivery of these objectives."

Alan Speirs
Deputy Chief Constable

Suffolk Constabulary

"A really constructive engagement. As a team, we have all grown through the last few weeks and months.”

Chief Constable Rachel Kearton

Surrey Police

"Leapwise bring energy, enthusiasm and focus to helping us develop our long-term plans"

Chief Constable Gavin Stephens

Thames Valley Police

“The Leapwise team made things simple yet effective, working to tight timescales and considering the bespoke needs of the organisation, recognising that one size doesn’t fit all. A great team of people who gelled with my team immediately to get the work done.”

Dennis Murray
Assistant Chief Officer

West Midlands Safe Centre Partnership

“I have no doubt that the success of our bid to the design phase, which will potentially have a significant impact on the lives of vulnerable young people for many years to come, was down to the rigour and quality of the analysis and attention to detail that Leapwise instigated from the beginning."

Louise Rees
Chair

West Midlands Safe Centre Partnership

"The best decision that the West Midlands Safe Centre Partnership made was employing Leapwise as their consultants."

Hugh Disley
Programme Manager

Our Clients

We take pride in our partnerships with ambitious leaders of prominent public sector organisations in policing, central government, and local government.

Through strong collaboration, problem-solving, and empowering their teams, we drive meaningful change and create a positive impact in the communities they serve.

Our Impact

“We made more progress in six weeks that we might have made in six months otherwise.”

Rachel Tuffin
Director of Knowledge and Innovation, College of Policing

High Performance Policing

This Leapwise report identifies the key challenges that UK policing will face in the coming months and years, and how best to respond. We set out some of the characteristics of high performing organisations and our points of view on how to effectively set strategy,...

Hertfordshire Police

Governance and Strategic Planning

How Hertfordshire Police strengthened their governance and initiated their transformational Prevention First initiative.

Police Digital Service (PDS)

Strategic Planning

How PDS clarified their strategic delivery plan and set a path to overcoming challenges arising from competing stakeholder requirements and limited resources.

“Leapwise have set themselves up to bring top tier consulting practices in an accessible manner to policing. We would absolutely consider working with Leapwise again in the near future.”

Alex Bowen
Chief Digital, Data and Technology Director, Police Digital Service

Our Insights Blog

Our regular newsletter is brimming with insights and stories that matter, from case studies of successful work with our clients, to thought leadership written by senior public sector leaders and Leapwise experts.

Whether you’re looking for tips on how to run a major change programme, expert insight into big strategic challenges, or the views of senior police leaders, you can find it all in our blog.

Leapwise Insights

Building High Performance for the Public

Leapwise is a consulting firm with a track record of helping public sector leaders to create and sustain high performance

What we do

01 —

Unlock high performance and value for money with our sector-specific strategy and planning expertise

02 —

Elevate your leaders and delivery teams to be at the top of their game

03 —

Manage high-risk projects and navigate challenging operating environments with confidence

Strategy

Performance

Transformation

Repeat Engagements and Trusted Referrals from Every Client

Association of Police and Crime Commissioners

"We have worked with Leapwise on several occasions and do so because they have a deep understanding of the sector, but also take the time to really get beneath the surface of issues by engaging widely with stakeholders."

Catch22

“Colleagues across Catch22 enjoyed working with Leapwise very much, particularly valuing an approach to project management that favours candour, human relationships, and paperwork on a ‘needs-only’ basis. We wouldn’t hesitate to appoint Leapwise in the future.”

Cleveland Police

“Leapwise provided support at the outset of Cleveland Police’s improvement journey. The team were very hard-working and provided intelligent and insightful input into the development of our improvement plan and strategic objectives."

College of Policing

"I engaged Leapwise in this work because of their developed understanding of policing across the UK and their ability to work with and optimise the contribution of all senior leaders... They lived up to high expectations.”

Devon and Cornwall Police

Gumtree UK

"Leapwise have been instrumental in helping transform the reputation of our business with the law enforcement community. They bring an innovative approach to problem solving and have the ability to draw out useful insights from incredibly complex data.”

Hertfordshire Constabulary

"Leapwise and their toolkits have helped the constabulary to improve strategic decision making and empowerment throughout the organisation.”

Home Office

"Leapwise were adept at problem structuring and solving, using qualitative and quantitative research measures, and presenting complex findings in a simple visual way that aided the decision-making process. We were hugely impressed and wouldn’t hesitate to work with Leapwise again.”

Islington Council

“Having partnered with Leapwise before… I knew they would bring strategic insight, pace, and a truly collaborative approach. The team quickly understood what we needed, how to get the best from leaders across the organisation, and how to facilitate sensitive and important decisions."

Kent Police

"The Leapwise team provided a crisp and insightful analysis of how we could develop our approach to decision-making in our performance management."

HM Prison and Probation Service

“Leapwise worked alongside the team to achieve a clear line of sight between objectives and activity. What worked particularly well was the flexible and embedded approach that Leapwise took, adapting their focus to meet an evolving brief. I would look forward to working with them again.”

Home Office Directorate Away Day

"Having this away day facilitated like this was like flying first class or being in a chauffer driven car. It gave me proper space to think, step back and contribute. I never want to facilitate my own away day again"

London Borough of Hounslow

“The outcome surpassed expectations. It has delivered a methodology Hounslow is now seeking to adopt across all relevant change activity."

Oscar Kilo - The National Police Wellbeing Service

"Leapwise immediately impressed me with their technical abilities… as well as their sensitive and mature approach to stakeholder management. They are really tuned in to how policing works, its complexities and the sensitivities around capturing voice, data sharing, and costs.”

Police Service of Northern Ireland

“The Leapwise team worked really well with us at pace... They worked with us to review our available information, benchmark and challenge us, and bring enhanced rigour to statistical analyses - supported by bringing to bear their broad understanding of wider UK policing context."

Police Scotland

“I was impressed by the focused, engaging, and creative approach adopted by Leapwise in supporting the work to develop our long-term vision… Leapwise’s commitment and insights were pivotal to successful delivery of these objectives."

Suffolk Constabulary

"A really constructive engagement. As a team, we have all grown through the last few weeks and months.”

Surrey Police

"Leapwise bring energy, enthusiasm and focus to helping us develop our long-term plans"

Thames Valley Police

“The Leapwise team made things simple yet effective, working to tight timescales and considering the bespoke needs of the organisation, recognising that one size doesn’t fit all. A great team of people who gelled with my team immediately to get the work done.”

West Midlands Safe Centre Partnership

West Midlands Safe Centre Partnership

"The best decision that the West Midlands Safe Centre Partnership made was employing Leapwise as their consultants."

Our Clients

Our Impact

“We made more progress in six weeks that we might have made in six months otherwise.”

“Leapwise have set themselves up to bring top tier consulting practices in an accessible manner to policing. We would absolutely consider working with Leapwise again in the near future.”

Our Insights Blog

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