The rules of doing business have changed.
Regulators, funders and stakeholders now expect responsibility to be evidenced — not simply promised.
The Theyved edge
A rare combination of business, law, finance and IT Project delivery.
Most advisers bring one lens. Theyved Group bridges several — an MBA grounds the business and transformation work, a master's in International Human Rights Law brings depth to the social and governance sides of ESG and sustainability, and a BSc in Accounting anchors it all in financial and commercial reality.
Behind that sits more than a decade of hands-on delivery across the UK, Germany, Greece, Ghana and South Africa, spanning private, public and non-profit organisations — the natural profile of a partner who has built the systems, not just advised on them.
The result: a practitioner who connects the boardroom to the back office, and compliance to execution.
Education
MBA, Business AdministrationUniversity of Greenwich, UK
LLM, International Human Rights LawEuropean University Viadrina, Germany
BSc, Business Administration (Accounting)University of Ghana
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Law meets management
MBA + LLM (Int'l Human Rights Law) — governance & ESG from both sides.
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Financial grounding
BSc Accounting — advice rooted in commercial and financial reality.
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Genuinely international
Cross-border delivery and stakeholder work across five countries.
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Builder, not just adviser
Hands-on with processes, systems, documentation and accountability.
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IT consulting & project delivery
A core focus area — IT consulting and hands-on project delivery that turns governance and ESG strategy into working systems.
Four practices
How Theyved Group turns governance, risk and ESG into practical business advantage.
Advisory, Technology, Training and Boardroom work together as one accountable partner — so governance becomes a source of confidence rather than a compliance burden, whichever part of the organisation needs it.
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Advisory
Governance, risk, ESG and sustainability advisory — audits, frameworks and hands-on delivery that turn policy into practice.
- Governance & ESG readiness audits
- Policy, framework and control design
- Interim advisory and delivery support
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Technology
IT consulting and project delivery — selecting, configuring and embedding the systems that make governance, risk and ESG reporting evidence-based instead of manual. One of my core focus areas.
- GRC and ESG platform selection
- Reporting, dashboards and data workflows
- Automation of controls and evidence trails
Currently building
Church ConnectDigital platform for church communities and ministry teams.
GeneMatch AIAI-powered genetic compatibility and health insights app.
Self Storage HubMarketplace platform for self-storage rental.
StylviaDigital product currently in development.
SignatureDNAAI signature, identity and document authentication platform.
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Training
Practical training and enablement that builds governance and ESG literacy across boards, leadership teams and staff.
- Board and leadership workshops
- Governance/ESG certification pathways
- Bespoke in-house training programmes
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Boardroom
Board-level counsel — non-executive input, board effectiveness and interim governance leadership when it matters most.
- Non-executive and advisory board roles
- Board effectiveness reviews
- Interim governance/ESG leadership
Part of Theyved
Visit Theyved Technology ↗Need website, app or IT delivery work done?
Theyved Technology is our sibling practice for website & app development, IT consulting and IT support — the engineering arm behind the Technology practice above.
How I work
Clear, accountable, outcome-led.
A simple way of working that keeps engagements transparent and focused on results you can evidence.
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Listen & scope
Understand the organisation, its risks and the outcome that matters most.
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Diagnose
Assess governance, ESG and delivery gaps against a clear, scored benchmark.
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Design
Build the policies, frameworks and plan — practical, proportionate, board-ready.
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Deliver
Support execution and measure results, so progress is visible and owned.
Board & advisory
Governance experience at board level.
Non-executive and advisory roles that put governance, risk and ESG thinking directly into the boardroom.
Epworth Education Trust
Board of Trustee
Serving on the Financial and Resource Committee.
Current
Speaking
Speaking, workshops & panels.
Available for keynotes, panels and in-house workshops on governance, risk, ESG and purpose-driven leadership.
Conference Speaker
General conference speaking on governance, risk and ESG — with a particular interest and focus on leadership.
The book
Love Deeply. Serve Wisely. Protect Your Purpose.
NEEDED or USED?
The Wisdom to Know the Difference and the Courage to Set Healthy Boundaries
A Christian Guide to Discernment, Boundaries & PurposeA practical, faith-rooted guide to spotting the difference between genuine need and quiet exploitation — and the courage to set boundaries that protect your calling. Written for leaders, carers and anyone who gives generously and wants to keep giving well.
Insights
Thinking on governance, risk & ESG.
Practical perspectives for leaders navigating responsibility, regulation and change. New articles published regularly.
Latest article
Governance and the responsible organisation
Where the real duty of governance begins, and why the 'S' and 'G' of ESG decide whether strategy holds up.
Read more →New this weekBuilding sustainability into how organisations are run
Practical steps for embedding sustainability and ESG into governance — not bolting it on as an afterthought.
Read more →Free resource
The Governance & ESG Readiness Checklist
A practical 25-point self-assessment across governance, risk, ESG and sustainability — see how ready your organisation really is in about ten minutes.
- Spot the gaps before a regulator, funder or board does
- Understand which areas to prioritise first
- Built for SMEs, charities & growing organisations
Get the checklist
Enter your details and it'll download instantly — I'll also email you a copy.
Book a consultation
Start with a free 30-minute conversation.
Tell me a little about your organisation and what you're trying to achieve. I'll come back to you personally — usually within two working days — with a view on whether and how Theyved can help.
There's no obligation, and you'll leave the call with at least one practical idea you can act on.
- ✓Free, confidential and no sales pressure
- ✓Held by video call or phone, at a time that suits you
- ✓For SMEs, charities and growing organisations across the UK, Europe & Africa
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