Helping purpose-led organisations grow stronger, lead with confidence and create lasting impact.
What we do
Interim &
Fractional Leadership
Experienced executive leadership for organisations navigating change, growth or challenge.
Strategy
& Transformation
Helping organisations redesign services, improve impact and create sustainable operating models.
Youth & Community
Systems Expertise
Specialist expertise in youth services, participation, targeted support and community-led delivery.
Governance &
Organisational Development
Supporting boards, leadership teams and organisational culture through periods of transition.
Leadership &
Team Development
Helping leaders and teams build confidence, improve communication and navigate organisational change successfully.
With more than 30 years’ experience across local government, charities and social enterprise,
Croí Consultancy supports organisations to solve complex challenges with practical, people-focused solutions.
We combine strategic thinking with operational experience, helping organisations not only develop ideas, but implement them successfully.
Impact
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Led one of the UK’s highest-performing youth services
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Delivered borough-wide transformation programmes
03
Oversaw £2.5m youth centre refurbishment programme
04
Developed award-winning youth innovation programmes
05
Reduced teenage pregnancy rates through integrated service redesign
06
Led organisations through COVID transformation and recover
07
Expanded Launch It through a national social franchise model
08
Developed and implemented a council wide youth participation and engagement strategy
09
Created a pop-up youth centre using vacant high street retail space
10
Introduced a new model for targeted youth support
11
Implemented the 'FRET' (Fast Response Education Team) project enabling a youth crime prevention team to respond in areas of need at short notice
03
Oversaw £2.5m youth centre refurbishment programme
09
Created a pop-up youth centre using vacant high street retail space
11
Implemented the 'FRET' (Fast Response Education Team) project enabling a youth crime prevention team to respond in areas of need at short notice
Strategy is only successful when people feel supported to deliver it.
Our Core Services
Interim Leadership
and Management
Stability, continuity, and confident leadership during transition, absence, or restructuring.
Strategy
Development
Clear, realistic strategies that connect purpose, people, and delivery by both reviewing existing and developing new strategies.
Governance and
Board Support
Strengthening strategic oversight, role clarity, and decision-making.
Change, Transition
and Recovery
Supporting organisations through leadership change, service redesign, or crisis.
Leadership
Mentoring
Supporting senior leaders and emerging managers to lead with confidence and clarity. Practical mentoring grounded in real leadership experience. Helping leaders navigate complexity and deliver meaningful change.
How We Work
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Calm, reflective, and grounded
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Collaborative and relational
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Focused on practical outcomes, not theory
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Deeply informed by frontline realities
We work alongside organisations, not at a distance, bringing clarity without complexity.
Who We Work With
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Local authority children’s and young people’s services
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Charities and non-profits supporting young people and families
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Education, health, and care organisations
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Boards, trustees, and senior leadership teams
About The Founder
Pat Shelley, FRSA is an award-winning CEO who brings over 30 years’ experience across leadership, organisational development, and frontline services in the public and non-profit sectors.
Pat is known for steady leadership, thoughtful challenge, and the ability to navigate complexity with integrity and care.