About Us
Our role in the leadership landscape
Executive Insights exists to address a growing gap between organisational ambition and leadership capacity.
In complex organisations, leadership challenges are rarely caused by a lack of skill alone. They are shaped by pressure, mindset, culture and the systems leaders operate within. Yet these dynamics often remain unseen until performance or well being is already compromised.
HR leaders are often the first to sense this. They see the pressure on leaders, the cultural drift and the rising people risks long before they appear in performance data. Translating these insights into action at leadership and board level is rarely straightforward.
Our role is to bridge that gap by providing the insight, language and structure needed to move leadership development from good intention to meaningful, systemic change.
Our diagnostic-led approach provides a structured, evidence-based foundation for leadership and cultural decision-making
Leadership transformation is not an HR initiative. It is an organisational responsibility.
Who We Work With
Our work is designed for HR Directors and Chief People Officers in complex organisations (500–5,000 employees) who:
- Are carrying increasing responsibility for leadership, culture and wellbeing
- Need evidence to support strategic conversations at senior level
- Are navigating growth, pressure or transition
- Want to move beyond programmes to systemic change
We work particularly within infrastructure, engineering, tech-enabled environments and companies going through rapid growth where people risk is often underestimated until it becomes critical.
How we work
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How we work
Our work is guided by a small number of core principles:
- Insight before action
- Depth over speed
- Partnership over delivery
- Integration over intervention
- Humanity as a source of strength
Why We Are Different
What differentiates our work is the integration of robust diagnostic insight with leadership development that addresses both the inner and outer demands of leadership.
We are comfortable working in complex, performance-driven environments and equally committed to bringing humanity, reflection and depth into those spaces without diluting impact.
Our work spans a range of complex, growth-oriented organisations, supporting HR leaders and executive teams through periods of growth, transition and sustained pressure
MEET OUR TEAM
Sandra Pinnington
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✓ 20 years of experience
✓ Hundreds of clients served
✓ 25+ Certified Coaches
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Steve Johnson, CEO
NBrown Group, Manchester
"Exec Insights played a critical role early in my tenure as Interim CEO, helping me unite the leadership team, build trust, and create a cohesive, high-performing culture through targeted workshops and one-to-one coaching. Their insight, clarity, and passion for inclusive leadership helped our team go from strength to strength, and she brings meaningful value to any organisation she works with."
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Paula Chadwick, CEO
Roy Castle Lung Foundation
"Working with Exec Insights 360 helped me cut through the chaos of stepping into a CEO role, gain clarity, and reconnect to a clear vision for both myself and the organisation. The coaching transformed my confidence, decision-making, and leadership style to the point that I was described as “the most inspirational leader” my colleagues had ever worked with."
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Ralph Tucker, Executive, NBrown plc
From Director to CEO
"Exec Insights 360 helped me move from operating in constant pressure and chaos to leading with clarity, resilience, and a disciplined, values-driven approach that elevated both my performance and my team’s. The impact was transformational and directly supported my transition into a CEO role, giving me the confidence, structure, and mindset to thrive at the highest level of leadership."
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Jane McCall, Transformation Director
The Co-operative
"Exec Insights 360 delivered the most profound and valuable coaching experience of my career, helping me gain deep self-awareness, clarity of values, and a more intentional, resilient leadership presence in a complex executive environment. The impact has been evident both personally and professionally, reflected in stronger decision-making, wellbeing, and 360-degree feedback, and I would recommend Exec Insights 360 without hesitation."
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Emma Ford, Senior Director for Online Grocery Development
Asda
"Exec Insights 360 helped me move from burnout and self-doubt to leading with confidence, balance, and authenticity, which had an immediate positive impact on my team and executive relationships. The coaching directly supported my progression onto a VP acceleration pathway and significantly improved my leadership and engagement scores."
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Peter Ratcliffe, Head of IT,
Sharp Business Systems UK Plc
