In this episode Craig meets with Sarah Lyons and Hannah Bradshaw, co founders of Blue Sky, a consultancy that is fast becoming a top coaching partner for the UK's legal sector. Their client retention is exceptional. Their niche is clear. Their purpose is unmistakable. And their story is a powerful example of how passion and purpose can shape a consultancy that clients remain with for years.

Sarah and Hannah both trained and practised as employment lawyers. When they became new mothers they expected to return to the firm and continue their career trajectory. Instead they came face to face with a structural issue that affects thousands of women across the legal profession. The perception gap. While they were at home with their children their post qualification experience continued to increase on paper. When they returned they were measured against peers with a full year of additional experience. It was a disadvantage created by the system itself.

Rather than accept that as normal they decided to solve it. Blue Sky was born from personal frustration and a clear sense of purpose. Today their consultancy supports women through maternity leave, return to work and the long journey toward partnership in some of the most demanding firms in the world. The results are measurable and the loyalty they gain from clients reflects the depth of impact they create.

This conversation explores how they built a consultancy that clients never want to leave. We look at the decisions they made around niche, the standards they hold with delivery, the leadership behaviours that strengthen trust and the purpose that guides every programme they run.

In this episode you will hear:

• How passion and purpose became Blue Sky’s commercial advantage.
• Why great client retention is not luck but a direct outcome.
• How a narrow niche helped them win the trust of major law firms.
• The link between personal identity, leadership and client success.
• What senior consultancy leaders can learn from Blue Sky’s approach.

This is a conversation about building a consultancy that solves a real problem, attracts committed clients and retains them through trust, consistency and purpose. It is a blueprint for founders and leaders who care about long term value, meaningful work and commercial strength.

Host: Craig Herd
Guest: Sarah Lyons
Guest: Hannah Bradshaw