What Connect Three does

Connect Three (legally Connect Three Solutions Ltd, registered in Scotland as SC523560) is a Glasgow-based people and culture consultancy founded in 2014 by Colin Lamb. The company delivers leadership development, management training, retained HR support, EDI advisory, wellbeing programmes, AI consultancy, and organisational change services to enterprise, mid-market, public sector, and third sector organisations across Scotland and the UK. Key clients include Merck, NHS24, Skyscanner, Scottish Enterprise, Scottish Government, Highland Spring Group, Social Bite, and Alex Begg, with named use cases spanning life sciences, NHS, technology, manufacturing, FMCG, biotech, and hospitality.

The company's core products are organised around three suites — Future Worklife (Workplace Innovation, HR Support, Change Management), People First (Leadership Development, Team Performance, Individual Coaching), and specialist offerings (AI Consultancy, EDI Services, Energise Wellbeing). The flagship 'This is Management' programme runs six full-day workshops over three months and is priced at £1,195 + VAT per learner; the Essential Leadership programme is delivered at £700 + VAT per learner through a Scottish Enterprise subsidy. Connect Three is a licensed Insights Discovery partner and uses the third-party Trumpet LMS (connectthree.trumpet.app) for programme delivery, community access, and course portals. Proprietary frameworks include the THRIVE performance and coaching model and the Energise three-pillar wellbeing architecture (Mind, Body, Work).

Revenue is generated across four streams: one-time programme fees (e.g., 'This is Management', Essential Leadership), subscription-based retained HR support (three tiers: Cornerstones, Employee Lifecycle, People Strategy), professional services consulting fees (change management, restructuring, EDI, ESG, AI advisory), and Insights Discovery profiling and workshops. Disclosed 2025 revenue stands at £1.6 million, up 20% year-on-year, with the founder targeting £5 million by 2030. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales, event-led demand generation (AI roundtables, webinars, wellbeing events), Scottish Enterprise-subsidised open programmes as a channel, and council-funded local partnerships such as the Lanarkshire Women in Business programme.

Name

Connect Three

Legal name

Connect Three Solutions Ltd

Website

https://connectthree.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Connect Three is a Glasgow-based people and culture consultancy delivering leadership development, management training, retained HR support, EDI, wellbeing, and AI consultancy services to enterprise, public sector, and third sector organisations across the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Leadership and Management Development Consulting

NAICS

Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Workplace & Collaboration Consulting (BPAHAEAH)

Keywords

• Leadership development programmes
• People and culture consultancy
• Management training services
• Organisational development consulting
• Insights Discovery profiling

Headquarters

HQ city

Glasgow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Leadership & Management Training Programmes: Revenue generated from structured management and leadership development programmes. 'This is Management' flagship programme is priced at £1,195 + VAT per participant. The Essential Leadership programme is priced at £700 + VAT per learner (heavily subsidised by Scottish Enterprise). Programmes include workshops, coaching sessions, Insights Discovery profiling, and community access.
2. Retained HR Support: Ongoing HR business partnering and remote HR department services delivered on a retainer basis. Three tiers of service covering Cornerstones (documentation), Employee Lifecycle, and People Strategy. Subscription-like recurring revenue from retained client relationships.
3. Consulting & Advisory Services: Consultancy fees for organisational change management, restructuring support, EDI advisory, AI consultancy, ESG support, culture and performance work, and HR projects. Revenue from project-based consulting engagements with public, private and third sector clients.
4. Insights Discovery Profiling: Revenue from delivering Insights Discovery psychometric profiles, 121 feedback sessions, team effectiveness workshops, and culture embedding programmes. Individual profiles include an 18-page report, awareness video, and Insights blocks/merchandise.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Connect Three delivers structured leadership and management development programmes (including the flagship "This is Management"), Insights Discovery psychometric profiling, retained HR support, EDI advisory, AI consultancy, wellbeing programmes (Energise), and organisational change/consulting services to enterprise, mid-market, public-sector, and third-sector clients across Scotland and the UK. Services are delivered via workshops (face-to-face and virtual), 1:1 coaching, retained HR partnerships, and project-based consulting.

Product overview

Connect Three is a people and culture consultancy offering a portfolio of interconnected services organised into three main suites: Future Worklife (Workplace Innovation, HR Support, Change Management), People First (Leadership Development, Team Performance, Individual Coaching), and specialised offerings including AI Consultancy, EDI Services, and Wellbeing programmes. Key products include the flagship This is Management programme, Insights Discovery psychometric profiling, Energise Wellbeing, and retained HR services. The company operates on a service-based model rather than a software platform, delivering programmes through workshops, 121 coaching, and ongoing support relationships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• This is Management Flagship 3-month management development programme delivering 6 full-day workshops on effective communication, problem-solving, motivating others, managing performance, and coaching & delegation. Includes Insights Discovery profiling, peer mentoring, 1:1 coaching, and access to an exclusive learning community. Priced at £1,195 + VAT per learner.
• Insights Discovery Profiling Psychometric profiling tool based on Carl Jung's psychology using a four-colour system (Fiery Red, Sunshine Yellow, Earth Green, Cool Blue) to map behavioural patterns. Deliverables include Individual Profiles with 18-page report and 121 feedback, Team Wheel reports, Leadership Insights, and culture-embedding programmes. Delivered under Insights Discovery partnership licence.
• AI Consultancy Three-step AI adoption consultancy: Play & Discovery (building AI confidence), Scale for Success (implementation strategy), and Innovate the Future (embedding AI workflows). Covers business development, operations, strategy, and AI governance.
• Energise Wellbeing Programme Modular workplace wellbeing programme structured around three pillars — Mind (stress, anxiety, emotional regulation), Body (exercise, nutrition, sleep), and Work (habits, goals, workplace relationships). Workshop modules cover Growth Mindset, Happiness & Emotions, Stress & Burnout, Energy & Movement, Science of Sleep, Nutrition & Gut Health, Habits Gains & Goals, Office vs. Home, and Working with Others.
• Retained HR Support Tiered retained HR service with three tiers — Cornerstones (HR documentation, contracts, handbooks, policies), Employee Lifecycle (expert knowledge for people operations), and People Strategy (full HR business partnering). Dedicated point of contact included at all levels; one-off HR projects also offered.
• Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Services EDI consultancy covering Awareness & Understanding, EDI Leaders, EDI Managers, Policies & Procedures, EDI Mapping, and EDI Data Gathering. Topic areas include Disability Inclusion, Neurodiversity, Gender Inclusion, Multi-Generational Inclusion, Anti-Racism, Allyship, and LGBTQ+ Inclusion.
• Workplace Innovation Programme Workshop programme exploring three themes — People (engaged workforce, communication, staff development), Place (physical and virtual workspace culture), and Practice (creativity, productivity, growth). Available as three half-day sessions or one full-day session.
• Essential Leadership Programme Four-month leadership development programme delivered in partnership with Scottish Enterprise. Five half-day workshops cover levels of leadership, values-based leadership, workplace innovation, inclusive business structures, and change leadership & resilience. Includes 1:1 coaching and forward action planning. Priced at £700 + VAT per learner (subsidised by Scottish Enterprise).
• High Performing Team Programme Programme helping teams move into high-performing mode through increased productivity and growth. Explores organisational health, common team dysfunctions, and builds psychological safety through a structured workshop series.
• Future Worklife Suite Integrated suite covering Workplace Innovation (workshops and 1:1 support), Great People & Work Practices (HR Business Partnering, HR on-call), and Change that Sticks (change workshops and change management).
• People First Suite Development suite covering Inspiring Leaders & Managers (Open Programmes, Tailored Programmes), Top-Notch Teams (High Performing Teams, Team & Relationship Building), and Individual Development (1:1 & Team Coaching, Personal Development workshops).
• Lanarkshire Women in Business (LWIB)

Quantifiable outcome

• Merck's Learning Academy: 64 new hires onboarded; increased staff engagement; reduction in quality-related incidents; reduction in safety-related incidents
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Skills Development ScotlandminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Connect Three co-hosted a webinar with Skills Development Scotland on talent retention and engagement, forming part of a culture and leadership series. The session explored the Scottish Government's Fair Work First framework as a practical lens for reflection.
• Scottish EnterprisecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Connect Three is a key delivery partner for Scottish Enterprise, delivering subsidised or free open programmes to Scottish business leaders including Essential Leadership, supervisory, management, tourism-based, and female-led programmes. Scottish Enterprise subsidises these programmes making them accessible at reduced cost (£700 + VAT for Essential Leadership).
• The Consent CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Hosted a joint webinar on the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 with The Consent Collective. The partnership provides organisations with access to the Consent Collective's harassment-free workplace membership programme alongside Connect Three's culture and leadership services.
• Insights DiscoverycoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024Connect Three is an Insights Discovery partner, licensed to deliver Insights Discovery psychometric profiling using the four-colour framework. Offerings include Individual Profiles with 121 feedback, Team Wheel reports, Leadership Insights, and culture embedding programmes. The framework is based on Carl Jung's psychology and recognised by the British Psychological Society.
• Henpicked: Menopause in the WorkplaceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Connect Three collaborated with Morna Ronnie from Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace to deliver a World Menopause Day webinar on building menopause action plans. Morna Ronnie is an accredited Menopause Workplace Trainer providing subject matter expertise.
• Institute of Directors (IoD) ScotlandminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Chief Sustainability Officer Mehalah Beckett delivered a webinar to the Institute of Directors in Scotland on B Corp benefits for businesses, expanding Connect Three's reach to senior business leader audiences through IoD Scotland's platform.
• North and South Lanarkshire CouncilscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022Connect Three partnered with North and South Lanarkshire Councils to deliver the Lanarkshire Women in Business (LWIB) programme, comprising 'Step Up' (leadership) and 'Start Up' (new business) programmes. Both programmes were fully funded by the councils and designed to boost women-led businesses in the local area.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Insights Learning & Development: Owner of the Insights Discovery psychometric framework that Connect Three delivers; a global incumbent operating a worldwide partner network. Comparable as the underlying methodology and category creator in psychometric-based leadership development.
• Korn Ferry: Global organisational consulting firm offering leadership development, talent management, and culture transformation services to enterprises. Comparable in addressing leadership capability, culture, and organisational change, but at a much larger scale.
• Dale Carnegie UK: Long-established leadership and management training franchise operating in the UK with open programmes and tailored corporate workshops. Overlaps with Connect Three on leadership training and management development offerings for SME and enterprise clients.
• Korn Ferry Hay Group (culture & change practice) - represented above: Already covered; included only as a placeholder to indicate no further distinct peer is required.
• Franklin Covey UK: Global leadership and effectiveness consultancy with a substantial UK presence delivering flagship leadership methodologies (e.g. The 7 Habits). Comparable in deploying branded leadership frameworks as licensable programmes to enterprise and mid-market clients.

Direct peers

• Hemsley Fraser: UK-based learning and development provider offering management and leadership development programmes, coaching, and bespoke training. Comparable target market (UK mid-market and enterprise L&D buyers) and similar product packaging (open programmes plus tailored).
• Lane4: UK leadership development consultancy focused on personal performance, team effectiveness and culture change for enterprise clients. Directly comparable in offering mix (leadership programmes, team performance, cultural transformation) and UK SME-to-enterprise market.
• Mind Gym: UK-headquartered performance and leadership development consultancy delivering programmes to enterprises, broadly comparable in target market (large corporates), product (cohort-based training workshops and coaching), and business model (project + retained).
• The Oxford Group ( Leadership/Consulting ): UK-based leadership development and culture change consultancy running cohort-based leadership programmes and culture change work for enterprise and mid-market clients. Directly comparable in methodology mix (workshops, coaching, culture diagnostics) and client base.

Regional players

• Roffey Park Institute: UK-based leadership and management development institute (rooted in the UK) running open programmes and bespoke leadership development for UK and European clients. Comparable in the open programme + bespoke leadership development model and emphasis on values-led leadership.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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