About us

A clearer view of culture. A stronger route to change.

CLiF converts anonymised lived experience into leadership insight, practical improvement and measurable social value.

Our purpose

Independent listening, grounded in evidence.

Founded in Manchester, CLiF brings practitioner credibility and commercial discipline to the cultural questions that shape recruitment, progression, wellbeing, retention and leadership.

We distinguish verified fact from interpretation, assumption and unknown. Contributions are treated with dignity, anonymised and reported carefully because trust is the foundation of useful insight.

Our co-founders

Leadership shaped by growth, inclusion and practical delivery.

Co-founder

Mary Fashanu

A growth infrastructure consultant, strategist, speaker and mentor who helps organisations build the people and performance foundations needed to scale successfully. Mary is President of The Maverick Group Inc.

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Co-founder

Wayne Bennett, CertRP

Director and founder of Made4Tech Global, a Chartered Management Institute board member for the West Midlands and North West, and Co-Chair of the REG Connects committee.

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Our standard

Truth

Separate evidence, interpretation and unknowns.

Trust

Protect dignity, anonymity and psychological safety.

Improvement

Give commitments clear owners and review dates.

Value

Measure organisational and community outcomes.

Bring better evidence into the room.

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