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The Insight with Passion team all have their own skillsets which makes us that perfect mix of 'ying and yang', meaning we can tackle any challenge that comes our way.

We all have different skills, be it creative, strategic, analytical or commercially focused, and each project is evaluated so that the perfect combination of individuals is given responsibility for it. That way we know that you will get the results desired in the best package for you.

Scroll down this page for an insight into our partners and team members.

Founding partners, Kate Hardcastle and Richard Gomersall both come from a background of transforming the fortunes of large national and international companies. They are now using their hard earned knowledge to cater for the needs of businesses facing challenges.

All our partners have run businesses and know the challenge leaders face to juggle competing demands.

The IWP services team have been selected for their skillset; a combination of experience, raw talent, initiative and drive has pieced together a vibrant group of individuals that can undertake astonishing projects resulting in significant achievements.

Their specialities lie in PR & Marketing, copy writing and design, and work as a 'well-oiled machine' for each project they are responsible for. Our 'plus one' service means the team are available day and night to help with challenges our clients may face.

We know that businesses never switch off.

Kate Hardcastle is regarded as one of the UK's leading Commercial & Marketing experts, with experience in a variety of industries including fashion, charity, music and interiors.

She is a keynote speaker at many industry events - especially within the Interiors Sector, where she is acknowledged as highly regarded expert within the UK, having financially stabilised and grown leading brands within the market.

Her CV is impressive and extensive, having captured over 17 National Awards, including the accolade of best Young Marketer (under 30) within the entire UK. On the back of this success she was invited to attend INSEAD International Business School.

Kate is a Business Leader of the Marketing Society and also a Spark Ambassador - selected as a women entrepreneur to advise and assist women in business. Her inspiring and refreshing approach to strategy ensures that the brand and the customer remain at the heart of the business.

Ways to contact Kate

Email: kate@insightwithpassion.co.uk
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Richard Gomersall is a commercially focused business leader with a proven track record in driving change in; sales, profit and ROCE, in challenging service / retail environments. He has an enviable profile within the retail sector, having taken senior positions within major UK retail businesses. His strategic knowledge has evolved the development of major UK retail players including Asda, Mothercare and The Co-operative Group. Richard has managed a wealth of businesses from family owned to PLC and decided to use that experience by establishing Insight Consulting. By transforming the vision of a business into value, he inspires business leaders to create longer-term plans whilst also achieving short- term objectives. Insight understands the complexity of each individual business DNA and only provides a prescription that is suitable and achievable.

Ways to contact Richard

Email: richard@insightwithpassion.co.uk
Telephone: 07753 929 508
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Describe yourself in three words:
Genuine, fun, easy-going (is that classed as 4?);

What are you passionate about in life outside of work?
Spending time with my family and friends, my dog Freddie, sunny days, and cocktails - in that order;

What is your favourite book?
The Da Vinci Code - I couldn't put it down;

Dead or Alive, who would you most like to meet?
Dead - Michael Jackson. Alive - Russell Howard - I find him so funny;

Finally, give us an insight into your hopes and dreams for the future ...
For my family, friends and I to be happy, healthy and successful in whatever we do, to move house sometime soon, for my nieces and nephew to stop growing up so fast, and to help IWP to develop and grow into an even more successful business.

Email: jenny@insightwithpassion.co.uk
Telephone: 07825 567 001
  

Describe yourself in three words:
Attention to detail;

What are you passionate about in life outside of work?
Keeping up-to-date with the world, Huddersfield Town AFC, Twirl bars;

What is your favourite book?
Facebook;

Dead or Alive, who would you most like to meet?
Dinosaurs & ancestors;

Finally, give us an insight into your hopes and dreams for the future ...
To continue managing, working & succeeding with like-minded people (& to see Huddersfield Town in the Premiership)

Email: paul@insightwithpassion.co.uk
Telephone: 07590 299 187
  

Paul is an experienced finance professional with strong track record of driving performance improvement in a variety of sectors. He has held finance or managing director positions within private, plc and mutual organizations ranging from £20m to £1bn turnover.

Having extensive success of business turnaround in sectors including retail, service, manufacturing, engineering and construction, his experience also includes leading M&A transactions, together with preparing for, and concluding exit strategy. Often during the course of this change, significant overhaul of financial processes and reporting, corporate structure and resource has been a key part of the process.

A firm believer in engaging the team in business strategy, his turnaround of a complex construction and facilities group as managing director was chosen as a case study for 2007 business publication "Solutions Focus Working".

Paul also devotes a significant amount of personal time to the community, being a Foundation Governor and Chair of the Audit Committee of Aquinas College.

Email: contact@insightwithpassion.co.uk
Telephone: 0845 468 0280
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Describe yourself in three words:
Efficient, reliable and passionate

What are you passionate about in life outside of work?
Ballroom and Latin American dancing, and mojito's

What is your favorite book?
My Sister's Keeper

Dead or Alive, who would you most like to meet?
Richard Gere

Finally, give us an insight into your hopes and dreams for the future
To continue to have family and friends who support each other and for us all to have health and happiness

Email: contact@insightwithpassion.co.uk
Telephone: 0845 468 0280
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Describe yourself in three words: 
Radical, honest, opinionated (I'm a Scouser, it's the law here)

What are you passionate about in life outside of work?
My husband and my cats, chiefly. Cooking is my therapy and I make the best lasagne this side of Rome. I love film, but don't know nearly enough about it. Art in Liverpool is everywhere so I'm big on cultural events that engage with everyone.

What is your favorite book?
 To Kill a Mockingbird. Same as Victoria Beckham and my Nan.

Dead or Alive, who would you most like to meet?
My Nan who shares the same favourite book as me. She was the first woman to manage a supermarket in Ireland, so I'm imagining she was pretty formidable. She died before I was born but I think she might have been able to give me sound advice on bad days and laugh along with me on good ones.  

Finally, give us an insight into your hopes and dreams for the future:
Some people probably don't describe this as fortunate but ill-health has been a feature of my life and those I love over the past few years. If it's taught me one thing it's to live every day to the full, not to stress over the little things and to commit yourself fully to the things you're passionate about. Going to bed every night knowing those I love are safe and sound and that I've achieved what I wanted to when I got up in the morning is probably enough for me. Working as part of a team such as IWP that uses the best of what you do and helps you achieve and deliver the best work you can is a huge part of that satisfaction. That and the Star Trek beam thing. It would save me hours of travelling time.

Email: contact@insightwithpassion.co.uk
Telephone: 0845 468 0280
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Describe yourself in three words: 
Caring, loyal, energetic!

What are you passionate about in life outside of work?
Music; I love to sing.

What is your favorite book?
The Twilight series....did I just say that out loud?!

Dead or Alive, who would you most like to meet?
Dead – Amy Winehouse, Alive – Lady Gaga

Finally, give us an insight into your hopes and dreams for the future:
For my family and I to reach the end of our lives feeling fulfilled, loved and happy and, as part of Insight with Passion, to work with some fantastic people who I hope to inspire and encourage

Email: contact@insightwithpassion.co.uk
Telephone: 0845 468 0280

Describe yourself in three words: 
Easy-going, honest, creative

What are you passionate about in life outside of work?
Shopping, socialising and my dogs Ruby and Ralph

What is your favorite book?
Slave Girl

Dead or Alive, who would you most like to meet?
Dead - Marylin Monroe, Alive - Fearne Cotton

Finally, give us an insight into your hopes and dreams for the future:
For everyone I know to be happy and to be a part of the IWP team helping it to grow into an even more successful business

Email: contact@insightwithpassion.co.uk
Telephone: 0845 468 0280

Describe yourself in three words:
Tenacious, genuine, approachable.

What are you passionate about in life outside of work?
Firstly my daughter, then helping people; nothing is more rewarding, whether it be a family member, friend or acquaintance.

What is your favourite book?
Currently: Dawn French – "A Little Bit Marvelous".

Dead or Alive, who would you most like to meet?
Alive - Aung San Suu Kyi ( Burmese opposition politician).

Finally, give us an insight into your hopes and dreams for the future ...
If my insignificant existence can make a difference in some beneficial way to people, then I will be significant! I just appreciate what I have, life is like a meandering river, you never know what's round the corner! If I can impart my knowledge and experiences on others to improve their lives, then that's my hope, aspirations and dreams. I have also joined a very proactive and dynamic company who will allow me the opportunity to exercise my passion to help and support every business model, by embracing with warmth and compassion.

Email: sue@insightwithpassion.co.uk
Telephone: 07753 275 676

Email: contact@insightwithpassion.co.uk
Telephone: 0845 468 0280

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