Consultancy Services

Benefit from 30 years+ experience of HR Consultancy experience.

The Centre of Learning, a part of The WiB Group, is the premier destination for professional development, leadership training and business growth in Northern Ireland.

We are committed to equipping women and organisations with the skills, strategies and confidence to thrive in an evolving business landscape. Expanding our expertise, we are proud to introduce a new Coaching and Consultancy division.

This new and bespoke service will be led by our leadership consultant and expert, Denise Black.

Denise Black Consultancy Services information

Elevate your Leadership with Executive Coaching

Do you want to maximise your impact and reach new heights of success and influence? Do you want protected time to confidentially reflect on where you are in your professional life and where you want to go? Do you want to understand better the complexities of leading in 2025/2026?

Strategic HR Consultancy

Do you want to optimise your HR Strategies and drive meaningful and sustainable change? Do you want to identify and optimise your talent pipeline and ensure you have robust succession planning in place? Do you want meaningful and real employee engagement that shows in your employees commitment and output?

“I can confidently say she is one of the most dynamic and effective HR leaders I’ve encountered. Denise brings a rare combination of strategic insight, operational excellence. Her ability to navigate complex organisational challenges while keeping people at the heart of every decision is inspiring. Whether leading transformational change, championing employee engagement, or mentoring future leaders, Denise delivers impact. ”

Paul Duffy

Deputy Secretary NICS Digital

“I had the absolute delight and pleasure to co-develop & deliver training & development alongside Denise over the course of several years through The Centre of Learning and Women in Business. Denise's knowledge of all the areas of HR is outstanding, and her calm well-intended manner with people is something I learnt alot from working alongside her. Her opinion is one I value and trust, and often turn to when I need support both with my work and my business. ”

Lynne Beggs

Leadership Coach for Recruitment CEOs & MDs

“I had the privilege of being mentored by Denise, and I can confidently say that her guidance made a significant impact on my professional growth. She brought a wealth of experience, a thoughtful perspective, and a genuine willingness to help me navigate challenges in the workplace. Her ability to listen, ask the right questions, and offer practical, insightful advice helped me work through some complex issues with clarity and confidence.”

Emma Clarke

Programme Manager at Translink

“I worked closely with Denise on a project to promote gender allyship by senior male executives, where she was the only woman in the room, and support development of a programme to help deliver this. I observed her to be a knowledgeable and passionate advocate for workplace gender equality, able to work persuasively with senior people to gain commitment to meaningful action. She has highly developed facilitation skills and is a very accomplished public speaker. ”

Don Leeson

Chief Executive of the Labour Relations Agency

“Denise is a true professional, I have worked with Denise on many occasions and cannot recommend her highly enough. She is an excellent consultant and has provided us with fantastic advice and support and is also a brilliant coach. She is genuine, honest, warm and supportive, a joy to work with”

Barbara McKiernan

Managing Director at VANRATH

“Denise is an experienced business leader, consultant and executive coach who I’ve had the pleasure of working with - and watching in action. She brings deep expertise, a clear perspective, and a directness that helps people grow. She’s generous with her time and knowledge, and actively champions other women, opening doors and offering real support when it matters. I’ve learned a lot from her, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her”

Results

Benefit from 30 years+ experience of HR Consultancy experience.

Elevate your Leadership with Executive Coaching

Strategic HR Consultancy

Paul Duffy

Deputy Secretary NICS Digital

Lynne Beggs

Leadership Coach for Recruitment CEOs & MDs

Emma Clarke

Programme Manager at Translink

Don Leeson

Chief Executive of the Labour Relations Agency

“Denise is a true professional, I have worked with Denise on many occasions and cannot recommend her highly enough. She is an excellent consultant and has provided us with fantastic advice and support and is also a brilliant coach. She is genuine, honest, warm and supportive, a joy to work with”

Barbara McKiernan

Managing Director at VANRATH

Elaine Atkinson

Leadership & Career Coach

Enquire how you can avail of our Consultancy services by completing the contact us form below.

Consultancy Services

Benefit from 30 years+ experience of HR Consultancy experience.

Elevate your Leadership with Executive Coaching

Strategic HR Consultancy

Paul Duffy

Deputy Secretary NICS Digital

Lynne Beggs

Leadership Coach for Recruitment CEOs & MDs

Emma Clarke

Programme Manager at Translink

Don Leeson

Chief Executive of the Labour Relations Agency

Barbara McKiernan

Managing Director at VANRATH

Elaine Atkinson

Leadership & Career Coach

Enquire how you can avail of our Consultancy services by completing the contact us form below.

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