Business, team & leadership coaching services

Strategic consulting & leadership development for businesses navigating growth and change, backed by real-world experience

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Unlocking Growth, Inspiring Leadership

Scaling a healthcare or life sciences business comes with unique challenges : from streamlining operations to building high-performing teams.

With extensive industry experience, I provide business consultancy, fractional COO support, and leadership coaching to drive revenue growth and sustainable financial success.

Whether you need expert guidance on operations and compliance or want to develop leadership skills through workshops, team coaching, or 1:1 coaching, I’m here to help you grow profitably and lead with confidence.

Services

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Business Consulting

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Fractional COO services 

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Leadership Coaching  

The Alma Impact

  • “Sarah coached me to focus and create more time for my business.”

    — Rita Giordao, Founder, Clarum

    Digital health start-up

  • “Sarah provided invaluable guidance and support that helped me pursue starting my own business. Her extensive experience and approachable demeanour immediately instil confidence and ease.”

    — Nat Weir, CEO & Founder, Human Lens

    Medical usability engineering consulting firm

  • “She has a deep understanding of what it takes to approve, launch and generate revenues combined with a strong commercial drive and proactive approach.”

    — Dr Ben Wicks, CEO, Ucertainty

    In Vitro diagnostics start-up

  • “Sarah is one of the most exceptional mentors I have ever had. She had a unique ability to empower me upon starting my new position and helped me find my feet with confidence and ease.”

    — Jo Maison, Head of EHS and Lab Operations, Team Consulting

    Medical consultancy firm

  • “Sarah was hugely helpful as a career coach. I credit her coaching sessions with being a significant factor in my eventual job offer.”

    — Dr Mungo Aitken, Cambridge Applied Mathematician

    1:1 coaching client

  • “She helped me with time management and understand where I should focus my energy and resources to give my best.”

    — Rita Giordao, Founder, Clarum

    Digital Health start-up

  • “Her strategic insights and unwavering personal support have been instrumental in refining our vision and approach at IntercepTx.”

    — Austin Reed, CEO, IntercepTx

    Cancer prevention technology start-up

  • “Sarah is passionate about driving operational improvement - and has done so over a broad range of business areas including QMS, EHS, ICT, Facilities and Sustainability.”

    — Dan Flicos, CEO, Team Consulting

    Medical consultancy firm

  • Coached 2 award winning start up CEOs in 2024.

    — Cofinitive 21 To Watch 2024 Awards

  • “The coaching by Dr Sarah Mardle vastly broadened my perspective.”

    — Dr Nataly Hastings, CEO, Cellestial Health

    Cambridge drug discovery start-up

  • “I reached out to Sarah for some business advice - I needed an audit on my small business and the social media marketing world. She could not have been more helpful and has focused me on some key areas and more important staying true to my core values.”

    — Clare Driver, Founder, Domestic Bliss

    Small business owner

  • “Sarah has been an invaluable mentor throughout my entrepreneurial journey, from helping shape IntercepTx’s first pitch deck to providing continued guidance.”

    D— Austin Reed, CEO, IntercepTx

    Cancer prevention technology start-up

  • 50 CEOs and Founders coached in 2024.

    — Entrepreuneurship Programmes

  • 200 learners trained in leadership skills in 2024.

    — Engaged to deliver to 4 business schools and universities