Moving Smarter. Growing Stronger.
No jargon. No fluff. Expertise shaped by learning, evidence and the continuous movement that strengthens leaders, sharpens propositions and accelerates growth.
Where I work
I work across several industries, supported by specialist colleagues when needed. My deepest strengths sit within six core verticals where I’ve spent much of my career — sectors where performance, commercial clarity, innovation and customer insight create the strongest strategic advantage. This combination of breadth and depth allows me to understand organisations quickly and apply the right expertise to each founder, team or project.
Supporting science, health and innovation-led ventures to strengthen leadership, refine strategy and sharpen propositions for growth and investment.
Helping creative businesses balance vision with commercial strength, building brands and propositions that resonate, sustain and grow as future-focused businesses..
Driving performance in service-led organisations through strategy, leadership commercial clarity and meaningful customer experience design and measurable targets.
For leaders navigating operational complexity, regulations and transformation we deliver clarity, alignment and momentum to decision-making.
Strengthening capability in high-paced, ideas-driven environments where clarity, narrative and adaptability drive performance and impact through team strength.
Accelerating growth for performance-driven equine ventures where discipline, responsiveness and partnership underpin strong leadership and long-term success.
How I Work
I blend coaching with practical consultancy for high-impact projects across organisations of all sizes. This approach allows me to listen well, understand fast and deliver the support that creates meaningful value. Whether I’m guiding a founder, advising a leadership team or supporting a critical project, my work is grounded in clarity, insight and action.
Take the next step
Book a free online call. It’s a confidential, no-pressure conversation where you can share what you need, ask questions and get a sense of whether I’m the right partner for you.
After the call, I’ll send a short summary of what I heard, along with clear recommendations and next steps.
No obligation — just clarity on your next move
Why I Champion Women in Business
Supporting women in business is at the heart of why I do this work. I choose to collaborate with women because I want to give them the space, visibility and support to promote their own expertise, build their reputation and grow their businesses with confidence. For me, this meets two core commitments I hold as a founder.
The first is access.
Founders thrive when they have access to people they can trust — people who are excellent at what they do, invested in their own craft and committed to delivering work that genuinely moves a business forward. When I work with women, it’s because I rate their expertise and want others to benefit from it.
The second is fairness.
Any work I invite others to do is paid at a fair rate, with clear expectations and transparent agreements. Everyone has bills to pay, and no one — especially young or early-stage founders — should be penalised for their ambition or enthusiasm by being asked to work for less than they’re worth. Fairness isn’t optional; it’s foundational.
These principles underpin what I call Fair Sweat — the belief that contributions should be valued properly, agreements should be explicit, and no one should feel pressured into giving unpaid or underpaid work in the hope of future opportunities.
This is why I champion women in business, and why this section of my website exists: to highlight women whose work I trust, respect and want to amplify.
Harrie Folland is an independent grant expert, copywriter, and narrative consultant. She helps start-ups and founders developing innovative products apply for and secure grant funding. With a range of services designed to support you throughout the entire application process, Harrie’s expertise takes the time, stress, and guesswork out of applying for funding.
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Harrie provides one-on-one support to help boost the chances of landing Government-backed funding at accessible rates tailored for entrepreneurs and start-ups. If you’re looking for advice on your approach, a comprehensive content review and assessment, or entire application writing, Harrie would be delighted to help.
Chloe Fairhurst is a female founder, Fullstack Developer & AI Systems Architect. She supports female founders building tech-enabled businesses by translating ideas into practical, scalable digital solutions. Whether you’re a non-technical founder who needs a trusted technical partner, or you’re growing and need systems that match your ambition.
“My work begins with understanding your goals, customers and challenges. In early-stage companies, the first request is rarely the full picture, I uncover what you need for traction, clarity and growth.”
Chloe designs and build customer-facing products, automation and AI tools, and backend systems that streamline operations. With training in AI governance and cybersecurity, everything is built to be secure, scalable and responsible. If you’re a founder looking for technical support for the commercial and technical journey, let’s start a conversation.
Introducing our campaign - Respect the Sweat
All Sweat, No Share: Respect the Sweat.
In entrepreneurship, the term sweat equity has a long history: it’s the value created when founders, employees, or partners invest their time, skills, and effort instead of money. When handled fairly, with clear agreements, it can be a powerful way to share risk and reward.
But increasingly, I see sweat equity misused — proposed without clarity, without legal agreements and sometimes by people who could afford to pay but choose not to. That’s not fair and it risks exploiting those who are most eager to contribute. I believe sweat equity should always mean:
Clear agreements on roles, contributions, and timelines
Transparent allocation of shares or rewards
Respect for the fact that unpaid work carries risk and opportunity cost