THE ASCEND FOUNDATION
Workforce change is one of the most costly moments an organisation or a career will face.
How it's handled determines what comes next.
The Ascend Foundation partners with organisations managing redundancy and professionals navigating what comes next — so that transitions are handled with dignity, and you can move forward with confidence.
74%
PRODUCTIVITY DECLINE
Employees who survive a layoff report an immediate drop in output — from the day of the announcement. Source: Leadership IQ
And for individuals, navigating redundancy without support costs time, confidence, and opportunities.
There's a better way to handle this.
Where would you like to start?
WHO WE SUPPORT
Clear pathways, whichever side you're on
FOR ORGANISATIONS
Managing workforce changes with dignity
Redundancy doesn't have to cost you your culture, your talent, or your employer brand. Outplacement coaching, post-layoff leadership workshops, and talent development — so your people leave with dignity, and your team stays stable. The moment it's handled matters. We help you handle it well.
FOR INDIVIDUALS
Navigating career transitions with clarity
Land a role you're genuinely excited about — with the strategy, preparation, and accountability to get there faster. Clients have landed roles they love, with companies that match their values, after working with The Ascend Foundation.
Not sure where to start?
Book a free 30-minute call — we'll help you figure out the right next step.
FOR ORGANISATIONS
Supporting organisations through change
Outplacement Support
Departing employees leave as brand advocates, not disgruntled former staff.
MY BACKGROUND
Built on lived experience, not just expertise.
I've been on both sides of the redundancy conversation — the one receiving the news, and the one delivering it. That dual experience is why The Ascend Foundation's approach is different. I don't just understand the data. I understand what it feels like to sit in that room.
Featured speaker and roundtable facilitator at LDX3 — the UK's leading leadership development conference.
FOR ORGANISATIONS
Managing workforce changes with dignity
FOR INDIVIDUALS