Join the team building the
human advantage
We work with a carefully selected group of associates — facilitators, coaches, and learning designers — who share our commitment to developing the human capabilities that define performance in an AI-driven world.
A consultancy worth working with
Growth Performance is a leadership and performance consultancy with over a decade of experience developing leaders, teams, and organisations across the UK and internationally. We work with ambitious organisations that take people development seriously — and we need associates who do the same.
This is not a marketplace model. We do not run a register of hundreds of loosely connected freelancers. We build genuine working relationships with a smaller group of practitioners, involve them in the design process, and bring them into engagements where their specific expertise creates real client value.
Three ways to work with us
We recruit across three distinct areas of expertise. Each has its own requirements, but all share the same standards.
Associate Facilitators
You bring programmes to life. Whether that is leadership development, team effectiveness, management skills, or behavioural change, you design and deliver sessions that stick. You create the conditions where real learning happens. One thing we will say upfront: no script readers. We only work with facilitators who can read the room and flex to what the audience actually needs, in the moment.
We look for
- Minimum 5 years' facilitation experience in a professional development context
- Experience facilitating senior and executive audiences
- Proficiency with virtual delivery (Zoom, Teams, Miro or equivalent)
- Track record delivering cohort or modular programmes, not just one-off workshops
- Specialism in at least one of: leadership, team dynamics, EI, coaching culture, change, or management development
Desirable
- Insights Discovery or Hogan practitioner accreditation
- Situational Leadership II practitioner or equivalent accreditation
- Change management certification (Prosci, CMI Level 5, or equivalent)
- Track record facilitating board-level or senior leadership team interventions
- Experience designing as well as delivering learning
Coaches
You help leaders see themselves more clearly and act more deliberately. You are comfortable working at senior and executive level, holding the complexity of organisational life, and drawing on a rigorous coaching methodology without becoming formulaic.
We look for
- ICF PCC or ACC, EMCC Practitioner or Senior Practitioner, or AC accreditation
- Minimum 200 hours of documented coaching experience
- Comfortable coaching at director and C-suite level
- Grounded in at least one validated coaching methodology
- Able to contract with both sponsor and coachee effectively
Desirable
- Psychometric tool accreditation (Hogan, EQ-i, Insights Discovery, or Genos EI)
- Senior executive or C-suite coaching portfolio (director and above)
- Situational Leadership II or change management practitioner accreditation
- Experience in leadership transitions, team coaching, or coaching through major change
- Sector experience in professional services, financial services, technology, or healthcare
Learning Experience & Performance Designers
You build the architecture behind great development. You understand how adults learn, how behaviour changes, and how to design interventions that create measurable performance impact — not just memorable moments.
We look for
- Minimum 5 years' experience in learning design, instructional design, or performance consulting
- Proficiency with Human Centred Design, 5Di, or comparable design process
- Ability to design blended learning journeys, not just individual modules
- Experience translating organisational needs into targeted learning solutions
- Strong written communication — able to write participant materials, facilitator guides, and stakeholder proposals
Desirable
- Experience using AI tools as a design accelerator (not a replacement for craft)
- Visual or UX design skills for digital or self-directed learning
- Background in performance consulting or OD as well as L&D design
Beyond the credentials
Qualifications and experience matter. So does how you think about this work.
Craft over volume
We build fewer, better things. Every programme we design is grounded in research, tailored to context, and built to create lasting change — not a repackaged off-the-shelf product.
Human advantage thinking
Our positioning is clear: we develop the human capabilities that AI cannot replicate. Associates need to believe in this mission and bring it into every piece of work.
Commercial curiosity
We are a consultancy, not a experience company. The best associates understand client context, can diagnose before prescribing, and contribute ideas beyond their immediate brief.
Evidence-informed practice
We stay close to the research. We expect associates to draw on peer-reviewed evidence, not just personal experience or trending frameworks, in how they design and deliver.
A partnership, not a transaction
When we bring an associate into an engagement, we treat it as a genuine collaboration. You will be fully briefed on the client context, involved in the design where appropriate, and supported throughout delivery. We do not hand you a slide deck and wish you luck.
We also invest in our associate community through shared learning, peer discussion, and access to Growth Performance's research, diagnostics, and tools. The quality of your experience matters to us — because it directly shapes the quality of the client's experience.
Project-based engagements matched to your expertise and availability
Competitive day rates and clear, prompt payment terms
Access to a community of practitioners with shared standards
Use of Growth Performance's diagnostic tools and research resources
Opportunities to contribute to programme design, not just delivery
How to get in touch
We review applications on a rolling basis. There is no deadline — we add to our associate community when we find the right people, not to fill a quota.
What to send us
- 1A brief covering message explaining which role stream you are applying for and why Growth Performance
- 2Your CV or a summary of your relevant experience (no more than 2 pages)
- 3Two or three client examples that best illustrate your approach — anonymised where needed
- 4Your professional accreditations and any psychometric or tool certifications
- 5Day rate expectation and any constraints on availability or geography
Send your application
Common questions
What kind of associates does Growth Performance work with?
Growth Performance works with experienced facilitators who deliver leadership, management and team development programmes; qualified executive and leadership coaches; and learning experience and performance designers who create evidence-based interventions. We look for associates with a minimum of five years' relevant experience, professional accreditation where applicable, and a genuine commitment to human-centred development.
How does the associate relationship work at Growth Performance?
Associates work on a project basis, partnering with us on specific client engagements that match their expertise and availability. We maintain a close-knit associate community with shared values, regular briefings, and collaborative design work. This is not a volume associate model — we work with a carefully curated group of practitioners and invest in the quality of the partnership.
Do you work with coaches who are not ICF or EMCC accredited?
We strongly prefer coaches with professional accreditation from ICF, EMCC, or AC. We also consider coaches with equivalent depth of experience and experience, or those working toward accreditation. Executive coaching engagements at senior level typically require ICF PCC or EMCC Senior Practitioner status.
Can I work with Growth Performance remotely?
Yes. We deliver programmes virtually and in-person across the UK and internationally. Associates work on engagements that suit their location and availability. Virtual delivery capability is increasingly important, and we welcome associates who are experienced in facilitating high-engagement virtual and hybrid sessions.