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About Jannaways

Change is inevitable. Chaos isn't.

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Jannaways is led by Rachel Jannaway, Founder, Director and Principal Consultant

  • Rachel Jannaway

    Founder, Director and Principal Consultant

    I support boards and leadership teams to improve how their organisations actually work – how decisions are made, how authority operates in practice, and how change becomes sustainable in everyday life.

    I work where leadership, systems and practice meet, bringing clear thinking at times when organisations need to see the whole picture, not just the immediate issue.

    Experience

    For more than two decades I have worked in regulated, complex and purpose-led environments across financial services, charities and public bodies.

    Across those settings the same lesson repeats: change succeeds when leaders can see their system clearly, and struggles when important assumptions remain hidden.

    The 5 Lenses grew from repeatedly observing how experienced leaders make sense of those situations.

Most clients work directly with Rachel and she is supported by strong operational foundations behind the scenes.

BEHIND THE SCENES

  • Jonathan Jannaway

    Co-owner and fellow director

  • Jess Warr

    Executive Assistant

Jess,  founder of The Virtual Colleagues, leads operations and client coordination, ensuring work moves smoothly and organisations receive consistent, professional support.

Jonathan is co-owner and fellow director, responsible for the financial and organisational stability of the practice.    

Their work allows Rachel to remain focused on clear, thoughtful support to the organisations we serve.

COLLABORATIONS

Rachel works as an associate with a small number of trusted partners, contributing to their work as much as they contribute to hers.

This includes uptakeAI on AI governance, RLH Consulting on culture and leadership and Humanity Works Consultancy on team resilience. 

ADVISORY PANEL

Jannaways is strengthened by advice from experienced professionals whose perspectives help the practice stay rigorous and well governed.Together they help ensure the practice holds itself to the same standards it encourages in client organisations.

  • Cheryl Thornton

    Cheryl Thornton Consulting & Coaching – Business Strategy and Development Read More

    Cheryl Thornton is a coach, mentor, and facilitator supporting women in business to thrive in rhythm, not burnout. Through coaching, mentoring, and nature-based work, she strengthens self-trust, clarity, and grounded leadership, so women can confidently grow their business without losing themselves.

    Cheryl Thornton Consultancy & Coaching - Cheryl Thornton

  • Gary Hamilton

    Hamilton Accounts – Financial Governance and Risk Read More

    Hamilton Accounts was set up by the founder Gary Hamilton to service owner managed businesses by helping them navigate the complexities of running a business. Gary is known for his skills in providing clear advice in his calm and reassuring manner whereby he translates the numbers into common sense and high impact actions.

    https://www.hamiltonaccounts.com

  • Taylor Bevis

    Universe Financial Advice – Long-Term Resilience Read More

    Taylor is an independent financial adviser who works alongside the founders by providing specialist input on their financial planning strategy and long-term advice for the business. He helps ensure the firm’s planning approach is practical and fully aligned with UK regulatory requirements to support sustainable growth.
    https://www.universefa.co.uk/

  • Robert Arnold

    Seventyfive – Technology and Infrastructure Read More
    Rob works as a freelance IT Manager and IT Consultant with companies (typically less than 50 employees, frequently less than 5) that are looking for someone to take responsibility for all or some of their IT matters. He works across a wide range of industries from pharmaceuticals and life sciences, to policy think tanks and high technology. One common (but not exclusive) theme is where information security is of particular concern or importance, and where there is a desire to 'do things right'.
     

    https://www.seventyfive.co.uk

  • Sara Witham

    Evil Empire – Brand and Digital presence Read More

    Sara has a solid background in marketing and debauchery. Having worked across B2C and B2B campaigns for over 20 years, she is well-versed in tackling the grittiest marketing problems head on.
    https://evilempire.co.uk/

USING AI
IN OUR PRACTICE

AI tools support how we prepare, analyse and structure thinking. They help surface patterns and explore alternatives more quickly. They do not make decisions.

Responsibility for judgement, advice and outcomes always sits with a person.

We increasingly help boards consider what this principle means in their own governance.

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BEYOND
CLIENT WORK

Rachel serves as Chair of Governors at a local school. That role keeps her close to the realities of accountability, public trust and decision making where policy meets everyday practice.

She writes regularly on leadership, governance and AI through the Insights section.

Rachel was instrumental in guiding what could have been a difficult change to success.
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