Empower the talent of your people
Maximise the impact of your research in society
Jenny Ames Consulting Ltd provides bespoke consultancy, coaching, mentoring and training for individuals, universities and other organisations. The purpose is to assist universities and other organisations to maximise the potential of their people and the impact of their research in society.
Our vision is two-fold. First, to ensure that individuals are empowered to reach their personal potential. Second, to ensure that research undertaken in universities achieves the maximum benefit for society including the economy.
Our mission is to work with individuals and universities to achieve these goals.
Making a difference through personal development
Coaching and mentoring for individuals and training for groups to provide:
- Increasing understanding of self and others
- Growing staff engagement and sense of fulfilment
- Tailored plan for individual personal development

Making it easy for your people to maximise the impact of university research in society
Through consultancy and bespoke training to provide:
- Increasing staff understanding concerning research impact
- Enhancing awareness of the requirements of impact case studies for the Research Excellence Framework
- Developing a clear understanding and plans for achieving research impact

Director
Jenny Ames BSc, PhD, PGCert, FIFST, FLF, MAC
Jenny Ames worked in academia for 35 years during which time she gained considerable experience of leading research and managing submissions to the Research Excellence Framework and its previous iterations. She also worked with a wide range of non-academic organisations in a variety of sectors. Jenny possesses a deep understanding of different types of universities in the UK. She understands the higher education landscape, and the external drivers universities face. Jenny holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring Practice from Oxford Brookes University and is a Member of the Association for Coaching.
Jenny works with a wide range of universities and diverse subject areas across the UK. Clients include research intensive, teaching led, and small specialist institutions.