About Us
Our Story
Culture Minds was born from a simple belief. When people feel valued, understood and empowered, organisations thrive.
Founded in Farsley, Leeds, we’ve grown with word-of-mouth referrals to support a diverse range of clients, from ongoing partnerships to ad hoc projects across multiple sectors.
Led by Louise Wilkinson, a people and culture specialist with extensive experience building people-first organisations, we combine strategic insight with hands-on expertise.
We help you solve the day-to-day challenges your organisation faces, so your people and your business can flourish together.
We don’t just give advice, we deliver solutions that are actionable, measurable and tailored to your context.
From culture audits to leadership development, and from employee experience transformation to operational HR support, we partner with you to make a long-term impact.
This isn’t HR done to you. This is culture created with you.
What it’s like to work with us?
Clients tell us working with Culture Minds feels like taking a breath. A space where things start to make sense.
Rooted in West Yorkshire. Working with businesses across London and the UK, our process is simple.
We listen to your people, your challenges, your aspirations and your truth
We clarify together to uncover what’s working and what needs to shift
We grow by designing strategies and cultures that your people and your business thrive in
Culture Minds combines emotional intelligence and practical HR expertise in a way that feels grounded, safe, and empowering.
Louise Wilkinson, Founder and Director of Culture Minds
Some people fall into HR. Louise rewrote it, starting with people, not policies. Raised in Farsley, Leeds, shaped by community, and guided by a lifetime of learning what people need to thrive, Louise has spent her career building cultures where compassion and clarity sit side by side.
She’s worked across corporate, public and third sectors, but the common thread has always been people.
Understanding them. Supporting them. Helping them discover their value during the moments that matter most.
Culture Minds was born through her experience of rebuilding in life and in business. She knows what it feels like to be supported, and what it feels like not to be. That empathy drives everything she does.
Jade James
Executive Support Partner
Jade brings 18 years of experience in the care sector and a simple guiding principle, people matter.
Her career has taught her the power of compassion, patience and connection, lessons she now brings into every aspect of her work.
Jade creates calm, organised and reliable support behind the scenes, helping the team and clients thrive.
She believes that small acts of organisation, kindness, and steadiness can lift someone’s day and make space for others to grow and create. Her approach is grounded in empathy, resilience and commitment to helping others.
Culture Minds combines emotional intelligence and practical HR expertise in a way that feels grounded, safe, and empowering.
Colin Middlemiss,
Comms & Culture Expert
Colin Middlemiss is a communications, culture and engagement specialist with more than twenty years’ experience helping organisations navigate complexity and change.
He brings a rare blend of strategic thinking and hands-on delivery, supporting leaders to shape clear narratives and turn them into plans, experiences and communications that truly land with people.
Colin has worked across technology, retail, water, rail, energy and consultancy, learning to operate with confidence in high-pressure environments and engage colleagues who are often hard to reach.
Susan Gee,
Non Executive Director
Susan is one of the UK’s most respected and influential Occupational Health professionals, with over 40 years’ experience spanning public and private sector leadership, academia and national thought leadership.
Susan leads health and well-being strategy for large, complex workforces. Her expertise includes mental health, sickness absence management, workplace stress and long-term wellbeing, supporting both people and organisational performance at a strategic level.
Susan is widely recognised for her leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly her work supporting Long COVID and workforce mental health, which has since been referenced as best practice across HR and OH communities.
Kate Liddle,
People Partner
Kate brings nearly 30 years of experience across people, culture and HR, helping leaders turn good intentions into significant action.
She thrives on creating clarity in complex environments and supporting organisations that want to make people their greatest strength. A true HR generalist, Kate has worked across sectors including energy, water, digital networks, communications and the public sector.
Her expertise spans employee relations, engagement, organisational design, restructuring and leadership coaching.
She’s known for making HR feel human, accessible and empowering, always balancing what matters most to both people and the business. Purpose is Kate’s guiding light.
