We build cultures that work

Our expert support and guidance are at your disposal, whether you're embarking on your culture journey, laying robust cultural foundations for growth, or an SME aiming to tackle growing pains head-on, we’ve got you covered.

Your culture is one-of-a-kind, and so is our approach.

A framework rooted in evidence-based research, positive psychology applications, and experience running successful (and happy) teams.

From assessing your culture, applying metrics to your people function, facilitating an energising workshop, or bringing your core values to life, book in a discovery call so you can choose what’s best for you and your people.

Jonny Bradford
Managing Director, KOTA

“I would wholeheartedly recommend the HappyHQ team to other businesses. Today, we not only display our values proudly on our website but also live and embrace them with confidence every single day.”

ways to work with us

01.

CULTURE STRATEGY:

A strong company culture is built on solid foundations, providing a competitive advantage for any people-first company. It minimises the need for rigid processes, enabling individuals to excel, grow, and remain committed. However, positive, people-first cultures don’t happen by chance – they’re built intentionally through thoughtful strategy, effort, and a clear vision.

What we do

We specialise in helping start-ups and scale-ups build and refine their culture. Whether you’re shaping a new culture or improving an existing one, we provide the tools and guidance to create a meaningful, people-first foundation.

Personalised consultancy: 1:1 consultancy and team insights tailored to your needs.
Culture mapping: Identify gaps, set goals, and create culture goals.
Sustainable integration: Seamlessly embed culture strategies into daily operations.
Flexible partnerships: We can work with you for as little or as long as you need.

02.

CORE VALUES DISCOVERY & EMBEDDING:

Core values are the guiding principles that define how you operate. From hiring and writing emails to celebrating achievements and making countless decisions, when values transition from empty words to actionable practices, they create a ripple effect.

What we do

We help you discover and integrate authentic core values into the day-to-day, so you can trust your team to embody them in everything they do.

Leadership discovery: Understanding your brand, culture vision, and values history.
All team comms and insights: Giving team members a chance to have their say about what makes you unique.
Workshop prep: Positive feedback and success stories to search for key themes
All-company values workshop: All-team interactive sessions. Power of values, case studies, huddles, and values ‘in action’ team presentations.
Values delivery: Values descriptions, behaviours, and guidebook.
Values embedding roadmap: Seamlessly embed culture strategies into daily operations.

03.

AD-HOC CULTURE SUPPORT:

Looking for something else? Here’s other ways that we can support you.

Offsites
One-off workshops
People research projects
Culture coaching
Culture mentorship
Speaking + educating
Workshop facilitation
Leadership training
Regular retained hours for coaching

04.

CULTURE COHORTS:

Our Culture Cohorts are designed for workplaces, co-working spaces, and membership groups keen on offering their members growth opportunities. Our programmes are designed for both ambitious start-ups and seasoned SMEs.

Our mission is simple: to share our knowledge and expertise in small learning groups through best-practice tools, frameworks, and guidance necessary to lay and embed culture foundations to support sustainable growth.

Recent projects

Post-merger and post-restructure: a culture reset for SuckUK

Case Study Post-merger and post-restructure: a culture reset for SuckUK The Challenge: Post-merger, post-lockdown, and post-restructure, SuckUK was feeling fragmented, and morale was suffering. The.

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Weaving core values into the fabric of Cult’s future

Case Study Weaving core values into the fabric of Cult’s future. The Challenge: With an expanding opportunity in the dynamic furniture market, Cult wanted the.