Our People
Isaacs UK was established in 2002 as a solo consultancy practice. Since then, we have steadily built a broad but solid team founded on knowledge, experience, sector specialisms, a dedication to working with transparency, trust and rigour. And of course, a healthy sprinkle of imagination everything we do!
Isaacs UK's Director is Ruth Churchill Dower whose role involves:
- Strategy influence and design at national level.
- Managing large portfolios with national and European partners.
- Building and managing sustainable learning networks for the creative, social care and early years communities.
- Professional development and capacity building of networks at both policy and practitioner levels.
- Design and development of online learning environments.
- Partnership building and consultancy with funders, policy makers, educators, researchers, trainers, local authorities, and government agencies.
- Recruitment, training and management of the Associates and Operational Teams on contract delivery.
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Isaacs UK's office management is led by Susan Hirst whose role involves:
- Management of all office, administrative, financial, HR, virtual office, database and knowledge management systems.
- Project administration on individual contracts and administrative support for Associate Consultants and other sub-contractors.
- Operation of contract administration, and day to day client liaison.
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Specialist Consultancy and Project Management in the northern regions is provided by our Associate Consultants. See our page on Skills and Knowledge to see what they can bring to the party.




