team development for project teams
you are
A programme and project delivery team in a public sector organisation. You turn strategy into outcomes: managing programmes, projects and change initiatives that improve services, systems and infrastructure. You plan delivery, set timelines and milestones, track progress, manage risks and dependencies, and keep governance and reporting on course. You may run transformation or improvement projects, oversee major capital or digital programmes, or provide support and assurance through a PMO or portfolio office. You work closely with policy, operations, finance and procurement teams to align priorities, manage resources and measure benefits. You help your organisation deliver complex work more effectively, translate ambition into action and ensure results stand up to public scrutiny.
we are
A collective of experienced trainers and coaches who design and deliver team-based professional development programmes for public sector organisations.
We build CPD-accredited programmes around your team’s live work and priorities, helping strengthen collaboration, raise standards, improve team dynamics and re-energise people around shared goals.
what is it that we do for project teams
We provide team-based training for public sector programme and project delivery teams across government departments and agencies, local authorities, NHS trusts and public bodies. Each programme is built around your live projects, programmes and change initiatives. We blend practical training, facilitated reflection and structured follow-up so that learning improves how your team plans, communicates and delivers. The result is sharper governance, stronger collaboration and more consistent delivery of benefits and outcomes.
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strengthen delivery discipline
Create shared routines for planning, prioritising and tracking work. Build consistent approaches to scoping, scheduling, risk management and benefits so that delivery is predictable, transparent and well-governed. -
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make governance and reporting more useful
Turn governance from a compliance task into a genuine tool for decision-making. Simplify boards, papers and reporting so information is clear, relevant and drives progress rather than slowing it down. -
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communicate progress with clarity and impact
Develop the confidence and skill to brief, escalate and influence effectively. Make updates shorter, clearer and more persuasive so sponsors and senior leaders understand what’s needed and act quickly. -
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strengthen benefits and value thinking
Help the team keep focus on why the work matters. Reconnect delivery effort to outcomes, public value and return on investment so benefits are tracked, realised and communicated across the organisation. -
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collaborate effectively across roles & functions
Align programme managers, PMO staff, change leads, policy, finance, procurement and digital colleagues around common goals. Improve coordination, hand-offs and problem-solving so delivery feels joined-up, not fragmented. -
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lead through change with resilience
Equip teams to stay steady under pressure. Build trust, openness and mutual support so energy, wellbeing and performance are maintained through demanding or uncertain phases of delivery. -
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embed learning and continuous improvement
Turn lessons learned into routine practice. Reflect on what’s working, fix what isn’t and develop simple habits that make every project sharper, faster and more resilient than the last. -
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unlock innovation and adaptability
Create space for testing new ideas, tools and approaches safely within governance and assurance boundaries. Help teams adapt confidently to change while keeping integrity, compliance and public trust intact.
examples of some programmes we designed
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Working Better Together in Hybrid Teams
Improve collaboration, trust and delivery across hybrid teams. Build shared routines and communication habits that keep performance consistent wherever people work.
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Growth Mindset in Times of Change
Help teams respond to change with curiosity and adaptability. Replace fixed thinking with growth-driven habits that sustain learning and performance through uncertainty.
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Value for Money and Commercial Acumen
Help teams see value for money as strategic thinking, not compliance. Develop shared judgement on cost, benefit and impact to deliver better results with limited resources.
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Writing with Copilot
A bespoke training programme for public sector teams using Copilot for any kind of writing. Builds a shared approach to using Copilot well: writing that's detailed enough to be credible, clear enough to be acted on and unmistakably yours.
some content you may find useful
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How to build trust in a new team?
You have just been parachuted into a team that did not choose you and is still forming its first impression of how you work. What to do and what not to do in such a scenario.
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Team Resilience as Insurance against Uncertainty Fatigue
Uncertainty is one of the main causes of strain in the workplace.
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Why your team’s ‘invisible superpowers’ are the hidden KPI you’re not tracking - yet
The human edge behind high-performing teams and breakthrough outcomes
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The trust question behind every sign-off process
There's a pattern we see often when a team brings us in to help them build a clearer way of working
how we add value
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training that drives delivery
We use your team’s live projects as training material, so learning time advances real work and leaves you with habits and templates that repay the time invested.
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alignment with your agenda
Programmes are built around what your team is working to achieve, creating focus on priorities and follow-through on delivery.
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impact you can see
We assess your team and agree outcomes at the start, reporting back at the end. This helps you evidence the impact of the work you’ve invested in.
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expertise you can trust
Specialists with deep public sector experience who understand your pressures and priorities, sharing insight and best practice from elsewhere.
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continuity across programmes
Our associates work as one integrated team, sharing insight and context from every engagement so learning connects, progress builds and impact strengthens over time.
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more for your budget
Our collective model gives you specialists without corporate overheads, and transparent pricing for design and delivery, helping resources stretch further.
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expert partners who listen
We take the time to understand your team’s goals, challenges and realities, designing programmes that fit your needs and deliver lasting results, rather than forcing you into ours.
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energy that endures
Teams leave with shared tools, language and habits that raise standards, strengthen dynamics and keep people energised long after the programme ends.
What is the GC Index
Every Teamshaper programme starts with understanding how a team works. The GC Index is one way of gaining that insight. It’s a simple but powerful framework that shows how people make their greatest impact at work. Rather than analysing personality or job title, it highlights the distinct ways individuals naturally contribute to a team’s success: by generating ideas, shaping strategy, driving delivery, refining outputs or connecting people.
For public sector project and change teams, it provides a shared practical language for understanding how each member leads, collaborates and adds value. Seeing the collective profile helps identify strengths, gaps and where energy is concentrated or missing, insight that can make any development programme more targeted and effective.
The GC Index is an optional add-on to Teamshaper programmes, used where it adds clear value.
To help you experience its benefit, we’re offering a free no-commitment individual GC Index assessment and review for leaders or members of public sector or third sector project and change teams in the UK (organisations with more than 50 staff, one free assessment per organisation).
Click below to book your session and see how this simple framework can help shape your team’s growth.
how we work
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step 1: booking your consultation - FREE
Once you reach out, whether via email, phone, website form or LinkedIn, we’ll schedule your consultation. Alternatively, you can book it directly using our calendar tool for added convenience.
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step 2: initial call - FREE
Your first call with us is all about fact-finding, which is why we call it a Discovery Call. We'll take the time to understand your team or organisation, your specific needs and the objectives you’re aiming to achieve.
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step 3: in-depth consultation - FREE
We’ll then arrange a more detailed follow-up consultation, which may involve one of our associate trainers and relevant stakeholders from your organisation. This allows us to tailor our recommendations more precisely.
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step 4: proposal and refinement - FREE
Following our discussions, we’ll provide you with a detailed proposal. There may be some back-and-forth to fine-tune the details, ensuring everything aligns perfectly with your goals. Once agreed, we’ll send you an order form to formalise the engagement.
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step 5: programme development
With the order confirmed, we’ll start developing your bespoke training programme. This may involve refining existing materials or creating entirely new modules from scratch. We’ll collaborate with you throughout this process to ensure it meets your expectations.
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step 6: programme delivery
Once everything is ready, and based on the agreed delivery schedule, we roll out the training. We can handle as much or as little of the logistics and administration as you prefer, including: sending invitations and managing attendance, organising venues (if applicable) and handling pre-course communication. If your training is delivered virtually, we also provide a fully supported platform.
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step 7: post-delivery and impact reporting
After each session we’ll share feedback, highlight any issues and offer suggestions for improvement. Once a programme is completed, or at agreed intervals for ongoing training, we’ll provide a comprehensive impact and value report, including follow-up recommendations to maximise long-term benefits.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Teamshaper specialises in bespoke team-based training for public sector organisations. Our programmes are built using 7 CPD-accredited modules that capture and distil many years of experience working with public sector teams. They provide a proven foundation while allowing each programme to be shaped around the organisation’s objectives and context.
We start by agreeing clear outcomes with the client, then design a programme that uses the team’s real work as the learning material, builds shared commitment within the team, and ends with documented actions and practical next steps. Where possible, programmes include a follow-up session to revisit those commitments, embed learning and refine what happens next. The result is training that creates habits teams continue to use in day-to-day work, making a lasting impact on how the team works.
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Teamshaper specialises in training for intact teams, because working with a team as a team can strengthen shared commitment, accountability and ongoing support.
We also deliver training for individuals, leadership cohorts and cross-organisational groups where that is the right approach. Our capability masterclasses, for example, are designed for groups and focus primarily on individual capability development, whether participants work together day to day or not.
All learning still includes personal reflection and practical application. The format is always shaped around what the client is trying to achieve.
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Working with Teamshaper is collaborative, attentive and refreshingly straightforward. We take the time to really understand what your team is experiencing and what you want to achieve, then shape the right programme based on that conversation, our experience, and what we are seeing work with similar teams across the public sector.
You can be as involved as you want to be. Some clients like to stay close to the design, others prefer us to take the lead. We ask the right questions, propose a clear approach, and make it easy for you to influence the programme without having to manage it. Where helpful, we can also support with practicalities such as internal communications, attendance and delivery logistics.
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Yes. Teamshaper programmes are CPD accredited.
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Most Teamshaper workshops run as a full day (typically 7 hours including breaks), and some are designed as a half day format where that better suits the objectives and operational constraints. We also use our Teamshaper in Minutes micro-learning model to deliver short bursts of training at regular intervals over time.
Programme length is shaped by what the client wants to achieve. When organisations commission a single focused workshop, we often recommend an optional follow-up session several weeks later to help embed learning and revisit commitments.
We also design longer modular programmes delivered over time. In all cases, the structure is designed to support the outcome, rather than impose a fixed format.
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Impact is defined before any design work begins. At the outset of each team training programme, we work with the client to define the outcomes that matter and to agree what evidence will demonstrate progress. These outcomes might relate to confidence, behaviours, ways of working, decision making or delivery.
Our approach to measuring training impact is structured and explicit. We establish a baseline, capture the commitments and actions agreed during the programme, and gather structured feedback at the end of delivery against the agreed outcomes. This forms the basis of a post-programme Impact and Value Report, with clear data, summaries and visualisations that can be shared internally.
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Teamshaper meets public sector compliance requirements and is an approved supplier on the Government Commercial Agency (formerly the Crown Commercial Service) Learning and Training DPS (RM6219 and RM6124) and the YPO Training Solutions DPS (000999).
We comply with the Procurement Act 2023 and hold Cyber Essentials certification, appropriate insurance and ICO registration. Full details are available on our Public Sector page.
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Teamshaper uses a transparent pricing structure based on the time spent designing and delivering your programme. Work is charged at a day rate, with any additional costs, such as travel or materials, agreed in advance and billed at cost.
Because Teamshaper operates as a collective of experienced trainers rather than a large agency, overheads are kept low. This means clients get specialised facilitation and programme design without paying for layers of account management or unnecessary infrastructure. Pricing is straightforward, predictable and proportionate to the work being delivered.