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Global insight with culturally aware delivery

Kirkwood Consulting has spent years supporting organisations across the UAE, Canada, Africa, Europe and Asia. Our international work is built on a simple goal: training and consultancy must be shaped around the cultural, economic and organisational realities of each region.

That is what makes our global partnerships so successful.

Over the years, we’ve delivered training for international delegates across areas such as Project Management, Governance and Management in Further Education, Effective Engagement Strategies and Public Sector Financial Management. Working with professionals from the UAE, Canada, Africa and across Europe has strengthened our understanding of how learning expectations differ across regions – and how important it is to adapt content, delivery and communication to meet those cultural and organisational nuances.

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Where we add value internationally

United States

The US market is rapidly shifting toward capability-led hiring, leadership resilience and workforce development that can respond to economic uncertainty. Our programmes support American employers looking for behavioural-based leadership training, organisational change support and targeted skills development.

United Arab Emirates (UAE)

We have extensive experience delivering large-scale programmes in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, working with organisations focused on talent development, customer service excellence, leadership capability and strategic workforce planning.

Africa

We have experience delivering professional development programmes for international delegates across African countries, particularly in areas such as leadership capability, governance and effective engagement strategies. While our international ambitions include expanding into the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, our experience and delivery has strengthened our understanding of how teams learn and lead across different cultural contexts.

Our International Services

  • Leadership & Management Development, including:
    – PRINCE2 Project Management
    – Governance and Management in Further Education
    – Effective Engagement Strategies
    – Public Sector Financial Management for Senior Managers and Senior Leader
    – AI for Business Transformation
  •  Specialist programmes for senior government officials, including:
    – Management of Public Sector Finance Function for Senior Managers
    – Training in Effective Governance and Compliance
    – Effective Management and Employee Relations
    – Effective Leadership and International Cultures
  • Behavioural and cultural training for global teams
  • Business transformation consulting services
  • Organisational development, workforce planning and capability mapping
  • Targeted skills consulting for multinational teams
  • Support from experienced business transformation consultants

Why global organisations choose us

Because we bring cultural awareness and a genuine understanding of how people work across borders. We adapt quickly, collaborate respectfully and deliver training that feels relevant – wherever we’re working.

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Leadership & Management

Developing leaders who move people forward. Strong leadership isn’t built through abstract frameworks, it grows when managers understand themselves, understand the people they lead and feel ready to handle real workplace pressures. Our programmes are created with that in mind. They are practical, human and shaped around the demands of your organisation, not a generic curriculum.

Recruitment

Recruitment shaped around capability, contribution and long-term fit. At Kirkwood Consulting, recruitment is approached with care and depth. We support employers who want hiring that is ethical, consistent and built around genuine potential. Our role is to help you bring in people who strengthen culture, raise performance and stay long enough to make an impact.

Business Transformation & Consultancy

Practical transformation for organisations navigating real change. We support employers who need to reshape their workforce, strengthen leadership, improve culture, redesign operations or prepare for large-scale growth. Our role is to make the work manageable and to bring structure to complex challenges so that people feel supported, not overwhelmed.

Skills & Employment

Supporting professionals back into meaningful work. Skills shortages, shifting labour markets and evolving employer expectations mean that many capable people struggle to re-enter the workforce – not because they lack talent, but because they lack tailored support. Our Skills & Employment programmes are designed to bridge that gap.

International Training & Consultancy

Global insight with culturally aware delivery. Kirkwood Consulting has spent years supporting organisations across the UAE, Canada, Africa, Europe and Asia. Our international work is built on a simple goal: training and consultancy must be shaped around the cultural, economic and organisational realities of each region. That is what makes our global partnerships so successful.