7 Principles of Public Life

Also known as the Nolan principles.

A framework of ethical standards for all individuals in public sectors. 

With most of my time working in public sector role, I never encountered this. Looking back these are the qualities that were often lacking. Awareness alone would not have changed cultures, but it would have supported better care, support or protection across our sectors.

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 7 Principles of Public Life

Also known as the Nolan principles. - a framework of ethical standards for all individuals in public sectors. 

With most of my time working in public sector role, I never encountered this. Looking back these are the qualities that were often lacking. Awareness alone would not have changed cultures, but it would have supported better care, support or protection across our sectors.

Contact Gemma

A BLENDED facilitator WHO LEADS WITH COMPASSION AND CHALLENGE

Trauma, professional standards, mental healthy and agility are areas I'm passionate about. My favourite trauma reads are above.

Using three facilitation styles I can read the room and adjust my style to bring conversations filled with learning. 

Since 2021, I’ve been working independently, partnering with organisations across sectors to deliver purposeful and impactful work.

Contributing to NHS improvement programmes, supporting police learning initiatives and facilitating efficiency in the retail sector using coaching, training and facilitation to support individuals and systems to develop as well as evolve.


My work has also expanded into specialist areas, including Safeguarding, Adultification Bias, and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

These are topics I care deeply about, and I’m committed to creating spaces where people feel safe, heard and empowered to grow.


Every project I take on is rooted in values-led practice, curiosity, and a belief in people’s capacity for change.

To sum up what made me different to my work colleagues was that I always had compassion, even working in a restaurant. I ensured I was informed in my work, took training serious and carried that out in my daily work in stress, conflict or frustration the standard remained the same.  If I was told 10 years ago that I would be doing anything within the policing world I would have said NEVER, but it is one of the most rewarding things I have done.


Growing up with the notion of police officers should not to be trusted or cautious about how they use their powers but having real and open conversations, the change must be a systematic and society change as well as behind the uniform there are humans. 

Calling from more from our sectors

I only engage in projects that I can add to the learning and development of others. -  Professional Standards Matter! - Engagement matters whether you are in retail and serving a customer, the teacher who is getting push back or the officer tacking county lines and crime. The basics of engagement starts and ends with the professional. You can't dictate someone's behaviour, but you can control how you respond to it.