Case Studies

At Quirk, we help organisations solve the core problem behind stalled performance: misalignment between strategy, culture and leadership. Our case studies show how we work in partnership with clients across complex, high-stakes environments to build leadership capability, strengthen collaboration and deliver change that lasts. Each example highlights the outcomes our clients achieved — from faster decision-making and aligned strategies to empowered teams and sustained operational improvements.

Selbey Anderson

(Marketing Services Group)

Building organisational alignment and leadership clarity across a rapidly expanding agency group.
We facilitated leadership workshops and diagnostics to strengthen culture, clarify expectations and unify teams across multiple agencies.
Impact: Improved consistency in leadership behaviour, clearer group-wide communication and stronger alignment to strategic goals.

Bel Valves (Engineering / Manufacturing)

Aligning strategy, culture and leadership during a period of structural and market change.We supported the leadership team to clarify strategic priorities, strengthen decision-making and build cultural alignment.
Impact: Clearer operational direction, improved leadership cohesion and stronger momentum across the senior team.

Govia Thameslink Railway

(Transport / Rail)

Developing leadership capability and strengthening collaboration in a complex, operational environment.
We designed and delivered multi-level leadership development that improved accountability, communication and decision-making.
Impact: Increased leadership confidence, improved cross-team collaboration and stronger operational alignment across teams.

CPA Global

(Professional Services / IP)

 

Unifying a senior leadership team around one clear, resilient strategy.
We facilitated a structured strategy process that aligned leaders, pressure-tested assumptions and enabled rapid decision-making.
Impact: Faster strategic decisions (“two days instead of a week”), stronger leadership alignment and a strategy fully owned by the senior team.

Drax

(Energy & Utilities)

Transforming leadership capability and decision-making across a 3,000-person power station.
We worked with leaders at every level to build a more empowered, aligned and collaborative culture during a period of major organisational change.
Impact: 200 leaders developed across 18 cohorts, significant improvements in cross-functional collaboration, and sustained performance gains across safety, production and finance.

The Brain Tumour Charity

(Non-profit)

Supporting a purpose-driven organisation to align around new strategic ambitions.
We helped leaders strengthen collaboration, clarify roles and embed behaviours that support high-performance delivery.
Impact: Greater cross-team alignment, improved leadership confidence and a more cohesive approach to strategic delivery.