About us

We’re a small team of slightly obsessed, learning professionals determined to make a difference.

Inspiring Leadership
at Every Level

TWELVE SCHOLARS helps organisations solve their most critical issues through a process of leadership development.

Our Values

Everything we do is underpinned by four enduring values.

We believe the most successful people are open to the most ideas. We believe ideas are essential for survival (especially, in current times).
We believe that for organisations to grow, people need to grow. And we believe everyone can grow—given the right environment.
We believe small things can make a big difference (let’s call it an unforgiving and uncompromising attention to detail). We obsess about making things simple to understand. We yearn for simplicity.
We believe a commitment to lifelong learning is essential—especially in the modern world. We stand on the shoulders of scholars—always learning. We learn from failure. We learn from nature. We learn most when we teach others.

Meet the team

Bob Buckley

Bob made his mark specialising in world class manufacturing. Utilising his experience, he led a consultancy working with high-achieving executives to concentrate on raising corporate performance and keeping things simple.

With Twelve Scholars, Bob combines his passion for innovation with his drive for continuous improvement to reimagine what a modern leadership development programme should look like, and in turn, help new generations of leaders improve their performance.

Determined to be successful in every challenge he undertakes, Bob enjoys his downtime in the hills and mountains—cycling, snowboarding and helping others reach their goals too!

Sarah Sisson

Sarah is responsible for joining the dots and bridging the gaps. She’s a specialist in form and function. Now living in the USA, Sarah provides a high degree of quality assurance to everything we do. She’s responsible for the assessment and accreditation process.

When she’s not training her cockapoo to play catch, Sarah enjoys running the length of countries—from her high-tech treadmill.

Grace Lambert-Smith

Grace is responsible for the illustrious alliteration that appears on the printed page. She has an engaging style that will fire your imagination. This style delivers memorable lessons and helps you retain more knowledge.

Having spent much of her working life in the outdoor industry, she’s never too far from a bike, her rando bag and a cup of coffee.

…and We’re hiring in 2024

We want to build our team. If you’re passionate about helping people achieve their goals, then you may be a good fit. Please contact us with a brief introduction.

Inspire, be inspired!