Two decades of experience

Transforming organisations through strategic development and change. Led by Kash Haroon, we blend sector expertise with innovation to deliver real-world impact.

Who We Are

Strategic Organisational Development

Intelligent OD is led by Kash Haroon alongside a hand-picked team of associate practitioners. We bring over two decades of experience in transforming organisations through strategic organisational development and change management. Our collaborative model combines deep evidence-based expertise across multiple sectors with innovative research to create lasting positive change.

As a preferred supplier to the Local Government Association and a trusted partner across English local authorities, NHS trusts, and public service systems, we combine academic-grade research with practical, real-world execution.

We understand that every organisation faces unique challenges in today's rapidly evolving landscape.

Mission

To be the leading voice in practical and digital OD, helping organisations navigate change with confidence and clarity.

Promise

Supporting organisations to adapt and reinvent, making change work - through trusted partnerships and proven approaches.

Our Approach

Proven Four-Step Framework

What sets us apart is our commitment to creating practical, sustainable solutions through our proven four-step framework:

1. Diagnose: We conduct comprehensive assessments to identify root causes and understand your organisational culture in depth.
2. Decide: Working collaboratively, we use data-driven insights to make informed decisions and validate strategies.
3. Implement: We execute tailored solutions that align with your objectives and create lasting change.
4. Impact: Through careful measurement and evaluation, we ensure meaningful outcomes and continuous improvement.

Meet The Team

Kash Haroon

Founder and
Programme Lead
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Kash Haroon is an experienced organisational development practitioner, doctoral researcher, and executive coach with over two decades of practice across the NHS, local government, and corporate consultancy. He began his career at Manchester City Council and is currently conducting doctoral research (DBA) focusing on AI integration within leadership development. Kash brings deep practical insight, combining clinical structure with his ongoing research into digital systems and organisational design.

Russell Harvey

Coaching and
Resilience Associate
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Russell Harvey is a highly collaborative leadership coach specialising in building personal and organisational resilience. He helps leaders navigate high-pressure, complex public sector and corporate environments with clarity, focus, and a strong sense of purpose. Russell's sessions are practical, engaging, and directly support sustainable leadership development.

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Chris Malings

Consulting, Change
and Culture Lead
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Chris is a highly collaborative consultant with expertise in change, consulting skills, and culture. He is known for working with people rather than doing to them, helping organisations navigate complex challenges in a thoughtful and practical way. His approach is grounded in partnership, clarity, and supporting meaningful organisational change.

David Carter

Organisation Design
Associate
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David is a senior specialist in organisational design and system dynamics. He has spent over two decades advising public sector organisations on restructuring, developing operating models, and alignment, helping leaders design adaptive, resilient organisational structures.

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Safina Nadeem

Equality, Diversity,
and Inclusion Lead
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Safina Nadeem is a senior expert in equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) within leadership systems. She facilitates critical, values-led programmes to shift organisational culture, challenge inequity, and embed anti-racist leadership practices across regional and local government sectors.

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Our flagship offering is our transformative OD Capacity and Capability Building Programme.

This comprehensive programme equips business partners and change professionals from all disciplines with practical OD skills and confidence to drive meaningful transformation.

Through our unique blend of digital delivery, hands-on workshops, coaching and simulation-based learning, participants develop the capabilities to lead complex change while building sustainable internal capacity.

The programme creates powerful networks of skilled practitioners who can effectively support their organisations' evolving needs.

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