Celebrating People
Welcome — this is the website of Lara Norris.
My work has taken me through the charity, political and research worlds, and all of it comes back to one thing: people. I’m a consultant helping organisations hear and include every voice so that systems can change for the better. I’m also a coach and a celebrant — both ways of helping people see and celebrate themselves, their stories, and the love that connects them.
It might look like an eclectic mix, but for me it all fits together. Fairness, justice and love are what drive me — whether I’m supporting change in an organisation, walking alongside someone through a moment of transformation, or celebrating life in all its glorious messiness.
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Why Purpose-Driven Organisations and the Union Movement can work so well Together
There’s something special about purpose-driven organisations. When your “product” is people and change (not profit) everything feels more personal. Your values and your work are often intertwined; you care deeply because the mission matters. But that also makes things complex. Boundaries blur. Identity and vocation overlap. And questions about fairness, representation and power take on…
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How Charity Leaders Can Embrace AI (without compromising integrity) AI is here – there is no holdin git back. For charity leaders it is up to us to decide whether we see it as a looming threat or a part of our toolkit. But how can we use it wisely? It’s easy to see the…
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Representation for Charity Staff
To be or not to be (a union member) that is the question One of the wonderful things I get to do is to work alongside charities to help them decide how to listen to the voices of the people that work with them and for them. Some of the time that’s about how to…
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Sometimes the best ideas often come from the people who know the organisation best—its employees.
In my experience, organisations are always on the lookout for ways to stay ahead of the curve. Its hard out there for charities and businesses and so I am always amazed that the best intellegence tool is in no way artificial and always underused. While strategies, tech, and processes are important, there’s one secret weapon…
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“Listening is an act of love — it’s how we learn what matters to someone else.”
Lara Norris 