Our Team Up
George Karseras
Team Up Managing Director
Lead Consultant and Author of ‘Build Better Teams”
Michael O’Dwyer
A highly commercial FTSE 250 C-Suite and board-level leader, with a strong track record in people leadership, financial awareness, change management and team development across a wide range of industries. Combines very strong business acumen with deep passion for facilitating courageous personal growth and talent optimisation.
James Beevers
An Associate Fellow of the Divisions of Occupational and Coaching Psychology within the British Psychological Society, with extensive experience with some of the world’s leading organisations across a range of sectors, with a focus on talent assessment, leadership development and 1-1 coaching.
Graham Oddey
Ex Big 5 Consultant with over 30 years’ experience in major change delivery programs across more than 100 organisations in most sectors, including manufacturing, media, telecoms and government agencies. Highly experienced and motivated team developer, driven to improve both business results and team member capabilities.
Caroline Stovell
Highly experienced GP Partner, Medical Leader and Deputy Medical Director in a large NHS primary care organization. An award winning certified Executive Coach Mentor, Assessor and Supervisor to Clinicians, specialising in resilience, wellbeing and culture. Extensive skills in developing individuals, teams and systems.
Caroline MacGregor
Background in culture, leading large-scale people and change programes in the UK and globally. Consulting to fast scaling Exec Teams, Boards and businesses, helping them lean into their toughest of inflection points, to rediscover “their Founder’s mentalities”, and ultimately achieve faster growth trajectories.
Paul Blair
Seasoned People Team expert in leading complex cultural change across multiple industries in the UK and Globally. A commercial background enables a “whole business” view of the impact of change, ensuring solutions both positively affect the bottom line and the organizational culture. Not afraid to have the tough conversations, excels in the field of getting the best out of top teams and boards.
Peter Kerr
Strategic Execution coach with over two decades of real-world experience. Guides leadership teams through crisis, scale, and transformation—always with a no-nonsense approach that prioritizes outcomes over optics. Blends OKRs, cultural alignment, and AI to close the gap between strategy and execution. Author of the forthcoming book ‘Earn the Right to Strategic Intelligence’ and known for turning complex frameworks into practical routines that stick.
Mark Renshaw
Aircrew and Head of RAF leadership development at the Defence Academy, with over 20 yrs of experience leading, developing and sustaining high performing teams in dynamic environments. With a Masters in Leadership Studies at Exeter University 2006, develops teams and leaders by combining science with practical experiences, trial, error and sense-making.
Serena Macfarlane
Marketing Lead
Combines years of experience in PR, research and communications with an MSc in marketing to insightfully facilitate the Team Up strategic vision and to design and deliver targeted, relevant, on-brand, marketing initiatives. Communicates Team Up’s role as a trusted partner to senior leadership and vested in our mission to help unlock the full potential of their leaders, teams and cultures.
Suzanne Davis
Executive Assistant & Research Lead
Executive Assistant to George and Office Manager at Team Up, with an eye for detail and highly tuned inter-personal skills, ensures the smooth operation of the business whilst delivering exceptional support to clients. With a Masters in Health Psychology, also manages Team Up diagnostics and contributes to continuous learning and product development, via the insights she provides from her research and data analytics.
Our Team Up
George Karseras
Team Up Managing Director
Lead Consultant and Author of ‘Build Better Teams”
Michael O’Dwyer
A highly commercial FTSE 250 C-Suite and board-level leader, with a strong track record in people leadership, financial awareness, change management and team development across a wide range of industries. Combines very strong business acumen with deep passion for facilitating courageous personal growth and talent optimisation.
James Beevers
An Associate Fellow of the Divisions of Occupational and Coaching Psychology within the British Psychological Society, with extensive experience with some of the world’s leading organisations across a range of sectors, with a focus on talent assessment, leadership development and 1-1 coaching.
Graham Oddey
Ex Big 5 Consultant with over 30 years’ experience in major change delivery programs across more than 100 organisations in most sectors, including manufacturing, media, telecoms and government agencies. Highly experienced and motivated team developer, driven to improve both business results and team member capabilities.
Caroline Stovell
Highly experienced GP Partner, Medical Leader and Deputy Medical Director in a large NHS primary care organization. An award winning certified Executive Coach Mentor, Assessor and Supervisor to Clinicians, specialising in resilience, wellbeing and culture. Extensive skills in developing individuals, teams and systems.
Caroline MacGregor
Background in culture, leading large-scale people and change programes in the UK and globally. Consulting to fast scaling Exec Teams, Boards and businesses, helping them lean into their toughest of inflection points, to rediscover “their Founder’s mentalities”, and ultimately achieve faster growth trajectories.
Paul Blair
Seasoned People Team expert in leading complex cultural change across multiple industries in the UK and Globally. A commercial background enables a “whole business” view of the impact of change, ensuring solutions both positively affect the bottom line and the organizational culture. Not afraid to have the tough conversations, excels in the field of getting the best out of top teams and boards.
Peter Kerr
Strategic Execution coach with over two decades of real-world experience. Guides leadership teams through crisis, scale, and transformation—always with a no-nonsense approach that prioritizes outcomes over optics. Blends OKRs, cultural alignment, and AI to close the gap between strategy and execution. Author of the forthcoming book ‘Earn the Right to Strategic Intelligence’ and known for turning complex frameworks into practical routines that stick.
Mark Renshaw
Aircrew and Head of RAF leadership development at the Defence Academy, with over 20 yrs of experience leading, developing and sustaining high performing teams in dynamic environments. With a Masters in Leadership Studies at Exeter University 2006, develops teams and leaders by combining science with practical experiences, trial, error and sense-making.
Serena Macfarlane
Marketing Lead
Combines years of experience in PR, research and communications with an MSc in marketing to insightfully facilitate the Team Up strategic vision and to design and deliver targeted, relevant, on-brand, marketing initiatives. Communicates Team Up’s role as a trusted partner to senior leadership and vested in our mission to help unlock the full potential of their leaders, teams and cultures.
Suzanne Davis
Executive Assistant & Research Lead
Executive Assistant to George and Office Manager at Team Up, with an eye for detail and highly tuned inter-personal skills, ensures the smooth operation of the business whilst delivering exceptional support to clients. With a Masters in Health Psychology, also manages Team Up diagnostics and contributes to continuous learning and product development, via the insights she provides from her research and data analytics.
Our Team Up
George Karseras
Team Up Managing Director
Lead Consultant and Author of ‘Build Better Teams”
Michael O’Dwyer
A highly commercial FTSE 250 C-Suite and board-level leader, with a strong track record in people leadership, financial awareness, change management and team development across a wide range of industries. Combines very strong business acumen with deep passion for facilitating courageous personal growth and talent optimisation.
James Beevers
An Associate Fellow of the Divisions of Occupational and Coaching Psychology within the British Psychological Society, with extensive experience with some of the world’s leading organisations across a range of sectors, with a focus on talent assessment, leadership development and 1-1 coaching.
Graham Oddey
Ex Big 5 Consultant with over 30 years’ experience in major change delivery programs across more than 100 organisations in most sectors, including manufacturing, media, telecoms and government agencies. Highly experienced and motivated team developer, driven to improve both business results and team member capabilities.
Caroline Stovell
Highly experienced GP Partner, Medical Leader and Deputy Medical Director in a large NHS primary care organization. An award winning certified Executive Coach Mentor, Assessor and Supervisor to Clinicians, specialising in resilience, wellbeing and culture. Extensive skills in developing individuals, teams and systems.
Caroline MacGregor
Background in culture, leading large-scale people and change programes in the UK and globally. Consulting to fast scaling Exec Teams, Boards and businesses, helping them lean into their toughest of inflection points, to rediscover “their Founder’s mentalities”, and ultimately achieve faster growth trajectories.
Paul Blair
Seasoned People Team expert in leading complex cultural change across multiple industries in the UK and Globally. A commercial background enables a “whole business” view of the impact of change, ensuring solutions both positively affect the bottom line and the organizational culture. Not afraid to have the tough conversations, excels in the field of getting the best out of top teams and boards.
Peter Kerr
Strategic Execution coach with over two decades of real-world experience. Guides leadership teams through crisis, scale, and transformation—always with a no-nonsense approach that prioritizes outcomes over optics. Blends OKRs, cultural alignment, and AI to close the gap between strategy and execution. Author of the forthcoming book ‘Earn the Right to Strategic Intelligence’ and known for turning complex frameworks into practical routines that stick.
Mark Renshaw
Aircrew and Head of RAF leadership development at the Defence Academy, with over 20 yrs of experience leading, developing and sustaining high performing teams in dynamic environments. With a Masters in Leadership Studies at Exeter University 2006, develops teams and leaders by combining science with practical experiences, trial, error and sense-making.
Serena Macfarlane
Marketing Lead
Combines years of experience in PR, research and communications with an MSc in marketing to insightfully facilitate the Team Up strategic vision and to design and deliver targeted, relevant, on-brand, marketing initiatives. Communicates Team Up’s role as a trusted partner to senior leadership and vested in our mission to help unlock the full potential of their leaders, teams and cultures.
Suzanne Davis
Executive Assistant & Research Lead
Executive Assistant to George and Office Manager at Team Up, with an eye for detail and highly tuned inter-personal skills, ensures the smooth operation of the business whilst delivering exceptional support to clients. With a Masters in Health Psychology, also manages Team Up diagnostics and contributes to continuous learning and product development, via the insights she provides from her research and data analytics.
The STAR Rugby initiative began in 2021 with a single club, aiming to address childhood adversity through play, connection, and a sense of belonging. Today, it supports over 1,000 young people and families nationwide, fostering resilience by creating safe environments and nurturing positive relationships with trusted adults. STAR transforms the lives of young people affected by traumatic experiences through a foundation of non-judgemental support, tough love, and teamwork. Team-Up is proud to sponsor and stand alongside such a wonderful teaming programme.
As part of our sponsorship, George Karseras donated his Extreme teaming expertise to the Mayflower Crew, coaching them prior to their Atlantic Rowing Challenge.

Team Up Sponsorship
Team Up Sponsorship
The STAR Rugby initiative began in 2021 with a single club, aiming to address childhood adversity through play, connection, and a sense of belonging. Today, it supports over 1,000 young people and families nationwide, fostering resilience by creating safe environments and nurturing positive relationships with trusted adults. STAR transforms the lives of young people affected by traumatic experiences through a foundation of non-judgemental support, tough love, and teamwork. Team-Up is proud to sponsor and stand alongside such a wonderful teaming programme.
As part of our sponsorship, George Karseras donated his Extreme teaming expertise to the Mayflower Crew, coaching them prior to their Atlantic Rowing Challenge.



The Mayflower Crew
With an extraordinary display of determination, team work and mental endurance the Mayflower Crew crossed the finish line of the Atlantic Rowing Challenge on 24 January 2025. Battling their own inner demons, storms, 20 foot waves, blistering heat and a marlin collision they conquered 3,000 miles, 44 days and 1 million strokes of Atlantic rowing; raising thousands of pounds for the Star Scheme and the Mustard Tree Cancer Support Centre.
A huge congratulations to the crew for achieving this monumental feat whilst also building stronger friendships, an enduring love and a togetherness that will last their lifetime.

The Mayflower Crew
With an extraordinary display of determination, team work and mental endurance the Mayflower Crew crossed the finish line of the Atlantic Rowing Challenge on 24 January 2025. Battling their own inner demons, storms, 20 foot waves, blistering heat and a marlin collision they conquered 3,000 miles, 44 days and 1 million strokes of Atlantic rowing; raising thousands of pounds for the Star Scheme and the Mustard Tree Cancer Support Centre.
A huge congratulations to the crew for achieving this monumental feat whilst also building stronger friendships, an enduring love and a togetherness that will last their lifetime.