Louise Wilkinson

Some people fall into HR. Louise rewrote it, starting with people rather than policies.

Raised in Farsley, Leeds, shaped by community, and guided by a lifetime of learning what people need to thrive, Louise has spent her career building cultures where compassion and clarity sit side by side.

She’s worked across corporate, public and third sectors, but the common thread has always been people.

Understanding them. Supporting them. Helping them discover their value during the moments that matter most.

Culture Minds was born through her experience of rebuilding in life and in business.

She knows what it feels like to be supported, and what it feels like not to be.

That empathy drives everything she does.

Louise brings warmth, emotional intelligence and unshakeable integrity to every conversation. Her approach is client-focused, rooted in honesty, connection and genuine care for people.

Because culture changes when people do, and people change when they feel safe enough to grow.

When she’s not with clients, Louise, a mother of two, is passionate about continuous learning, inclusive leadership, and championing workplaces where well-being, psychological safety, and accountability are embedded at every level.

Founder

Culture Minds


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MAD World Summit 2026
11:50 am - November 26, 2026

I Got It Wrong: What It Actually Takes to Change a Culture

Opens with a 10-minute structured case study: specific initiatives, specific data, specific outcomes both positive and negative. The senior executive then stays on stage for an extended conversation that goes...