Thriving Teams

get the science done

innovate more

attract the best

embrace change

find balance in life

progress quickly

deliver for patients

We are the leadership and team development experts in the life sciences sector, empowering ambitious leaders to build teams that thrive.

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What we do

We work globally helping leaders to create Thriving Teams, so they can get down to the real work: delivering for patients.

Our work enables leaders to act with purpose, empower their people, increase their productivity, and build teams that remain consistent and resilient under pressure.

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Getting Started: Offsite and Workshop Facilitation

Whether you want to realign your team around shared vision and goals, build stronger communication habits or prepare for significant change, our Offsites and Workshops deliver impact and turn insights into action.

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Trusted by leading organisations in life sciences and healthcare 

What people say about us

“Working with Five&Co. has been transformational for us as a team. They’ve helped us build real confidence and reconnect with our sense of purpose – not just individually, but collectively, at a time of significant change and uncertainty.”

Helen Davenport, Director of Nursing Clinical Governance SE Region, NHS England

“Five&Co. have been hugely impactful, not just in my own leadership journey, but in partnering with me to build and develop high performing, agile and resilient teams over time. They have offered very sound wisdom and guidance that has led to lasting change. I have worked with other development consultants, but none that I have put so much trust in and valued as much as Five&Co.”

Piyush Sharma, Chief Compliance Officer

“Partnering with Five&Co. has been a significant part of my personal development. Through coaching, development and ongoing advice they have helped me grow professionally and personally along my leadership journey to perform at an executive level. I am now a better business partner and people manager with greater insight into my strengths and development opportunities.”

David King, Associate Vice President, Ethics & Compliance

“Five&Co. are external coaches and facilitators with deep expertise in Pharma and Biotech. We selected them for their really differentiated approach to team coaching, collaboration and cooperation.”

EMD Serono

“What a joy it was to work with Five&Co. on our team’s offsite. You provided exactly what we were looking for: thoughtful pre-work, interesting interactive sessions, and a creative approach to thinking through individual and team development. I was both inspired and challenged and I know many others felt the same. Thank you for pouring into our team (and doing it on our budget). I am personally very grateful.”

Joy Dowdle, Partner, Litigation Department, Paul Hastings LLP
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Why it matters

Five&Co. are on a mission to make Thriving Teams a reality across the Life Science sector. We are the people experts; partnering with ambitious leaders to get the Science done.

Performance with purpose

In these high-stakes, high-complexity environments, where innovation and collaboration can make or break a project, focusing time and energy on developing your team isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity.

Tailored for your team

Whether through full year partnerships or focused team offsites, Five&Co. create the space for conversations that matter, helping teams collaborate better, reduce friction, and deliver exceptional results.

Create lasting change

Unlike standard training packages, our approach is bespoke, adaptive, and has clear, measurable outcomes; creating lasting shifts in mindset, team dynamics, and results.

At Five&Co. we’re committed to creating spaces where everyone can thrive. We recognise our responsibility to protect the environment, the society around us, and wellbeing for all.

We are a certified B Corporation, which means we are leaders in the global movement for high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.

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