Professional Training & Consulting

Where Agile Expertise Meets Real‑World Leadership

Empowering project managers and Scrum Masters to lead with clarity, agility, and impact — across the UK and Africa.

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About Ian Abbey Consulting

Where Agile Expertise Meets Real-World Leadership

Ian Abbey Consulting specialises in equipping professionals with the frameworks, mindsets, and tools they need to thrive in modern project environments. With over a decade of hands-on experience spanning corporate organisations, academic institutions, and technology companies across the UK and Africa, Ian brings rare depth to every training engagement.

Drawing on a Certified Scrum Master background and an academic career in business education, our training programmes are practical, evidence-based, and tailored to the unique challenges of each organisation we serve.

"Great teams don't happen by accident — they are built through servant leadership, continuous coaching, and a shared commitment to agile excellence."

— Ian Abbey, Founder
CSM · Scrum Alliance
MSc Int'l Business Economics
United Kingdom
Pan-Africa

About Us

Meet Ian Abbey

I am Ian Abbey and I head the team at Ian Abbey Consulting here in the UK, with projects across Canada, USA, Ghana and Nigeria. We are a professional consulting firm with over 15 years dedicated to helping organisations improve performance, deliver projects successfully, and unlock new growth opportunities. Ian is a first class graduate of banking and finance and holds a Msc in Business Economics from the University of Westminster London. He is also a certified Scrum Master/ Agile Coach and has a Dr in Business Administration from the London school of Economics and Political Science; Amongst others.

My expertise in agile transformation business development stratagy and professional training has helped in supporting businesses to build high performing teams, optimise processes and acheive measurable results. My approach combines practical industry experience, strategic insights and habd on coaching to help orgisations manage and navigate complex challenges and drive sustainable growth. I look foward to woking with organisations who want to transform their business models to fit into todays work enviroment.

Our approach combines practical industry experience, strategic insight and hands-on coaching to help organisations navigate complex challenges and drive sustainable growth. I look forward to working with organisations who want to transform their business models to fit into today's work environments.

Follow our online pages @ianabbeyconsulting for updates on trainings and business opportunities. You can also send us your enquiries at [email protected] and we would be happy to hear from you.

— IA
🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 USA 🇬🇭 Ghana 🇳🇬 Nigeria

Meet the Team

The People Behind Our Impact

Elizabeth Takon

Chief Operating Officer

Elizabeth Takon

Chief Operating Officer

Elizabeth is a seasoned mediator, negotiator and expert in workplace conflict resolution and compliance. She holds a First Degree in Political Science and an MSc in Conflict, Statebuilding and Development from the University of Birmingham, alongside several professional certifications.

With over 20 years of experience spanning banking, FMCG and Non for profit organisations, Elizabeth brings a wealth of cross-industry insight and leadership to the team. She serves as Lead Mediator at Jeatt Mediation and Consulting and also leads the Mended International Initiative.

Elizabeth is known for her sharp business acumen, strategic thinking and her ability to navigate complex organisational challenges with clarity and confidence.

Wangari Muchiri

Director-Africa

Wangari Muchiri

Director-Africa

Wangari is the Director of Africa at the Global Wind Energy Council. She is a Renewable Energy Engineer and Energy Planning expert leading GWEC's initiative, Africa Wind Power, which aims to increase the development and deployment of wind power across the continent.

Prior to joining GWEC, Wangari gained experience consulting in renewable energy, green buildings and sustainability throughout Africa, Oceania and beyond. She has received several awards including being named a Global Climate Leader by Insider, African Power & Energy Elite, Obama Leader for Africa, and a "REvolutionaries" award winner.

Wangari holds a BEng (Renewable Energy) from the University of New South Wales and an MEng (Energy Planning and Policy) from the University of Technology, Sydney. She is also pursuing her Executive MBA at Oxford University and speaks fluent English and Kiswahili.

What We Offer

Training Programmes & Services

From certification preparation to organisation-wide Agile transformation, every programme is designed with real-world application at its core. Great teams don't happen by accident — they are built through servant leadership, continuous coaching, and a shared commitment to excellence.

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Certified Scrum Master Training

Comprehensive preparation for the CSM certification, covering all Scrum roles, ceremonies, and artefacts. Hands-on workshops aligned with Scrum Alliance standards.

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Project Management Fundamentals

Practical grounding in project planning, risk management, stakeholder engagement, monitoring, and reporting for new and developing project managers.

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Agile Transformation Coaching

Organisation-wide Agile adoption programmes. We work alongside leadership teams to embed an inspect-and-adapt culture across all departments.

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Sprint Facilitation & Coaching

Embedded Scrum Master support — facilitating ceremonies, removing impediments, and coaching teams to higher performance and Agile maturity.

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Africa Market Training

Tailored programmes designed for emerging market contexts across East, West, and Southern Africa — building local Agile and PM capability at scale.

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Corporate Bespoke Workshops

Custom-designed workshops covering contingency planning, data-driven reporting, compliance, and cross-functional team leadership.

Who We Serve

Built for Professionals Ready to Lead

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Aspiring Scrum Masters

Professionals seeking CSM certification and practical facilitation skills to lead Agile teams with confidence.

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Project Managers

PMs looking to integrate Agile methodologies alongside traditional project management frameworks.

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Corporate Teams & Organisations

Companies across the UK and Africa undergoing Agile transformation or embedding Scrum practices at scale.

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Product Owners & Team Leads

Leaders who want to strengthen collaboration, backlog management, and sprint effectiveness.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🌍 Pan-Africa

Spanning Two Continents of Real-World Impact

With a footprint across the UK and Africa, Ian Abbey Consulting delivers consistent, high-quality training that bridges cultures and contexts — building Agile and project management capability wherever talent is ready to grow.

East · West · Southern Africa

Stevenage, UK serves as our European base, with training engagements delivered across the African continent — building local capability at scale through context-specific, practically focused curricula.

A Broad Toolkit for Complex Challenges

Servant Leadership Scrum Facilitation Agile Coaching Sprint Planning Risk Management Strategic Planning Stakeholder Management Data Analysis Impediment Removal Backlog Refinement Compliance Assurance Coaching & Mentoring Burndown & Velocity Metrics Contingency Planning Cross-Functional Leadership Operational Management

Academically Grounded. Professionally Proven.

Ready to Elevate Your Team?

Let's Build Something Exceptional

Whether you're an individual seeking certification or an organisation building Agile capability, Ian Abbey Consulting has a programme for you. Get in touch today to discuss your training needs.

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Phone
07506 223 114
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Location
Stevenage, UK & Pan-Africa