• Empowering Leaders •
• Transforming Teams •
• Building Inclusive Workplaces •

Busara Consulting delivers one-to-one coaching, team facilitation, & culture change through psychologically informed, bespoke consultancy.

Our approach

We create a safe space for open conversations and self-discovery, allowing individuals and teams to uncover their own solutions.

Partnering with individuals and teams, senior leaders, and organisations, we:

  • Support cultural change

  • Inspire personal development

  • Transform team dynamics & effectiveness

  • Stretch and challenge leaders

  • Embrace diversity and inclusion

meet Dr. Zahra Shariff | Psychologist | Organisational Consultant

Hello! I’m Zahra.

I am Zahra, a psychologist and leadership consultant who bridges the worlds of psychological insight and practical leadership. Having worked across public services, charities, and private organizations, I understand the unique challenges you face. As both a professional and a mother, I bring a deeply human perspective to the complexities of leadership. My approach combines psychoanalytic wisdom with real-world applications, helping you uncover hidden patterns and create meaningful change.

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Dr. Zahra Shariff | Psychologist | Organisational Consultant

Making a difference across the UK 

We work with organisations big and small, from corporates to SMEs, including government departments and the NHS. We also have specialist experience of working with charities and individuals. 

  • Are you a business or charity looking to assess and improve your performance and structure?

  • Do you face challenges such as burnout, retention struggles, recurring roadblocks, or collaboration breakdowns?

  • Could targeted support help your leaders enhance their effectiveness and reach their full potential?

Trusted by Purpose-Led Organisations

  • It is a journey and not a magic pill and it takes time, patience, effort and perseverance. I look at the world differently since I started these sessions – they are enlightening, rewarding, frightening at times (the mind is more powerful than I ever knew) but incredibly powerful. Zahra has this amazing ability to see things that I don’t see and I am so grateful to her for giving me the chance to embark on this journey of self-discovery towards long term happiness.

    • Coaching Client •

  • The facilitation of exploring wider opportunities within our Charity. All suggestions were welcome and the space provided a chance to develop our ethos and next steps. Zahra was great at guiding us into the right direction keeping our values at the core.

    • Trustee, Non-profit organisation •

  • The impact Zahra has had on our organisation has been invaluable. Parts of the process were extremely difficult but coming through the other end I can see greater clarity, vision and direction for the team.

    • Executive Director, Social Enterprise •

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Strengthening connections, collaboration and creativity at work

Busara is a Swahili word that means ‘wisdom’.  Through facilitated dialogue, we support individuals to access their untapped inner wisdom and transform how they think and how they work; equipping everyone with the confidence and tools needed to make an impact, no matter what their role. 

Our bespoke sessions help people feel freer, more creative, and able to interact differently with colleagues