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Our Story...
The Intentional Neighbourhood Consultancy was born from a simple yet powerful belief: safer workplaces create stronger, more prosperous communities. Founded by workplace culture expert Bella Ikpasaja, our consultancy emerged from Bella’s deep personal commitment to improving organisational wellbeing and community resilience.
Inspired by her experience across sectors - including property, finance, creative industries, and community investment - Bella recognised the vital connection between internal culture and external impact.
Our practice is grounded in rigorous safety and professional standards informed by the HSE, IOSH, CGI and the Chartered Management Institute, alongside the UK's legislative framework.
Bella's global reach as a LinkedIn Learning instructor, teaching thousands of professionals worldwide, shapes a uniquely systemic approach - combining governance, risk management, and occupational safety that can help create thriving and resilient workplaces.
Our discreet, robust approach means we sensitively navigate complex situations, safeguarding your organisation's integrity and brand values.
Why 'Intentional'? Because lasting success doesn't happen by chance. It comes from purposeful, strategic decisions that factor in people, process, and place. That's why we help organisations embed safety, intentional leadership, and local impact into day-to-day decision-making and actions - transforming internal culture to drive external success.
Impact on the Sustainable Development Goals 2030
Here at TIN, we see it as our responsibility to contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Our impact areas align with Goal 8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth) and Goal 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities) - both central to how businesses shape society.
From our West End neighbourhood, we remain committed to translating these global ambitions into local, practical actions through people, partnership, and place.
What does that look like? Supporting employers and employees; enabling thriving Arts & Culture ecosystems; and strengthening connections between businesses and local communities.
Meet Our Founder...
Bella Ikpasaja
Founder, Adviser & Business Strategist
Bella is a strategist, workplace safety specialist, and experienced board adviser dedicated to helping organisations build high-performing, adaptive and resilient workplaces. She began her career in B2B sales, before spending a decade working with clients on branding and strategic communications across London and global agencies.
These experiences, alongside end-user audits across private banking, property, and community investment, underpin her ongoing commitment to guiding leaders and organisations through complex challenges.
In recent years, Bella's focus has evolved towards policy development and cultural transformation, strengthening her ability to centre people in risk-sensitive environments. She holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Corporate Governance and International Business Ethics (with a specialisation in International HR Management), grounding her work in both academic rigour and real-world application.
Bella has served on numerous boards, including on two strategic turnarounds. Until recently, she was the Chair of the Board of Trustees for Contact Manchester, a youth-focused theatre and creative hub.
With global reach through her acclaimed LinkedIn Learning course, and professional affiliations including as a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute (FCMI), Bella combines professionalism with a human-centric leadership style - supporting organisations to foster a culture of continuous improvement at every level. 🚀
Meet Our Collaborator Avatars...
These senior talent profiles represent the kinds of trusted subject-matter specialists in our network - near and far - who we are lucky to collaborate with on specific client briefs. Each avatar reflects lived experience and expertise in strategy, systems, and community to enable thriving workplaces, their internal and external stakeholders alongside local communities they aspire to make a difference.
Ingrid
The Creative Strategist
Ingrid brings visual storytelling and cultural insight to every collaboration. With roots in theatre and public engagement, she helps shape how TIN communicates across Central London's local hubs and jointly informs inclusive design process.
Jae
The Community Whisperer
With deep ties to grassroots change, Jae ensures TIN's consultancy stays connected to wherever our services are needed most. Their insights into youth, health, and inclusion help us centre lived realities across public, private, and third-sector clients.
Yemi
The Business Systems Partner
A client-facing and behind-the-scenes strategist with experience in operations, compliance, and organisational scaling Yemi supports TIN's advisory work on ethical systems including AI and Agentic, and sustainable infrastructure within complex sectors.