Zoe Bratton, Grant Thornton

Young Consultant of the Year

MCA Awards 2024 Finalist“Zoe is an Associate Director in Grant Thornton’s Transformation and People Advisory practice, dedicated to supporting clients to build thriving, people-first workplaces. Beginning her career as a technology specialist, she quickly recognised the power of people in transformation. Now, she combines both passions to drive human-centred, technology-enabled change – because while technology evolves, people remain at its core.

Responsible for leading and driving large scale change programmes, Zoe helps clients navigate shifts in ways of working through an experience-led, method-driven approach, uncovering sustainable solutions with lasting impact. Her collaborative, empathetic style fosters strong client relationships – essential for guiding organisations through complex transformations.

Key Achievements:

  • Led a complex change workstream for a global logistics firm, implementing a finance system that reshaped its operating model.
  • Developed a culture assessment tool to identify cultural traits, enabling the creation of more tailored solutions for clients embarking on large scale transformations.
  • Manages and mentors a diverse team of change practitioners, fostering expertise and collaboration.
    Advised leadership teams on reimagining careers, shifting toward a dynamic, skills-based talent model to enhance retention.

At Grant Thornton, Zoe has played a pivotal role in expanding the firm’s change management and culture transformation capabilities, making them a key revenue driver for the practice.

Beyond her role, Zoe is passionate about empowering women in the workplace and is an active member of a Women in Change network. Growing up in a working-class family, she values community and collaboration, ensuring her approach to change remains innovative, inclusive, and impactful.”

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