Collaborative Working

collaborative-working

Helping people work together—across disciplines, distances, and differences.

At Centre for Facilitation, we specialise in bringing together groups who need to collaborate but don’t yet have shared understanding, shared language or shared ways of working. Whether it’s experts meeting for the first time or project teams spread across locations, we help people connect, communicate and create solutions together.

Bridging Communication Gaps Between Experts

When specialists from different fields come together, communication can be a challenge. We design and facilitate sessions that:

  • Build trust quickly
  • Translate complex ideas into shared understanding
  • Surface common goals
  • Enable genuine co‑creation

Our facilitation helps groups move from uncertainty and competing perspectives to clarity, alignment and collaborative innovation.

Connecting Distributed Project Teams

Many teams work across cities, organisations and time zones. We help them come together—virtually or in person—to:

  • Establish a shared vision
  • Develop ideas collectively
  • Plan coordinated work
  • Strengthen relationships and accountability

We create inclusive environments where everyone contributes, learns from one another, and leaves with a clear route forward.

Our Approach

We combine skilled facilitation with tools that make collaboration easier, such as visual mapping, structured dialogue, creative problem‑solving techniques and practical action planning. Every session is designed around the outcomes you need—whether that’s fresh ideas, clear decisions or a roadmap everyone supports.


Why Work With Us?

“The structuring of the sessions and the mixing of the groups were excellent tools to generate new collaborations. The facilitators made it clear that the event was about building collaborations and gave the meeting a real sense of focus”  Medical Research Council

  • Independent, expert facilitators
  • Proven experience with multi‑disciplinary groups
  • Strong track record of supporting innovation and partnership working
  • Skilled at running both virtual and in‑person collaboration
  • Focused on communication, clarity and real‑world results

“This workshop was well-organised It was short, and the time spent was well invested and provided the challenge of making the people from very different communities find a common ground” University of Warwick

Let’s Help Your Group Work Better Together

If you need to bring together diverse thinkers or unite a dispersed team, we’d love to support you. Get in touch 

Examples in Practice


Academic and Industry Partnership Building Case Study

From Competition to Collaboration - getting teams to work together

Collaborative Kick Off

To discuss how we can work with you to create a collaborative event, please contact us