Compliance & Quality Specialists
Supporting healthcare and education providers with Ofsted, ESFA, and CQC compliance
Who we work with?
Training Providers
· Ofsted & ESFA compliance
· Mock inspections & audits
· Leadership mentoring, training & development
Healthcare Services
· CQC compliance & quality assurance
· Monthly audits & monitoring
· Senior leadership mentoring, training & development
Why Leaders Choose Irvine Consultancy
30+ years’ sector experience
We’ve led and advised across healthcare and education, so we know what inspectors look for, and what leaders need to thrive.
Practical tools & templates, not just advice
We give you ready-to-use frameworks and resources that save time and build confidence, not just reports that gather dust.
Inspection-ready support year-round
Through monthly audits and monitoring, we keep your service compliant and confident — no last-minute panics before inspections.
Mentoring, training and development for senior leaders
We strengthen leadership capacity, decision-making, and resilience so your organisation grows with confidence
How We Support You
We don’t just advise — we work alongside you to embed systems, strengthen leadership, and keep your organisation inspection-ready all year.
Our support includes:
- Compliance audits & monitoring → we provide regular reviews so issues are caught early; as a result, you avoid last-minute scrambles before inspection.
- Practical tools & templates → ready-to-use resources that save leaders time and reduce risk.
- Mock inspections & preparation → we run detailed reviews; this means you face CQC, Ofsted, or ESFA with confidence and clarity.
- Mentoring & leadership development → building capacity at senior level this means your service grows with confidence.
With Irvine Consultancy, you get both peace of mind on compliance and long-term leadership growth. Together, this combination sets us apart.
What our Customers Say
“The monthly audits have completely taken the stress out of CQC inspections. For the first time, I feel confident we’re always inspection-ready, not scrambling at the last minute.”
Registered Manager, S. Jones Plymouth
“Irvine Consultancy gave us the clarity we needed to get Ofsted-ready. Their mock inspection highlighted gaps we hadn’t even spotted, and their mentoring strengthened our leadership team.” P.Philips Director Apprenticeship Services Exeter
“The mentoring support has been invaluable. I’ve grown as a leader, and my team is more confident and focused. It feels like we finally have both structure and vision.” C.Portersmith, Regional Operations Manager London
Who are Irvine Consultancy?
At Irvine Consultancy, we bring over 30 years of leadership experience in healthcare and education. We’ve built and scaled organisations, led through inspections, and supported senior teams to meet the toughest regulatory standards. Our clients trust us because we don’t just advise. Instead, we work alongside leaders to embed systems, strengthen governance, and reduce the stress of compliance.. Whether it’s preparing for CQC, Ofsted, or ESFA, or developing senior leadership capability, we provide the tools, audits, and mentoring. As a result, organisations stay inspection-ready and future-focused.
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If you would prefer to email: gail@irvineconsultancy.org or call 07710343223/ 01872 712305