Paul Johnson Launches Populi Consulting to Drive People-First Growth in Agri and Amenity Sectors

After more than three decades leading teams through growth, restructuring, negotiation, and cultural change in the agri and amenity sectors, Paul Johnson has launched Populi Consulting, a specialist consultancy focused on people-first business growth.

Populi is built on a simple belief: Sustainable business success starts with people, not just process. From succession planning and leadership transitions to culture alignment and operational change, Paul works alongside leaders to ensure change sticks, practically, honestly, and with care. “I’ve seen what happens when people are overlooked in change, and I’ve seen what’s possible when they’re at the heart of it,” says Paul Johnson, Founder and Director of Populi. “Populi exists to help leaders unlock lasting performance by aligning their people, culture, and strategy.”

Populi provides hands-on, relationship-led consultancy to help agri and amenity businesses navigate:

• Aligning People & Culture – Turning values into behaviours and building high-performance cultures.
• Navigating Change & Transition – Supporting growth, succession, MBOs, and restructuring without losing people or momentum.
• Strengthening Leadership & Clarity – Developing leaders at all levels to deliver with confidence and alignment.
• Insight & Decision Support – Bringing sector-specific experience and operational clarity to complex decisions.

Paul’s sector specialism is rooted in board-level leadership experience within agriculture supply chains, amenity service providers, and field-based teams. He understands:

• The realities of peak season pressures.
• The importance of relationships in distributed teams.
• The cultural nuances and commercial demands of family-owned, co-operative, and SME businesses.

Populi Consulting works with agri and amenity businesses facing change or growth. The consultancy’s approach is instinctive, collaborative, and grounded in lived leadership experience, not top-down frameworks.

Paul Johnson: paul@populiconsulting.co.uk

Website: www.populiconsulting.co.uk

LinkedIn: Paul Johnson

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