Helping Managers & Trainers Lead & Engage ​​with Confidence & Creativity

Learning That Lights People Up 

Bespoke Development

That Sparks Curiosity & Builds Credibility

Here at Curious Lighthouse we help managers, leaders, and trainers increase their confidence and competence in a way that feels human, hands‑on, and genuinely useful. We design bespoke workshops and programmes that spark curiosity, and make everyday practice feel easier.

Whether you want to strengthen your people skills, refresh your training approach, or explore creative methods like LEGO® Serious Play®, we create learning that helps you think clearly, communicate well, and lead with credibility.

Insights wheel on a table with LEGO minifigure on it. Insights event with Curious Lighthouse

Welcome to Curious Lighthouse -Helping Managers & Trainers Lead & Engage ​​with Confidence & Creativity.

What we do best:

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Management, Leadership, & Team Development

LEGO® Serious Play® Facilitator Training Workshops

LEGO® Serious Play® On-Line Courses

Curious, Creative, Credible,

Curious, Creative, Credible,

  • Absolutely LOVED it! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    “As an experienced facilitator, this was the perfect way to get a really solid understanding of the LSP methodology and experience its magic. I knew it would be a brilliant day because I’ve previously ‘sampled’ Nikie’s work (her online LSP course and also a taster session, both of which were excellent!) and this was too. Nikie is an exceptional L&D professional and the session was brilliantly designed with a perfect mix of background theory, activity, application, discussion and learning, with a whole bunch of goodies to take home too - genuinely can’t recommend this enough!"  Kerry Lockyer​ - Award Winning L&D Leader

  • I can’t recommend Nikie highly enough

    “Nikie delivered a leadership development course for our less experiences supervisors and the feedback was fantastic. She spent time with me to understand the company, our processes and the culture and then fully tailored the content to be relevant and engaging, using language and examples our colleagues experience day to day. The feedback from the delegates was fantastic, with everyone talking about what they had taken away from it. There was noticeable improvement in the confidence on the supervisors in their day to day roles and how they engaged in conversations with their teams."  Mykala Macfarlane - Group Head of People

  • Nikie provided THE BEST workshop you could imagine

    "Nikie provided THE BEST workshop you could imagine. From the booking, pre course comms, the day itself right through to the follow up, everything was considered and thoughtful.

    ​As someone who has been facilitating for a number of years, I learnt so much from Nikie! I often leave a course not really knowing how I’ll slot the new thing into my work but I left with clarity and confidence as to how it can add to my offerings."  Hayley Brackley - Neurodiversity Specialist / Coach / Keynote Speaker / Learning Consultant 

  • If Carlsberg did Mondays...

    "If Carlsberg did 'Mondays at work' they would almost certainly look like this... a day learning all about LEGO® Serious Play® with the wonderfully knowledgeable, 'thought of everything you could need', brilliant facilitator Nikie Forster from Curious Lighthouse Learning Consultancy!! Nikie provided us with a relaxed, supportive, highly interactive hands-on session, learning how we can best facilitate sessions effectively using LEGO. She keeps the groups small (no more than 6) and this made a huge difference as we had time to share, discuss and explore the concepts and approaches in detail.

    I have been using Lego for a while as part of the learning sessions I facilitate with Clients but I took away loads of information and tonnes of new ideas that I can implement straight away!! If you are a facilitator, coach, trainer, educator and want to learn about LSP, I highly recommend Nikie's sessions."  
    Natalie Houlton FIoL - Facilitator / DiSC and MBTI Accredited / Accountability Coach 

  • Nikie has been fantastic to work with

    “Nikie delivered a leadership development programs for new managers and more experienced leaders.  As well as her obvious enthusiasm and passion for developing people, one of the most important attributes has been Nikie’s flexibility to adapt the program to the differing needs of the groups, even once the program was up and running.  Feedback from the participants has been very positive, in particular around how engaging the sessions were and also the practical templates and models that Nikie shared.  Overall, the participants feel more confident and competent in their roles as people managers.  I look forward to working with Nikie again in the future."  Carolle Clements, UK Learning & Development Manager, TechnipFMC

  • It empowered our staff to elevate their leadership skills

    “Nikie at Curious Lighthouse was recommended to me as someone who was knowledgeable, creative and passionate about positive change. I am so glad she was all of that.  I wholeheartedly endorse the Leadership Course she created for our Band 7 Midwives. It empowered our staff to elevate their leadership skills and make a lasting impact in their personal and professional lives. The course was a transformative journey that equipped our staff with the tools, strategies, and insights needed to lead with confidence, integrity, and vision. The curriculum was practical, covering essential leadership principles such as strategic thinking, emotional intelligence, team building, and effective communication, as well as its focus on real-world application, ensuring that what they learnt could be immediately implemented in daily leadership tasks. I highly recommend Nikie at Curious Lighthouse to anyone committed to becoming a more effective, impactful leader.”  Sarah Powell - Head of Leadership Development at the NHS

  • Nikie’s approach to training is so refreshing

    "It has been an absolute pleasure working with Nikie on the Lightbulb management development programme.  Each session was hugely informative and great fun.  In 4 short weeks I now have the tools to go forward and be a better Manager and guide the rest of my team to success.  Nikie’s approach to training is so refreshing and like nothing I’ve done before.  There was never a dull moment, and I was fully engaged the entire time.   My whole working style has changed for the better already and I feel a new sense of passion for my role.  To anyone looking to build on your management skills then look no further!  Thank you Nikie!"  
    Lisa Atkins-Gough - Operations Manager

  • I'd wholeheartedly recommend her

    "If you're thinking about adding LSP to your facilitator portfolio, look no further than working with Nikie! I'd wholeheartedly recommend her as an expert in this space and will definitely seek her out again for more. Her practical, no nonsense and facilitator-friendly style is really refreshing and most welcome. Thank you so much!" Elaine Gosden - CEO of BluGnu Consulting

  • This workshop surpassed all of my expectations

    "This workshop surpassed all of my expectations. It was engaging, fun, insightful and practical. Nikie immediately created a relaxed environment, which enabled everyone to connect and open up. She gave us a plethora of practical tools and tips to be able to facilitate powerful conversations, at the same time as keeping it simple, which for me, is always the most impactful. I have already recommended this workshop to colleagues. It was a great investment. Thank you Nikie."  Becs Gadsby - Executive Coach | Facilitator | Leadership Development Consultant

Nikie Forster facilitating a business event - Curious Lighthouse

Say Hello!

Hello!

Hi, I’m Nikie Forster, founder of Curious Lighthouse and a lifelong learner. I’ve just celebrated over 30 years in Learning and Development, and one thing has stayed true throughout: people learn more when they’re genuinely engaged.

It sounds simple, but finding that sweet spot between fun, curiosity, creativity, and practical know‑how is what turns a standard workshop into something special that learners can relate to, remember, and apply straight away in the work place. That’s what drives me to create bespoke workshops and programmes. Want to know? Head on over to the About Page.

Company Values event with Curious Lighthouse Using Playmobil Pro
LEGO Serious Play One-Day Workshop - shared model with Elephant -  with Curious Lighthouse
Management Development event focusing on communication skills with Jigsaw activity - Curious Lighthouse