The UK’s First Early-Career Performance Consultancy
Understand.
Develop.
Retain.
Performance
from day one.
Understand
Today’s young employees and what drives them.
DEVELOP
Accelerate
High performance in the first 90 days.
Retain
Proven Impact
Stronger teams. Better results. Lasting change.
The Onboard Academy helps organisations transform new graduates, apprentices and young employees into confident, capable and high‑performing assets from the very first day they join.
It combines deep insight into early‑career challenges with structured coaching programmes and training that accelerate performance, strengthen retention, and build lasting impact.
THE EARLY‑CAREER PERFORMANCE FRAMEWORK™
Our proprietary model that drives every programme, workshop and coaching session.
Understand
Deep insight into young talent and their world.
Align
We work with your managers to align approach and goals.
Build
Coaching, training and tools that build confidence and capability.
Perform
New starters perform sooner and contribute from day one.
Retain
Engaged people stay, grow and drive long‑term impact.
Why Young Talent Succeeds – or Leaves
Onboard90™
It’s not talent that’s the problem.
It’s understanding, confidence and development in the early days that makes the difference.
Understand
New environment
New expectations
New pressure
Understand
Low confidence
Early mistakes
Fast disengagement
Understand
Clear support
Quick wins
Long‑term impact
THE FIRST 90 DAYS.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN POTENTIAL AND PERFORMANCE.
Our flagship 90‑day programme that helps new starters build confidence, learn faster, contribute sooner and stay longer.
Why Young Talent Succeeds – or Leaves
It’s not talent that’s the problem.
It’s understanding, confidence and development in the early days that makes the difference.
Understand
New environment
New expectations
New pressure
Understand
Low confidence
Early mistakes
Fast disengagement
Understand
Clear support
Quick wins
Long‑term impact
Onboard90™
THE FIRST 90 DAYS.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN POTENTIAL AND PERFORMANCE.
Our flagship 90‑day programme that helps new starters build confidence, learn faster, contribute sooner and stay longer.
WHY IT MATTERS TO YOUR BUSINESS
CONFIDENT PEOPLE
Make better decisions and communicate with impact
FASTER PERFORMANCE
Reduced ramp‑up time and stronger early contribution
HIGHER RETENTION
People who feel supported stay, grow and thrive in your culture
BETTER ROI
Lower turnover costs and higher productivity from day one
About Richard Lenton
Richard Lenton is an award‑winning broadcaster and documentary maker with global experience as a TV anchor and executive producer. Twice recognised as Best Sports Presenter at the Asian Television Awards, he combines eight years as a university lecturer with academic expertise as a Master’s-qualified mindset coach. His work in elite performance environments across sport and broadcasting informs his mission to help organisations understand, empower and enable new generations to thrive.
About Richard Lenton
Richard Lenton is an award‑winning broadcaster and documentary maker with global experience as a TV anchor and executive producer. Twice recognised as Best Sports Presenter at the Asian Television Awards, he combines eight years as a university lecturer with academic expertise as a Master’s-qualified mindset coach. His work in elite performance environments across sport and broadcasting informs his mission to help organisations understand, empower and enable new generations to thrive.
Experience that builds confidence
2011 - 2018
BROADCASTER
Hosted all 64 games of the 2014 & 2018 FIFA World Cups and worked across Asia for Eleven Sports, SingTel, Mediacorp & Sony TV as a Premier League TV anchor.
2013 & 2015
AWARD WINNER
Twice awarded Best Sports Presenter at the Asian Television Awards.
2018 -PRESENT
UNIVERSITY LECTURER
Eight years teaching sports journalism, marketing, communications and professional development to thousands of undergrad and MA students.
2020-2025
DOCUMENTARY MAKER
Executive Producer of BBC documentary Football’s Financial Shame: The Story of the V11 (Noah Media), BBC2 primetime.
2024 - PRESENT
Coaching graduates and early‑career professionals to build confidence, resilience and high performance.
LET’S BUILD CONFIDENT, HIGH‑PERFORMING PEOPLE TOGETHER.
Book a discovery call to explore how The Onboard Academy can help your organisation understand, develop and retain your newest talent.