Clearing Clouds helps people & businesses achieve their potential

Welcome to Clearing Clouds

I support individuals and businesses to help resolve their challenges, realise their potential, and drive performance through engaged people and trusted relationships. Clearing Clouds is a business founded by Emma Roderick following an extensive career in the Brewing & Hospitality industry, building relationships and leading teams across a variety of areas including Commercial, Brewing, Sales, Marketing, Retail & Acquisitions.

About ME

Hi, I’m Em the founder of Clearing Clouds.

Having worked in a variety of great roles in some fantastic businesses, from large corporate to small/medium family owned, my passion for people alongside my commercial and operational experience has resulted in me helping individuals, teams and businesses achieve their ambitions and potential.

I have been fortunate enough to work with some amazing people during my journey so far and this has been the driving force behind my desire to help others to love what they do and perform to their absolute best.

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My Services

Business Strategy & Growth

I believe by focusing on supporting and developing people, giving them reason to believe, a sense of purpose and enjoyment they will go the extra mile.

Commercial Health Check & Advice

The current economic environment is tough. Having worked in the brewing and pub industry for many years, and within a pub estate as an Operations Director through and following the pandemic…

Trusted Advisor & Mentor

I strongly believe in the value of trusted relationships, having worked alongside some extremely talented independent Business Owners, customers and colleagues and have seen the positive impact these relationships have on businesses and their performance.

Projects

Having enjoyed working on many interesting projects over the years, I have always loved the variety and the challenge of initiating and implementing projects, learning a lot on the way.

Testimonials

Em has been instrumental in helping me grow my confidence as we have transitioned and grown as a business. She has helped us better understand our position and challenges us to constantly innovate. Her ability to provide clarity and focus has been a game-changer, enabling us to push forward with greater purpose. Her detailed knowledge, insights, and encouragement have truly made a difference, and I couldn’t recommend her expertise highly enough.

James Dolan - Ever so sensible Pubs

From the start, Em was great at asking the right questions to get me thinking about our company strategy and vision. Em helped me find structure in my jumbled up thoughts and ideas, allowing me to plot a clear pathway that could be brought to life and shared easily within our teams. As well as supporting with carving out values and strategy, Em has been a great mentor and someone that I have been able to build a genuine trusted relationship with. The most reassuring thing is that Emma really ‘gets it’. She is down to earth making it easy to form a real connection from day one and openly share information, both personal and business related. I believe that Em has a genuine interest in the success of our business and it is very clear in the way that she works that she has vast experience in operations and senior leadership which I admire. It is very clear that Em is people centered in her approach and her mission focuses on achieving the best results through people which is something I value highly. With this approach, Em has supported me in looking at our people strategy and plans for growth which in turn has given me clear direction on the roles we require within our business to support that growth moving forward. Finally, Em has linked us in with some amazing partners from training, marketing and other like minded operators which I am extremely grateful for. These new connections have been instrumental in supporting us as we move into 2025.

Managing Director, Pubco of 11 sites

Managing Director

Em is an authentic leader who genuinely cares about people & team development, creating a winning culture and identifying how to secure long term commercial success.A good listener, coach, and mentor who,due to her experience, personal attributes and skills, is able to identify challenges and opportunities in any situation.In a thoughtful and wise manner, ideas will flow which will support individual development, team cohesion & focus and business growth.Em was a super colleague and is a good person, full of integrity, fun and work ethic!

Stephen Gould – Managing Director – Everards of Leicestershire

I have had the opportunity to work with Emma in a variety of capacities over the years including as a candidate and a client. Throughout this time, Emma has demonstrated exceptional leadership, strategic vision, and an innate ability to drive efficiency, which was particularly evident during our recruitment partnership that resulted in the hire of around 90 staff at Everards Meadows. Emma’s expertise has a transformative impact on all aspects of operations, enhancing productivity and optimising processes. I personally recommend Emma for her dedication, innovative thinking, and commitment to achieving outstanding results – a true asset!

Eileen Richards MBE – Owner of ER Recruitment

Em is one of the most inspirational leaders I’ve had the privilege to work for. Leading us through one of the most successful ale brand exponential growth curves in UK brewing history whilst delivering transformational cultural change all with humour, humility and compassion. Em would undoubtedly add huge value to anyone and any business seeking the services of Clearing clouds and make it a hugely enjoyable experience along the way.

James Nicholls – Marketing Controller Doom Bar and Sharp’s brand portfolio

I worked closely with Em for over 15 years at Molson Coors. During this time, Em led business critical teams and functions across different technical disciplines (finance / sales / commercial & operations) always delivering outstanding results and high levels of team engagement. Em drove this performance simply by being one of the most effective people leaders I have ever met. Em understands what makes people and teams tick, how to build trusting and long term relationships and get the best from individuals and teams. She combines a warm and inclusive approach, with tough empathy and clear pragmatic ways to build high performance. I can highly recommend Emma to anyone who wants to improve individual and team performance and deliver sustainable results for their business.

Andy Hadley – Supply Chain Director

I have worked with Em for many years and appointed her to run the Sharps business when Molson Coors acquired it in 2011. This was one of my best ever appointments. Em set the bar for how to sensitively and effectively integrate acquisitions in the drinks sector and so deliver long term value ahead of the business case. Em is an outstanding leader who strikes that critical balance of inspiring , challenging, supporting and developing winning teams . She has considerable breadth and has held senior roles in Finance , Sales, Supply Chain across both the On and Off Trade . She has further broadened her experience as Operations Director at Everards. Em's breadth of experience as a proven senior leader and operator , her clear thinking , high EQ and no nonsense style means she can add real value to any businesses that is looking to use her experience and expertise to accelerate growth.

Martyn Cozens – Director of On Trade Molson Coors Brewing Company

Em is a great person to work with. A brilliant leader with drive, warmth and empathy who knows how to get the job done. She doesn’t sit in meetings while change occurs, she shapes and drives the change. Em’s eye for detail, decision making and ability to process financial information is forensically precise. She has a unique talent for enabling growth and progress in projects, organisations and enterprises.