Donna Littlechild, the founder of Littlechild & Haley, also handles high-profile internal audit assignments and works as a lecturer and qualification mentor at Birmingham City University. Her job entails a heavy load of stakeholder interviews, coaching sessions, and documentation—all of which need to be recorded assiduously and accurately.
Before turning to Fieldy, she’d spend hours transcribing notes by hand, frequently redoing her work to fill in the cracks. With Fieldy, that changed.
“I was always checking and re-writing notes because it was hard to keep everything in the flow, and I didn’t want anything to be forgotten. Now, Fieldy does that live — and correctly.”
The Challenge
Donna requires absolute focus when interviewing and clear, structured documentation afterwards. Although balancing work-life and parenting was not easy:
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Consecutive meetings without much time to collect one’s thoughts
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The handwritten notes that couldn’t keep up with the pace of the conversation
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Meticulous write-ups and chasing for missing details
“I’d interview for a whole week, then write for a week. And yet I’d miss things or have to return and ask again.”
The Solution
Donna discovered Fieldy through a Facebook ad over the holidays. Initially drawn by the low entry cost and trial option, she gave it a shot—and never looked back.
“It was an easy decision to test it. I quickly saw the value and how much time it could save me.”
How She Uses Fieldy
Fieldy now supports nearly every aspect of Donna’s professional workflow:
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Client Meetings: Fieldy sits at her desk and captures entire conversations, freeing her to fully engage without pausing to take notes.
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Process Documentation: Transcripts are moved into OneNote and analyzed with Microsoft Co-Pilot, helping her map process flows, identify controls, and flag risks.
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Coaching Sessions: A custom template organizes transcripts into a clean, consistent format. To track student progress, these are shared across her team via a communal OneNote.
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Quick Lookbacks: Fieldy’s chat feature allows her to search past meetings instantly, without scanning pages of notes.
The Results
✅ Saves 1 Full Day Per Week
Fieldy cuts Donna’s admin time significantly, especially during high-volume meeting weeks.
✅ Sharper Focus, Better Conversations
No more multitasking. Donna is fully present in meetings, improving client trust and communication.
✅ Smoother Team Collaboration
Clean, structured summaries make sharing information fast and easy across her internal teams.
What Stands Out Most?
“The AI summaries are excellent. They’re accurate, quick, and save me hours.”
By working with Fieldy’s smart summary instead of a blank page, she can cut down time and increase clarity rather than starting documentation from scratch.
Would She Recommend Fieldy?
Absolutely.
“I’ve already bought a second device for my business partner. We’re now looking to roll it out across our team. Everyone I’ve shown it to has been impressed.”
Final Thoughts
“Fieldy is my automatic note taker. It’s fundamentally changed the way I work—and I wouldn’t want to be without it.”
For consultants, coaches and anybody dealing with large volumes of conversation, Fieldy is more than just a time saver—it’s a better way to work.