Most successful organisations regularly engage with coaches, mentors and consultants to help set direction, drive growth and improve performance. I know it’s not always easy to seek or find external help, however, this platform makes it a cinch to leverage expert support for you and your team, when you need it to boost your performance. Take your first tentative steps and book a quick half-hour chat to see what I can do for you. Since 2002 I have worked with many business leaders in most sectors and helped them: develop business growth and export strategies; create and adapt business models; build innovation capabilities to overcome business challenges; and scope R&D projects and submit applications for grant funding.

My engineering training and experience are at the core of my approach to working with clients—practical tools to get jobs done. I combine exploiting what you have with exploring what is possible to help you achieve growth for yourself and your business.

Are you a food & drink business looking to establish a retail, food service or export listing or perhaps you already have a listing and want to build upon this taking your accounts to the next level? With over 70 years combined experience we have the knowledge and background to help you target those customers, identifying your value proposition and what’s required to take a product to market. We will help you understand costs to produce and costs to serve, targeted margins and how to maximise capacities and build in efficiencies. We can support you with gap analysis, NPD process management and putting robust logistics plans in place before presenting your brand to buyers as a key partner. Strengthening the relationship is key, and we can help you make sure you are delivering the 4 R's of account management, Responsive, Responsible, Respected & Relevant.

If you need to expand your development capability to meet new challenges or are struggling to grow from your development strategy then I can help. From my extensive engineering experience I can deliver bespoke solutions to support ongoing sustainable changes that will maximise the value of your product development strategy and planning.

Most businesses will need to adjust what they do and why they do it as a result of the fast-changing world we are living in. If you are a business owner, board, CEO or senior manager, I can help you reaffirm the core purpose of your business, explore your redesign options, help understand and reach customers and work on how to manage transitions. Companies who proactively seek to address these challenges will have a much higher chance of sustainability and success.

My clients greatly appreciate my down-to-earth and practical approach, as it allows me to strike a balance between delivering excellent quality and maintaining strong relationships. I firmly believe that achieving exceptional results should never come at the expense of building and nurturing meaningful connections. By prioritizing both quality and relationships, I ensure that my clients receive the best of both worlds. This approach fosters trust, collaboration, and long-term partnerships, enabling us to work together effectively towards their goals. My commitment to excellence is unwavering, and I firmly believe that success is best achieved through a harmonious blend of outstanding outcomes and strong client relationships

Neil has over 30 years of senior-level experience, working in management, directorship, and as a business owner. Neil's expertise lies in business strategy and market development. He actively assists start-ups in their creation, structure, growth, and market development plans, forging connections with funders and ensuring investment readiness. Neil's ability to attract significant funds stems from his expertise in market research, competitor analysis, and identifying opportunities in international markets. 

I help clients on the journey from concept to insights, ideas, prototyping, test and implementation through a series of engagements which can include research, 1-1 sessions, workshops, co-creation exercises, focus groups and more. I make sure that clients learn a lot on the journey and teach them to be self sufficient for innovating in the future.

If you need help with your sales planning, or you have a sales team that needs support or guidance, then I can provide straightforward, meaningful training based on my own 45 years' experience as a salesperson and regional manager. I believe in keeping things as simple as possible so that you can see immediate improvements in performance, regardless of your own previous experience in selling.

Drew Hamilton is a seasoned business leader with extensive board-level experience and a proven track record of improving business performance through operational excellence, sales and margin focus, and people development.

 Derek Gamble is a highly successful serial entrepreneur and director with over 35 years of experience leading, growing, and diversifying numerous successful organisations. Throughout his career, he has started, built, and sold three thriving businesses in the distribution, construction, and property sectors. Additionally, he has invented, patented, and successfully commercialised two innovative products, one in the construction industry and an award-winning retail product.