Case Studies: Real Results, Real Impact
Every business has its challenges. Whether it's navigating a turnaround, scaling for growth, preparing for exit, or entering new markets, success comes down to clarity of strategy and strength of execution.
Over the course of my career as a CEO, NED, and advisor I’ve worked with founders, boards, and investors across multiple sectors to solve critical business issues and unlock value. The case studies below offer a glimpse into how I’ve helped businesses grow, transform, and succeed.
Each one represents a unique challenge, a tailored solution, and a measurable outcome. Take a look at these examples to understand the kind of results you can expect when we work together.
Medical Devices:
From Concept to Commercialisation
Challenge: A novel but undeveloped medical device needed to move from prototype to market.
Action: Joined as CEO post-investment to build the team, established a UK-based manufacturing facility, secure regulatory approvals, and develop the supply chain.
Result: Achieved commercial traction across multiple NHS Trusts and 8 international distributors, turning an early-stage concept into a viable, revenue-generating business
FMCG
Private Equity MBO, Turnaround and Growth
Challenge: A failing FMCG business was acquired via pre-pack administration with PE backing.
Action: Led the MBO, rebuilt the team, restructured SKUs, reorganised and improved working capital, restored supplier confidence, and focused on high-value partnerships.
Result: Increased revenue from £12m to £22m in 24 months and secured a favourable exit for investors.
Office Design and Fit-out
Scaling with Strategic Governance
Challenge: Revenue had hit a ceiling of £8m pa, and the founder wanted a sustainable path to triple revenue while improving operations and leadership.
Action: Developed a five-year growth plan, mentored directors, developed a structure for delivering change then implemented reporting systems, and embedded strategic governance.
Result: Positioned the business for scale, targeting £25m revenue through a clear, actionable roadmap.
Cleaning and Managed Services
Enabling Leadership Transition for a Family Business
Challenge: A long-standing business owner sought to step back from daily operations but lacked a succession plan and strategy.
Action: Co-created a strategic plan, appointed new board members, engaged the leadership team, and facilitated the owner’s transition by stepping in as Chairman.
Result: Enabled the owner to semi-retire and return on his terms, with a sustainable structure in place for long-term stability.
Medical Devices
Established a Direct UK Market Presence
Challenge: An international manufacturer was experiencing poor performance from their chosen distributor model which led to a decision to go direct to customers in the UK.
Action: Engage with the business HQ team to understand the structure of the relationship between HO and the new entity. Built a UK team, established a base, secured regulatory approvals, and developed logistics, distribution and engineering support.
Result: Hit £1m revenue target in 18 months, laying the foundation for sustained 50% year-on-year growth.
Personal Care Brand
Interim Managing Director - Operational Reset for a Growing Cosmetics Brand
Challenge: The business was struggling with poor stock turnover, low customer service levels, and an inexperienced team unable to support growth.
Action: Led a 4-month consultancy project to overhaul forecasting systems, improve stock management, and mentor the team. Developed a clear operational strategy and improved cross-functional coordination.
Result: Dramatically improved stock efficiency and service levels, empowered a more capable and confident team, and laid the foundation for sustainable growth through better operational discipline.
Online Electronics Retailer
Returning an Underperforming Business to Profit
Challenge: An electronics e-commerce business was facing profitability issues, a disengaged team, and erratic forecasting.
Action: Conducted a full strategic and operational review, restructured the senior team, improved forecasting, and mentored the MD on leadership and people skills. Brought focus on to niche value-added products that provided highest margins.
Result: High-margin item sales quadrupled, team performance improved, and the business recorded its most profitable year in five years.
How does this happen?
By Engaging Teams, Aligning Goals and Developing Robust, Deliverable Solutions
Across industries and business stages from start-ups to multi-million-pound enterprises, I help business owners and leadership teams unlock value, drive growth, and prepare for sustainable success.
Whether leading a turnaround, scaling operations, preparing a business for sale, or mentoring leadership teams, I bring clarity, structure, and measurable impact.
My approach is hands-on, strategic, and always focused on delivering real results with integrity and precision.