TESTIMONIALS FOR LOUISE

Sustainability

Louise is a sustainability guru! She supported us to define our strategy and did so in a way that resonated to the core of our brand. Her knowledge and passion for the subject is evident in everything she does, and all her work results in meaningful output. She is a pleasure to work with and master at simplifying a complex topic into a focussed strategy.

Emma Love
Product & Sustainability Director at PROPER
proper.co.uk

I've had the pleasure of working with Lou over many years. She brings immense energy, boundless passion and deep expertise to every aspect of sustainability that a consumer/FMCG business needs to face into. Her super-power is rapidly getting under the skin of a brand or a group of people and working out how best to unite them and engage them in the mildly important task of saving the world.

Adam Balon
Co-founder
innocent and JamJar investments

Lou’s credentials as a sustainability expert are a given.  Her advice has been invaluable, as is her superstrength at simplifying complex topics into practical solutions.  A critical friend in her challenge to push us on our strategy, Lou also understands the need to be pragmatic and authentic.  Lou feels like part of the team with her informal approach and her positive energy has given us confidence in our plan.   Everything Lou contributes has given us a better outcome and she’s a joy to work with.

Chris Shillington
People & Sustainability Director
Nichols Plc – the Home of Vimto

Lou is a powerhouse of sustainability know-how and ideas. An absolute pleasure to work and collaborate with (which we’ve done on a few projects now). Lou brings extensive, practical experience of how to drive sustainability through the DNA of a brand; driving ideas into action across the supply chain, employees and brand. Her passion shines through and we love working with her!

Caroline Bates
Founding Partner, Citizen Good
citizen-good.com

Louise is very knowledgeable and such a pleasure to work with! Everything was done quickly, efficiently and to such a high standard. For anyone looking to understand more about sustainability, look no further!

Evie Morrice
Head of Product at Livia’s
livias.co.uk

Lou was the perfect fit for Lily’s Kitchen, tackling the chaos of competing priorities and diverse opinions to craft a sustainability strategy that exceeded our expectations. Her natural, friendly approach to all interactions, collaborative spirit and clear leadership in the sustainability space made the project not only productive, but also enjoyable. I would recommend Lou in a heartbeat to anyone looking for top-notch expertise and a great working relationship.

Katie Richards
Head of Impact and Sustainability at Lily's Kitchen
Lily’s Kitchen

Lou’s ability to balance commercial realities and sustainability have been a true asset to innocent.  Whether building the case to significantly drive up the recycled content in our packaging or making the case for a more active stance on the circular economy. She worked tirelessly to make us believe that a better world is indeed possible, and that innocent can be a part of creating it. With strong communication skills, her ability to link our sustainability goals seamlessly to our company vision and purpose meant she was able to get strong buy-in for a unified approach right across the business, in multiple countries and cultural contexts.

Douglas Lamont
CEO
innocent

TESTIMONIALS FOR MIKE

Strategy

We approached Mike, seeking insight and support at a time of business change and challenging circumstances.  And he offered the strategic analysis and support that we were after, with a deep operational and compassionate understanding of the realities of running a business. His enthusiasm, curiosity and challenging enquiry, as well as pin-sharp deliverable recommendations and guidance to resources, were invaluable. Mike is worth his weight in gold!

Kath Clements
Marketing Director
Mooncup

As first-time business owners, it was invaluable to get someone of Mike's experience to have a detailed look at many areas of our business from supply chain to marketing and get actionable insights and recommendations on how to improve things. His feedback has allowed us to face head-on some of the challenges that we are facing with our growing business. Mike won't always tell you what you want to hear but much more importantly will tell you what you need to hear in order to make genuine business change. I'm thankful for his time and expertise

Jack Vereker
Co-founder
El Rayo Tequila

I had great coaching sessions with Mike during a period where I was feeling  'strategically stuck'. Mike helped me to gain a bird's eye view of the business and reconnect with why I started it in the first place. He was able to quickly get under the skin of the business and identify what needs to be done to make strides in each area. Mike always made himself available when needed - I would highly recommend working with him.

Claire Dinsmore
Founder & CEO
Paleo Foods Company

We went looking for advice, support and expertise based on first-hand experience. With Mike, we found this and so much more! His understanding of growing businesses, insightful feedback and strategic advice have proved extremely valuable. It has been a pleasure working together and we hope to continue for a long time to come. 

Luke Johnson
Co-Founder
Pack’d

financial planning

I’ve known Mike for a long time. What I didn’t know what that he is an Excel ninja - he helped us build a robust commercial model for our new venture, but of course underneath all the clever formulas he plugged in were years of experience and understanding having been there and built businesses himself.  If you use Mike’s expertise, you’ll save yourself a tonne of time, energy and money.

Jason Gibb
Co-founder
Unruly Foods & Bread and Jam

Mike helped us create a robust business forecast, bringing much pragmatism, clarity, expertise, and strategic planning.  Thoroughly enjoyable to work with, we hope it is the start of a long-standing relationship. 

Tom Whitley
Founder and CEO
9 Meals from Anarchy

CHAIR/ BOARD ADVISOR/ NON - EXEC

At Tastily, Mike was a great addition to the team as a hands-on advisor and non-executive Chairman. Mike's knowledge across operations, finance and marketing was invaluable during our scale-up stage. He's incredibly easy to work with and went above and beyond both when things were going well and during the tough times. As a first-time founder, Mike also provided huge support to me on the business side around board meetings and team strategy, as well as on the personal side during the struggles most founders face. I would highly recommend working with Mike.

Will McDowell
Founder and CEO
Tastily

ecommerce / DTC

Mike's objective was to do a full review of our current e-commerce offering and strategy on both Shopify & Amazon. He engaged with myself and other members of the team to identify issues and provide recommendations in a very timely and efficient manner. Having been a brand owner himself in the FMCG sector Mike is able to clearly understand the needs of Brands such as ours - I believe in this regards he has a huge advantage over other "consultants". I was very happy with the work Mike undertook for us as well as his recommendations most of which we are implementing right. This includes the transition to a specialist e-commerce 3PL - which is a big move for us! I would definitely work with Mike again - easy to work with and cuts to the chase so no BS involved! Highly recommended.

Taz Basunia 
Co-Founder & MD
Jealous Sweets

Stevens.earth rebuilt our website to enable us to do eCommerce for the first time. It now looks much better and operates way more slickly than before. What I really liked about the guys is that they have worked on our side of the table in building a brand, so knew exactly what our challenges, issues and opportunities would be. They were awesome to work with, very knowledgeable, efficient and quick to implement.  I’d recommend them in a heartbeat!  

Dan Broughton
Co-founder of Dalston’s Soda.
dalstons.com

Supply Chain

Mike has been transformational for our business. We needed to upgrade our existing back end while building a completely new one to service a global customer base on a different quantum of scale. He got the issues right away, from strategic to micro, and his proposals didn’t just represent a plan, he connected us with exactly the right people and the right partners. A great mind, incredible depth of practical experience, and an all-round good egg too.

Ed Bathgate
Founder & CEO
Longbottom & Co.