Learn about our journey in helping businesses find the right consultants
How we became leaders in consultancy selection
Founded in 2008 by Jonathan Harrington and Emily Chen, our consultancy selection firm emerged from a shared frustration with the consultancy industry's lack of transparency and accountability. After witnessing numerous businesses struggle with failed consultant partnerships that resulted in wasted resources and missed opportunities, they envisioned a new approach to consultant selection—one built on rigorous vetting processes and clear success metrics.
In our early years, we focused on serving small to medium enterprises in London, carefully building our reputation for honest assessments and successful matches. By 2012, our client base had expanded throughout the UK as our methodology proved consistently effective across various industries. The turning point came in 2015 when we successfully helped a struggling national retail chain transform their operations through perfectly matched consultancy partnerships, resulting in a dramatic financial turnaround that received industry-wide attention.
Today, we operate globally with offices in London, New York, and Singapore, having helped over 500 businesses find the right consultancy partners. Our team has grown from the original two founders to over 30 specialists with diverse industry backgrounds, but our mission remains unchanged: to ensure businesses partner with consultants who deliver measurable results rather than just expensive recommendations.
The principles that guide our approach to consultancy selection
To transform how businesses engage with consultants by creating transparent, accountable, and results-driven partnerships that deliver genuine value and sustainable growth.
We believe in complete honesty about consultant capabilities, limitations, and expected outcomes. No hidden agendas or inflated promises—just clear information that enables informed decisions.
We hold consultants and ourselves to measurable standards of performance. Every recommendation we make comes with defined success metrics and regular assessment points.
We maintain deep industry knowledge across sectors to ensure our recommendations are always relevant, practical, and aligned with current best practices and innovations.
We never compromise our standards or accept incentives from consultants. Our recommendations are based solely on what's best for our clients, even when that means advising against external consultancy.
The people behind our successful consultancy selection process
With over 25 years in management consulting before founding our company, Jonathan brings unparalleled insight into what makes consultancy partnerships succeed or fail. His approach combines analytical rigor with a deep understanding of organizational psychology.
Emily's background in organizational development and process optimization informs our methodical approach to consultant evaluation. She has personally overseen more than 200 successful consultant placements across multiple industries.
Having led digital transformation initiatives at Fortune 500 companies before joining our team, Marcus specializes in matching businesses with technology consultants who deliver practical innovation rather than buzzword-driven solutions.
With her background in client relationship management and performance analytics, Sophia ensures that every consultancy partnership we facilitate meets or exceeds the defined success criteria through regular monitoring and support.
Measurable results that demonstrate our expertise
We've helped over 500 businesses across 17 countries find the perfect consultancy matches for their specific needs, from startups to multinational corporations.
Our rigorous selection process yields a 95% client satisfaction rate with consultancy partnerships, compared to the industry average of just 62%.
Our clients have collectively saved over £175 million in consultancy fees by avoiding unsuccessful partnerships and maximizing ROI from successful ones.
Our innovative approach to consultancy selection has earned recognition from prestigious business organizations, including Best Consultancy Advisor for three consecutive years.
Real feedback from businesses we've helped
"After two disastrous experiences with consultants who promised transformation but delivered little more than expensive PowerPoints, we were skeptical about trying again. This team's methodical approach to matching us with the right consultant was refreshingly different. The consultant they recommended not only understood our industry challenges but delivered practical solutions that increased our operational efficiency by 27% within six months."
CEO, Nexus Manufacturing
"As a rapidly growing fintech startup, we needed specialized expertise but couldn't afford to make a wrong hire. The consultancy selection process provided by this team was incredibly thorough—they didn't just match us with a consultant based on generic criteria but took the time to understand our unique culture and technical requirements. The consultant they recommended has been instrumental in our successful Series B funding."
Founder, FinEdge Solutions
"Our healthcare organization needed to navigate complex regulatory changes while improving patient outcomes. Finding a consultant with both the technical knowledge and change management skills seemed impossible until we engaged with this team. Their evaluation process uncovered aspects of our needs we hadn't even articulated, resulting in a consultancy partnership that not only addressed our immediate challenges but positioned us for long-term success."
Director, MedCare Health Systems
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