SME Business & Growth Consultancy - Scaling Up!
The Talent Director
If you are an SME looking to scale, reignite or pivot your business, you’re in the right place.
SME Business & Growth Consultancy - Scaling Up!
The Talent Director
If you are an SME looking to scale, reignite or pivot your business, you’re in the right place.
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SME Business & Growth Consultancy - Scaling Up!
The Talent Director
If you are an SME looking to scale, reignite or pivot your business, you’re in the right place.
Growth & Scale Up Consultancy
Identify, clarify, and solution at this exciting stage. I bring fresh eyes, an updated clarity on the current story and where to focus your strengths, profits and energies when it comes to growing and scaling up. The last 3 projects I advised and consulted on all successfully reached exit and investment strategy.
Due Diligence & Integration
Setting the foundations ready for any DD process, or completing the DD process pre M&A. Post M&A completing full discovery of both cultures and businesses and bringing successful integrations leading the talent to celebrate the past but equally embrace the new. Leading swiftly to a new ‘one team, one vision’ and clarity re: value proposition and message to market for new and old clients. I support you through the whole cycle or just a few chapters, whatever your business and board need.
Ad hoc & Micro projects
In some instances I have been asked to come in and simply complete the discovery and findings/digest phases. It can be a very swift and powerful exercise to complete at various stages of growth, challenges or certain times of the year.
Need to builda high-performanceculture and get yourfoundations in place ready foryour next stage ofinvestment?
Don’t have enough people toprovide the service or deliverthe product?
Do you need to build on your current structure and setprocesses and technologyfoundations to enable required growth?
If you are an SME in the private sector at early stages, feeling overwhelmed with your success OR are just experiencing unexpected challenges…
then I am here to help you
If you are an SME in the private sector at early stages, feeling overwhelmed with your success OR are just experiencing unexpected challenges…
then I am here to help you
Meet Andrea Nicol
Hi, I’m Andrea – a straight talking, passionate, high-energy individual who likes practicality and a clear action plan to turn ideas into reality!
I support your passion and your purpose.
My overriding objective is to increase the productivity, profit and overall enjoyment in your entrepreneurial journey and that of your employees and divisions.
I am multifaceted and skilled, but my core strengths are sales, commercial strategy and overall people/talent management.
After a successful corporate career, I have run my own international consultancy for over 14 years working within the SaaS, Fashion, Gaming, FinTech, Recruitment and Private Equity sectors. I’ve been fortunate to always be in demand, with 95% of my business coming from referrals.
It can be lonely at the top table and I am here to help; momentarily, regularly, or sometimes even as a one off. I love what I do and I am always honored to be invited into your business.
Why Me?
- Strong and consistent track record of success and humbled and honoured to show the testimonials below.
- Powerful and unique mix of sales and commercial expertise coupled with a deep understanding and experience of supporting human behaviour to create high performing cultures.
- Over 20 years experience running business development process and teams.
- Passionate, straight talking and determined to help any business that I support, grow and reach its goals and ambitions.
Meet Andrea Nicol
Hi, I’m Andrea – a straight talking, passionate, high-energy individual who likes practicality and a clear action plan to turn ideas into reality!
I support your passion and your purpose.
My overriding objective is to increase the productivity, profit and overall enjoyment in your entrepreneurial journey and that of your employees and divisions.
I am multifaceted and skilled, but my core strengths are sales, commercial strategy and overall people/talent management.
After a successful corporate career, I have run my own international consultancy for over 14 years working within the SaaS, Fashion, Gaming, FinTech, Recruitment and Private Equity sectors. I’ve been fortunate to always be in demand, with 95% of my business coming from referrals.
It can be lonely at the top table and I am here to help; momentarily, regularly, or sometimes even as a one off. I love what I do and I am always honored to be invited into your business.
My perfect working
partnership?
You are an entrepreneur or Board looking for the next stage of growth/investment rounds or to set yourselves up for an exit. You have at least 20 employees, with seed investment or first rounds in the bag so you are able to grow. Ideally you want to grow internationally with either an online service offering or office expansion.
I will help you get there by ensuring you have the right people, doing the right job, at the right time and at the right cost – whilst at the same time providing a consistent and powerful message to market.
You will be able to scale up, show investors evidence of strong foundations, successfully navigate through the exit DD process and hopefully have some fun whilst doing it!
Together we will develop your people, profit and process foundations whilst building an enviable culture in your business.
My perfect working partnership?
You are an entrepreneur or Board looking for the next stage of growth/investment rounds or to set yourselves up for an exit. You have at least 20 – 500 employees with the necessary funding and investment to grow or pivot. Ideally you want to grow internationally with either an online service offering or office expansion.
I will help you get there by ensuring you have the right people and right process at the right costs – whilst at the same time providing a consistent and powerful message to market.
You will be able to scale up, show investors evidence of strong foundations, successfully navigate through the DD process and hopefully have some fun whilst doing it!
Together we will develop your people, profit and process foundations whilst building an enviable culture in your business.
If you would like to have an initial consultationplease message me to arrange accordingly.
Anne-Christine PoletFashion | Change | Technology
The work that Andrea has done with Stitch has been so incredibly valuable to our culture and our teams! Andrea had this magic super power of being able to connect with humans of all kinds and minds. The perfect mix of emotional and intellectual intelligence, combined with a huge amount of experience across industries and disciplines. Our favorite weeks of the year so far have been the time that Andrea has spent with us on-site. Literally couldn’t recommend her more – she’s a real talent super hero.
Aman KhuranaCo-CEO & Co-Founder Go Instore
Andrea joined us at a time when we had significantly scaled our team and we needed a seasoned pro to help us ensure everyone within the organisation: Understood and embraced the culture, Was being heard and feedback was actioned, Had review, growth and development plans, Came to work with a smile on their face, or understand why they where not smiling and try and fix it. Andrea delivered on each of the above and was an absolute pleasure to work with. Andrea is as comfortable and effective at making a new member of the team feel at home within minutes of their arrival as well as discussing strategy and planning at board level. Andrea will be a huge asset to any organisation she chooses to work with.
Sue BrooksCEO at IMAGINE
Andrea is without question a winner! She is warm, engaging, open and also astute, driven and hugely knowledgeable about talent acquisition. At Cielo, Andrea has been key in developing innovative and disruptive strategies around executive search and talent acquisition for leading organisations around the world. She has been instrumental in building a world class search practice for the company and I would have no hesitation in recommending Andrea as a strategic partner in talent acquisition.
Charlie WintonFounder | Start Up Awards Winner 2023 | Great British Entrepreneur Awards Winner 2022 | Tech Nation Edinburgh Winner 2022
Andrea has been an incredible support to me as the founder of OK Positive. Her insight into the start up world with an emphasis on growth, both commercially and personally has been invaluable to me. Her work has enabled me to have a clearer outlook on how to manage life as a founder with growing a business. I could not recommend her more highly and would encourage others to speak with her and learn more how she can support you and your business.
Sue BrooksCEO at IMAGINE
Andrea is without question a winner! She is warm, engaging, open and also astute, driven and hugely knowledgeable about talent acquisition. At Cielo, Andrea has been key in developing innovative and disruptive strategies around executive search and talent acquisition for leading organisations around the world. She has been instrumental in building a world class search practice for the company and I would have no hesitation in recommending Andrea as a strategic partner in talent acquisition.
Charlie WintonFounder | Start Up Awards Winner 2023 | Great British Entrepreneur Awards Winner 2022 | Tech Nation Edinburgh Winner 2022
Andrea has been an incredible support to me as the founder of OK Positive. Her insight into the start up world with an emphasis on growth, both commercially and personally has been invaluable to me. Her work has enabled me to have a clearer outlook on how to manage life as a founder with growing a business. I could not recommend her more highly and would encourage others to speak with her and learn more how she can support you and your business.
Anne-Christine PoletFashion | Change | Technology
The work that Andrea has done with Stitch has been so incredibly valuable to our culture and our teams! Andrea had this magic super power of being able to connect with humans of all kinds and minds. The perfect mix of emotional and intellectual intelligence, combined with a huge amount of experience across industries and disciplines. Our favorite weeks of the year so far have been the time that Andrea has spent with us on-site. Literally couldn’t recommend her more – she’s a real talent super hero.
Aman KhuranaCo-CEO & Co-Founder Go Instore
Andrea joined us at a time when we had significantly scaled our team and we needed a seasoned pro to help us ensure everyone within the organisation: Understood and embraced the culture, Was being heard and feedback was actioned, Had review, growth and development plans, Came to work with a smile on their face, or understand why they where not smiling and try and fix it. Andrea delivered on each of the above and was an absolute pleasure to work with. Andrea is as comfortable and effective at making a new member of the team feel at home within minutes of their arrival as well as discussing strategy and planning at board level. Andrea will be a huge asset to any organisation she chooses to work with.
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Philip ShawCTO
Andrea’s energy and commitment are infectious. This is a vital trait for anyone working to transform and grow any enterprise and Andrea is a natural. As a member of senior management or an executive team, Andrea brings a great combination of confidence, insight and the ability to deliver. Whether startup or corporation; Andrea’s skill-set and personality are valuable assets to any team.
Luke McKeeverCEO
Andrea has been helping us in a senior capacity to hire, retain and develop our talent for some time and has made a real difference to our business. She offers a powerful blend of skills: Infectious energy, strong commercial acumen, wonderful inter-personal skills and a caring, empathetic working style. Andrea has helped us to build a fabulous culture and a world-class team.
Philip ShawCTO
Andrea’s energy and commitment are infectious. This is a vital trait for anyone working to transform and grow any enterprise and Andrea is a natural. As a member of senior management or an executive team, Andrea brings a great combination of confidence, insight and the ability to deliver. Whether startup or corporation; Andrea’s skill-set and personality are valuable assets to any team.
Luke McKeeverCEO
Andrea has been helping us in a senior capacity to hire, retain and develop our talent for some time and has made a real difference to our business. She offers a powerful blend of skills: Infectious energy, strong commercial acumen, wonderful inter-personal skills and a caring, empathetic working style. Andrea has helped us to build a fabulous culture and a world-class team.
Philip ShawCTO
Andrea’s energy and commitment are infectious. This is a vital trait for anyone working to transform and grow any enterprise and Andrea is a natural. As a member of senior management or an executive team, Andrea brings a great combination of confidence, insight and the ability to deliver. Whether startup or corporation; Andrea’s skill-set and personality are valuable assets to any team.
Luke McKeeverCEO
Andrea has been helping us in a senior capacity to hire, retain and develop our talent for some time and has made a real difference to our business. She offers a powerful blend of skills: Infectious energy, strong commercial acumen, wonderful inter-personal skills and a caring, empathetic working style. Andrea has helped us to build a fabulous culture and a world-class team.
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