{"id":4,"date":"2026-08-23T05:49:55","date_gmt":"2026-08-23T05:49:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meridian-consulting.5eves.com\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2026-08-23T05:49:55","modified_gmt":"2026-08-23T05:49:55","slug":"meridian-consulting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/7shipscloud.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Meridian Consulting"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"tg7-sec\" id=\"hero\" data-sec=\"hero\">        <section class=\"tg7-hero tg7-hero--minimal tg7-hero--media tg7-hero--field\" data-tg7-section=\"hero\">\n            <div class=\"tg7-hero__bg\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"tg7-container tg7-hero__inner\">\n                <div class=\"tg7-hero__content\">\n                                            <p class=\"tg7-hero__eyebrow\" data-tg7-f=\"eyebrow\">Strategy &amp; management consulting<\/p>\n                                        <h1 class=\"tg7-hero__title\" data-tg7-f=\"headline\">Clarity that drives results<\/h1>\n                                                                <p class=\"tg7-hero__lead\" data-tg7-f=\"subheadline\">We help ambitious organisations solve hard problems and grow \u2014 with strategy that actually gets done.<\/p>\n                                        <div class=\"tg7-hero__actions\">\n                                                    <a class=\"tg7-btn tg7-btn--primary\" href=\"#contact\" data-tg7-f=\"primary_cta_label\">Book a consultation<\/a>\n                                                                                                    <a class=\"tg7-btn tg7-btn--ghost\" href=\"#services\" data-tg7-f=\"secondary_cta_label\">Our services<\/a>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                                                        <div class=\"tg7-hero__media\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n                                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1646579886135-068c73800308?w=1120&#038;h=820&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=entropy&#038;q=80&#038;auto=format\" alt=\"Consulting \u2014 professional photography\" data-tg7-f=\"image\" width=\"1120\" height=\"820\" loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" \/>                                            <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tg7-sec\" id=\"logos\" data-sec=\"logos\">        <section class=\"tg7-logos tg7-logos--marquee\" data-tg7-section=\"logos\">\n            <div class=\"tg7-container\">\n                                    <p class=\"tg7-logos__title\" data-tg7-f=\"title\">Trusted by homeowners and businesses across the city<\/p>\n                                <ul class=\"tg7-logos__row\" role=\"list\">\n                                            <li class=\"tg7-logos__item\">\n                            <svg class=\"tg7-logos__mark\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"16\" r=\"8\" fill=\"currentColor\" opacity=\".5\"\/><circle cx=\"20\" cy=\"16\" r=\"8\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/svg>                            <span class=\"tg7-logos__name\" data-tg7-f=\"items.0.name\">Accredited<\/span>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"tg7-logos__item\">\n                            <svg class=\"tg7-logos__mark\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M16 3l11 6.5v13L16 29 5 22.5v-13z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/svg>                            <span class=\"tg7-logos__name\" data-tg7-f=\"items.1.name\">Licensed<\/span>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"tg7-logos__item\">\n                            <svg class=\"tg7-logos__mark\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><rect x=\"5\" y=\"5\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\" rx=\"7\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.4\"\/><circle cx=\"16\" cy=\"16\" r=\"4\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/svg>                            <span class=\"tg7-logos__name\" data-tg7-f=\"items.2.name\">Insured<\/span>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"tg7-logos__item\">\n                            <svg class=\"tg7-logos__mark\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M16 4l12 22H4z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/svg>                            <span class=\"tg7-logos__name\" data-tg7-f=\"items.3.name\">5-Star Rated<\/span>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"tg7-logos__item\">\n                            <svg class=\"tg7-logos__mark\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M6 17a10 10 0 0 1 20 0\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M10 21a6 6 0 0 1 12 0\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg>                            <span class=\"tg7-logos__name\" data-tg7-f=\"items.4.name\">Award Winning<\/span>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tg7-sec\" id=\"statement\" data-sec=\"statement\">        <section class=\"tg7-stmt tg7-stmt--centered\" data-tg7-section=\"statement\">\n            <div class=\"tg7-container tg7-stmt__inner\">\n                                    <p class=\"tg7-stmt__eyebrow\" data-tg7-f=\"eyebrow\">Our promise<\/p>\n                                                                        <div class=\"tg7-stmt__text tg7-reveal\" data-tg7-f=\"statement\" data-tg7-words style=\"--n:10\"\n                         aria-label=\"Strategy and management consulting that turns ambition into measurable results.\">\n                        <p><span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:0\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Strategy<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">and<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:2\" aria-hidden=\"true\">management<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:3\" aria-hidden=\"true\">consulting<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:4\" aria-hidden=\"true\">that<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:5\" aria-hidden=\"true\">turns<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:6\" aria-hidden=\"true\">ambition<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:7\" aria-hidden=\"true\">into<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:8\" aria-hidden=\"true\">measurable<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:9\" aria-hidden=\"true\">results.<\/span><\/p>                    <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tg7-sec\" id=\"services\" data-sec=\"services\">        <section class=\"tg7-services tg7-services--list\" data-tg7-section=\"services\">\n            <div class=\"tg7-container\">\n                <header class=\"tg7-section-head\">\n                    <h2 class=\"tg7-section-head__title\" data-tg7-f=\"title\">How we help<\/h2>\n                                    <\/header>\n                <ul class=\"tg7-services__grid\" role=\"list\">\n                                            <li class=\"tg7-card\">\n                                                            <span class=\"tg7-card__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg class=\"tg7-ico\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 21a9 9 0 1 1 0-18 9 9 0 0 1 0 18zM12 16a4 4 0 1 1 0-8 4 4 0 0 1 0 8zM12 12h.01\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n                                                        <h3 class=\"tg7-card__title\" data-tg7-f=\"items.0.title\">Strategy<\/h3>\n                            <p class=\"tg7-card__text\" data-tg7-f=\"items.0.text\">Clear direction, confident decisions.<\/p>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"tg7-card\">\n                                                            <span class=\"tg7-card__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg class=\"tg7-ico\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M15 6.5a3.6 3.6 0 0 1-4.8 4.8L4 17.4V20h2.6l6.1-6.2A3.6 3.6 0 0 0 17.5 9l-2.3 2.3-2-2z\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n                                                        <h3 class=\"tg7-card__title\" data-tg7-f=\"items.1.title\">Operations<\/h3>\n                            <p class=\"tg7-card__text\" data-tg7-f=\"items.1.text\">Do more with less, better.<\/p>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"tg7-card\">\n                                                            <span class=\"tg7-card__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg class=\"tg7-ico\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M3 17 9 11l4 4 8-8M15 7h6v6\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n                                                        <h3 class=\"tg7-card__title\" data-tg7-f=\"items.2.title\">Transformation<\/h3>\n                            <p class=\"tg7-card__text\" data-tg7-f=\"items.2.text\">Change that sticks.<\/p>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"tg7-card\">\n                                                            <span class=\"tg7-card__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg class=\"tg7-ico\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M3 17 9 11l4 4 8-8M15 7h6v6\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n                                                        <h3 class=\"tg7-card__title\" data-tg7-f=\"items.3.title\">Growth advisory<\/h3>\n                            <p class=\"tg7-card__text\" data-tg7-f=\"items.3.text\">Find and capture your next opportunity.<\/p>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"tg7-card\">\n                                                            <span class=\"tg7-card__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg class=\"tg7-ico\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M3 17 9 11l4 4 8-8M15 7h6v6\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n                                                        <h3 class=\"tg7-card__title\" data-tg7-f=\"items.4.title\">Analytics<\/h3>\n                            <p class=\"tg7-card__text\" data-tg7-f=\"items.4.text\">Decisions backed by data.<\/p>\n                        <\/li>\n                                            <li class=\"tg7-card\">\n                                                            <span class=\"tg7-card__icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg class=\"tg7-ico\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M16 20v-2a4 4 0 0 0-4-4H7a4 4 0 0 0-4 4v2M9.5 10a3.2 3.2 0 1 0 0-6.4 3.2 3.2 0 0 0 0 6.4zM20 20v-1.8a4 4 0 0 0-3-3.8M16 3.6a3.2 3.2 0 0 1 0 6.2\"\/><\/svg><\/span>\n                                                        <h3 class=\"tg7-card__title\" data-tg7-f=\"items.5.title\">Leadership<\/h3>\n                            <p class=\"tg7-card__text\" data-tg7-f=\"items.5.text\">Coaching that builds strong teams.<\/p>\n                        <\/li>\n                                    <\/ul>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tg7-sec\" id=\"features\" data-sec=\"features\">        <section class=\"tg7-features tg7-features--accent\" data-tg7-section=\"features\">\n            <div class=\"tg7-container\">\n                <header class=\"tg7-section-head\">\n                    <h2 class=\"tg7-section-head__title\" data-tg7-f=\"title\">Why choose us<\/h2>\n                                    <\/header>\n                <ul class=\"tg7-features__grid\" role=\"list\">\n                                            <li class=\"tg7-feature\">\n                                                                                    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class=\"tg7-slide tg7-slide--media\" style=\"--tg7-sl-k:5\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"Slide 6 of 6\">\n                            <div class=\"tg7-slide__media\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1611974789855-9c2a0a7236a3?w=1280&#038;h=760&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=entropy&#038;q=80&#038;auto=format\" alt=\"Consulting work example\" data-tg7-f=\"items.5.image\" class=\"tg7-slide__img\" width=\"1280\" height=\"760\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"tg7-slide__body\">\n                <h3 class=\"tg7-slide__title\" data-tg7-f=\"items.5.title\">Here when you need us<\/h3>                <p class=\"tg7-slide__text\" data-tg7-f=\"items.5.text\">Same-day appointments and a real person on the end of the phone.<\/p>            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n                                                                                                                        <li class=\"tg7-slide tg7-slide--media tg7-slide--clone\" style=\"--tg7-sl-k:6\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                            <div class=\"tg7-slide__media\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1518186285589-2f7649de83e0?w=1280&#038;h=760&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=entropy&#038;q=80&#038;auto=format\" alt=\"\" class=\"tg7-slide__img\" width=\"1280\" height=\"760\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"tg7-slide__body\">\n                <h3 class=\"tg7-slide__title\">Fast, friendly service<\/h3>                <p class=\"tg7-slide__text\">We turn up on time, work clean and get the job done right the first time.<\/p>            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n                                                    <\/ul>\n                                                                <button class=\"tg7-slider__arrow tg7-slider__arrow--prev\" type=\"button\" data-tg7-slider-prev aria-label=\"Previous slide\">\n                            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M15 5l-7 7 7 7\"><\/path><\/svg>\n                        <\/button>\n                        <button class=\"tg7-slider__arrow tg7-slider__arrow--next\" type=\"button\" data-tg7-slider-next aria-label=\"Next slide\">\n                            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M9 5l7 7-7 7\"><\/path><\/svg>\n                        <\/button>\n                        <div class=\"tg7-slider__chrome\">\n                            <p class=\"tg7-slider__count\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                <span class=\"tg7-slider__odo\"><span class=\"tg7-slider__odo-strip\">\n                                    <b>01<\/b><b>02<\/b><b>03<\/b><b>04<\/b><b>05<\/b><b>06<\/b><b>01<\/b>\n                                <\/span><\/span>\n                                <span class=\"tg7-slider__total\">06<\/span>\n                            <\/p>\n                            <div class=\"tg7-slider__rail\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"tg7-slider__rail-fill\"><\/span><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"tg7-slider__dots\">\n                                <span class=\"tg7-slider__dots-thumb\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n                                                                    <label class=\"tg7-slider__dot\" for=\"tg7sl-1-0\">\n                                        <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Slide 1<\/span>\n                                    <\/label>\n                                                                    <label class=\"tg7-slider__dot\" for=\"tg7sl-1-1\">\n                                        <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Slide 2<\/span>\n                                    <\/label>\n                                                                    <label class=\"tg7-slider__dot\" for=\"tg7sl-1-2\">\n                                        <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Slide 3<\/span>\n                                    <\/label>\n                                                                    <label class=\"tg7-slider__dot\" for=\"tg7sl-1-3\">\n                                        <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Slide 4<\/span>\n                                    <\/label>\n                                                                    <label class=\"tg7-slider__dot\" for=\"tg7sl-1-4\">\n                                        <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Slide 5<\/span>\n                                    <\/label>\n                                                                    <label class=\"tg7-slider__dot\" for=\"tg7sl-1-5\">\n                                        <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Slide 6<\/span>\n                                    <\/label>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <input class=\"tg7-slider__pause-cb\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"tg7sl-1-pause\"><label class=\"tg7-slider__pause\" for=\"tg7sl-1-pause\">\n                                <svg class=\"tg7-slider__ico tg7-slider__ico--pause\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6 4h4v16H6zM14 4h4v16h-4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n                                <svg class=\"tg7-slider__ico tg7-slider__ico--play\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M7 4l13 8-13 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n                                <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Pause slideshow<\/span>\n                            <\/label>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tg7-sec\" id=\"slider-cards\" data-sec=\"slider\">        <section class=\"tg7-slider tg7-slider--framed\" data-tg7-section=\"slider\">\n            <div class=\"tg7-container\">\n                                    <header class=\"tg7-section-head\"><h2 class=\"tg7-section-head__title\" data-tg7-f=\"title\">Why clients choose us<\/h2><\/header>\n                                <div class=\"tg7-slider__viewport\" style=\"--tg7-sl-n:4\" data-tg7-sl-n=\"4\" data-tg7-slider role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Why clients choose us\">\n                                            <input class=\"tg7-slider__radio\" type=\"radio\" name=\"tg7sl-2\" id=\"tg7sl-2-0\" checked>\n                                            <input class=\"tg7-slider__radio\" type=\"radio\" name=\"tg7sl-2\" id=\"tg7sl-2-1\">\n                                            <input class=\"tg7-slider__radio\" type=\"radio\" name=\"tg7sl-2\" id=\"tg7sl-2-2\">\n                                            <input class=\"tg7-slider__radio\" type=\"radio\" name=\"tg7sl-2\" id=\"tg7sl-2-3\">\n                                                                                <ul class=\"tg7-slider__track\" role=\"list\" aria-live=\"off\" aria-atomic=\"false\">\n                                                            <li class=\"tg7-slide tg7-slide--media\" style=\"--tg7-sl-k:0\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"Slide 1 of 4\">\n                            <div class=\"tg7-slide__media\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1758519288905-38b7b00c1023?w=1280&#038;h=760&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=entropy&#038;q=80&#038;auto=format\" alt=\"Consulting work example\" data-tg7-f=\"items.0.image\" class=\"tg7-slide__img\" width=\"1280\" height=\"760\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"tg7-slide__body\">\n                <h3 class=\"tg7-slide__title\" data-tg7-f=\"items.0.title\">Senior expertise<\/h3>                <p class=\"tg7-slide__text\" data-tg7-f=\"items.0.text\">You work directly with seasoned consultants, not a rotating cast of junior staff.<\/p>            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n                                                                    <li class=\"tg7-slide tg7-slide--media\" style=\"--tg7-sl-k:1\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"Slide 2 of 4\">\n                            <div class=\"tg7-slide__media\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1532619187608-e5375cab36aa?w=1280&#038;h=760&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=entropy&#038;q=80&#038;auto=format\" alt=\"Consulting work example\" data-tg7-f=\"items.1.image\" class=\"tg7-slide__img\" width=\"1280\" height=\"760\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"tg7-slide__body\">\n                <h3 class=\"tg7-slide__title\" data-tg7-f=\"items.1.title\">Outcomes, not hours<\/h3>                <p class=\"tg7-slide__text\" data-tg7-f=\"items.1.text\">We focus on measurable results and practical recommendations you can actually implement.<\/p>            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n                                                                    <li class=\"tg7-slide tg7-slide--media\" style=\"--tg7-sl-k:2\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"Slide 3 of 4\">\n                            <div class=\"tg7-slide__media\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1515603403036-f3d35f75ca52?w=1280&#038;h=760&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=entropy&#038;q=80&#038;auto=format\" alt=\"Consulting work example\" data-tg7-f=\"items.2.image\" class=\"tg7-slide__img\" width=\"1280\" height=\"760\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"tg7-slide__body\">\n                <h3 class=\"tg7-slide__title\" data-tg7-f=\"items.2.title\">Independent advice<\/h3>                <p class=\"tg7-slide__text\" data-tg7-f=\"items.2.text\">Objective, vendor-neutral guidance always given in your best interest, never our own.<\/p>            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n                                                                    <li class=\"tg7-slide tg7-slide--media\" style=\"--tg7-sl-k:3\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"Slide 4 of 4\">\n                            <div class=\"tg7-slide__media\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1573165759995-5865a394a1aa?w=1280&#038;h=760&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=entropy&#038;q=80&#038;auto=format\" alt=\"Consulting work example\" data-tg7-f=\"items.3.image\" class=\"tg7-slide__img\" width=\"1280\" height=\"760\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"tg7-slide__body\">\n                <h3 class=\"tg7-slide__title\" data-tg7-f=\"items.3.title\">Proven track record<\/h3>                <p class=\"tg7-slide__text\" data-tg7-f=\"items.3.text\">A history of delivering real change for organisations across your sector and beyond.<\/p>            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n                                                                                                                        <li class=\"tg7-slide tg7-slide--media tg7-slide--clone\" style=\"--tg7-sl-k:4\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                            <div class=\"tg7-slide__media\"><img src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1758519288905-38b7b00c1023?w=1280&#038;h=760&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=entropy&#038;q=80&#038;auto=format\" alt=\"\" class=\"tg7-slide__img\" width=\"1280\" height=\"760\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"tg7-slide__body\">\n                <h3 class=\"tg7-slide__title\">Senior expertise<\/h3>                <p class=\"tg7-slide__text\">You work directly with seasoned consultants, not a rotating cast of junior staff.<\/p>            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n                                                    <\/ul>\n                                                                <button class=\"tg7-slider__arrow tg7-slider__arrow--prev\" type=\"button\" data-tg7-slider-prev aria-label=\"Previous slide\">\n                            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M15 5l-7 7 7 7\"><\/path><\/svg>\n                        <\/button>\n                        <button class=\"tg7-slider__arrow tg7-slider__arrow--next\" type=\"button\" data-tg7-slider-next aria-label=\"Next slide\">\n                            <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M9 5l7 7-7 7\"><\/path><\/svg>\n                        <\/button>\n                        <div class=\"tg7-slider__chrome\">\n                            <p class=\"tg7-slider__count\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                <span class=\"tg7-slider__odo\"><span class=\"tg7-slider__odo-strip\">\n                                    <b>01<\/b><b>02<\/b><b>03<\/b><b>04<\/b><b>01<\/b>\n                                <\/span><\/span>\n                                <span class=\"tg7-slider__total\">04<\/span>\n                            <\/p>\n                            <div class=\"tg7-slider__rail\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"tg7-slider__rail-fill\"><\/span><\/div>\n                            <div class=\"tg7-slider__dots\">\n                                <span class=\"tg7-slider__dots-thumb\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n                                                                    <label class=\"tg7-slider__dot\" for=\"tg7sl-2-0\">\n                                        <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Slide 1<\/span>\n                                    <\/label>\n                                                                    <label class=\"tg7-slider__dot\" for=\"tg7sl-2-1\">\n                                        <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Slide 2<\/span>\n                                    <\/label>\n                                                                    <label class=\"tg7-slider__dot\" for=\"tg7sl-2-2\">\n                                        <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Slide 3<\/span>\n                                    <\/label>\n                                                                    <label class=\"tg7-slider__dot\" for=\"tg7sl-2-3\">\n                                        <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Slide 4<\/span>\n                                    <\/label>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                                                        <input class=\"tg7-slider__pause-cb\" type=\"checkbox\" id=\"tg7sl-2-pause\"><label class=\"tg7-slider__pause\" for=\"tg7sl-2-pause\">\n                                <svg class=\"tg7-slider__ico tg7-slider__ico--pause\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M6 4h4v16H6zM14 4h4v16h-4z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n                                <svg class=\"tg7-slider__ico tg7-slider__ico--play\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M7 4l13 8-13 8z\"><\/path><\/svg>\n                                <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Pause slideshow<\/span>\n                            <\/label>\n                        <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tg7-sec\" id=\"about\" data-sec=\"about\">        <section class=\"tg7-about tg7-about--stacked tg7-about--media\" data-tg7-section=\"about\">\n            <div class=\"tg7-container tg7-about__inner\">\n                <div class=\"tg7-about__content\">\n                    <h2 class=\"tg7-section-head__title\" data-tg7-f=\"title\">Advice that translates into action<\/h2>\n                                                                                                <div class=\"tg7-about__body tg7-reveal\" data-tg7-f=\"body\" data-tg7-words\n                                 style=\"--n:53\"\n                                 aria-label=\"We&#039;re a boutique management consultancy that works with mid-market businesses to solve the problems that are actually holding them back \u2014 not the ones that look good in a PowerPoint. Our engagements are structured to transfer knowledge to your team, so you&#039;re not dependent on us once the project wraps. Practical, commercial, direct.\">\n                                <p><span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:0\" aria-hidden=\"true\">We&#039;re<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">a<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:2\" aria-hidden=\"true\">boutique<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:3\" aria-hidden=\"true\">management<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:4\" aria-hidden=\"true\">consultancy<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:5\" aria-hidden=\"true\">that<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:6\" aria-hidden=\"true\">works<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:7\" aria-hidden=\"true\">with<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:8\" aria-hidden=\"true\">mid-market<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:9\" aria-hidden=\"true\">businesses<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:10\" aria-hidden=\"true\">to<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:11\" aria-hidden=\"true\">solve<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:12\" aria-hidden=\"true\">the<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:13\" aria-hidden=\"true\">problems<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:14\" aria-hidden=\"true\">that<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:15\" aria-hidden=\"true\">are<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:16\" aria-hidden=\"true\">actually<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:17\" aria-hidden=\"true\">holding<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:18\" aria-hidden=\"true\">them<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:19\" aria-hidden=\"true\">back<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:20\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2014<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:21\" aria-hidden=\"true\">not<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:22\" aria-hidden=\"true\">the<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:23\" aria-hidden=\"true\">ones<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:24\" aria-hidden=\"true\">that<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:25\" aria-hidden=\"true\">look<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:26\" aria-hidden=\"true\">good<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:27\" aria-hidden=\"true\">in<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:28\" aria-hidden=\"true\">a<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:29\" aria-hidden=\"true\">PowerPoint.<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:30\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Our<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:31\" aria-hidden=\"true\">engagements<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:32\" aria-hidden=\"true\">are<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:33\" aria-hidden=\"true\">structured<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:34\" aria-hidden=\"true\">to<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:35\" aria-hidden=\"true\">transfer<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:36\" aria-hidden=\"true\">knowledge<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:37\" aria-hidden=\"true\">to<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:38\" aria-hidden=\"true\">your<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:39\" aria-hidden=\"true\">team,<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:40\" aria-hidden=\"true\">so<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:41\" aria-hidden=\"true\">you&#039;re<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:42\" aria-hidden=\"true\">not<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:43\" aria-hidden=\"true\">dependent<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:44\" aria-hidden=\"true\">on<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:45\" aria-hidden=\"true\">us<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:46\" aria-hidden=\"true\">once<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:47\" aria-hidden=\"true\">the<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:48\" aria-hidden=\"true\">project<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:49\" aria-hidden=\"true\">wraps.<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:50\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Practical,<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:51\" aria-hidden=\"true\">commercial,<\/span> <span class=\"tg7-rw\" style=\"--i:52\" aria-hidden=\"true\">direct.<\/span><\/p>                            <\/div>\n                                                                                        <dl class=\"tg7-about__stats\">\n                                                            <div class=\"tg7-stat\">\n                                    <dt class=\"tg7-stat__value\" data-tg7-f=\"stats.0.value\">14+<\/dt>\n                                    <dd class=\"tg7-stat__label\" data-tg7-f=\"stats.0.label\">Years of consulting<\/dd>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"tg7-stat\">\n                                    <dt class=\"tg7-stat__value\" data-tg7-f=\"stats.1.value\">120+<\/dt>\n                                    <dd class=\"tg7-stat__label\" data-tg7-f=\"stats.1.label\">Engagements delivered<\/dd>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"tg7-stat\">\n                                    <dt class=\"tg7-stat__value\" data-tg7-f=\"stats.2.value\">91%<\/dt>\n                                    <dd class=\"tg7-stat__label\" data-tg7-f=\"stats.2.label\">Repeat client rate<\/dd>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/dl>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"tg7-about__media\">\n                        <img src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1499750310107-5fef28a66643?w=960&#038;h=760&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=entropy&#038;q=80&#038;auto=format\" alt=\"Consulting \u2014 professional photography\" data-tg7-f=\"image\" width=\"960\" height=\"760\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n        <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"tg7-sec\" id=\"showcase\" data-sec=\"showcase\">        <section class=\"tg7-showcase tg7-showcase--right\" data-tg7-section=\"showcase\" data-tg7-showcase>\n            <div class=\"tg7-container\">\n                                    <header class=\"tg7-section-head tg7-showcase__head\">\n                        <p class=\"tg7-showcase__eyebrow\" data-tg7-f=\"eyebrow\">How it works<\/p>                        <h2 class=\"tg7-section-head__title\" data-tg7-f=\"title\">From first call to finished job<\/h2>                        <p class=\"tg7-section-head__intro\" data-tg7-f=\"intro\">Four steps, no surprises \u2014 you always know what happens next.<\/p>                    <\/header>\n                \n                <div class=\"tg7-showcase__inner\">\n                                        <div class=\"tg7-showcase__media\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                                <div class=\"tg7-showcase__frame\">\n                                                                                        <figure class=\"tg7-showcase__mock is-on\" data-tg7-mock=\"0\">\n                                                                            <img src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1639754390580-2e7437267698?w=900&#038;h=700&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=entropy&#038;q=80&#038;auto=format\" alt=\"Consulting work example\" data-tg7-f=\"items.0.image\" class=\"tg7-showcase__img\" width=\"900\" height=\"700\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>                                                                    <\/figure>\n                                                            <figure class=\"tg7-showcase__mock\" data-tg7-mock=\"1\">\n                                                                            <img src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1642043175009-5997b3a078d8?w=900&#038;h=700&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=entropy&#038;q=80&#038;auto=format\" alt=\"Consulting work example\" data-tg7-f=\"items.1.image\" class=\"tg7-showcase__img\" width=\"900\" height=\"700\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>                                                                    <\/figure>\n                                                            <figure class=\"tg7-showcase__mock\" data-tg7-mock=\"2\">\n                                                                            <img src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1688380692117-63178554d76d?w=900&#038;h=700&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=entropy&#038;q=80&#038;auto=format\" alt=\"Consulting work example\" data-tg7-f=\"items.2.image\" class=\"tg7-showcase__img\" width=\"900\" height=\"700\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>                                                                    <\/figure>\n                                                            <figure class=\"tg7-showcase__mock\" data-tg7-mock=\"3\">\n                                                                            <img src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1651341050677-24dba59ce0fd?w=900&#038;h=700&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=entropy&#038;q=80&#038;auto=format\" alt=\"Consulting work example\" data-tg7-f=\"items.3.image\" class=\"tg7-showcase__img\" width=\"900\" height=\"700\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>                                                                    <\/figure>\n                                                        <span class=\"tg7-showcase__glow\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"tg7-showcase__dots\">\n                                                            <span class=\"tg7-showcase__dot is-on\" data-tg7-dot=\"0\"><\/span>\n                                                            <span class=\"tg7-showcase__dot\" data-tg7-dot=\"1\"><\/span>\n                                                            <span class=\"tg7-showcase__dot\" data-tg7-dot=\"2\"><\/span>\n                                                            <span class=\"tg7-showcase__dot\" data-tg7-dot=\"3\"><\/span>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <ol class=\"tg7-showcase__steps\">\n                                                    <li class=\"tg7-showcase__step is-on\" data-tg7-step=\"0\">\n                                <div class=\"tg7-showcase__stepin\">\n                                                                        <span class=\"tg7-showcase__num\">01<\/span>\n                                    <h3 class=\"tg7-showcase__title\" data-tg7-f=\"items.0.title\">Tell us what you need<\/h3>\n                                    <p class=\"tg7-showcase__text\" data-tg7-f=\"items.0.text\">A quick conversation about the job, the timing and anything you are worried about.<\/p>                                                                        <div 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data-tg7-f=\"items.1.title\">Get a clear quote<\/h3>\n                                    <p class=\"tg7-showcase__text\" data-tg7-f=\"items.1.text\">A written price with the work itemised, so nothing arrives on the bill as a surprise.<\/p>                                                                        <div class=\"tg7-showcase__inline\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                                                                    <img src=\"https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1642043175009-5997b3a078d8?w=900&#038;h=700&#038;fit=crop&#038;crop=entropy&#038;q=80&#038;auto=format\" alt=\"Consulting work example\" data-tg7-f=\"items.1.image\" class=\"tg7-showcase__img\" width=\"900\" height=\"700\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" \/>                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/li>\n                                                    <li 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Retained advisory arrangements are available for ongoing strategic support.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                        <\/details>\n                                            <details class=\"tg7-faq__item\" name=\"tg7-faq-1\">\n                            <summary class=\"tg7-faq__q\" data-tg7-f=\"items.2.q\">How long does a typical engagement run?<\/summary>\n                            <div class=\"tg7-faq__a\" data-tg7-f=\"items.2.a\"><p>Diagnostic and strategy engagements typically run four to eight weeks. Implementation support varies by complexity but we avoid open-ended retainers without clear milestones.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                        <\/details>\n                                            <details class=\"tg7-faq__item\" name=\"tg7-faq-1\">\n                            <summary class=\"tg7-faq__q\" data-tg7-f=\"items.3.q\">Who will actually be doing the work?<\/summary>\n                            <div class=\"tg7-faq__a\" data-tg7-f=\"items.3.a\"><p>The senior consultant you meet in the sales process is the one leading your engagement \u2014 not a junior team. 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