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Business Consultants Norfolk

We work with businesses as a strategic delivery partner for projects that drive efficiency and improvement.

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Supporting Norfolk Businesses

As a Norfolk based consultancy, we are passionate about supporting local businesses achieve their goals.

How We Help.

What our clients say

If you're looking to develop yourself and or your business then James and Akcela are an excellent choice.

Cory Greenhough

Fridge Freezer Direct

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Contact us to have a quick conversation about what you are aiming to achieve and how we can support you to reach your full potential

    Our approach

    01.

    Discover

    The first stage of working together is to discover the areas of requirement. Taking the time to understand where you are today.

    02.

    Define

    Using our expertise and information from the discover phase, we define the direction of travel. Defining where you want to be tomorrow.

    03.

    Deliver

    Together we deliver the overall project, taking time to review and feedback areas of improvement as we work.

    Meet The Team

    James Adams

    James spent 8 years working within US manufacturing multinational, ITW. As part of their accelerated EIC programme, James worked in China, USA, and throughout Europe. James has an extensive background in Foodservice, FMCG, Manufacturing and working with startup through to blue chip companies. James holds a consultancy focused MBA from the UEA.

    James Adams

    Managing Partner

    Martin Yapp

    Martin has worked in digital transformation consultancy for over 20 years, at KPMG and DMW. Martin has worked with companies such as McDonalds, Network Rail, Virgin Media, TFL, Motorola and Capita to deliver large scale, digital innovation projects.

    Martin Yapp

    Director and Consultant

    Mark Merrywest

    Mark is an expert in branding and marketing, bringing years of experience to the team. Mark has a background in education and working with startups and SME’s throughout the East of England.

    Mark Merrywest

    Consultant

    Kate Yarbo

    Kate is an experienced CEO, working with a Norfolk and Suffolk based group of schools and Children’s homes. Kate has many years working and supporting start-up and early-stage businesses.

    Kate Yarbo

    Consultant

    Matt Lawley

    Matt has extensive experience working within the FMCG environment with clients such as Waitrose, Tesco, Ocado etc.  Matt is an experienced managing director, guiding over 180 staff through continued growth. Matt holds a consultancy focused MBA from the UEA.

    Matt Lawley

    Consultant

    James Rix

    James has an undergraduate degree in PPE, a MAAT from Camrbidge, has worked at Deloitte, been an early member of a start-up that has achieved seed, angel and VC funding before turning angel and founder himself.

    James Rix

    Industry Expert

    Ready to get started?

    Contact us to have a quick conversation about what you are aiming to achieve and how we can support you to reach your full potential