About IN A NUTSHELL Consulting
About Us
"In a Nutshell" Consultancy is new, but the people behind it are not. With decades in operations, we’ve built, scaled and guided businesses from the shop floor to the boardroom. We’ve worked across retail, wholesale, manufacturing, catalogue and ecommerce — and we understand the full end-to-end of strategy, planning, buying, moving, trading, and learning. We steer multi-channel businesses towards omni-channel with clarity, adapting to where you are — start-up, growth, or realignment. Our responsibility is simple: listen, analyse, define next steps based on markets, and set you on the path to customer satisfaction.
Together, we crack challenges, streamline processes, and deliver results. We’re sharp, jargon-free (unless you like it), and allergic to meetings for the sake of meetings and won't produce huge powerpoints for the sake of it.
Our work is relevant and insightful, engaging and beneficial. Honest, hands-on support that delivers.
Snapshot of founders experience
- 30 years in operations across wholesale, catalogue, ecommerce, FMCG, and omni-channel retail.
- Early career with Arcadia and BHS, learning from two of the UK’s strongest retail models.
- Started on the shopfloor so passionate about our future highstreet.
- Founded and ran three London retail stores awarded Drapers Best New Store (2nd place).
- International work in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.
- Recent senior leadership roles across General Company Senior Management, including Strategy Planning, Buying & Procurement, Supply Chain, and Product Planning.
- Recent senior leadership roles in reputable large UK and International Brands. Leading Teams from 20m to 550M.
Client References
“Led from the front in a very difficult situation.”
— Executive Retail Consultant
“Understands all aspects of a business and the critical paths required to achieve deadlines.”
— Senior Retail Leader
“Went above and beyond what was expected.”
— Junior Planner
“Quick to identify needs and sort in priority to profit.”
— Senior Retail Leader
“Has a very quick analytical mind with an ability to spot issues and act on them quickly. Strategies were clear and succinct, suggestions actioned rapidly, showing results within 24 hours.”
— In a Nutshell Founder
“Confident manager, extremely conscientious, adaptable and flexible in different environments.”
— Client Reference
“Would make a great addition to any retail business.”
— Client Reference
“Presents numbers in a very clear and understandable format that promotes strategic conversations at a higher level.”
— Client Reference
Our Support team
We only supply Partners who’ve done the job and have a reputation to shout about. Whether on the shop floor, in the warehouse, with suppliers, or in the boardroom. Experienced, humble kind humans (who also love nuts!), delivering real results without the suits or clipboards or powerpoints.
All our Partners have a minimum of 10 years experience to call upon. We ensure that for each project team overviews are sent out so you can know in advance who is assigned to your programme. If you are not happy with our selection we are not offended, we will offer an alternative.
Clear advice, fast action, real results.
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