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Responsible growth by aligning Purpose, People & Process

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stronger places for lasting prosperity. 



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We help organisations and places turn insight into action - aligning Purpose, People & Process to attract investment, build resilience and transform performance.


We help Organisations


Strategic clarity, confident leadership, effective project management, executive and team training & development for operational efficiency and organisational transformation.

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We help Places


Our New Geography of Growth concept helps sector clusters and innovation corridors develop a common agenda with shared metrics for effective partnerships.

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Be.Partners is an independent advisory practice working with boards, investors, universities, public and not-for-profit organisations as well as regional partnerships to strengthen strategic leadership, unlock investment and create sustainable economic and social impact.

Be.Better
Be.Partners

Be.Partners was created to help organisations, partnerships and places navigate complexity and create sustainable growth.

The practice combines commercial experience with academic insight and a deep understanding of governance, collaboration and organisational change.

We work across the private, public, academic and charity sectors, helping leaders develop strategy, implement effectively, strengthen partnerships and deliver meaningful long-term impact.
Our focus is to align Purpose, People, Process & Place-based issues,
working with organisations, regions and coalitions to develop collaborative ecosystems that attract talent, investment and opportunity.
We work where good strategy, strong partnerships and long-term value matter. Our partners and associates bring experience across a range of sectors and international markets.

Sectors
Banking, Central & Local Government, Charity & Not for Profit, Elite International Sport, Family Business, Finance & Investment, FMCG, Food Processing, Higher Education, Logistics, Manufacturing, Marketing & PR, Training & Development, Travel, Tourism & Hospitality, Visitor Attractions

International

Australia, Belgium, Caribbean, China, Malta, Middle East & North Africa, Spain, United Kingdom

Sustainable success is rarely achieved by focusing on one issue in isolation.

Our philosophy is based on:

Commercial Insight. Responsible Leadership. Place-based Impact.

Be.Informed
Insight

Business intelligence and foresight. 



Evidencing business experience for better decisions. Through Be.Informed, we’re inviting leaders to share the issues, opportunities and barriers they’re seeing within their world. As responses build, we’ll use this intelligence to shape our first report, due next quarter. It’s the starting point for our wider consultancy, to help clients Be.Ready, Be.Agile and Be.Connected, and turn insight into Impact Driven action.

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Be.Fundable
Investment

Strategic Inward Investment Support.



Helping organisations and regions attract investment to convert opportunity into reality, via

  • Investment Promotion & FDI
  • Place Positioning & Promotion
  • Regional Growth Hubs
  • International Mergers & Alliances
Using our Be.Partners Propeller™ framework we work with regions, institutions and coalitions to assess and develop strong investment platforms and propositions.

Be.Effective
Impact

It's in everything we do.

We help clients Be.Effective by considering the economic, social and environmental consequences of strategy from the outset and establishing the evidence, measures and KPIs needed to demonstrate change

Case Studies

Why Be.Partners?


Experienced

Board-level judgement built over thirty years across business, academia and the charity and public sectors.

Collaborative

Working alongside clients rather than imposing solutions.

International

Experience across Europe, the Americas, Australasia, China, the Middle East North Africa and beyond.

Evidence-led

Grounding advice in research, experience, measurable outcomes and processes that support people.

Purposeful

Believing successful organisations contribute positively to the communities and economies they serve.

Independent

Discreet objective advice with senior lead partner expertise supported by sector & functional specialists.

Be.Agile
How We Work

Our approach integrates five stages of long-term success:

1

Diagnose

Whole System Assessment

2

Define

Purpose-led Strategy

3

Design

Operating Model & Governance

4

Deliver

Disciplined Execution

5

Demonstrate

Measurable Results & Impact

We offer a simple 5D framework, supported by evidence, collaboration and measurable outcomes, setting up your people and organisation to operate and manage for sustained success.

Be.Introduced
Who Are We?


Be.Partners is an international network united by a shared commitment to make a difference. From strengthening organisational strategy and leadership to building thriving, investment-ready places, we are purpose driven and performance led.

Partners


Adrian Pryce DL

Senior Partner

Strategist. NED. Employee Ownership. B Corp B Leader.



Tim Grantham 

Senior Partner

High-performing Teams & Turnaround.


Samuel Alexander

Partner

Project Management. Local Government.


Phil Zeidler

NED, Chair

Insurance, Investment & Entrepreneurship.

Associate Partners


Stephane B.

Impact Maker

Sustainable Business Strategy & Partnerships.


Zanda B.

Strategy & Development

Strategic Marketing &
Place-Based Growth.


Art C.

Public Affairs

Research, Policy Development & Media.


Simon D.

Sustainability

Net Zero & Carbon Emissions Specialist.


Evelina F.

Investment Promotion

International Opportunities & Market Entry.


Tommy H.

Strategic Investment

International Partnerships, Investment & Social Innovation.


Shehnaaz L.

Charity & Impact Evaluation

Community Development, Capacity Building & Outcome. 


Peter S.

Procurement & Supply Chain

Sustainable Business Practices & Global Sourcing.

Associates

​Jeff A.

Investment Expert
​China

​Richard D.

​Travel & Tourism


​Dr. Rebecca F.

  Family Business
& Entrepreneurship

​Richard H.

​Economic Impact

​Dr. Simon J.

​Higher Education

​Phil L.

​Visitor Attractions


​Lisa M.

Operational Leader

Tade M.

​Data Management

Dr Samer M.

International
​​Business

​Prof. Girish R.

Economic
​Development

Alexandra S.

Sustainability
Solutions

​Andrew W.

Training &
​Accreditation

Affiliations

Be.Informed

Thought Leadership & Latest Insights

We regularly publish strategic insights on leadership, innovation, regional development, responsible growth 
and emerging trends.

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Whether you are leading an organisation, developing a region or exploring a strategic opportunity, get in touch for an informal conversation about how Be.Partners may be able to help.


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