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We help organisations and regions turn insight into action by aligning Purpose, People, Process and Place-based factors to build resilience, improve performance, attract investment and drive transformational change.


We help Organisations


Strategic clarity, confident leadership, effective project management, executive and team training and development for operational efficiency and cross-cultural competence that drives growth, impact and profit.

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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 regional and international 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, improve performance, unlock investment and create sustainable economic and social impact.

Be.Better
Be.Partners

Be.Partners was created to help organisations and places navigate complexity and create sustainable growth. We have global commercial experience backed by academic insight and a deep understanding of governance, stakeholder collaboration and organisational transformation in the public, private, academic and not for profit sectors.
Our focus is to align Purpose, People, Process & Place-based issues, working with organisations,
regions and coalitions to develop collaborative ecosystems that help attract international talent and investment, business profits and community prosperity.
We work where good strategy, strong partnerships and long-term enterprise and social value matter. Our network offers experience across a range of sectors and international markets, including the Americas, Australasia, Europe, Middle East & North Africa, South East Asia & China.
Sustainable success is rarely achieved by focusing on one issue in isolation. Our philosophy is based on Commercial Insight, Responsible Leadership, Performance Improvement, Project Management and 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.

To obtain a free copy of our Megatrends Infographic:

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Be.Fundable
Investment

Strategic Inward Investment Support.



Helping organisations and regions become investment ready, able to convert opportunity into reality, via

  • Investment Promotion & FDI
  • Place Positioning & Promotion
  • Regional Growth Hubs
  • International Mergers & Alliances
  • Inbound and outbound missions
Using our Be.Partners Propeller™ and Be.International Gateway™ frameworks we work with regions and organisations  to assess and develop strong investment platforms and propositions.

Be.Effective
Impact

It's in everything we do.

We help clients Be.Effective by focusing on strategic objectives whilst considering the economic, social and environmental consequences of strategy from the outset, at the same time establishing the evidence, measures and KPIs needed to demonstrate change and report on impact.

Case Studies

Be.Confident
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

Cross-cultural leadership, management  & training with representation in the Americas, Australasia, Europe, the MENA region, SE Asia, China  & 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.

Fresh insight. Experienced partners. Practical support to move forward with confidence.

Be.Agile
How We Work

Our approach is based on five stages of engagement, also available as a menu of options:

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?


An global network committed to making a difference, with expertise across strategy & leadership, organisational development, project management & operational improvement, supply chains , public affairs, investment promotion and international market entry.

Partners


Adrian Pryce DL

Senior Partner

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



Tim Grantham 

Senior Partner

High-performing Team Management & Turnaround.


Samuel Alexander

Partner

Project Management & Local Government.


Phil Zeidler DL

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
​ Leadership

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

News, Events & 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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