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Growth, Planning & Vision

Determining the vision and strategy for growth is where it starts.

A visual roadmap across all areas of your business is paramount. It not only challenges thinking but provides a clear direction and tool for the team to work with, as you build and develop rigorous processes and a robust operation, all of which when in balance naturally flows through to delivering a sustainable and profitable business.

Adam Keates; founder and Director of Steps Advisory Ltd is a hugely experienced professional who has operated at Board level across Private Equity owned and Corporate plc organisations.

The wealth of experience includes;

  • Business Systems, Design & Planning
  • Multi-site Retail and Distribution Infrastructure sourcing, construction and operations
  • Rapid roll-out of business plans
  • Supply Chain Logistics planning
  • Commercial Resources Planning
  • Health, Safety & Environmental compliance
  • Leadership across a UK-wide Multi-site Operation
  • Business Process Engineering & Project Management
  • Coaching and Development of People
  • Multi-seat Contact Centre setup and Management
  • Direct Marketing and Catalogue Creation
  • Building external supplier relationships
  • Business launches into Europe
  • International business launch planning
  • Experience-based advice and support
  • Commercial Property Lease acquisition

… and it is these areas that have been integral to driving Growth Planning, Change Management, and providing a Vision for business throughout his career.

Organisations access this experience, and where appropriate additional trusted, like-minded high performing professionals can be introduced, complementing by way of extended specialist advisory services.

If your organisation would benefit from high calibre experience supporting your growth, with a need to help you visualise the big picture, please go to the contact page.

  • Whether you’re at a crossroads, unsure of the path to take, apprehensive about taking the next step, or simply want to accelerate your business plans; do turn to Steps Advisory whose aim is to offer you clear thinking, help and direction.
  • Unfortunately, there are tales of disappointment when it comes to organisations and the level of support and expectations received from a non-personal consultancy service. At Steps Advisory the aim is to always give you that genuinely personal support, properly get to know you, the team and then work with you to develop your organisation.
  • We aim to build a strong and sound relationship, with communication at the core of it. Providing as much support, advice and guidance as we possibly can. We take the partnership long-term view.

What might us working together look and feel like?

However your business challenges present themselves, Adam, has probably experienced them or similar before; having moved between Private Equity and Corporate businesses, experiencing many different styles of leadership and management.

Introducing Adam into your business will add value, skills, objectivity and experience second to none for your organisation, that possibly aren’t there today. He will help create a higher view of the business without the constraints of the day to day issues.

Presently advising a multi-billion pound corporate plc; establishing one of its Retail and Mail Order brands in Europe, working with some SMEs and charities, there is also capacity to bring his experience and authenticity to your business too.

Leadership teams enjoy the reassurance of having Adam around them as a trusted Advisor, his infectious enthusiasm, dynamic and energetic approach to “getting things done” in an extremely down-to-earth and practical way is much sought after.

He is a listener, shows patience, understanding and is wholly comfortable communicating throughout an organisation … from the Board Room to the front line.

“I get a genuine buzz seeing success achieved by other people, with my advice"

Time spent in your business; Adam will soon become a trusted member of the team, providing a core central cog to facilitating large scale changes, or simply taking a smaller cog function, tightly focussing on it to help that part of the business.

Current circumstances are already presenting businesses with real challenges… with real opportunities too. It’s possible the existing team may not have the skills and experience to lead through it. Additional support to help you make the right decisions and steer your business is probably what you need.

If you would like an exploratory conversation or meeting, please use the contact section of this site, alternatively do call or send me an email.