Customer success.

How founder-led SMEs have scaled, improved profitability, and strengthened their teams with the Growth Framework®.

Customer A: Scale-up & exit.

CEO: "Profit wise 6x; value wise 30x; and one of the best and most enjoyable things I've done in 35 years in the recruitment industry!".

  • Inconsistent operational processes across global teams. 

    Slow onboarding and productivity for new hires. 

    Managerial pressure due to lack of clear guidelines.

  • Strategy: Vision development and three-year strategic plan. 

    Operations: Standards of excellence and integration with recruitment software. 

    People: Talent & culture framework to unify teams.

  • New joiners profitable 5 months faster. 

    Overall profitability +20% in year 1. 

    “One firm” culture unified global operations. 

    Business sold 18 months earlier, for an additional £1.8m on top of expected price. Operational platform and profit growth key to acquisition.

Customer B: Maturity & scale-up.

MD: “Despite worldwide economic challenges, we had the infrastructure to maximise future opportunities.”

  • Founder-dependent for business development and training. 

    Lack of documented standards and processes. 

    Limited strategic understanding among team members.

  • Strategic focus: Facilitated planning sessions for the whole team. 

    Operational excellence: Customised operations models and captured best practices. 

    Cultural alignment: Values consistently embedded through leadership team.

  • Reduced founder dependency. 

    Permanent placement fill rate increased to 90%. 

    Cultural values and standards embedded company-wide. 

    Business expanded successfully into new global markets.

Customer C: Growth & maturity.

Founder: “This gives an owner the foundation to grow the business the way they want, with confidence and clarity”.

  • Preparing for next growth phase while maintaining company values. 

    Succession planning for founders into strategic roles. 

    Need for empowered managers and solid operational foundation.

  • Two-week implementation of Growth Framework®. 

    Customised templates for strategy, operations, and talent development. 

    Framework tailored for each business within the group.

  • Clear identification of organisational strengths and improvement opportunities. 

    Competency frameworks for hiring, onboarding, and appraisals. 

    Adaptable, evolving materials for ongoing growth. 

    Foundation of clarity, substance, and confidence for future expansion.

Customer D: Growth.

Founder & CEO: “The Growth Framework® has been game-changing. Unlocking team capability has been one of the most fulfilling parts of this journey.”

  • Lack of clarified operational processes. 

    Repeated hiring mistakes, particularly senior roles. 

    Founder-dependent operations and negative culture leading to high turnover.

  • Clarified values and culture for day-to-day application. 

    Strong hiring process to embed standards and culture. 

    Operational excellence standards implemented across recruitment processes. 

    Senior team engaged in feedback and implementation for self-awareness and bonding.

  • Stronger culture and united teams. 

    Zero staff turnover, retention of key individuals. 

    Improved leadership and management capability. 

    Clearer decision-making and sense of direction