
This is FIRM Consulting
FIRM Consulting helps marketing and growth teams get clear on what matters, build a plan they'll stick to, and deliver at the level they know they're capable of.
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I started FIRM Consulting after more than 20 years working across leading agencies, corporates, and high-growth scale-ups — from M&C Saatchi and IAG to Wisr, where I led brand, CX, and lifecycle marketing as the business grew to over 750,000 customers.
Each environment had its own pace and pressures, but the same challenge kept showing up. Smart teams with long lists of priorities, struggling to agree on what actually mattered most.
In agencies I learned to sharpen ideas under pressure. In corporates I saw how scale brings both structure and complexity. In scale-ups I lived the urgency and ambiguity of fast growth.
Across all of them, one truth stuck. Strategy only counts when it turns into action.
That's the foundation of FIRM Consulting. The Focus, Intend, Refine, Make philosophy is built to create clarity and prompt action, not polished decks that gather dust.
I specialise in working with marketing and CX teams at inflection points — new product, rapid growth, market shift — helping leaders focus the power of their team to deliver results that match the ambition.
Available for projects, fractional engagements, or workshops.
At FIRM Consulting, it’s all about turning intentions into impact.
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James Rendel
Founder & Principal Consultant, FIRM Consulting
