Our
Work
Accelerators and Testbeds
We lend our experience and expertise to accelerator programmes, test beds and incubators, providing advisory, coaching and mentoring support to participant organisations.
Our support includes business marketing practices, communications and messaging development, and public engagement.
Some of the programmes we've worked on include:
Regeneration and Infrastructure
We work with councils and authorities who have ambitions to regenerate public spaces, improve walking and cycling conditions, communicate traffic changes and improve public amenities.
In 2020 we began working with CJ Associates to deliver stakeholder engagement for the regeneration of the Oxford Street district – a 5 year, £350m programme of works, delivered on behalf of Westminster City Council to strengthen the district's iconic status as one of the world's leading places to live, visit, shop and work.
Small and Medium Enterprizes
As leaders in the SME space, we work with enterprises seeking to scale-up their business through engagement with their customers and communities.
Testimonials
"GR Consult's engagement and communications expertise has added great value to cleantech and mobility SMEs on our cohort. Engaging effectively with stakeholders is crucial for tech SMEs innovation projects. Gemma's consultation significantly helped our cohort to engage effectively with the public which resulted in strengthened relevance, responsiveness and accountability and helped to build trust. Gemma's professionalism, positive attitude and kindness made this venture very pleasant for me and SMEs that you have worked with, thank you!"
Gokhan Tourkkanli, Programme Manager, Connected Places Catapult
"GR Consult transformed our business with their exceptional marketing and branding support. Their in-depth branding and design thinking process reshaped our mindset, resulting in a more strategic and customer-focused approach. Their expertise has been invaluable to OtaskiES' success.”
Philip Inegbedion, CEO, OtaskIES
“Gemma and Paige demonstrated a deep understanding of our product and developed a well-thought-out messaging strategy for promoting CocoonFMS® Ltd in the future. The workshops were both concise and enjoyable, and we genuinely felt that GR Consult truly grasped our needs. I wholeheartedly recommend their services going forward.”
James Blackman, Managing Partner, CocoonFMS
"I met Gemma after joining a leading accelerator programme where they bring together industry leading experts in their field with sustainability focussed SMEs scaling across Britain. Gemma's consultancy has been second to none. She delivers personalised marketing and PR support which is always tailored to maximise positive outcomes for her clients. I would highly recommend working with Gemma Ryan."
Joe Lewin, Founder and CEO, Zwings
"GR Consult worked with Biotecture as part of the Simulate programme to provide us with a proposed public engagement strategy. We were very impressed with her experience and from the outset she grasped our requirements and provided us with an excellent starting point which will be of great use when we commence our project."
Susan Davies, Head of Research, Biotecture
"Gemma has been a great advisor to a number of our SMEs, supporting clean air, mobility, and smart city solutions. She worked with a number of companies to develop community engagement and PR strategies that enabled the successful deployment of new technologies on Live Labs and testbeds, creating detailed plans and bespoke content for dissemination with various local stakeholders and groups. This support was very gratefully received and put into practice, and contributed to successful trial activity, providing a springboard for companies to secure further future grants and contracts. I can highly recommend GR Consult to provide practical, effective, considerate communication strategies for complex projects, to engage with the needs and requirements of all stakeholders, from grassroots to C-Level audiences"
Alice Johnson, Connected Places Catapult, Accelerator Programmes Team Lead
"Gemma provided expert communication and engagement support to us as part of the Connected Places Catapult Smart City Innovation Testbed. Gemma was quick to understand our business and objectives and create communications which told our story well. Her ideas were new and inventive and have given us a great step-forward in the way we market our services and promote our work. I highly recommend working with GR Consult!”
Tiernan Mines, Founder and CEO, Hello Lamp Post
“Gemma and Paige brought a wealth of knowledge and creative insights to the project. Their meticulous content review process helped us refine our messaging to better connect with our target audience. What truly impressed us was their unwavering commitment to our project's success. They consistently went the extra mile to align our communication strategies with our objectives, offering constructive feedback and innovative ideas along the way.
In summary, working with GR Consult was a collaborative and enriching experience that greatly influenced our project.”
Aamna Seghers, Customer Engagement Lead, RoboK