Experience, applied where it earns its keep

Who we are

Everyone involved with Firette has run something. We have built businesses, made mistakes in them, and come through to build stronger ones. Some have since sold or floated those companies; others are still steering theirs to new successes. That experience is the product: judgement earned in operating roles, not theory assembled from a template.

We are not a large consultancy with a big brand to protect, so we can be honest and direct in our advice. Being experienced professionals, we have the contacts to call on associates with a wide range of disciplines and experiences, calling on them as necessary to give the right advice for the situation.

We provide consultancy for clients in different sectors, placing people on site for analysis and recommendations, then working alongside your team to put those recommendations into effect.

How we work

We start by understanding the need. That means the commercial problem you are actually facing, not the one the brief describes. From there we agree a small number of realistic goals and a set of stretch targets we will push you towards, and we are explicit about what it will take to reach them — advice, money, introductions, or simply a decision someone has been avoiding.

We then meet regularly, by phone, video conference or face to face, and watch progress against those goals. We will not shy away from telling you where we think you are falling short, and we expect the same candour in return. Most of the time, though, the work is simply touching the rudder and building on the expertise you already have.

Where we work

Our work divides into two. Vertical markets are the three sectors where we hold specific, current knowledge — of the legislation, the systems, the data and the people who make the decisions. In these we can be useful from the first meeting, because we do not need the sector explained to us. Horizontal markets are three disciplines that apply whatever your sector, and they are where most of our engagements begin.

Beyond the business

Firette is proud to sponsor work in the arts, encouraging new artists rather than the already established. Read why.