Need an Extra Brain?

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SMEs and owner/managed organisations with all sorts of puzzling problems and exciting opportunities are mindfully matched to our hive of vetted, experienced consultants and advisors.

We match meaningful problems with brilliant brains to create explosive progress.

Trusted by top companies just like yours

Problems don't come in neat packages.

Business problems don't often come in neatly packaged briefs. In small businesses, with blurred lines between departments or skills, that's even more true.

How do you find a small consultancy, or navigate the smiling sea of independents on LinkedIn, if you're not even sure what skills you need?

That's why we've carefully assembled a multi-disciplinary collective of experienced consultants (our Brains). Together, we form the ultimate SME leader's toolkit. Ready to help you get unstuck and get on.

All you need to do is tell what you think, feel and know about the situation. We'll quickly help you to diagnose the priorities and get one (or more) of our Brains to work.

Our collective's the blend of skills and sector experience and the trusted relationships we foster between our Brains means we can seamlessly switch skills as your needs change, without losing momentum.

Ready to get some Extra Brains?

How we operate.

Fit for purpose. Perfectly matched.

Discipline + experience + personality = Problem, sector + culture fit.

Quick to onboard. Faster to add value.

Collaborate with senior leaders with 10+ years in industry in days, not weeks.

An advisory approach as unique as your business.

No cookie cutters. No rigid frameworks.

Open culture. No hidden mark-ups.

Transparent approach to our work and a transparent model for fees.

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Team spirit from Day One.

Independents who prioritise lasting relationships (with each other and our clients.)

Curated skills, collective mentality.

The Extra Brain collective is a carefully curated array of skills and personalities, mindfully mixed because businesses are ever-changing and unique. Our discipline, experience and personality mix gives you problem, sector and culture fit.

Consultants work solo or as part of Extra Brain teams; and always have instant access to the wider support, insight and expertise of the collective.

You buy one, but secretly you get them all. Good, huh?

Innovation & Experience Design

Sales & Marketing

People, HR & Culture

Sustainability, Impact & B Corp

Growth & Proposition Design

Coaching & Mentoring

Commercial, Finance & Operations

What business leaders say about us

"Working with Jess and the Extra Brains has been one of the best business decisions we've made in a very long time. I find time with her extremely productive and inspiring and she always lightens my load."

Sophie Edwards

MD, ...Gasp!

"Extra Brain have been fundamental in unlocking our potential as a business and as individuals and they are very much part of our team. We've been so lucky to have them guiding us and we've learned so much in the process."

Peter Johnson

MD, Creature & Co

"The highs and lows of running an agency can be extremely taxing and sometimes just having a conversation with someone who’s been there and done it is just what you need to put your mind at rest and work out a clear route through."

Josh Bolland

Founder, JB Cole

"We’ve found having an objective view point, a robust challenge or just a fresh pair of eyes invaluable in keeping us true to what we do, and to have the best chance of success. That’s what Extra Brain brings to us and why we work with them."

Elliot Sykes

Managing Partner, Krow X

"We've had the pleasure of working with Extra Brain for the last few months to help shape Orbit29's Sales & Marketing strategy. Would highly recommend any founders or businesses to get the help of Extra Brain."

Jay Bhadresha

Founder, Orbit 29

Feeling stuck?
An extra brain will help

Extra Brain is an advisory and consulting collective carefully crafted to support SME
and owner-managed businesses, just like you.

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