Seamless Integration, One Voice
Technology Leadership & IT Transition
ESG & Social Impact - Growth with Purpose
Senior Value Creation Team
Richard Leigh
• Influential at board level with a proven ability to lead and motivate teams, develop customer relationships, and accelerate revenue growth.
• Visionary and highly accomplished, with a track record in new business, acquisition integration, commercial and strategic programme management, financial oversight, and sales/marketing planning within corporate environments.
• Brings a valuable balance of technical, analytical, management, and commercial skills, with a hands-on approach to operational decision-making and long-term business sustainability.
• Highly skilled in building high-performing sales teams, developing strategic partnerships, and implementing data-driven sales methodologies across ESG platforms.
• A true collaborative leader basing trust as a key requisite to success, coupled with innovation, and a strong focus on customer relationships.
Simon Carter
• Influential at board level, with a proven ability to drive commercial growth, operational excellence, and value creation for owner-managed businesses, SMEs, and enterprises guiding successful M&A, exit, and integration strategies.
• Recognised for bringing the right partners and ideas together, with a unique ability to match opportunities, unlock potential, and turn vision into measurable results always with clarity, integrity, and a people-first approach.
• Co-creator of Kapshoo and Down-to-Earth Partners, and co-founder of ReveGro, Simon is a catalyst for innovation, digital transformation, and sustainable business growth, leveraging deep expertise in technology, data, and commercial strategy to help organisations thrive in fast-paced, evolving markets.
• With a depth of ESG understanding, Simon supports business leaders to embed social value, measurable impact, and responsible growth into their business models creating thriving communities and long-term legacy for people and planet.
• Highly skilled in building and leading high-performing, multi-disciplinary teams, developing trusted partnerships, and advising leaders through complex change and opportunity.
• Guided by authenticity, straight-talking commercial insight, and a belief that business should be a force for good, supporting leaders to navigate change, connect with purpose, and build for commercial success and positive impact in equal measure.
Heather Carter
• Influential at board level, with a proven ability to drive value creation, accelerate revenue growth, optimise business valuation, and guide successful exit and acquisition strategies for owner-managed businesses, SMEs, and enterprises.
• Trusted advisor to leading organisations (including LTSB and their nationwide business banking community) delivering practical solutions for business growth, sales and marketing strategy, and succession planning.
• Visionary and execution-focused, with a strong track record in commercial transformation, M&A, and database asset building, delivering operational excellence and sustainable, people-first growth.
• Brings a unique balance of strategic leadership, commercial acumen, and authentic, relationship-driven management, with hands-on expertise in business development, customer acquisition, and digital innovation.
• Highly skilled in building and leading high-performing, multi-lingual teams, developing trusted client partnerships, and implementing data-driven growth models that leverage technology and AI to unlock new value and opportunity.
• Co-creator of Down to Earth Partners and Kapshoo. Two unique initiatives dedicated to advancing social value, impact, and the creation of thriving communities and a passion to help businesses and people connect purpose with measurable results, and leaving a legacy of care, growth, and inspiration.
• A collaborative and straight-talking leader, widely recognised for integrity, empathy, and a legacy-driven approach, committed to giving forward, developing talent, and supporting clients to achieve financial goals, successful exits, and lasting impact.
Louise Cope
• Influential at board level with a proven ability to drive value creation, accelerate growth, optimise EBITDA, and lead successful market expansion strategies. Louise has led over 25 major M&A transactions, including with Kraft, Cadbury, Redde Northgate, and CRH Tarmac, partnering with PE groups such as Carlyle, Triton, and Omers.
• Visionary and execution-focused, with a strong track record in M&A, business transformation, and corporate frameworks, delivering operational excellence, long-term sustainability, and preparing businesses for acquisition and exit. She has mobilised key government and infrastructure stakeholders - including energy, highways, and local authorities - on multi-year, multi-billion-pound projects.
• Brings a unique balance of strategic leadership, commercial expertise, and people-focused management, with deep capability in scaling businesses, organisational design, and guiding owners through every stage of growth. Her collaborative, strategic approach ensures businesses are fit for purpose and positioned for maximum value.
• Highly skilled in building and leading top-performing teams, organisational development, and change management programmes, whilst leveraging technology and innovation to enhance safety, efficiency, and business performance. She has consistently delivered diversification and market share growth through operational excellence and by securing long-term pipeline frameworks of up to 15 years.
• A collaborative and trusted leader with exceptional influencing and negotiation skills, adept at navigating complex environments and diverse cultures, and committed to developing talent, succession planning, and employee engagement to deliver sustainable results.