A Glasgow-based leadership consultancy has laid out its plans for further expansion, following a year in which it passed £1m turnover for the first time.
Revenues at Connect Three have risen by more than 70% since 2021 as businesses and organisations in the public, private and third sectors adopt new business cultures permanently post-pandemic.
Other factors driving the consultancy’s success include growth in sectors including renewable energy, technology and life sciences, with contract wins for Scottish Enterprise, NHS 24, Glasgow City Council and Capability Scotland. New work has also come from more than 20 countries, with clients including Calnex, Q2 Solutions and Itison.
The B-Corp certified business has also established itself as a provider of services including equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI); growth and change management; and environmental and sustainable governance (ESG).
Key public sector work in the last 12 months includes design and delivery of the Scottish Government’s Anti-Racism Workplace Training Framework and Accessibility for All project; as well as Scottish Enterprise’s Essential Leadership programme.
Connect Three’s expansion has also led to several key appointments, including business director Jordan Kay, former operations director at social media agency Sunshine and founder of brand experience and events agency Blushbooth – which was acquired in 2020.
Internal promotions include Barbara Clark’s appointment as lead consultant, with Katy Morrison and David Garrick also stepping up to lead the 32-employee firm's EDI and ESG divisions, respectively.
Further investment in the team will be made this year with the recruitment of a chief inclusion officer and chief sustainability officer, as well as new roles in product development, operations, and the growth of Connect Three’s ESG and EDI teams.
Connect Three has also been working with growth expert Les Bayne to strengthen its board and governance.
Colin Lamb, founder and chief executive at Connect Three, said: “The world of work has changed immeasurably in the past two years, and organisations and leaders at all levels are treating new aspects of working culture - including EDI, skills development, sustainability and workplace wellbeing - not only as legal requirements, but as essential pillars of their business strategy.
“Many are not yet fully equipped with the expertise and experience to implement these policies and practices effectively, and that’s why many are turning to us to help them deliver them.“
He continued: “We have continued to grow and develop our own team, promoting internally while bringing in additional expertise and experience to enable us to deliver our services on a broader and bigger scale this year and beyond.
“We want to be Scotland’s leader in EDI, ESG, growth and change, while continuing our growth across the UK, and have structured the business and our people to help achieve it.
“Our ambitions extend beyond this year and into international markets, and this year’s performance provides the perfect springboard.”
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