Moulton Harrox (“MH”) is a digital transformation, governance, marketing, communications and operational optimisation consultancy providing board level and C-suite guidance

We help companies to act. The fear of change is generally the blocker to any change at all. Where many consultancies undertake months of analysis to provide a recommendation, Moulton Harrox is hands-on, implementing change and driving success where others are still defining the scope of study.

Both Nick and Sarah have CEO and board director experience. Their focus is the relentless pursuit of customer service as the bedrock of all commercial success. They are available for defined digital transformation, marketing and operational optimisation projects, and non-executive director roles.

Nick Hargrave

Director

Nick has more than 25 years’ experience in financial markets and marketing with a unique profile combining financial, operational and governance expertise. He completed >$30bn of M&A/capital market transactions as an adviser (UBS and Rothschild) and principal (DBAY Advisors) and has held board roles of private equity owned investee companies (Unlimited Group and Eddie Stobart Logistics). 

He is currently CEO and Director of EcoPure Waters, having advised shareholders on governance and joining as a non-executive director to advise on digitally transforming operations, marketing implementation and lead generation, before being asked to take on the additional role of day-to-day operational management, improving competitive positioning and implementing the growth strategy.

Nick has a hands-on approach defined by implementing change at speed. His experience includes implementing new software systems within weeks, not months, culture change to re-focus organisations on customer service and process design to minimise margins for error and rationalise costs. 

Nick has deep transaction and financial market experience across a broad range of sectors, alongside operational and governance roles within investee companies. He has particularly strong experience in relation to buyouts, acquisitions, financial planning, capital raising, stakeholder communications, marketing, digital transfromation and implementing growth and rationalisation strategies.

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Sarah Hargrave

Director

Sarah is a high performing, C-suite, charismatic, inclusive, inspirational and visionary leader. With deep roots in marketing and communications, she is a dynamic team builder, a growth driver, a member of the highly respected community WACL (Women in Advertising and Communications Leadership) a regular in the PR Week Power Book and passionate about supporting female investment and founders.

Success in her C-suite roles has been built on aligning diverse stakeholders with competing agendas, behind a clear, compelling and inclusive vision with shared goals delivering benefits for all. Whether it is connecting people from artistic, technical, community, commercial or governance backgrounds, Sarah thrives in complex stakeholder environments. The results speak for themselves; from culture-based awards like Sunday Times Best Places to Work and a spotlight on LBGTQA+, increased client satisfaction scores, fundraising wins and commercial gain.

Sarah is commercially versatile across private, public, and not-for-profit sectors with experience in fundraising, delivering growth in private enterprise, managing investor relationships, and implementing cost discipline in the public sector. Her experience in highly regulated industries, including health and finance has provided strong grounding in governance, compliance and financial oversight.

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Case Studies

EcoPure Waters

Scope of work:

  • Advise shareholders on implementing governance and operational change.
  • Modernise systems and processes.
  • Implement marketing platforms, marketing campaigns, sales strategies and lead generation.

Actions:

  • Transferred unfit for purpose, server-based accounting system to new cloud-based accounting software. Implemented new chart of accounts, re-mapped all P&L line items, full transfer of all customer data, and implemented new item and service database. 
  • Implemented completely new inventory management software and systems.
  • Implemented CRM platform from scratch and integrated with accounting, communications and marketing platforms. Consolidated and cleaned 4 separate data sources to create a central source of truth.
  • Created all sales collateral and content for marketing campaigns.
  • Undertook all lead generation activities.
  • Implemented and optimised ongoing digital marketing campaigns (LinkedIn, Google, industry media).
  • ICP and buyer persona identification and mapping. Digital marketing audience build and targeting.
  • In-sourced customer-facing design work, implementing Adobe and Canva product suites.
  • Re-branded and co-ordinated initial web re-build.
  • Implemented full web design and build including all content for AEO and, SEO optimisation, and back end coding (meta titles, meta descriptions, alt text, schema code and heading structure).
  • Integrated AI into all digital platforms and processes.

Achievements (in 2 years):

  • 14% increase in revenue
  • Negative EBIT to double digit EBIT margin
  • 23% increase in systems installed

Unlimited Group

Scope of work:

  • Non-Executive Director and member of audit committee at this insight-led, tech-enabled, integrated marketing and digital transfromation agency.
  • Embedded in the company for 3 years for direct investment oversight and operational change.

Actions:

  • Researched digital marketing industry, identified the investment opportunity and led the public-to-private transaction (including financing) of Creston plc.
  • Oversaw re-branding to Unlimited Group and management reorganisation.
  • Re-structured agencies and work alongside management to re-position the businesses in the market.
  • Identified and executed bolt-on acquisitions.
  • Rationalised property portfolio to significantly reduce costs.

Achievements:

  • Business eventually sold to Accenture generating attractive return for investors.

MHMembers

Scope of work:

  • Create online community platform for retail stock market investors to exchange and discuss investment ideas, generate income for valuable contributors, and co-ordinate shareholder action. 

Actions:

  • Full design and build of platform including:
    • design and implementation of site
    • chat channels
    • investment idea database
    • investment content and valuation analysis templates
    • stock performance tracking
    • affiliate marketing programmes
    • payment processing integration

Achievements:

  • Site live and generating income within 1 month.

Case Studies

Provenance

Scope of work:

  • Support with the evolution of the company (Provenance 2.0) and brand positioning that captured the importance of AI in retail / e-commerce.
  • Positioned Provenance to be a key driver in helping brands surfacing in AI search as they provide proof to product claims.

Actions:

  • Brand audit, competitor mapping, workshop with key stakeholders.
  • Mapped brand pyramid and key messages.

Achievements:

  • New brand positioning: The Proof Behind Product Claims.
  • Ongoing consultancy.

World Wide Technology

Scope of work:

  • Support with the naming, brand positioning / identity and launch for two new initiatives including a community that connects audiences: start-ups and scale-ups, NeoClouds and AI cloud builders, global enterprises, OEMs, academics, analysts, and industry leaders.

  • In addition, they are looking to create a destination (i-Hub) for this community, alongside becoming a centre of excellence.

Actions:

  • All strategic elements associated with creating brand positioning, messaging and launch including: pre briefings, media outreach and the events themselves.

Achievements:

  • Ongoing strategic consultancy.

Angel Academy (female investor network)

Scope of work:

  • Non executive director, working on the Advisory Board for two years.

  • Governance and support included helping with the Angel Academe brand, investor network membership and criteria for founder applications.

  • In addition, worked with many of the founders on their personal brands and proof of concept.

Actions:

  • Brand consultancy, marketing advisory, membership strategy, event attendance, founder support, media relations.

Achievements:

  • Revitalised ongoing marketing / outbound and increased membership by 12%.

Contact us at info@moultonharrox.com