At Birch Strategic Services, our mission is clear: to turn business chaos into clarity, enabling growth that feels controlled, confident, and scalable. We help founder-led, mid-market companies in traditional industries bridge the gap between survival mode and sustainable growth by dismantling complex operational issues and rebuilding them for efficiency and impact.
We believe that thriving businesses are built on clear strategy, strong execution, and resilient operations. Our work is grounded in five core values:
Results-Driven Execution: We don’t just consult - we transform. We roll up our sleeves and make change happen.
Strategic Foresight: We anticipate challenges before they derail your business, ensuring growth is stable and scalable.
Tailored Collaboration: No cookie-cutter solutions. Every strategy is uniquely crafted for your business and its specific challenges.
Curiosity & Insight: We dig deep to understand what’s really happening beneath the surface - revealing insights that drive lasting change.
People-First Leadership: We know that successful change happens when your people are engaged, empowered, and aligned.
We specialise in turning operational chaos into structured clarity, empowering founder-led, mid-market businesses to modernise, optimise, and grow with confidence.
"Rapid Stabilisation & Optimisation"
We execute focused, hands-on projects to stabilise and optimise your operations quickly. Our team dives deep to dismantle inefficiencies, rebuild frameworks, and drive measurable improvements - fast.
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"Sustain Momentum & Drive Continuous Improvement"
Operational excellence is not a one-time project. Through our Strategic Maintenance program, we ensure that improvements stick, teams stay aligned, and growth is consistent.
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"Executive-Level Oversight Without the Full-Time Cost"
Need high-level strategic and operational expertise but not ready for a full-time executive? Our Fractional COO service provides you with expert guidance to manage and optimise your operations - only when you need it.
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Because we don’t just advise - we transform.
Our hands-on, data-driven approach means we are right there with you, dismantling the chaos, building sustainable frameworks, and driving real growth. With experience across Insurance, Retail, Health, Technology, Energy, Telecoms, and SaaS, we know how to modernise traditional industries and optimise for the future.
But that’s not all...
We’re more than just a consultancy - we’re your business growth ecosystem.
Through our network of expert partners, we can connect you with industry-leading solutions for every operational challenge, whether that's Cyber Security, Product Development & Innovation, Finance, Data & Analytics, HR & Talent Strategy, Technology Integration, Governance and Regulatory Standards.
Think of us as your one-stop shop for business transformation.
When you work with us, you gain access not only to our expertise but also to a trusted network of partners that can help you solve any business challenge - quickly and effectively.
With over 8 years of Board-level experience for a variety of SMEs and large scale BPOs, Steph has a deep understanding of what it takes to scale businesses efficiently. From building operational frameworks that actually work to turning around underperforming teams, Steph knows how to bring clarity to complexity.
Steph is passionate that Birch Strategic Services isn’t just about identifying problems; the focus is on dismantling chaos and building resilient, scalable operations. From rebuilding contact centres for global brands to optimising entire business units for growth, the mission is clear: turn chaos into clarity.
You won’t find cookie-cutter solutions here. Steph and the team believe in rolling up their sleeves, getting into the data, and crafting strategies that are practical and impactful. Real change happens when strategies are built on real-world insights.
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