We support organisations and their senior leaders to accelerate their corporate sustainability journey
Rhizome Strategy Consulting was established to provide specialist ESG and sustainability strategic consulting services to organisations and senior leaders to accelerate their corporate sustainability journey.
Our approach is distinctively pragmatic and we are committed to delivering tangible results for our clients. We will align your sustainability strategy to your business strategy to create value. We know that embedding sustainability requires transformational change, so we focus on the deliverable.
By using our services you are ensuring your organisation is future-fit, with a long-term strategy that creates value and can weather political headwinds.
Rhizome Strategy was founded by former L.E.K. consultant and PE investor with Hg Capital, Jill Ridley-Smith. Our work is top strategy consultant quality but benefits from 100% focus on ESG & Sustainability. What differentiates us is the business experience we have gained from close working with C-Suite execs especially in the mid-market; we understand sustainability must be additive to your business and it must complement the other pressures you face so we ensure our advice is actionable and we don’t just deliver a PowerPoint deck. She leads by providing the combination of:
- Expertise in business strategy: from her career in top-tier Private Equity and Strategy Consulting. She understands how businesses grow and thrive
- Expertise in sustainability: from having been an operational Head of Sustainability, designing strategy and transforming capabilities and credentials
- Resonance with senior leaders: Jill has operated at Board level for over 15 years and has demonstrable ability to work with the C-Suite to create change
Jill works with her network of similarly qualified independent consultants and draws detailed expertise from known specialists in boutique sustainability consultancy practices where necessary.
Qualified
IFRS – FSA Credential; Saïd Business School – Sustainability Leadership; Kellogg – MBA
Experienced
15+ years of experience in sustainability, strategy consulting, private equity, entrepreneurship and on Boards
Pragmatic
Our focus is always action-orientated. You need a deliverable plan, not just a Powerpoint deck
Our values
Rhizome Strategy consultants are guided by pragmatism and focused on the achievable. We are driven by curiosity and enthusiasm for learning and a desire to share our knowledge. We prioritise action over perfection and always act with integrity. Our passion is to leave the world better than how we found it. We care about making positive change for people and the planet.