About Me:

I’m Phil Griffin, and I’m fortunate to love what I do — helping business owners and leaders unlock their potential and achieve the success they’re truly capable of.

With extensive real-world experience gained over many years leading teams, growing brands, and driving commercial performance, I understand the real challenges businesses face — because I’ve lived them. That’s why my approach is always grounded in practical insight, not theory.

 

What I enjoy most is seeing businesses thrive — especially when clarity, confidence, and collaboration start to click into place. Through P.Griffin Consulting, I bring that experience and perspective to every project, combining strategic thinking with hands-on support to help business owners build stronger teams, smarter strategies, and sustainable growth they can trust.

My Vision:

To inspire and equip UK businesses with the strategies, leadership, and culture needed to achieve lasting success and excellence.

Mission

My Mission:

I drive business success by crafting and implementing innovative strategic solutions, enhancing leadership, optimising operational and financial performance, and building motivated, high-performing teams.

What I do:

I  offer a range of practical, value-adding services tailored to meet your business needs. This includes one-off assignments, training requests, analysis and reporting, interim support, recruitment, and team building.

 

I also provide phased assignments, such as strategic reviews, change management, and sales and profit initiatives. Where appropriate, I can extend to providing regular, long-term support on a retainer basis or through non-executive directorships. In these roles, my services cover long-term change implementation, ongoing leadership and strategic support, as well as business mentoring.

Experience Available To You:

With a business career of over 30 years and 6 years as a management consultant, I bring a unique and comprehensive skill set developed across a range of business environments, from global corporations to private equity-backed start-ups. My background includes key roles at Mattel, where I supported major toy brands such as Fisher-Price and Barbie in key marketing and sales initiatives, and Valspar Corporation, where I led growth and operational recovery as the Guardsman Managing Director for the UK & Europe.

 

My experience with Daler-Rowney, a family-owned business, and Design Objectives, a start-up backed by private equity, further enhances my understanding of diverse organisational needs and dynamics.

 

Brands and Organisations I Have Worked On and For Include:

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This breadth of experience across different business sizes and sectors, combined with my expertise in sales, customer service, marketing, and general management, allows me to deliver tailored, high-impact solutions in consulting. 

 

My successful partnerships and assignments at P Griffin Consulting  has reinforced my commitment to addressing unique client challenges through leadership and strategic development, commercial growth, team building, and operational improvements—ensuring that each project benefits from a well-rounded, adaptable perspective that is critical to achieving meaningful and sustainable results.       

'4-Steps to Success'

Every business is unique, and my '4-Steps to Success' approach ensures that I  tailor my methods to suit your specific needs. This structured yet flexible approach allows us to work together with a focus on the areas that will make a meaningful and lasting impact on your business's success.

How I Engage with Clients:

Addressing the issues that keep you up at night swiftly and effectively is crucial for maintaining momentum and achieving the business success you aspire to. Imagine what your next 12 months could look like – what would 'great' look like to you?

 

I assist business leaders and owners in achieving remarkable results, which we define as your version of 'great'. Some of the most significant challenges include recognising what is truly happening within your business, getting bogged down in daily tasks, lacking a clear strategy that resonates with your team, and struggling to lead effectively towards your goals.

 

One of the toughest hurdles is knowing where to start. My straightforward engagement process, outlined below, offers you a complimentary and fresh perspective on your business, allowing you to ascertain, without any obligation, whether working with us will deliver the desired results and a solid return on investment.

1. Free Consultation

I offer all prospective clients a complimentary 1–2-hour consultation at your office to understand your business, assess your requirements, and verify that I can provide the necessary support. This also gives you the opportunity to meet with me and ensure there's a good fit for you and your team. 

Where appropriate, I will send you a clear written proposal setting out the best approach to achieve the success you are looking for.  Free Consultation

2. Analysis

I work with you and your team to understand the challenges, constraints, and opportunities that exist. Then, from this, I develop a detailed feedback report that includes recommendations and a practical action plan specific to your business's needs.  

A key part of this plan is checking that the investment levels required will deliver a great return on investment for your organisation.

3. Execution

Based upon the agreed action plan, I will work with you and your team on implementation at a pace that suits your business, allowing operations to continue but at a pace that gives you results in a timely manner.   

4. Review and Adjust

In this final stage, we review the implementation, calculate the ROI, analyse metrics and results and suggest adjustments and fine-tuning to optimise performance beyond my involvement.   

Phil was a great source of knowledge in helping to identify and shape a value proposition for our customers. He provided a refreshingly creative approach to shaping our strategic ideas and reinforced our high-level objectives with a working model that included both a structured process and competitive analysis." 

Managing Director - Franchising Sector

Connecting with the Community 

P.Griffin Consulting Ltd is proud to be a member of the Dorset Chamber, which shares my commitment to helping local businesses thrive and grow.

I believe in collaboration, integrity, and driving meaningful results — values that perfectly align with the Chamber’s mission to support and strengthen Dorset’s business community. Together, we’re helping to build a vibrant, successful, and connected local economy.

 

I’m also a member of the Bournemouth Chamber of Trade and Commerce, which plays a vital role in championing local enterprise and creating opportunities for collaboration across the region. Being part of both Chambers means staying closely connected to the challenges and ambitions of Dorset’s business community — and using those insights to help clients achieve lasting growth and success.

Non-Executive Director (NED) Options

If you’re seeking ongoing support for yourself and your business, appointing me as a Non-Executive Director (NED) could be an effective solution.

 

Having access to a me as your Non-Executive Director provides you with independent expertise, strategic guidance, and a trusted sounding board to drive growth, navigate challenges, and enhance decision-making.

As part of P Griffin Consulting, I have launched a specialised interview skills and candidate support brand.  Having recognised the  challenges faced by candidates and recruiters in interview settings, and I am committed to bridging this gap through 1-2-1 mentoring and group workshops.

 

For candidates, I provide essential tools to present themselves effectively, differentiate from the competition, and secure job offers that enable career growth.

 

For recruiting managers, I equip them with the skills to create and implement robust recruitment processes that maximise candidate potential, ensuring thorough assessments of skills, experience, and motivation. This empowers employers to build strong teams and drive business success.