About Meridian

Enterprise-grade thinking for the mid-market

A boutique management consultancy in Edinburgh, founded in 2018 to give growing B2B businesses the strategic support the big firms overlook.

Who we are

Practitioners, not just advisers

Meridian Consulting works exclusively with B2B businesses in the £1m–£30m revenue range — companies that have proven their model but need strategic and operational support to reach the next level. Our clients are typically founder-led or private-equity-backed businesses in technology, professional services, manufacturing, and financial services.

We are not generalists. We focus on three core areas where we deliver measurable, repeatable impact: growth strategy, operational excellence, and digital transformation. Our consultants have run businesses, not just advised them — so we bring operator perspective, not just theory.

The team

Senior people, on every engagement

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Sarah Mitchell

Founder & Managing Director

20 years in management consulting, including 8 years at McKinsey and 4 years leading strategy at a PE-backed SaaS business. Sarah founded Meridian to bring enterprise-grade strategic thinking to underserved mid-market businesses.

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David Crawford

Head of Operations Practice

Former COO of a £25m manufacturing business. David specialises in operational design for scaling businesses, with deep expertise in process optimisation and team structure.

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Laura Chen

Head of Digital Transformation

15 years in technology consulting, with a background in CRM, ERP, and data platform implementation. Laura helps businesses cut through vendor noise and make smart technology decisions.

The team also includes four associate consultants and a network of specialist partners across finance, HR, and legal.

Why clients choose us

What makes Meridian different

Mid-market focus

We understand the realities of scaling without unlimited resources. We don't apply big-firm frameworks to small-firm problems.

Practitioner-led

Our consultants have run businesses, not just advised them. We bring operator perspective to every engagement.

Outcome-driven

Every engagement has defined success metrics. We measure our work by your results, not by hours billed.

Edinburgh-based, UK-wide

We work on-site, remotely, or hybrid — whatever suits the engagement. Most clients are in Scotland; we serve businesses across the UK.

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