Innovative Strategies for Rapid & Sustainable Business Growth
“Business Consultancy from SKCI, and specifically Stephen Kirk, has been game changing for us at Planet First…We are more than happy to report an exponential growth in sales and couldn’t recommend SKCI more.”
Steve Malkin, CEO of The Planet Mark
Latest Insight from SKCI
Event: How ESG Strategy Drives Business Growth
Event: How ESG Strategy Drives Business GrowthAn unmissable Virtual Live Event bringing together 3 expert CEOs with decades of experience in Sustainability, ESG and Business. As COP26 draws ever closer, businesses need to look at how they can build on the impetus...
Insight Article: COP26 – What Does It Mean For Business?
Insight Article: COP26 – What Does It Mean For Business?For many SMEs COP26 is another climate conference attended by Heads of State, and those ‘in the business’ of climate change prevention. So, what does it have to do with business in the real world? Indeed, the...
Video: Expert Advice On How To Embed Essential ESG Strategy Into Your Business
Video: Expert Advice On How To Embed Essential ESG Strategy Into Your Business Stephen Kirk, CEO of SKCI, was joined for this insightful discussion by Jonathan Withey, Head of Business Development at Planet Mark. The pressure to measure and report on ESG...
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Innovative strategy consultancy services for rapid & sustainable business growth

ESG Strategy Development
SKCI’s experienced consultants work with your stakeholders to create a comprehensive ESG Strategy which is in alignment with your business growth goals.

Business Strategy Development
Working with SKCI will help you to move faster in developing your sustainable growth strategy, as well as facilitating a successful and effective implementation.

Board Development
Many leaders of high growth companies do not understand how to develop an effective board and have difficulty in maintaining the discipline of separating the roles of shareholders, directors and management.

Welcome to SK Consulting & Investment Ltd. (SKCI)
"I’m Stephen Kirk, CEO of SKCI, and I’d like to personally welcome you. If you are new to us, we are experts at creating high growth strategies for innovative and disruptive business leaders.
We are living through one of the most disruptive times in recent history with the Covid-19 pandemic; businesses need to be agile and resilient in order to weather the inevitable recession.
Our team of experts are looking forward to getting to know you, and your business, in order that we may support you at this crucial time.
All the best, Stephen"
Strategy Hub
SKCI’s Strategy Hub is your One-Stop-Shop for all your business strategy needs. You will find SKCI’s 5 Key Questions (5KQ) of Business Strategy. Work your way through from article 5KQ 1 – 5, or dip in and out as you like. A growing library of Strategy Tools are available to download in easy to use Word and Powerpoint format.
Core Competence Analysis – SKCI Business Strategy Tool
Core Competence Analysis – SKCI Business Strategy ToolBackground Core Competence Analysis is an essential part of strategy development as it sheds light on the skills and strategic assets an organisation has or might need to gain for successful growth. There are...
Competitor Positioning Matrix – SKCI Business Strategy Tool
Competitor Positioning Matrix– SKCI Business Strategy ToolBackground The Competitor Position Matrix was developed by the technology consulting firm Gartner and is sometimes known as the Gartner Magic Quadrant. The function of the Matrix is to compare the market...
Porter’s Value Chain – SKCI Business Strategy Tool
Porter's Value Chain – SKCI Business Strategy ToolBackground Michael Porter designed a strategic chart to identify where the value is added into the organisation. The concept of Value Chain involves all aspects of the operational activities from sourcing of raw...
Some Client Testimonials
In working with SKCI our key goal was to raise investment for the company, Stephen has been critical to that project and we now have our first stage of funding in the bank. SKCI supported Turnkey during the investment process by reviewing corporate governance, managing the discussions with the potential investors and developing a valuation model for the business. Following this investment, we have asked Stephen to join the board of Turnkey where he is helping us to develop the business further
As CEO of a small but growing company, it is essential to have around you the experience needed to guide you through the risks and opportunities that you encounter. Stephen Kirk has been there for me, the Board and Management Team at The Planet Mark, mentoring us individually and providing vital additional expertise and resource for us to rapidly and safely grow the business. It’s so important to have that support there, on tap. But his support goes beyond his direct experience, it is also his calmness and humour that makes the whole process productive, rewarding and enjoyable. And that makes all the difference.