We get in the room. We find the problem. We fix it.
Forge Strategy Group brings 30 years of board-level experience to UK businesses that need real solutions — not lengthy reports and emails between departments.
Four ways we help
your business grow
We work with a small number of clients at any one time, ensuring every engagement receives our full attention.
Business Development
Opening the right doors. We leverage a 30-year network across security, events, property, finance and public sector to win new clients and grow revenue.
Learn more →Operational Review & Improvement
We get under the bonnet of your business. Identifying what is broken, what is wasteful and what is holding you back — then we fix it. Face to face, not by email.
Learn more →Risk, Safety & Compliance
NEBOSH-qualified expertise built on delivering safety at F1 grands prix, international golf tours and major sporting events. We help you identify risk and protect your people.
Learn more →Strategic Advisory
A senior sounding board for business owners and boards. Better decisions, growth planning and navigation of complex challenges — board-level thinking, without the price tag.
Learn more →Our philosophy
Real experience.
Real results.
Forge Strategy Group was founded on a simple belief: too many businesses try to solve problems by sending emails between departments. We believe in sitting down with the right people, understanding what is really happening, and fixing it.
“The businesses that succeed are the ones that act decisive. We help our clients do exactly that — with the experience of someone who has delivered at the highest levels globally.”
- British Army — Regular and Reserves, 13 years of operational leadership
- Security Director, Transguard Group — $517M business, 24,000 staff
- Spectator Safety Consultant — Yas Marina F1 Grand Prix (4 years)
- Transportation Consultant — Race to Dubai, European Tour (3 years)
- Head of Security — Dubai Rugby 7s International
- Founded and advised businesses across UAE and UK from zero
- Elected Borough Councillor — Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
- NEBOSH qualified · Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning
Sectors we serve
Experience across industries
Michael’s career spans five industries across two continents. We bring first-hand knowledge — not research — to every sector we serve.
Security & Facilities Management
From guard force operations to full FM integration — built from 9 years as Security Director of a $517M UAE business with 24,000 personnel.
Events & Sporting Venues
Proven at F1 Grand Prix, international rugby sevens and European Tour golf — spectator safety, transport logistics and security at world-class scale.
Property & Construction
Project oversight, contractor management and development advisory — from hospitality and leisure projects in the UAE to residential and commercial schemes in the UK.
Financial Services
Regulated financial planning and advice, delivered by a Chartered Insurance Institute Diploma holder and Member of the Personal Finance Society.
Public Sector & Local Government
Elected Borough Councillor and Chairman of the Children’s Services Scrutiny Board — understanding how public bodies make decisions, manage contracts and spend public money.
Charities & Not-for-Profit
Strategic direction, governance improvement and operational efficiency — informed by trusteeship of TroopAid and a career built on mission-driven leadership.
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We work with a small number of clients at any one time — ensuring every engagement gets our full attention.