About us

• Institute of Directors (IoD) – we are pleased to support the North West Young Directors Forum
• Institute of Business Consulting - we are a Fellow of the Institute, Certified Management Consultant (CMC) and operate to the Institute’s Code of Professional Practice.
• Association of Proposal Management Professionals - we are a Member of the Association of Project Management Professionals.

We are also a Mentor for the CMC qualification, supporting other consultants and practices to achieve this internationally acclaimed benchmark of consultancy excellence. The CMC is the highest accolade available to professional consultants. It is the endorsement of a competent, confident and credible consultant.

We also firmly believe in supporting our local community and undertake a non-executive role with Salford based community benefit society - Unlimited Potential - formerly Community Health Action Partnership (CHAP)). Unlimited Potential is one of the fastest growing organisations in health and social care, reflected in its ranking in the RBS SE100 Index - it is the fifth fastest growing social enterprise in the North West of England, and is in the national leader table for impact measurement. Unlimited Potential was also the first social enterprise in northern England to achieve accreditation under the Social Enterprise Mark.

We operate from offices in Manchester and Cheshire and service clients based throughout the UK and overseas.

Here are a few of the things our clients say about us:

Carrley Business Consulting has advised and undertaken a significant project relating to ECITB's procurement activities and processes. This has involved assisting and advising ECITB's senior management in a review of its procurement processes, and in the drafting of a new Procurement System. The system was created to ensure best practice and compliance with public procurement regulations and guidelines.....The project has been very successful, and ECITB is pleased with the outcome. The new system will ensure that ECITB approaches the complicated area of public procurement in a manner which ensures the organisation achieves value for money and complies with the relevant governmental and legal requirements. I have no hesitation in recommending Carrley Business Consulting, in view of its expertise and high quality of work." Engineering Construction Industry Training Board

“The analytical skills, gap analysis and strategic recommendations provided through written documents, project meetings and workshops have been invaluable to development of the necessary skills here. In particular, thank you for the value added input and feedback on our systems, perspectives and approaches to this sector which were beyond the formal scope of the project. This has made a real difference to how we will take things forward in the future.” Halliwells LLP

“..These and many other questions were in my mind when I sought external professional advice. After assessing three potential consultancies, Carrley Business Consulting were by far the most impressive. An immediate rapport was established with them, together with an understanding of our business needs. The evaluation process was quick and effective and the workshops and best practice checklists were of immediate benefit and applicability. A first rate job.” The Open University

“I am writing to thank you for the service provided by Carrley Business Consulting and which we have used on several occasions. Your advice, support and skills have opened up a new market for eSAY’s services.” eSAY Solutions Ltd

We will be more than happy to make further written testimonials available in tendering for your business.

For further information, don’t hesitate to contact us:

0845 533 9419

info@carrleybusiness.co.uk