Professional Services

Our support is built on deep market knowledge, long-term relationships and a flexible, partnership-led approach.

We work with consultancies, advisory firms, legal specialists and engineering providers across the energy transition. Our support is built on deep market knowledge, long-term relationships and a flexible, partnership-led approach. Whether you’re a global advisory or growth stage firm we pride ourselves on accessing candidate pools that support your needs.

Capabilities:

  • ESG AND Sustainability

  • M&A, Transaction and Investment Advisory

  • Strategy

  • Digital and AI

  • Operational and Organisational Transformation

  • Business Transformation

  • Supply Chain and Procurement

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Strategic Hires

We support businesses looking to fill critical roles across commercial, technical and leadership functions, with a focus on precision, integrity and long-term value. Acting as an extension of your team, we take the time to understand your organisation’s context, ambition and culture, ensuring every hire is both capable and aligned. Whether it’s building out a new capability or strengthening an existing one, we help you secure the individuals who will shape your future.

What This Means for You:

  • Deep understanding of your business and market position
  • Rigorous process focused on both capability and culture fit
  • Full transparency, stakeholder alignment and delivery oversight
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Talent Intelligence & Market Insight

In fast-moving sectors like energy transition, knowing where you stand in the talent market is just as important as knowing who to hire. We provide tailored, data-led insights that help you make informed hiring decisions, benchmark compensation, assess competitor structures and identify future skills needs. Our intelligence services support strategic planning and internal buy-in, giving you the clarity and evidence to act decisively.

What This Means for You:

  • Real-time salary, skills and availability benchmarking
  • Competitor mapping and market trends
  • Clear evidence to support internal decision-making and planning
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Organisational Design & Workforce Planning

A strong people strategy underpins every successful business. We work with organisations to design structures that reflect their purpose, scale effectively and prepare for future change. From rethinking reporting lines to planning for new markets or service lines, we bring a strategic lens to workforce development. Our approach ensures that your teams are built not just to operate, but to grow, adapt and lead.

What This Means for You:

  • Organisational structures that support clarity, collaboration and strategic growth
  • Identification of current gaps, future needs and succession opportunities
  • Expert guidance for entering new markets, launching new services or planning for change


Our Professional Services Specialists

Adam Smith

Adam Smith

Founding Partner

Professional Services

Global LinkedIn

Alexandra Plowman

Alexandra Plowman

Director

Professional Services

UK & Europe LinkedIn

Rory Jones

Rory Jones

Principal Consultant

Professional Services

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Whether you’re hiring, looking, or exploring what’s next, Brightsmith is here to help you live your purpose, with people who share it.