FT Strategies introduces Advisory Partners to expand strategic expertise for clients

FT Strategies, the specialist consultancy from the Financial Times, introduces its Advisory Partners, a select group of senior practitioners and industry leaders who will work alongside FT Strategies’ core team, bringing deep operational experience and specialist expertise to support transformation across media, technology and adjacent industries.These senior-level executives and subject-matter experts bring extensive experience in driving strategic growth, digital transformation, subscription innovation, AI integration, product strategy and audience development. This expansion strengthens FT Strategies’ ability to deliver high-impact outcomes, combining the consultancy’s own talent with the operational expertise of leaders who have built and scaled organisations through periods of transformation.

“Clients today face an increasingly complex strategic landscape where deep expertise and practical experience are essential to navigate disruption,” said Lisa MacLeod, Director and Head of News at FT Strategies. “Our Advisory Partners bring unique perspectives and real-world operational leadership that complement our consulting capabilities, strengthening our team and enhancing the value we deliver to clients across the industry.”

The Advisory Partners will support clients on a range of strategic priorities, including:

• Digital and organisational transformation: helping establish coherent roadmaps and execution plans;
• Subscription and revenue model innovation: drawing from hands-on experience in subscription businesses;
• AI strategy and data-driven growth: guiding the integration of advanced technologies into core operations;
• Product strategy and platform modernisation: advising on product realignment and system optimisation;
•  Audience engagement and market expansion: enhancing performance across search, acquisition and retention. 

FT Strategies’ Advisory Partners are selected for their exceptional senior experience and domain expertise, and work collaboratively with FT Strategies’ consulting team to ensure clients benefit from tailored insights grounded in both strategic rigour and operational know-how.

“Clients are looking for actionable guidance backed by individuals who have not only advised on strategy, but who have executed at the highest levels themselves,” added Gareth Welsh, Senior Manager at FT Strategies. “By integrating Advisory Partners into our team, we are extending our capability and deepening the expertise available to every client engagement.”

The introduction of Advisory Partners further strengthens FT Strategies’ ability to help organisations thrive amidst disruption, adopt next-generation technologies and seize new growth opportunities to build a sustainable future.

Learn more about FT Strategies Advisory Partners here.

If you’re facing complex strategic decisions or seeking to accelerate transformation within your organisation, we’d welcome the opportunity to talk. FT Strategies, together with our Advisory Partners, combines strategic insight with deep operational experience to support meaningful outcomes. Book a discovery call to discuss your priorities and explore how we can help you achieve your goals.

About the FT Group
The FT Group, part of Nikkei Inc., includes the Financial Times and a number of other services that provide essential news and analysis for the global business community. The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news organisations, recognised internationally for its authority, integrity and accuracy. The FT has a record paying readership of 1.6mn, while the wider FT Group has a global paying audience of 3mn across its portfolio of journalism, products and services.

About FT Strategies
FT Strategies provides the expert insight, integrity and consulting excellence required to transform businesses based on real-world, first-hand experience. We work together with our clients to deliver sustainable growth strategies, built on leading-edge capabilities that improve customer engagement, retention, revenues and profit. The FT transformed from a 135-year-old legacy print brand into a thriving digital model, and FT Strategies utilises this practical best-in-class expertise to help clients thrive in the digital economy.