Clients & Testimonials
Read below what my clients say
Working with Fergus on an ambitious programme of growth and development has shown very significant results and success across all areas of our business. A hugely positive experience, I would highly recommend getting on the “Ferg Bus".
Jim McGuigan - Owner, Cleartech Group
Fergus has been instrumental in helping my business change the trajectory of its growth. The coaching sessions and support that he provides are world class. It is a privilege to be able to share my journey with somebody who takes genuine interest and enjoyment in helping you find the answers to go further and faster.
Matt Sandham - Founder, Bspoq
Working with you, Fergus has transformed my business in ways that I could not even have anticipated. I wanted to express my deepest gratitude for the profound inspiration you have provided throughout our journey together. Your insights have not only challenged my limiting beliefs but have also given me the confidence to explore uncharted territories and seize new opportunities.
Charmaine Shepherd - Owner, Edinburgh Health
Out of all the consultants we’ve worked with over the years, it’s the business coaching from Fergus that has been of most value. I highly recommend engaging with him.
Iain Hutchison - Founder, Merlin ERD
The first time I heard Fergus talk, he blew my mind...instantly, I just knew I had to work with him. Since then, he has been instrumental in the transformation of our business, the way we think about business and about living life in general. Thank you Fergus for your continued support - we are incredibly grateful to know you as a friend and coach.
Caroline Kelly - Owner, The Lovat
Get Fergus on board if you want to enjoy running your business again. Fergus has helped me transform my growing business from a chaotic, stressful entity to a much more aligned and fun business to run. Partly through developing a strategy aligned to a clear vision, and partly through a mindset change.
Damien O’Looney - Owner, UK-China Trading
Inviting Fergus to coach us through our next exciting growth phase has been truly transformational. I would definitely recommend you make the effort to get in touch.
Andy McKinlay - Chairman, Ediston Real Estate
Insightful, focused and energising, working with Fergus over the last few years has been a revelation. If you want to be challenged to take your business to a new level, then I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him.
Chris West - CEO, Optimus
The world is awash with “coaches” and “consultants” but very few have a real style and value add, in my humble opinion. You not only impacted my thinking about my own company but also how I view some of our investment portfolio companies. Your content was excellent, but your personal style is particularly enjoyable, thank you.
Melissa Readman - Director, ESM Investments
A true professional, Fergus was instrumental in repositioning our company. He introduced us to a dynamic vision and a powerful set of strategies which were easy to implement and took our business to an elevated level of success. We were delighted with the overall experience and I would highly recommend engaging Fergus to help your business achieve its full potential.
Warren Flower - Owner, Blackwater
Fergus' coaching is game changing! He has transformed us from 'technical' managers to 'business' leaders.
Alastair Wallace - Senior Partner, Thomas & Adamson
If you ever feel business is a game and you want to learn new rules, call Fergus. His input is insightful, targeted, and transformational. I thoroughly recommend him.
Roger Green - Owner/CEO, Spotless, Brightwater
Best decision we ever made, working with Fergus. We are now clear about the direction of travel for Mazars, our Vision and our Positioning. Fergus has given us the clarity to develop strategies but more importantly the tools to implement them. Our sessions are challenging but very rewarding and enjoyable! I cannot recommend him highly enough.
Brian Hay-Smith - Partner, Mazars
Working with Fergus over the past year has helped us to both transform our ways of working to bring a better work/life balance but also brought us a clear vision of where we wish to be and also unlocked tools that will take us there.
Mark Stanger - Senior Partner, Gibbons
Working with Fergus as our business coach we have gone through some amazing changes. Every time we meet we come away with a very positive feeling about what we have learned and having his skills to support the business has been an absolute asset. Every business should engage a coach and I’d look no further than Fergus, you will never look back!
Bruce Skinner - Owner, Alto
Can only say great things about Fergus. He is an infinite source of business wisdom and he imparts this with a sense of both fun and authority. He helped us review so many key elements of our business, which allowed us to gain a really coherent focus as business owners. Thoroughly recommend engaging with this fine business coach.
Duncan Reid - Owner, Icelantic
Fergus is an excellent business coach, catalysing, engaging and thought provoking. He enabled us to have a clear focus and direction in our strategy. I would highly recommend engaging with him.
David Peters - Owner, Saltire Hospitality
Fergus has really been of great assistance to the growth of Reid Mitchell. He has focused our attention where we can have greatest impact, helping us to navigate the inevitable growing pains as our business develops. I’d highly recommend engaging with him.
Donald Reid - Owner, Reid Mitchell
One of the best decisions I have taken in business is working with Fergus on our business growth plan and what the next few years might look like. Very eye opening and engaging sessions and wow reveals some things I knew about myself but more that I didn’t know I had capacity to do. It’s a total mind shift with him.
Ola Odayemi - Owner, Ripples
Fergus is an incredibly inspiring & knowledgeable business coach. I would highly recommend meeting Fergus and allowing him the opportunity to review your current business strategy and growth plans.
John Cox - MD Cox & Co
Fergus is a very talented and insightful business coach. The growth planning we did was extremely valuable. If you are looking to take your business to a new level, I’d highly recommend you meet him.
Richard Loudon - Partner, Simpson & Marwick
Working with Fergus has made a very significant impact on our business and our lives. He supported us to design and implement key strategies and as a result we have taken big steps forward, commercially and culturally - a clear return on our investment. If you feel you are at a transition point in your business and are not yet fully content with what you have achieved, I highly recommend you speak with him.
Linda Laurens - MD, SK Chase
I can recommend Fergus as a person and business coach with great skills and a deep background of business solutions. He is one of the most valuable people I have met. Fergus is broad-minded and energetic. His technical recognition and guidance makes him view solutions instead of problems. He is a creative strategist with great interpersonal skills and understanding of the problems business leaders experience on a daily basis. If you have growth ambitions for your company I would highly recommend meeting with Fergus.
Kevin Priestly - Owner, MD, NPI Solutions
Fergus is an excellent business coach. He has the knack of making the complicated things simple and digestible. He has had a huge influence on how our we operate, with particular impact on market positioning and our functionality. His approach is measured and challenging but the outcomes are more than rewarding. I have no hesitation in recommending him.
Rodi McLean - Owner, Form Design
Working with Fergus has had a clear impact on our results and energy within the business. Our investment has been returned many times over. It has left us far more focused and with a platform for growth. I would highly recommend meeting him.
Piers Bambridge - Owner, Pike & Bambridge
Why did we use Fergus? To help us think more clearly about what we needed to prioritise in order to drive forward with the next phase of our growth ambitions. Did he deliver? Absolutely.
Chris Harte - CEO, Morton Fraser LLP
Fergus has helped us take control of our business through applying the same time, care and thought that we put into our clients projects. It's been a valuable and informative experience working with him.
Ian Springford - Owner, ISA
We have worked with Fergus over the last year and would highly recommend involving him in the development of your organisation. Fergus has opened our mind to the possibilities, we have changed our mind set and expanded the horizon of opportunity. This has been a really positive step for our future.
Scott McQuilkin - Owner, McQuilkin Group
Fergus is an exceptional and inspiring coach. His input over the past year or so has offered us clarity and a framework for the future. My only regret is that we didn’t meet a few years earlier. I highly recommend Fergus to all business owners.
Steve McKay - CEO, LSS
If you want to shift your business into the next gear I'd strongly recommend talking to Fergus. He gave us a badly needed injection of structure, vision and focus. We now have a platform for growth. Be prepared for searching questions... and.... silence... as you THINK.
Craig Hall - MD, Teviot Creative
Fergus has coached my business, and me personally for a couple of years. I can’t speak highly enough of the impact his assistance has had in terms of providing understanding and perspective, that in-turn creates focus and results.
David Gardner - Managing Partner, Eighty Days
I have fallen back in love with my business, thanks to Fergus. As someone clever once said "The definition of madness is doing the same thing over and over and hoping to get a different result". Well introducing Fergus to our team was something totally different, and 18 months later we feel a totally different business.
Tom Grafton - Owner, Simply Theatre
I have found working with Fergus to be a real eye-opener and hugely useful. The work we did on growth planning was brilliant. I would highly recommend you speaking with him.
Michael Bennett - MD, Osprey Holidays, Ski Independence
Fergus is without doubt one of the best coaches I have had the pleasure to work with. His highly practical and insightful approach to stimulating innovative thinking has proved extremely valuable in helping our team refocus on the action required to continue the growth in our business.
Andy Aikman - Director, Capital Solutions
Working with Fergus has been a revelation and in many ways a game-changer. It has allowed us to gain clarity and focus across a range of areas from our vision, positioning in the market to our channel strategy. He has also supported me and my senior management team to address some of the underlying behavioural issues that help us in better managing the business. Highly recommended.
Adrian Murphy - Owner, Murphy Wealth
Working with Fergus has been an invaluable support to me and my leadership team. Highly recommended.
Tom Flockhart - Owner, Capital Document Solutions
Fergus is excellent at what he does. Brings key issues to the fore, and allows you to address them in your own way. I've enjoyed working with Fergus for a number of years and recommend him highly.
Neil Cunningham - Owner/MD, Matchpoint Group
Fergus is an exceptional business and executive coach. We have seen a phenomenal return on our investment in coaching - you only have to look at our net profit figures over the past five years to see the transformation. Coaching isn’t a luxury, it’s an essential business tool. The great thing about it is there is no limit to what can be realised. I highly recommend you meet with Fergus.
Kaye Taylor - Owner, SK Chase
I need to recommend Fergus. He has an amazing knack of saying the right things and helping me do the right things. If your mind or your business strategy needs a boost, he will without doubt know exactly what to do in a friendly, confidential way, that does not make you feel stupid or clueless. My best investment. Give him a call.
Tony Crolla - Owner, Vittoria Group
I would wholeheartedly recommend Fergus as a Business Coach. His professionalism and expertise are outstanding and his ability to view issues from a different perspective has been invaluable to our Company. The support he provides is a benefit to any organisation.
Fiona Deas - Owner/MD, Eagle Couriers
Our decision to work with Fergus was one of the best commercial decisions we have made. I cannot recommend him enough. When we started to work together, our company was going through a lot of changes and Fergus helped us to maneuver through them in such a way that we now have a more functioning, more efficient and more profitable company.
Miriam Spiers - Owner/Director, Alliance Wine
Working with Fergus, in our business, has changed my life. I feel really lucky to have been able to work with him. I recommend you speak to him!
Charlotte Garvie - Director, Adesso Events
Fergus has been helping us make significant changes across the business. Working with him has reinvigorated myself and the team, leading to a change of positioning and strategy. Fergus doesn't tell us what to do; he helps us realise what we need to do. If that sounds wishy-washy, it really isn't in practice – and this is coming from someone who used to be cynical about coaching. Furthermore, his intelligence, humour and encouragement make the coaching process a very enjoyable one. Every ambitious, forward-thinking business needs a Fergus.
Fraser Allen - Owner/CEO White Light Media
I cannot recommend Fergus highly enough. Prior to engaging with him we were struggling to see the wood for the trees! Fergus' insightful and considered approach gave us the space, clarity and tools to recalibrate our business. The vision and structure we now have in place has re-energised our team and given us a sound platform on which to build and refine our business.
Guy Morgan - Owner, Morgan McDonnell
I liken my business of 15 yrs to a bucking bronco. 2010 was our best year financially but the effort of staying on the horse left me worn out and disillusioned. Within 6 months of engaging Fergus the horse is tamed and back on the racecourse. Fergus knows horses inside out and with his help I am now flourishing too. We are creating a lean, fit racehorse capable of going the distance. I am feeling re-energised, enjoying riding again – in fact – I am a new person. What business owner wouldn’t want that? I recommend you speak to Fergus – the horse whisperer!
Gordon Jeffrey - Owner, CEO Aqualife Services
Fergus’s support and wisdom transforms business performance, so a meeting with him may well be the best investment you make. It was for us. It’s a real challenge for business owners to decide on key advisors – so let me save you the time and trouble and recommend Fergus. He provides a platform from which to take your business and your people to new levels.