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Bridge Consultancy Innovative solutions to drive success and growth.

Bridge Consultancy Innovative solutions to drive success and growth. Bridge Consultancy Innovative solutions to drive success and growth. Bridge Consultancy Innovative solutions to drive success and growth.

Bridge Consultancy Innovative solutions to drive success and growth.

Bridge Consultancy Innovative solutions to drive success and growth. Bridge Consultancy Innovative solutions to drive success and growth. Bridge Consultancy Innovative solutions to drive success and growth.

Transform Your Business with Bridge Consultancy

Bridge Consultancy specialize in providing customized solutions to help businesses optimize their operations, streamline their processes, and achieve their objectives. 


Let us help you take your business to the next level.

A Word About Our Founder - Nigel Thompson

 Born and raised in Weardale, County Durham, I earned degrees in Classics and Comparative Political Theory from St. John's, Durham, disciplines that I continue to be passionate about to this day.


Upon graduating, I moved to London, where I worked in several diverse industries, including law with Allen & Overy, entertainment with Sony Music Europe, insurance with BUPA, and telecoms with O2 and Cable & Wireless Global. Facing redundancy in 2008, I embraced the opportunity to embark on an international contract career spanning Europe, ASPAC, North & Central Africa, Iraq/Afghanistan, and The Caribbean (inc. Haiti).


With 25 years of executive experience, I've led teams of 20+ individuals across various organizational structures, encompassing direct, matrix, and multi-country operations. I've held direct P&L responsibility exceeding US$100M, demonstrating my aptitude for strategic decision-making and financial acumen.


My leadership extends to leading Supplier/Partner, Product, and Sales teams, serving multi-channel Global/National Enterprise Customers. I have a proven track record of consistently surpassing revenue and customer satisfaction targets. My expertise in major project and program management has been pivotal in orchestrating successful implementations across diverse operations and teams in challenging environments.


As an open communicator, facilitator, and negotiator, I've fostered fruitful relationships with international stakeholders, including C-Level executives, government bodies, state-owned enterprises, NGOs, regional development organizations, regulators, and carriers/suppliers/partners.


An ideas and values contributor in the Boardroom, I love rolling my sleeves up and implementing change at the operational front-end; creating a bridge between Executives and teams allowing frank and unbiased discussions to optimise progress and minimise friction.


My work experience spans the UK, EU, Europe, North America, the Caribbean (including Haiti), West and East Africa, Southeast Asia, Australasia, and the Pacific Islands. In each locale, I've managed country/regional/international P&L, teams, and sales channels with a focus on driving sustainable growth and fostering collaborative, profitable environments.


 I'm proud to be a registered provider for NBSL’s Business Support Funds helping businesses to improve their competitiveness. Find out more at Grant funding and business support from NBSL (growwithnbsl.org.uk) 


Let Bridge Consultancy Help Solve Your Challenges

Our Expertise

Having over 25 years of experience in providing business and management consulting services to companies of all sizes. Bridge have a deep understanding of the complexities of industry and can help you achieve your business goals.

Our Offer to You

 Join Bridge Consultancy for a free 2-hour session to uncover your company’s challenges. We'll explore your business operations, identify key issues, and propose tailored solutions to drive growth and efficiency. Let's collaborate to transform your challenges into opportunities. Book now to start your journey to success. 


These slots are limited so schedule now to avoid disappointment.. 

Bridge Services - Maximize Your Business Potential

Strategic Planning

Business Transformation

Business Transformation

 Providing tailored business strategy consulting services to drive sustainable growth and maximize organizational efficiency 

Business Transformation

Business Transformation

Business Transformation

 Implement holistic business transformation initiatives to revolutionize operations, enhance performance, and achieve long-term strategic objectives. 

Commercial Management

Business Transformation

Leadership & Organization Management

 Efficiently oversee all aspects of commercial management to optimize revenue, mitigate risks, manage contract benchmarks/SLA's /KPI's, ensure accurate reporting and foster mutually beneficial relationships with clients and partners. 

Leadership & Organization Management

Leadership & Organization Management

Leadership & Organization Management

 Guiding organizations through structural changes with a focus on optimizing efficiency, agility, and alignment with strategic goals to thrive in evolving markets. 

Project & Program Management

Leadership & Organization Management

Project & Program Management

 Delivering successful project outcomes through meticulous planning, effective coordination, and proactive risk management to meet objectives within budget and timeline constraints. 

Telecoms Social Impact Projects - working in conjunction with National Govt.'s, Universities, NGO's, Aid Agencies/Banks

e-Government - Pacific Islands/Caribbean - electoral registration, payment of taxes/fines/etc., applications for official documents, health records.

    Sustainability Projects in The Pacific Islands

    Given in conjunction with 3 Link Vanuatu to Regional UNAid Meeting - Suva, Fiji Sept '24 & Commonwealth Conference Tonga Oct '24

    Pacific_Islands_Publc_Pvt_Partnerships_210924 (pdf)Download
    Good Health and Well-Being in the Pacific Islands 220924 (pdf)Download
    Pacific_Islands_Gender_Equality_210924 (pdf)Download
    FinTech_in_SIDS_CWealth_Samoa_24 (pdf)Download

    Testimonials

    Thomas Newby CEO Egg - a Liberty Global Company

    Matthias Muehlfelder Senior Director Product Management - Syniverse

    Natasha Ackroyd Director of Customer Experience - EGG

     

    During my role as CEO of Egg, Nigel supported the business managing one of our key suppliers through a tricky contract negotiation process. I relied on Nigel throughout this process, maintaining the relationship whilst keenly representing our commercial interests, navigating the complex dynamics, and keeping the executive and company stakeholders up to speed. Nigel delivered this whilst navigating the additional challenge of remote working during and soon after the pandemic, no doubt testament to his years of invaluable industry experience. 

    Natasha Ackroyd Director of Customer Experience - EGG

    Matthias Muehlfelder Senior Director Product Management - Syniverse

    Natasha Ackroyd Director of Customer Experience - EGG

     

    Nigel's been incredibly helpful securing contracts & managing relationships with key partners & stakeholders. He's been a real pleasure to work with and having him on the team utilising his industry experience as well as his jolly temperament has made my life an enormous amount easier than it would have otherwise been without him. 

    Matthias Muehlfelder Senior Director Product Management - Syniverse

    Matthias Muehlfelder Senior Director Product Management - Syniverse

    Matthias Muehlfelder Senior Director Product Management - Syniverse

     

    I worked for Nigel while he was with Syniverse. Our mission was to drive the global Messaging business. Nigel is an extremely smart, creative and very communicative person, with very sound understanding of the telecom space. His ability to sell to C-level is unparalleled. His leadership really helped the business, but also me personally to develop. Nigel has a dedication to the job and to the people working for him; I haven't seen that with many others. It has been a pleasure working with him. 

    Testimonials

    Jon Walker VP Global Marketing & Communications - Syniverse

    Pablo Mlikota SVP International Mobility Services - Etisalat

    Jon Walker VP Global Marketing & Communications - Syniverse

      

    I’ve had the privilege to work with Nigel closely over the past few years, including as a customer and a colleague. Nigel is an accomplished, proven international change agent for wide-range of multi-national organizations. Any organization would greatly benefit from his solid business skills, including strategic change management, business expansion, new product development and business re-engineering. 

    Paul Hyde CEO - Wave ASPAC

    Pablo Mlikota SVP International Mobility Services - Etisalat

    Jon Walker VP Global Marketing & Communications - Syniverse

     

    Nigel is an outstanding individual who brings to the table a combination of strong leadership skills, task accomplishment ability and an almost encyclopedic, subject matter experts view of the carrier business. Working alongside Nigel proved a rewarding and pleasurable experience: Nigel's efforts to build an effective and profitable carrier business always took into consideration the strategic direction and requirements of the retail aspect of the business, demonstrating his rounded and balanced view of telecom operations. Further, while building a successful carrier operation, he enhanced manageability of the business as a whole, by establishing a level of insight and analysis into the business that fueled confident decision making. Nigel has a strong and robust personality that he uses to great effect to build effective team work. His ability to heal wounded souls and turn around difficult human issues is second to none. I no hesitation in recommending Nigel as a telecom executive of excellent abillity, but also as a leader of people who will deliver above expectation in the most challenging of circumstance.   

    Pablo Mlikota SVP International Mobility Services - Etisalat

    Pablo Mlikota SVP International Mobility Services - Etisalat

    Pablo Mlikota SVP International Mobility Services - Etisalat

      

    Nigel is one of the most savvy, articulate and "hands on" executives that I have the opportunity to work with. He has always dealt with very complex situations in both emerging and mature markets, dealing (and managing) constant change in external factors without ever losing sight of the target. I have seen him perform an absolute miracle during the acquisition of Batelco in the Bahamas, where he led the transformation strategy from a government owned entity to a private business with top financial metrics. His company was recognized with the GTB Innovation Award (competing with heavyweights like Verizon, Telefonica etc) for his achievements in the use of innovative real time tools and processes to improve customer experience in the mobile industry. In summary, Nigel is a solid change management agent with a strong track record in executing under the most difficult environments. A top notch executive 

    Testimonials

    Keith Clarke European Director Procurement - Zayo

    Jamie Mills Snr Director Global Product Management - Syniverse

    Gershan Major CEO Bahamas Gaming Operators Association

      

    Working with Nigel is a real pleasure. He is very driven and results orientated but at the same time very personable and builds strong relationships. Nigel quickly grasps the nature of issues and arrives at well thought out solutions, which he then sees through to delivery. Nigel, looks at the whole picture and often arrives at innovative solutions to problems, A pleasure to work with.  

    Gershan Major CEO Bahamas Gaming Operators Association

    Jamie Mills Snr Director Global Product Management - Syniverse

    Gershan Major CEO Bahamas Gaming Operators Association

      

    I have had the great pleasure of working with Nigel while we both served as executives at The Bahamas Telecommunications Company Ltd. Nigel is a consummate professional, with excellent work ethics and a superior knowledge in his area of discipline. A real solutions provider to some of the most complex challenges we faced. An innovator and team player.  

    Jamie Mills Snr Director Global Product Management - Syniverse

    Jamie Mills Snr Director Global Product Management - Syniverse

    Jamie Mills Snr Director Global Product Management - Syniverse

       

    During my time reporting to Nigel, its quite obvious that he clearly understands the messaging ecosystem, is a strong leader and was able to unify and grow our business! Nigel has a deep knowledge and ability on how to get things done and provide additional value to anyone's business. Nigel works in a straightforward manner and earned the respect of all of his direct reports, which made everyone want to overachieve the goals he set for us. Any organization would benefit from having Nigel on their Leadership Team! 

    NBSL Grant Funding Eligibility & Application.

    SME Businesses

     NBSL Grants are aimed at business growth, the business must be a Small to Medium Enterprise (SME), including Social Enterprises. 


    An SME is defined as an organisation employing fewer than 250 people with either an annual turnover of less than €50 Million (circa £42m as of April 2024) or a Balance Sheet Value of less than €43 Million (circa £36m as of April 2024). 


    As part of an application, NBSL will need to know the number of people you employ and some financial information to confirm you are an SME. 


     If the business applying is involved in any kind of group structure – either being partially of fully owned by another businesses or having partial or full ownership of another business – further details will be required post-application to establish eligibility. 

    Areas Covered

    Durham County Council catchment area  supporting projects costing between £2.5K-£8K (excl. VAT) for a maximum grant of £3.2K.


    Sunderland City Council catchment area supporting projects costing between £3K-£6K (excl. VAT)  upto 40% of eligible business spend is covered.


    North East Combined Authority (Northumberland, North Tyneside, Newcastle) catchment area supporting projects costing £3K-£8K (excl.VAT) upto 50% of eligible business spend is covered.

    The Funding Process & Application Form

    For more information on applicability please follow this link for criteria and application form


    Types of Projects Covered -  growwithnbsl.org.uk

    Grant Application Form - 

    1. County Durham - Funding Currently Closed, notification for release of new funding  Funding notification request – NBSL Forms 
    2. Sunderland - SBSF Application – NBSL Forms 
    3. NECA -  NoTBSF Grant Application – NBSL Forms 



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    Bridge Consultancy

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