HM Consulting and Son

About Us

HM Consulting and Son is an ethical consultancy firm designed to open up opportunities to engage with cutting-edge, impact-driven research. Our selected team of experts are here to support academics, universities and NGOs bid for and deliver research projects. Our approach is wholly inclusive, with the aim of bringing about positive social and economic change.

We helped Cisco launch a project designed to empower 10,000 students who have diverse abilities with digital skills and experiences to get jobs in the digital economy
We supported a project funded by the Royal Foundation, reviewing the wellbeing initiatives available to emergency service personnel across the United Kingdom
We supported Friends of Ibba Girls' School in South Sudan with their fundraising, marketing and communications, increasing their social media following by almost 2000%
We manage The Open University's communications in relation to its International Development teaching and research (including supporting their Development Policy and Practice department with the launch of their two new qualifications in October 2020)

How did we get here?

HM Consulting and Son was founded 4 years ago, back in 2016. After joining the Higher Education sector back in 2011, Heidi McCafferty, its founder, saw the distinct inequities faced by many of those engaging in research.

Heidi met more and more academics and NGOs with hugely innovative, cutting-edge ideas, who lacked the institutional or organisational capacity, support or finance needed to translate these ideas in a way that ensured they could secure funding. Plus, many others struggling to deliver complex projects in tight time frames.

It was shortly after leaving an NGO that Heidi set up HM Consulting and Son to provide a rapid response service for universities and charities to deliver projects ranging from fundraising to academic research to event planning.

Other projects include managing 3 COVID-19 response series for The Open University, supporting the University of Sussex to bid for funding from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and organising a series of events for Refugee Week in London, Belfast and Milton Keynes.

FAQs

How many Associates do you have?

We have 5 Associates who work for the firm, based in Brighton, London, Milton Keynes and Cambridge. They come from a range of backgrounds, including NGOs, the UK Government, journalism and TV/film production

How much do you charge?

How many Associates do you have?

As an ethical consultancy firm, we ensure that we offer excellent value. We are driven by social change, not profit. Our fees are between £225 - £360 per day with no VAT

How quickly can we get started?

I'm not sure if you could help with this

The firm was set up to provide a rapid response service to those who need urgent support with bids or projects, we move fast and efficiently to help you meet your key objectives

I'm not sure if you could help with this

Please don't hesitate to get in touch for a chat. If we feel we have the in-house expertise to help you, we will. If your requirements are outside the scope, we may know someone who can help

A message from founder, Heidi McCafferty

This company is a proud supporter of the Equal Justice Initiative which confronts racial injustice, advocates for equality, and creates hope for marginalised communities in the USA.

We call out racism and inequality wherever we see it, work hard to amplify black voices and stand in solidarity with the #BlackLivesMatter movement.

Personally, I am studying for my MSc at Birkbeck, University of London, in Criminology: Race, Crime and Justice. I encourage and challenge all those I engage with to actively join the fight for racial equality.

We believe silence is violence.

Find out more about the Equal Justice initiative