Simple minded?
Absolutely not

...but the way we explain the basic principles of marketing is. There's no blinding you with jargon - just honest, straight talking and practical advice with marketing action plans that produce immediate and lasting results.

Founded by Bev Cook, Simple has over 18 years' experience advising businesses and professional services firms how to get the best return on their marketing budget.

Bev has worked for accountants RSM Tenon, BDO Stoy Hayward, Dains & Grant Thornton, insurance & financial services group, Bland Bankart (now Oval Insurance), project and cost consultants, Faithful & Gould, and solicitors, Flint Bishop & Barnett, Hancocks Solicitors and Hopkins Solicitors. She has also advised a number of owner managed businesses including Royce Lingerie, Edsons Joinery, Orchard Catering, Mason Infotech, and Alexander Forbes.

Like our name, our approach is Simple. We listen first and understand what you want to achieve, and only then do we review the current resources available and provide you with honest feedback and advice. We then agree objectives before tailoring a marketing plan to deliver the best solution possible. And unlike other consultants, we can lend a helping hand with implementation to ensure your plan stays on track.

Working alongside Bruce Thornton and Graeme Forbes, Bev is also a partner in BGB Advisory. A partnership specialising and dedicated to advising family, owner managed and professional partnerships on a range of strategic issues. The advisory services include strategic business and marketing advice, succession and exit planning, funding and refinancing advice, management information, tax planning, conflict resolution and turnaround advice.