Nine Feet Tall

What Nine Feet Tall does

Nine Feet Tall (legal entity Nine Feet Tall Limited, also trading as 9FT) is a Bath-headquartered, UK-based management consultancy founded in 2004 by Esther McMorris, with an additional London presence. The firm delivers business transformation, ERP implementation, programme management, change management and business optimisation services to enterprise clients across multiple sectors including retail, consumer goods, financial services, housing, construction, legal, utilities and the third sector. Its offering is organised around five core service lines — Digital Transformation, ERP Implementation, Programme Management, Managing Change, and Business Optimisation — supported by free self-assessment tools (ERP Health Check Tool) and thought-leadership assets (Programme Health Check Report, ERP Secrets to Success, Retail Therapy Guide, Managing Change ERP Transformation Guide) used to drive lead generation. The firm differentiates through a vendor-agnostic, methodology-driven approach branded as 'just enough governance' and an emphasis on adoption-focused change delivery, with no proprietary software or technology products of its own.

The firm operates a professional services, day-rate revenue model: fees are charged per consultant day (minimum six hours constituting a full day, with part days and travelling time billed at minimum half-day rates, weekends and bank holidays at double rate), rates are guaranteed for three months post-proposal with 5% annual uplifts from 1 January, and retained engagements are renegotiated every six months. Named enterprise clients include Sainsbury's (supply chain transformation Gen1/Gen2 covering 600+ supermarkets and 800+ convenience stores), Poundland (Pepco GM and Clothing ranges rollout across 850+ stores), PA Media Group (SAP's biggest UK public cloud deal of 2024 across 1,000+ employees in the UK and India), Weetabix, Carlsberg, Harrods, and a broader portfolio across housing, utilities, banking, legal, charity and manufacturing. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales delivered through senior-level relationships, complemented by content-led marketing (website thought leadership, gated resources, organic social, SEO, and outsourced digital prospecting via SoPro). Distribution is direct; consultants are deployed on-site or remotely against Statements of Work.

The firm is a subsidiary of the Talan Group, branded as 'A Talan Company', which extends its offering into a Talan Data & AI sub-brand and provides access to a larger international consulting platform. Headcount is approximately 60-70 employees, supported by the award-winning 9Start Academy development programme that fast-tracks consultancy careers. Nine Feet Tall is a Corporate Partner of the Association for Project Management (APM) and is affiliated with the Change Management Institute, with senior leadership recognised on Management Today's Women in Leadership Power List 2024 and the APM Outstanding Achievement Award Top-3 2025.

Name

Nine Feet Tall

Legal name

Nine Feet Tall Limited

Website

https://ninefeettall.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nine Feet Tall is a Bath-based, UK management consultancy founded in 2004 that delivers business transformation, ERP implementation, programme management and change management services to enterprise clients across retail, consumer goods, financial services, housing, legal, utilities and the third sector, operating as a Talan Group subsidiary with approximately 60-70 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Nine Feet Tall provides consulting services on a day-rate basis, charging for consultant time spent on client engagements. Fees are charged by the day with a minimum of six hours constituting a full day. Part days (five hours or less) include travelling time charged at minimum half-day rates. Weekend and bank holiday work is charged at double the agreed rate.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nine Feet Tall is a UK-based management consultancy that delivers business transformation, ERP implementation, programme management, change management, and business optimisation services to enterprise clients. Engagements are scoped with senior client leadership and consultants are deployed on-site or remotely to run transformation programmes end-to-end. The firm charges on a day-rate basis and operates as a Talan Group company, with an additional Talan Data & AI sub-brand for data and AI advisory.

Product overview

Nine Feet Tall is a Bath-based business transformation and change management consultancy that offers a portfolio of professional services rather than a single software product. The core service offerings include Digital Transformation, ERP Implementation, Programme Management, Managing Change, and Business Optimisation. These services are delivered through distinct but interconnected practice areas covering transformation strategy, technology selection, solution implementation, change management, and benefits realisation. The company also provides free self-service tools (ERP Health Check Tool) and downloadable guides (ERP Secrets to Success, Retail Therapy, Managing Change guides) as lead generation and thought leadership resources. The 9Start Development Programme offers talent development for aspiring consultants. Following its acquisition by Talan Group, the company also offers Data & AI services under the Talan Data & AI sub-brand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital Transformation A core consulting practice that aligns people, process and technology for enterprise clients, covering transformation strategy, technology roadmap, technology selection, solution implementation and digital adoption to drive business change.
• ERP Implementation A core consulting practice covering ERP planning, systems selection, programme health, transformation and adoption to deliver successful enterprise ERP deployments (including SAP S/4HANA).
• Programme Management A core consulting practice providing portfolio design, project and programme management, programme health and recovery, PMO services and programme assurance for complex transformation initiatives.
• Managing Change A core consulting practice delivering change management, cultural change, organisational design, business readiness and change leadership services to ensure transformation sticks.
• Business Optimisation A core consulting practice covering target operating model design, process optimisation, business analysis, benefits realisation and continuous improvement to drive ongoing performance gains.
• Talan Data & AI A sub-brand service under the Talan Group offering data and AI advisory including data strategy, AI implementation and analytics support for transformation programmes.

Quantifiable outcome

• SAP's biggest UK public cloud deal of 2024 completed successfully
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TalancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNine Feet Tall is a Talan Company, part of the Talan group of consulting firms. Talan is a larger consulting organisation that provides additional scale and resources to Nine Feet Tall's operations.
• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationNine Feet Tall has delivered SAP implementation projects including SAP's biggest UK public cloud deal of 2024. They are experienced in SAP S/4HANA and related SAP solutions.
• Association for Project Management (APM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPM Corporate Partner. Nine Feet Tall holds corporate partnership with the UK's leading professional body for project management.
• Change Management InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated with the Change Management Institute, demonstrating commitment to change management best practices.
• Prospect Global Ltd (SoPro)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital marketing agent appointed to conduct marketing activity and source business contact details. ICO registered data processor.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini Invent: Digital innovation and transformation arm of Capgemini offering strategy, technology, and change consulting. Competes with Nine Feet Tall on large enterprise transformation mandates, particularly SAP-related work.
• Accenture UK: Global systems integrator with deep SAP/Oracle/ERP capability and large UK transformation practice. A natural competitor for the larger end of Nine Feet Tall's addressable market.
• PwC UK: Big 4 firm with a major UK consulting practice covering strategy, technology, and transformation. Competes for the same enterprise SAP and change mandates as Nine Feet Tall from a broader portfolio position.
• KPMG UK: UK arm of Big 4 advisory firm offering management consulting, ERP implementation (including SAP), and large-scale transformation. Overlaps with Nine Feet Tall on SAP/change work but operates at much greater scale and breadth.

Direct peers

• Baringa Partners: UK-founded independent consultancy covering transformation, programme delivery, and change across multiple verticals. Comparable in offering but materially larger than Nine Feet Tall.
• The Berkeley Partnership: UK-based boutique management consultancy focused on large-scale business transformation, programme delivery, and change management for enterprise clients. Closely comparable to Nine Feet Tall in size, ERP/transformation focus, and UK enterprise client base.
• BJSS: UK technology and enterprise transformation consultancy delivering large-scale digital, data, and change programmes. Comparable UK enterprise customer base and transformation delivery model.
• Elixirr International: UK-listed challenger consultancy offering strategy, digital transformation, and change services to enterprise clients. Comparable boutique positioning, though broader service mix than Nine Feet Tall.
• Newton: UK-headquartered transformation consultancy delivering complex change, operating model design, and ERP-enabled transformation programmes. Comparable consulting model and target enterprise buyer to Nine Feet Tall.
• Moorhouse: UK transformation consultancy of similar scale specialising in change, programme management, and business transformation for FTSE-grade clients. Directly comparable in offering mix and customer profile to Nine Feet Tall.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ninefeettall

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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