Henham Strategy

What Henham Strategy does

Henham Strategy Ltd is a privately held UK strategic consultancy headquartered at Mercury House, 117 Waterloo Road, London (SE1 8UL), with an approximate team of 14-17 people. The firm operates across five interconnected service lines — Strategy, Policy, Advocacy, Reputation, and Economics — delivered through specialist teams covering six sectors: Local Growth, Trade & Investment, Education & Skills, Housing & Planning, Tech & Fintech, and Energy, Transport & Infrastructure.

The company was founded by Nick King, a former Chief of Staff to Sajid Javid and policy adviser to Jeremy Hunt and Maria Miller, and most of its senior staff are recruited from government, Grayling, and party political offices. Services are delivered as bespoke professional services engagements rather than via a technology platform: the firm has no proprietary software, no app, no public API, and no listed integrations. Deliverables include policy reports (such as 'Making Counties Count', quoted in the Levelling Up White Paper), economic strategies for local authorities, secretariat services for trade groups, advocacy campaigns, and thought leadership content via the firm's News & Views publication.

Henham generates revenue through B2B professional services engagements sold via direct sales-led relationships and referrals, with quote-based, negotiated pricing per engagement. Its customer base spans public sector organisations (Buckinghamshire Council, North Essex Economic Board, County Councils Network, Great South West Partnership, Midlands Innovation), trade bodies (techUK, Fintech Founders — both as long-standing strategic partners), private sector firms in technology, fintech, energy, housing and infrastructure, and charitable/non-profit clients. The firm is wholly independent and founder-owned, with no external investment, and operates only within the United Kingdom.

Name

Henham Strategy

Legal name

Henham Strategy Ltd

Website

https://henhamstrategy.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Henham Strategy is a privately held London-based UK strategic consultancy delivering policy, public affairs, advocacy, reputation, and economic advisory services to public sector bodies, trade associations, charities, and private sector clients across local growth, trade, education, housing, tech/fintech, and energy sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Strategic Consultancy & Public Affairs Advisory

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Sector & Policy Consulting (BPAHACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Strategy Advisory (BPAHADAA), Economic Research, Statistics & Policy Advisory (BPADAMAJ)

Keywords

• Public affairs consulting
• Strategic advisory services
• Policy consultancy
• Government relations
• Political consultancy

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. Strategic Advisory and Consultancy Services: The company generates revenue through providing strategic consultancy services including strategy development, policy advice, advocacy support, reputation management, and economic analysis to government bodies, trade associations, charities and private sector clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Henham Strategy is a London-based strategic consultancy that advises public sector organisations, trade bodies, charities, and private sector clients on policy, public affairs, reputation, strategy, and economics. The firm combines rigorous research, government and political networks, and quantitative analysis to help clients influence policy outcomes, navigate regulatory environments, and deliver strategic objectives such as economic growth plans, devolution advocacy, and stakeholder engagement.

Product overview

Henham Strategy is a strategic consultancy offering five interconnected service lines: Strategy, Policy, Advocacy, Reputation, and Economics. These services are delivered through specialist teams working across six key sectors: Local Growth, Trade & Investment, Education & Skills, Housing & Planning, Tech & Fintech, and Energy, Transport & Infrastructure. The firm combines research, strategic insights, and government/industry connections to deliver outcomes for public sector organisations, trade bodies, charities, and private sector clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strategy Consulting Trusted strategic counsel provided at the highest levels, combining rigorous research and strategic insights to deliver outcomes for clients. For public sector organisations, trade bodies, charities and private sector clients seeking senior-level strategic advice.
• Policy Services Deep-rooted policy expertise to track, develop and influence policy across government, industry and political stakeholders. For clients seeking to shape, respond to or navigate UK policy developments.
• Advocacy Engagement with all levels of local and national government to help clients understand and reach their crucial audiences. For organisations seeking to influence decision-makers and stakeholders across the UK political landscape.
• Reputation Management Expert communications services spanning narrative development to crisis management for public and private sector clients. For organisations needing communications support across narrative, media and crisis situations.
• Economic Consultancy Novel methodologies and quantitative data analysis to make compelling cases for change on behalf of clients. For organisations requiring rigorous economic analysis, modelling, and evidence-based strategy development.

Quantifiable outcome

• Report 'Making Counties Count' quoted word-for-word by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Levelling Up White Paper announcement
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• techUKcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Ongoing collaboration since 2021 on the Local Digital Capital Index project, assessing tech sector strength across UK regions. Also collaborated on social value in technology procurement report. Partnership supports techUK's policy work and provides Henham with access to tech sector insights.
• County Councils Network (CCN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Strategic Partners since 2020, working alongside CCN to make the case for deeper devolution to county areas. Produced influential report 'Making Counties Count' which formed basis for recommendations in Levelling Up White Paper 2022. Ongoing support for CCN's policy positions and member services.
• Fintech FounderscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Henham has provided the secretariat for Fintech Founders since 2018, supporting the group's advocacy work with government. Henham leads on connecting members with MPs, ministers, and regulators. Grew the group from a supper club to a community of over 450 founders. Supports annual surveys and policy advocacy.
• Midlands InnovationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking with Alex Favier and Midlands Innovation on the Invest in UK University R&D – Midlands campaign. Produced sector reports, investment brochures, and workshop facilitation to drive inward R&D investment into the Midlands.
• UPP FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on roundtable discussions exploring role of universities in regional placemaking. Nick King contributed essay on universities and business collaboration to Kerslake Collection.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hawthorn Advisors: UK public affairs and strategic communications boutique. Similar boutique positioning to Henham, serving similar clients across corporate, charity, and public sector segments with policy and communications advice.
• Consulum: Strategic advisory firm combining public affairs, policy, and communications expertise, often bridging UK and international government engagement. Similar boutique positioning to Henham with strong government networks.
• Portland Communications: Strategic communications and public affairs firm with strong government and political networks in the UK and globally. Directly comparable on policy advisory, advocacy, and reputation management mandates.
• Westbourne Communications: UK public affairs consultancy focused on policy and communications for trade associations, charities, and public sector bodies. Directly comparable to Henham on advocacy and policy mandate profiles.
• SEC Newgate: International strategic communications group with strong UK public affairs operations. Comparable to Henham in providing policy, advocacy, and communications services to governments, corporates, and associations.
• Lexington Communications: UK public affairs and strategic communications consultancy serving corporates, trade associations, and public sector bodies. Highly comparable service mix to Henham's advocacy, policy, and reputation offerings.
• Hanbury Strategy: London strategic communications and policy advisory founded by Ameet Gill, former Director of Communications at 10 Downing Street. Closely comparable to Henham in scale, founder-led government network positioning, and public affairs/policy mandate mix.
• Cicero Group: Public affairs and strategic communications consultancy operating across the UK and Europe. Comparable offering across policy, public affairs, and reputation services targeting corporates, trade bodies, and public sector clients.

Broad incumbents

• FGS Global: Major global strategic communications and advisory firm (formed from Finsbury, Glover Hering, and Sard Verbinnen). Overlaps with Henham's reputation, public affairs, and policy advisory capabilities but at much greater scale and international reach.
• Teneo: Global CEO advisory and strategic communications firm. Overlaps with Henham's strategic advisory, public affairs, and reputation offerings for senior decision-makers, though with a much broader service portfolio and international footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/henham-strategy

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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