What Themis Group Consulting Ltd does

Themis Group Consulting Ltd is an independent advisory firm founded in 2020 by Mark Albon, specialising in organisational management, development, and implementation support with a focus on government and diplomatic relations and public affairs policy and strategy. The firm operates as a private limited company registered in England and Wales (company number 16174723) with a registered office in Bookham, United Kingdom, and a website (themisgroup.org) listing service offerings. Its practice areas comprise International Compliance and Multilateral Engagement, Organisational Transformation, Leadership Empowerment, Facilitation and Negotiation, and Change Management, delivered through bespoke engagements tailored to specific client needs.

The firm is built around a three-person senior team whose collective credentials anchor its positioning: Mark Albon (Managing Director and Founder, former Head of the UN-OPCW Joint Investigative Mechanism in Syria, founder of the P/CVE Unit at the Commonwealth Secretariat, non-resident fellow at the Stimson Center); Robert Fairweather (Senior Advisor, former UK Special Representative to Sudan and South Sudan, former Chief of Cabinet at the OPCW, OBE recipient in 2019); and Santiago Oñate Laborde (Senior Advisor, former Mexican Federal Attorney for the Environment and Minister of Labour, former Director of the Office of the Legal Adviser and Coordinator of the Investigation and Identification Team at the OPCW). All three have over three decades of experience in international diplomacy, multilateral negotiations, and conflict-affected environments.

The business model is a senior-led professional services practice with no technology components, proprietary software, or AI capabilities. Revenue is generated through bespoke consulting engagements with governments and international organizations, priced on a project or retainer basis (specific pricing is not publicly disclosed). The go-to-market approach relies on direct outreach via email, free no-obligation consultation calls, thought leadership content, and referrals through personal networks in diplomatic and international policy circles. Disclosed clients and partners include the OPCW, United Nations, UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, European Commission, Government of Mexico, Commonwealth Secretariat, Hedayah, RUSI, and VERTIC, with operating geographies spanning the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and Asia-Pacific.

Name

Themis Group Consulting Ltd

Legal name

Themis Group Consulting Ltd

Website

https://themisgroup.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Themis Group Consulting Ltd is an independent UK-registered advisory firm founded in 2020 that provides bespoke consulting in international compliance, organisational transformation, leadership development, and diplomatic relations to governments, international organisations, and senior leadership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy & IT Advisory (BPAEAAAA)

Keywords

• International compliance advisory
• Organisational transformation consulting
• Diplomatic relations advisory
• Leadership development consulting
• Change management services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Professional consulting and advisory services in organizational management, development, implementation, government and diplomatic relations, and public affairs policy and strategy. Services include training, coaching, capacity building, and mentorship. Revenue derived from bespoke advisory engagements with governments and international organizations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Themis Group Consulting Ltd is an independent advisory firm providing organisational management, development, and implementation consulting services. It specialises in government and diplomatic relations and public affairs policy and strategy, with a portfolio of five practice areas: International Compliance & Multilateral Engagement, Organisational Transformation, Leadership Empowerment, Facilitation & Negotiation, and Change Management. Services are delivered on a bespoke basis to governments, international organisations, and senior leaders operating in complex and conflict-affected environments.

Product overview

Themis Group Consulting Ltd is a consulting firm offering advisory services, not a technology product company. Their service portfolio comprises five distinct practice areas: International Compliance & Multilateral Engagement (advisory on compliance with international legal instruments, risk-managed planning, and diplomatic stakeholder engagement); Organisational Transformation (strategic leadership, business process reengineering, workforce optimisation, and risk management); Leadership Empowerment (leadership development, team building, coaching for change, and strategic alignment); Facilitation & Negotiation (board/committee secretariat services, conference facilitation, mediation, and multilateral negotiation training); and Change Management (change strategy, process optimisation, team engagement, and leadership support during transitions).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Compliance & Multilateral Engagement

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered moderate, core and minor.

• Stimson CentermoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerManaging Director Mark Albon holds a non-resident fellowship at the Stimson Center in Washington DC, indicating a formal academic/thought leadership affiliation with this prominent international policy research organization.
• Commonwealth SecretariatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMark Albon founded the P/CVE (Prevention and Countering Violent Extremism) Unit at the Commonwealth Secretariat and led institutional reform efforts across 56 Commonwealth Member States.
• Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple team members have held senior roles at OPCW. Mark Albon led investigations into chemical weapons use in Syria. Santiago Oñate Laborde served as Director of the Office of the Legal Adviser and Coordinator of the Investigation and Identification Team. Bob Fairweather served as Chief of Cabinet.
• HedayahmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as organization Themis has worked with. Hedayah is the International Center of Excellence for Countering Violent Extremism based in Abu Dhabi.
• Royal United Services Institute (RUSI)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as organization Themis has worked with. RUSI is a leading UK defense and security think tank.
• VERTICminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as organization Themis has worked with. VERTIC is a verification and compliance organization focused on arms control and disarmament.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Asia Group: Strategic advisory firm founded by former US and Asian officials providing counsel to companies and governments operating across the Asia-Pacific region. Comparable to Themis in boutique former-officials model and international-affairs/government advisory focus, with regional rather than multilateral specialization.
• The Cohen Group: Former-officials-led strategic advisory firm founded by former US Secretary of Defense William Cohen, advising governments and corporates on international affairs, defense, and diplomatic engagement. Highly comparable to Themis in business model: senior-led, boutique, government and IGO client base, with no large-firm affiliation.
• Eurasia Group: Leading geopolitical risk advisory firm founded by Ian Bremmer, advising corporates, governments, and investors on political risk, sanctions, and international affairs. Comparable to Themis in advisory scope (international affairs, compliance, public affairs) but operates at significantly greater scale.
• Hakluyt & Company: London-headquartered strategic advisory firm founded by former UK government officials, providing discreet counsel to senior corporate and institutional leaders on international strategy and geopolitical risk. Closely comparable to Themis in boutique UK base, former-FCDO/British government pedigree, and discreet senior-level advisory positioning.
• Beacon Global Strategies: Washington DC-based strategic advisory firm staffed by former senior US national security officials, advising on defense, intelligence, international affairs, and technology policy. Directly comparable in boutique, former-officials-led model and government/national-security client base.
• McLarty Associates: Washington-based strategic advisory firm founded by former White House officials, providing counsel to corporate and government clients on international affairs, trade, and policy. Closely matches Themis in its former-official principals, discreet boutique model, and government-facing advisory work.

Broad incumbents

• Control Risks: Global specialist risk consultancy advising on political, security, integrity, and crisis risks across more than 30 countries. Overlaps with Themis in compliance, government advisory, and hazardous-environment engagements, but operates at much larger scale with a broader portfolio.
• Dentons Global Advisors (Albright Stonebridge Group): Global strategic advisory firm (part of Dentons) providing geopolitical, policy, and public-affairs counsel, built on the merger of Albright Stonebridge Group and other former-officials-led firms. Comparable in senior-official pedigree and government advisory mandate, with broader geographic and service scope.

Others

• International Crisis Group: Independent NGO providing field-based research and policy advice to governments and international organizations on conflict prevention and resolution. Thematically adjacent to Themis's work in conflict-affected environments and P/CVE, though operates as a non-profit think tank rather than a commercial advisory.
• VERTIC (Verification Research, Training and Information Centre): Non-governmental organization specializing in verification and compliance with arms-control, disarmament, and non-proliferation agreements. Directly relevant thematic peer given Themis's documented partnership and shared focus on Chemical Weapons Convention compliance and treaty implementation support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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