Commercial & Sustainability Workshops
Making sustainability work for business.
London & Thames Valley
Two Types of Workshops
Strategy Workshops:
1:1 or Group Strategy Workshops - Solve Specific Business Challenges
Tackle the questions where commercial and sustainability intersect.
→ Design strategies that add commercial value
→ Test your theories and assumptions
→ Answer your specific brief
→ Leave with actionable plans
Examples: ESG compliance strategy, market repositioning, supplier requirements, pricing models, new business opportunities
Training Workshops:
Training Workshops - Build Team Capability
Equip your people with the skills and confidence to deliver.
→ Practical frameworks and tools
→ Shared language across teams
→ Skills they can apply immediately
→ Embed change that sticks
Examples: Sustainability fundamentals for commercial teams, ESG in marketing and sales, supply chain sustainability, leadership alignment
These workshops are for:
✓ SMEs facing client sustainability requirements and commercial challenges
✓ Suppliers needing to meet ESG compliance while protecting margins
✓ Leadership teams, founders, owners solving specific strategy questions
✓ B2B companies building team capability around commercial sustainability
How It Works
Pre-Workshop Audit
We review your business fundamentals - revenue, P&L, products, markets, positioning - and the specific challenge or capability gap you're facing.
Workshop Session
Half-day or full-day collaborative session delivered at your location or mine. Tailored to your business reality and specific brief.
Clear Outputs
Strategy workshops: Actionable plans that add commercial value
Training workshops: Equipped team with practical skills and confidence
Both include optional coaching and advisory for implementation.
Focus on real business challenges:
profit & performance
business models
routes to market
pricing & propositions
ESG compliance, and
embedding sustainability across operations, products, brands and supply chains.
Recent Strategy Workshops:
→ Drinks Business: Risk assessment & Double Materiality → ESG & supply chain strategy → coaching
→ Financial Services: Supply-chain review → strategy workshop → follow-up forum
→ Marketing Services Agency: Repositioning → new business model → productised services
→ Get to Net Zero: Emissions audit → Net Zero pathway → coaching
Recent Training Workshops:
→ Retail: Product & brand review → ESG in-store workshop → coaching support
→ German National Tourist Board: Sustainability in marketing campaigns (see testimonial below)
Common themes include:
→ Commercial & Sustainability Foundations: Build shared language, connect profit, growth, and ESG priorities across teams.
→ Sustainable Business Models: Explore how sustainability reshapes pricing, partnerships, innovation, and profitability.
→ Product, Brand & Marketing Integration: Embed sustainability into brand positioning, campaigns, and client propositions.
→ Supply Chain & Operations Alignment: Design practical commercial sustainability strategies for procurement, logistics, and supplier relationships.
→ Leadership & Team Strategy Days: Align business strategy, sustainability goals, and commercial priorities into measurable plans.
→ Client or Supplier Partner Workshops: Equip agencies or B2B teams to engage clients confidently around sustainability and commercial strategy.
“We had a brilliant workshop with Gavin – lots of fantastic insights and a whole new perspective on sustainability and marketing in a sustainable world.”
— German National Tourist Board
“What really sets Gavin apart is how well he gets both the sustainability world and the commercial one. He brought our teams along for the ride and helped us talk to clients in a way that felt honest, inspiring, and practical.”
— MD, Retail Sales & Marketing Agency
“Gavin is consistently helpful, knowledgeable, and a pleasure to work with. He’s helped us to get started with clarity about sustainability and what this means in practice, well beyond carbon footprints. Thought-partnership in these early stages has been invaluable.”
— Saskie Dorman, NHS Palliative Care Consultant
How I Work
Workshops – The Core Driver
→ Build knowledge and practical capability
→ Review market and competitive landscape
→ Deliver actionable strategies in real time
Coaching – Embed Learning
→ Reinforce insight and application
→ Support leaders to implement strategies confidently
Advisory – Optional Support
→ Guide implementation and decision-making
→ Enable teams rather than replace them
Hello, I’m Gavin and I now run strategy and training workshops that help SMEs and supply chains solve commercial sustainability challenges and build team capability - supported by coaching and advisory when needed.
Based on the Surrey–Berkshire border, I spent 25+ years in senior commercial roles including MD, Commercial and Marketing Director positions at BBC Worldwide, Universal Pictures and several SMEs.
My approach combines:
→ Applied commercial expertise. Ensuring every sustainability idea supports growth, profit and competitive advantage
→ Curiosity & continuous learning. Staying at the forefront of commercial and sustainability insights
→ Structured, actionable workshops. So teams can immediately apply what they learn
→ Ongoing coaching and advisory. To make change stick
Qualifications:
MBA • FCIM • Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
Course Tutor, Sustainable Marketing CIM
BSI Net Zero Certified
Corporate Governance Institute (ESG)
Carbon Literacy Training Facilitator
“What really sets Gavin apart is how well he gets both the sustainability world and the commercial one. That mix meant we ended up with a strategy that wasn’t just ‘nice to have’ but something people could get behind and deliver. He brought our teams along for the ride and helped us talk to clients about it in a way that felt honest, inspiring, and practical. He made a big difference to our journey.”
— MD Retail Sales & Marketing Agency
“We had a brilliant workshop with Gavin – lots of fantastic insights and a whole new perspective on sustainability and marketing in a sustainable world. The course sparked a lot of conversations within the team and will definitely shape our approach to sustainability in our future campaigns.”
— German National Tourist Board
“I wish I’d known then, whilst running SME businesses, what I know now. How ESG, Sustainability and Responsible Practices really can improve a business, its marketing, operations, and enhance its reputation. It has made a world of difference.”
— MD Retail Business
“Gavin is consistently helpful, knowledgeable, and a pleasure to work with. He’s helped us to get started with clarity about sustainability and what this means in practice, well beyond carbon footprints. Thought-partnership in these early stages has been invaluable.”
— Saskie Dorman, NHS Palliative Care Consultant
“I’ve worked with Gavin for the past two and a half years and have found him to be a truly inspirational leader. His expertise in running businesses (and turning them around!) is second to none. Not just a great leader, mentor, and businessman, but also a good friend.”
— Zoe Francis-Cox, CEO Dialogue Content Agency
Ready to Get Started?
Book a free 45-minute discovery call to discuss your business and sustainability goals and find the right programme for your business.
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gavin@gavinmiller.co
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07884 000 848
