The Commercial Sustainability Trainer.
I help SMEs build the knowledge, skills and capabilities to turn sustainability into a genuine business edge.
Berkshire · Surrey · Thames Valley
THE PROBLEM
Sustainability is moving fast. And most SMEs aren't ready.
Not because they don't care. But because they lack:
The knowledge to understand what sustainability actually means for their business
The commercial skills to turn requirements into opportunity
The confidence to talk about it credibly with clients and procurement teams
The capability to embed it practically beyond a policy or a pledge
The gap isn't intention. It's knowledge and capability.
And that gap is increasingly costly in contracts lost, tenders failed and clients who quietly move on.
BUILDING KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES
I train SMEs and their supply chains across five areas of commercial sustainability:
1. The Landscape
ESG, net zero, circularity, responsible business practices, regulations and standards. What's coming and what applies to your business.
2. Commercial Application
How sustainability affects your clients, contracts and supply chain. How to win and retain business through sustainability credentials.
3. Strategy
How to embed sustainability into how your business actually operates and makes decisions.
4. Communication
How to talk about sustainability credibly, honestly and confidently with your team, your clients and your market.
5. Performance
How to turn sustainability into margin, efficiency and genuine competitive advantage.
① LEADERSHIP BRIEFING
What's Coming and What It Means for Your Business
60-90 minutes · Complimentary
A sharp, honest briefing on the sustainability landscape. Risk, Net Zero, ESG, circularity, regulation and supply chain pressure. What's coming, what it means for your business and where to start.
In person or online · 1:1 or in small groups
② THE SUSTAINABILITY DIAGNOSTIC
Future-Fit Commercial & Sustainability Review
Half day · £950
A commercial assessment of where your business stands on sustainability. Your regulatory exposure, your readiness to meet client and procurement demands, your supply chain risks and your operational gaps. You leave with a clear picture and a prioritised action plan.
In person · Up to 6 people
③ COMMERCIAL SUSTAINABILITY WORKSHOPS
Building Knowledge, Skills and Capabilities
Half day from £1,500 · Full day from £2,500
Practical sessions that build real sustainability capability across your leadership, operations, sales and marketing teams, covering the landscape, commercial application, strategy, communication and performance. No greenwash. No theory. Just what your business needs to know and do.
In person · Up to 15 people
Get in touch to find out more
gavin@gavinmiller.co
“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. I’m really glad we had him on board and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking to do sustainability properly." November 2024
-Group Managing Director, Retail Marketing & Logistics Company
“Gavin combines commercial thinking with practical sustainability expertise. He focuses on what sustainability means in real business terms rather than theory or ESG reporting.
He provided clear, actionable advice and a coaching style that helped us rethink how we approached the challenges we were facing. He also delivered a written strategy document that gave us a practical foundation and pathway for moving forward.
It was a strong mix of commercial clarity, practical sustainability insight and hands-on support.” May 2026
-Nick Payne, Managing Director SA Brain
"Gavin facilitated a full-day sustainability session for a room of people from the same sector but with very different commercial priorities. He managed something genuinely difficult - bridging real commercial pressures with genuine sustainability ambition, without making either feel like a compromise.
His candour, warmth and depth of experience created an environment where people felt comfortable being honest and had their thinking genuinely challenged. Lively, enjoyable and substantive - a rare combination.
If you're looking for a facilitator who can hold a complex room and leave people energised, I'd recommend Gavin without hesitation."
-Cheryl Chung, Corporate & Government Affairs
"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
“We would like to thank Gavin Miller for his time with the Climate Partnership Steering Group. He has had a brilliant and useful impact on business interactions and the Climate Strategy.”
-RBWM Climate Partnership Committee Chair
"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, Forest Holme NHS Hospice
About Me
Hello, I’m Gavin Miller
Most sustainability advisers come from the environmental side. I come from 30+ years of commercial leadership. BBC Worldwide, Universal Pictures, MD roles across media and publishing businesses.
That means when I talk about sustainability I speaks your language. Commercial, practical, honest. No jargon. No theory. No greenwash.
I’ve worked with businesses across retail, logistics, media, hospitality, healthcare and the public sector, from owner-managed SMEs to large multinationals.
My focus is helping SMEs build commercial sustainability knowledge, skills, capabilities and application through live action training and workshops.
Credentials
MBA, Durham Business School
Fellow, Chartered Institute of Marketing
Cambridge University Sustainability Leadership
Corporate Sustainability Trainer Chartered Institute of Marketing
