12 years running a certified B Corp · £1m+ revenue business built from scratch · 150+ mission-driven clients globally · B Corp score of 124.

Whether you’re just exploring B Corp or deep in the process and need expert support, I offer a free discovery call to understand where you are and how I can help.

B Corp certification, from someone who’s done it.

I’ve spent twelve years co-founding and running Empower, a B Corp certified digital agency. I didn’t learn about B Corp from the outside.

I led the B Corp certification process, then led the recertification project to achieve a significantly higher score.

Now I help other mission-driven businesses do the same.

Clients I’ve worked with include: UNICEF · Amnesty UK · UN Refugee Agency · Joseph Rowntree Foundation · 38 Degrees · Mind UK · Full Fact · Mental Health Foundation · Avaaz

Built from the inside out

Most B Corp consultants have studied the process. I’ve lived it.

For over a decade, I co-founded and ran Empower, a B Corp certified digital agency working with some of the world’s leading social change organisations. I built the company from startup to over £1 million in annual revenue, managing a team of 20 and overseeing everything from HR and operations to financial management and compliance.

Throughout that journey, I led Empower’s B Corp certification from scratch and then led the full recertification, achieving a significantly higher score.

I know exactly what the process demands, where businesses get stuck, and what evidence the assessors are actually looking for.

I specialise in working with agencies, tech companies and purpose-driven organisations: businesses that know they’re doing good work, and want the globally-recognised B Corp framework to prove it.

Credentials

• Led B Corp certification from scratch: Secured B Corp status for Empower and led the recertification process, achieving a significantly improved score.
• 12 years as a certified B Corp founder: Co-founded and scaled Empower from startup to £1m+ revenue, building every system, policy and process from the ground up.
• Deep operational and compliance expertise: Hands-on experience across HR, people strategy, financial management, EDI, recruitment and operational systems — the areas B Corp assesses most closely.
• Mission-driven digital sector specialist: Extensive experience working with charities, NGOs, social enterprises and purpose-led businesses across the UK and globally.
• Digital strategy roles across the public, cultural and private sectors: providing broad experience of how organisations operate across different contexts.

What people say

“Ben brings a rare combination of operational rigour and genuine purpose. He understands the B Corp framework not as a checklist, but as a lens for building a better business.”

Client reference available on request — B Corp certification client

“Working with Ben gave us clarity we didn’t know we were missing. He helped us understand exactly what evidence we needed, where our processes were strong, and what we needed to build.”

Client reference available on request — B Corp certification client

“The thing that sets Ben apart is that he’s actually been there. He’s not advising from theory. He’s been through certification himself, as a founder running a real business. That experience shows.”

Client reference available on request — purpose-led digital agency

Support shaped around your business

B Corp certification is genuinely rigorous, but it doesn’t have to be consuming.

I bring the operational knowledge and process experience to make your journey as efficient and straightforward as possible, whatever stage you’re at.

01 — B Corp readiness review

An honest assessment of where your business stands today. What you’re already doing that counts, where the gaps are, and what a realistic certification pathway looks like for your specific context.

02 — B Impact Assessment support

Question-by-question guidance through the B Corp Impact Assessment. I speak the language of operations, HR, finance and governance, because that’s what the assessment tests and where most businesses need the most help.

03 — Policies, systems and documentation

Help building the evidence base you need: drafting policies, structuring documentation, identifying what you already have and closing gaps before your verification review.

04 — Score improvement planning

Targeted action plans that move the needle, prioritised by what’s achievable, what’s impactful, and what aligns with where your business is heading. Whether you’re aiming for your first certification or a stronger recertification score.

05 — Recertification support

Already certified? I’ve been through recertification myself and I know how different the process feels the second time around. Structured support to improve your score and embed B Corp more deeply into your business.

06 — Purpose-led operations consultancy

For businesses that want to build the kind of operational infrastructure that makes B Corp certification a natural outcome. People, systems, governance and culture, aligned with your values.

The experience behind the work

Sectors and industries

Digital agencies · Social change organisations · Charities & NGOs · Tech companies · Human rights · Education · Media · Financial services · Public sector · Cultural sector · Start-ups · SMEs

B Corp impact areas

Employees & HR · Governance · Environment · Supply chain · Operations · Financial management · EDI & people strategy · Community

Ready to get started?

Whether you’re just exploring B Corp or deep in the process and need expert support, I offer a free discovery call to understand where you are and how I can help.