Morrow Gilchrist Associates (MGA) is an independent and progressive provider of business, economic and public policy advisory services. Stephanie Morrow and James Gilchrist who collectively have 25 years experience - working at senior levels in three of the ‘Big 4’ professional services firms, are the two founding partners. MGA operates from the Innovation Centre at the NI Science Park.Our work aims to support clients – in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors - to… Show more Morrow Gilchrist Associates (MGA) is an independent and progressive provider of business, economic and public policy advisory services. Stephanie Morrow and James Gilchrist who collectively have 25 years experience - working at senior levels in three of the ‘Big 4’ professional services firms, are the two founding partners. MGA operates from the Innovation Centre at the NI Science Park.Our work aims to support clients – in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors - to develop and deliver sustainable economic and social development. We do this by offering insightful and practical advisory services, to inform strategic decision making and investment approval decisions, offering the best prospects for success and value-for-money. Our services include:-•Business Planning and Feasibility Studies•Demand Assessment and Stakeholder Consultation•Bidding for Sources of Funding and Investment•Economic Appraisals and Evaluations (in accordance with the Green Book)•Strategy and Policy Development•Economic and Social Impact AssessmentBy purpose and design the MGA business model is centered on senior-level expertise, personally delivered by the two founding partners. MGA also has a small network of trusted associates bringing a “full service offering” of complementary and specialist skills in areas such as economic forecasting; spatial planning; marketing; environmental impact; design; cost consultancy, and engineering technical advisory.We deliver ‘results orientated’ advisory services. Our role does not end with the production of a report. Rather we recognise that clients often need practical, ‘hands on’ support and insightful guidance to achieve the desired project outcome alongside a report or other deliverable.In all of our work we deliver to our principles and values of independence; integrity; quality; rigour and collaboration. Show less

KPMG IrelandPartnership; 1001-5000 employees; Accounting industryJune 2008 – October 2012I was Director in charge of the Public Sector Advisory team in KPMG (Belfast), and was responsible for leading a team of consultancy staff to deliver consultancy engagements across the public sector in NI and in selected markets in GB. My main responsibilities were to lead the strategic development of KPMG’s public sector advisory business; to provide high quality advisory services… Show more KPMG IrelandPartnership; 1001-5000 employees; Accounting industryJune 2008 – October 2012I was Director in charge of the Public Sector Advisory team in KPMG (Belfast), and was responsible for leading a team of consultancy staff to deliver consultancy engagements across the public sector in NI and in selected markets in GB. My main responsibilities were to lead the strategic development of KPMG’s public sector advisory business; to provide high quality advisory services in this market; and to support the professional development of staff in my team. The advisory assignments I directed included policy and strategic reviews; business case work; programme evaluations; economic impact assessments; strategy development and community consultation exercises to inform strategic decision making and investment approval decisions. Show less

I worked first as a Senior Consultant and then as a Principal/ Managing Consultant in the Economics and Public Policy practice of PwC in Belfast. I was subsequently promoted to a Director role in 2004. In this role I was responsible for directing public sector consulting assignments with NI central government departments, cross border bodies, selected GB/ Whitehall Departments and the EU Commission. These included policy and strategic reviews; business case work; programme evaluations;… Show more I worked first as a Senior Consultant and then as a Principal/ Managing Consultant in the Economics and Public Policy practice of PwC in Belfast. I was subsequently promoted to a Director role in 2004. In this role I was responsible for directing public sector consulting assignments with NI central government departments, cross border bodies, selected GB/ Whitehall Departments and the EU Commission. These included policy and strategic reviews; business case work; programme evaluations; strategy development; economic advisory/ modelling work and community consultation exercises to inform strategic decision making and investment approval decisions; and In terms of sector, much of the emphasis of my work at this time was on economic development, urban and rural regeneration, voluntary and community sector and the social economy.My main achievements were to assist clients in providing high quality analysis to inform strategic investment and policy decisions. I also succeeded in building up a steady stream of export work in Whitehall Departments and the EU Commission, linked to my areas of expertise. I also spent a year working for PwC in Australia, which enhanced my expertise and career credentials. Show less