# Growing Circles Business Description

Growing Circles is a Sheffield-based consultancy founded by Kris Mackay, providing strategic business support and hands-on guidance to ambitious entrepreneurs and ethical organisations. The female-led, values-driven firm specialises in helping social enterprises and commercial businesses that prioritise impact launch new ventures, scale operations and increase profitability without compromising their values.

The team brings extensive expertise across community engagement, co-design, business development, branding, sales and marketing. They work with a diverse client base ranging from small startups to large organisations across both social and commercial sectors, positioning themselves as sector leaders in placemaking and community-centred regeneration.

What sets Growing Circles apart is their deep understanding of how to authentically involve communities in decision-making and strategic development. Rather than imposing solutions, they facilitate co-creation processes that give stakeholders genuine voice in shaping organisational vision and projects. This approach combines business rigour with genuine community partnership—particularly valuable for social enterprises balancing social impact with financial sustainability.

Their methodology moves beyond conventional consulting by combining coaching, mentoring and facilitation with practical business planning and growth strategy. The team demonstrates particular strength in helping organisations develop authentic brand narratives and customer insight that resonate with values-conscious audiences. They understand the specific challenges facing social enterprises: generating sufficient revenue to fund impact work whilst maintaining mission integrity.