About LOHJ

An independent practice built on judgement, not headcount.

We're a small, senior team of advisors working with owners, boards and operators across the UK. We chose Blackpool as our home because that's where our first clients were — and we've never seen a reason to leave.

What drives us

Mission, vision, and how we work.

We believe good advice should be plain, honest and useful — not padded with frameworks you'll never open again.

Our Mission

To give business leaders the clarity and confidence to make the decisions that actually matter — without layers of consultants between them and the answer.

Our Vision

A UK where owner-managed and mid-market businesses have the same quality of strategic advice available to the FTSE — and can afford it.

Our Values

Straight talking. Real discretion. No upselling. And a strong preference for work that leaves clients stronger, not more dependent.

Our story

Founded in Blackpool. Working across the UK.

LOHJ Consultants Limited was founded to do one thing well: sit beside business leaders at the moments that matter. The name came from the initials of the four founding principles — Listening, Observation, Honesty, Judgement.

We've since grown our client base to include manufacturers, care providers, logistics operators, professional services firms and family businesses — but the working approach hasn't changed.

Every engagement is led by a senior practitioner. Every recommendation is one we'd act on ourselves. And every client relationship starts with a conversation, not a proposal.

Karlton Purdie

Founder & Managing Director

12+

Sectors served

Wide coverage

100%

Senior-led work

NDA

Standard practice

The team

Senior people. Small team.

The people who pitch are the people who deliver. No exceptions.

Karlton Purdie

Managing Director

Leads strategy and board advisory work. Founder of the practice.

Ailsa Munro

Operations Lead

Runs operations reviews and performance improvement programmes.

Ravi Shah

Growth & Change

Supports market entry, scaling and transformation work.

Emma Carrick

Governance

Advises boards on structure, controls and reporting frameworks.

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