Insights-Driven Growth
We work with SMEs and Enterprises to develop people-led products and services, drive growth through innovation funding, and AI and automation and measure impact through evaluation, social value and ROI.
We work with organisations, big and small
Dr. Chloe Sharp, Founder + Lead Insight Consultant
Chloe's journey from social and evaluation researcher to innovation consultant has given her a unique perspective on building products and businesses. Her expertise spans:
User research + product validation
Product management + innovation leadership
People-led AI + automation implementation
Evaluation, impact + social value research
Simon Sharp, COO + Process Automation Consultant
Simon brings extensive experience in leadership, product management, research and customer-centric innovation to Sharp Insight. His background includes:
Managing multi-million-pound projects for enterprise clients including Ocado, Asda, and Amazon
Developing innovative products and services at Mercedes-Benz
Expertise in stakeholder management and process optimisation
Specialisation in digital transformation and data-driven continuous improvement
About Sharp Insight
Our services
Drive Growth
Focused grant-funding training to unlock investment and implement people-led AI + automation to gain efficiencies.
People-First Design
Build and validate products through user research, co-creation, and real-world testing with your customers.
Measure Impact
Evaluate outcomes through ROI, social value, and impact research across society, economy, and environment.
What clients say
Case studies
Real-World User Testing
We evaluated travel behaviour for shared mobility for the last mile on a DfID Low Carbon Mobility Services project in South Africa
Upskill in People-First Design
We upskilled sustainable business owners on the Amazon Sustainability Accelerator on how to do their own customer and product research
Product Validation and Testing
We evaluated user behaviour for electric vehicle charging infrastructure to inform parking and charging services
Employee-Led AI Implementation
We identified use cases for AI through employee research and introduced an experimental approach to testing AI, resulting in high time savings
We collaborate with experts to create your dream team
Consultancies
Frances Brown
Nightingale Design Research
Innovation training and UX research services
Experts
Mike Christensen
Christensen Creative
Product management and workshop facilitator
Dr Adam Richards
Social Value, SROI and Theory of Change expert and Evaluation researcher
Stephanie Stasey
Digital transformation, automation and AI expert, founder of the Bletchley AI User Group
Dr James MacFarlane
GrantWise
Grant writer and facilitator for grant workshops
Policy Consultant
Sustainability and Net Zero, policy and government advisor
Dr Erica Cook
Chartered psychologist with expertise in statistics and data analytics
MPA: R&D Tax Credits
Inond: Physical Product Design
Senior UX Designer
Simplistic, impactful design
Sharing thoughts on people-led design
Rosenfeld Media’s Design in Product
Using Evidence and Collaboration for Setting and Defending Priorities
UXTweak Podcast
Make Products That Matter
The Institute of Creativity