About Russell Strategy Partners

What is Russell Strategy Partners (RSP)?

Russell Strategy Partners (RSP) is a specialist business development consultancy that helps professional services firms, including as consultancies, executive search, law firms, and marketing agencies to win more work through strategy, upskilling, and consultancy.

Who does RSP typically work with?

We partner with a wide range of professional services firms, including consultancies, recruitment and executive search firms, law practices, marketing agencies, and advisory businesses across the UK, Europe, and North America.

Core Services

What does RSP offer under BD Strategy?

Our BD Strategy service helps firms build and manage pipelines, grow existing clients, win new business, optimise BD processes and systems, and enter new markets. We also provide a BD Healthcheck to identify strengths and areas for improvement.

What is included in BD Upskill?

Our BD Upskill programmes provide workshops, webinars, one-to-one mentoring, and our BD Academy to build the mindset, skillset, and toolset that professionals need to contribute effectively to business development.

How does RSP’s BD Consultancy support clients?

Through BD Consultancy, we provide flexible capacity when firms need additional support. Services include market mapping, BD intelligence, competitor analysis, system implementation, client development planning, and bid and pitch preparation.

How can RSP improve our client development planning?

We help firms create structured Client Development Plans to prioritise accounts, identify cross-selling opportunities, and ensure BD activity translates into measurable revenue growth.

Learning & Tools

What learning tools does RSP provide?

We provide BD Webinars led by our Founder and MD Darren Spevick, as well as practical tools such as the Cross-Sell Calculator to estimate untapped revenue potential.

What is the BD Healthcheck?

The BD Healthcheck is a structured diagnostic that assesses your firm’s BD strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities. It provides a clear set of recommendations for improving performance and driving sustainable growth.

Does RSP provide one-to-one BD mentoring?

Yes. We offer one-to-one mentoring for senior leaders, partners, and consultants who want personalised support to build their confidence, refine their BD approach, and deliver results.

Results & Benefits

What results can firms expect from working with RSP?

Clients typically achieve faster pipeline growth, stronger client relationships, increased win rates, and measurable revenue uplift. Many firms have seen their pipelines grow by millions and teams achieve greater confidence in BD.

How does RSP help with cross-selling?

We help firms unlock opportunities by developing cross-selling strategies across practice areas or service lines. Our Cross-Sell Calculator shows the additional revenue potential, while our training ensures teams have the confidence to act.

Practical Information

Where is Russell Strategy Partners based?

We are based in the United Kingdom and support clients nationally and internationally across Europe and North America.

How do I start working with RSP?

Simply get in touch via our website contact form or email info@russellsp.com. We’ll arrange an initial conversation to understand your needs and recommend the best route forward.

Who is the founder of RSP?

Russell Strategy Partners was founded by Darren Spevick, who brings decades of experience in business development and client growth strategies for professional services firms worldwide.