Aardvark Consulting was established by
Chris Hutchinson in 2005 to help small and medium sized businesses
in the West Midlands region get better results from their
marketing activities. We do this by adapting "big
business thinking" to the SME environment to deliver
true competitive advantage for our clients.
The company is based in Worcester, and has built a broad
client base from a wide range of industries. Companies
who have benefited from Aardvark Consulting's advice range
from start up ventures to international companies with a multi-million
pound turnover.
Prior to establishing Aardvark Consulting, Chris Hutchinson
gained a broad marketing experience with leading UK and international
businesses. From 2003 to 2005, Chris was head of marketing
for Sendo, the British mobile handset manufacturer with responsibility
for European and African markets. His previous experience
includes roles with HP Bulmer, the world's leading cider maker,
RHM Foods and Walkers Snack Foods (a division of PepsiCo),
working in brand management, customer relationship management
and international marketing.
Chris holds a BSc (Hons) in Mathematics and Management Science
from Manchester University and is a member of the Marketing
Society and MENSA.
Personal endorsements
"Chris and I go back a long way; I have worked alongside
him at RHM and HP Bulmer and now he's acting as a consultant
to us at Cancer Research UK (pro bono). I've always known
that he'll go far as his style is such a great balance of
enthusiasm and clear strategic thinking." Clare
Cotton, Senior Innovation Manager, Cancer Research UK
"Chris has a great combination of intelligence, experience
and insight, neatly underpinned with a sense of humour. He
has in depth knowledge of a variety of market sectors, which
allies well with the common sense that he brings to projects.
File under "man for most jobs"". Mark
Klein, Manager, Microsoft OEM Division
"Chris was an enthusiastic member of the team at HP
Bulmer with a very pro-active approach. He had excellent people
skills and was a great pleasure to work with. I would see
him as an excellent partner with the ability to think laterally
about any problems." Miles Pomfrett, Account
Director, IRI Infoscan
"As Head of Operations at Sendo, I worked with Chris
for 3 years. I looked upon Chris as my best colleague in terms
of Marketing in Sendo. His key qualities were: clarity of
communication, reliability of deliverables and ability to
operate with all profiles of colleague/customer at all levels." Robert
Rowsome, Senior Support Manager, Sendo |
