Commercial Sustainability and ESG Training & Advisory
I help companies put sustainability to work across their business.
Live-Action Workshops - Project Specific - Fractional
“Gavin really understands both sustainability and the commercial reality. We ended up with a strategy our teams could actually deliver and that our customers genuinely valued.”
How I Work
01 | Live-Action Workshops (The "Accelerator")
High-impact, facilitated sessions using your live business briefs to solve real-world commercial and ESG challenges. We build the commercial sustainability strategy and the skills and capabilities needed to own the delivery, win tenders and get your business Future-Fit.
Best for: Teams needing to solve a specific problem (Tenders, Supply Chain, Risk) fast.
02 | Strategic Projects (The "Deep Dive")
Fixed-scope engagements to embed sustainability into the engine room of your business. From Value Chain Mapping and Carbon Audits to ESG Marketing Strategy, I provide the senior oversight to ensure your projects deliver a commercial return.
Best for: Businesses needing to operationalise sustainability & ESG
03 | Board & Leadership Advisory (The "Governance")
Strategic briefings and ongoing advisory for Boards and Senior Management. I provide the Commercial Intelligence and Climate Accounting insight required to manage risk, protect margins, and meet evolving regulatory demands.
Best for: Boards preparing for strategic oversight, investor scrutiny, or long-term resilience.
The Focus: Future-Fit Capability
I don’t produce reports that sit on shelves. I help build the skills and capabilities your business needs to manage and operationalise sustainability and ESG as a core management discipline.
For Individuals: Upskilling managers in Operations, Marketing and Sales to lead on ESG.
For Companies: Integrating sustainability into Business Strategy, P&L and Daily Operations.
For Business Models: Redesigning how you create value to ensure long-term commercial resilience.
For Systems: Strengthening Supply Chain resilience and navigating complex Regulatory Frameworks.
Recent Mandates
Marketing Sustainability Strategy – European Tourist Board
ESG Action Plan & Risk Audit – Drinks Business
Carbon Accounting & ESG Training – NHS Care Home
Supply Chain Strategy – Financial Services
Marketing Agency – ESG strategy, Scope 1–3 audits, ESOS, SECR, CDP, EcoVadis, TCFD
Retail Marketing Agency – ESG RFPs, training and B2B client pathways
Commercial Impact: £900k margin improvement | £400k digital pivot recovery | 100% revenue growth (£12m → £24m).
About
Hello, I’m Gavin Miller.
With 25+ years of senior leadership experience including MD roles in SME Media, Marketing, and Publishing and commercial leadership at BBC Worldwide and Universal Pictures. I understand the specific levers of growth in high-stakes B2B environments.
I’m a Fractional Commercial Sustainability Lead. I help leadership teams in the Media, Marketing, Publishing and wider B2B SME sectors bridge the gap between commercial performance and sustainability.
I help leadership teams embed sustainability and ESG into commercial strategy and operational reality, not as a side project, but as a core management discipline.
I don’t produce reports that sit on shelves.
I focus on
Commercial Strategy & Revenue Growth: Leveraging 25+ years in Media, Marketing and Publishing to optimise revenue models, pricing, and market positioning.
Commercial Sustainability Strategic Planning: Identifying and building responsible commercial sustainability strategies that align with your P&L.
Business Integration: Embedding sustainability across your commercial strategy, marketing, daily operations and supply chain.
Risk & Governance: Identifying potential threats and devising strategies to protect your business.
Credentials:
MBA (Durham) | FCIM | CISL | BSI Net Zero | CGI Risk/ESG (Distinction) | CSRD | Carbon Accounting & Net Zero
What Clients Say
“We had a brilliant workshop with Gavin – lots of fantastic insights and a whole new perspective on sustainability and marketing in a sustainable world.
German National Tourist Board
“ I wish I’d known then what I know now about how ESG and sustainability really affect marketing, operations and reputation. It has made a world of difference.”
MD, Retail Business
“What really sets Gavin apart is how well he gets both the sustainability world and the commercial one. That meant we ended up with a strategy that wasn’t just ‘nice to have’ but something people could actually deliver.”
MD, Retail Sales & Marketing Agency
“Gavin is consistently helpful, knowledgeable, and a pleasure to work with. He’s helped us to get started with clarity about sustainability and what this means in practice, well beyond carbon footprints. Thought-partnership in these early stages has been invaluable.”
Saskie Dorman, NHS Palliative Care Consultant
We would like to thank Gavin Miller for his time with the Climate Partnership Steering Group. He has had a brilliant and useful impact on business interactions and the Climate Strategy.
Karen Davies, Councillor, Royal Borough Windsor & Maidenhead
“His expertise in running businesses — and turning them around — is second to none.”
Zoe Francis-Cox, CEO, Dialogue Content Agency
“Fremantle Media hired Gavin Miller for his expert skills and strategic mindset to help the company form, develop and deliver its Children’s brand strategy.
David Bealing, Commercial Director Freemantle UK
