At Forward Thinking – West Lancashire, we believe every business has the ability to unlock it’s fullest potential. Through Success GPS and Your Affordable Board, you can develop focus, revenue and profit for your business in West Lancashire. Playing a major part in this journey will be Keith McMurtrie, your business development consultant, or Sherpa Guide as we like to call them. 

And there’s no doubt about it; Keith will engage your leadership team and supercharge your business growth plan. Keith isn’t just a business coach or business consultant, he’s way more than that.

He won’t tell you what to do, or how to do it – it’s YOUR business and YOUR dream, instead he’s your Sherpa Guide, guiding you up your mountain to success.

Keith covers the entire area of West Lancashire, which includes Blackpool, Fylde, Wyre, Preston, South Ribble, Ormskirk and Skelmersdale and Southport . Therefore, if your business is located in one of the boroughs, and you’re looking to grow your business, or you are looking for a business coach or business consultant in West Lancashire to partner with you, your board and your business, then Keith is the perfect person for you to engage with. 

Keith is a visionary business leader known for driving transformational growth and cultivating highly engaged corporate cultures. As the former Managing Director of Tharstern, a leading technology company in Lancashire, Keith led a successful management buyout backed by private equity in 2014.

Transitioning to CEO, he focused on working on the business, implementing transformative strategies that redefined the company’s mission, vision, and values. This led to an innovative employee engagement programme, enhancing mental and physical wellbeing, alignment, and communication, resulting in a remarkable cultural transformation akin to a startup environment.

Keith’s visionary leadership saw the development of a cutting-edge, cloud-based product that disrupted the industry and solidified Tharstern’s market leader position. He strategically expanded Tharstern’s operations into North America, building a loyal customer base that drove significant revenue growth.

Under his guidance, Tharstern won prestigious awards, including Medium Business of the Year at the BiBAs and Employer of the Year at the Red Rose Awards. Ultimately, Keith led Tharstern to a successful exit, selling to a global company and delivering excellent shareholder returns.

Now at Forward Thinking, Keith leverages his extensive experience to help business owners unlock their full potential, drive growth, and maximise shareholder value.

Claim a free ‘Business Mapping Session’ with Chris by clicking here. In your session, you will discover where you and the business are today, and where you want to be in the future. Together we will then formulate a plan on how to get you there! Limited slots per month. Book yours today!

Interesting Facts
I’m part of a lively blended family with 5 kids which I share with my soon-to-be wife, Amanda. I started out working in the video games industry, programming in machine code for systems like the VIC20, Spectrum, Commodore Amiga and Atari ST. Believe it or not, I still love playing video games with my other half, Amanda. I’m also a keen chef who particularly enjoys Spanish, Greek and Indian cuisines. 

Keith’s favourite Forward Thinking value

Be Yourself –

I really do believe it’s important to embrace who we are and celebrate both our strengths and our weaknesses. Because it’s these unique characteristics that make us interesting, and makes life fun. You should always trust your gut, and be proud of who you are and the decisions that you make.