About

Achates

əˈkeɪti:z – a close friend and loyal advisor to Aeneas [Greek and Roman mythology]

We are a leading cultural consultancy taking a purpose-led, audience-informed approach to our work. We enable our clients to achieve resilience with integrity.

Our work spans:

• Strategy and business planning

• Earned and contributed income generation

• Recruitment and organisational change

By defining the distinctive purpose of each organisation we create a coherent approach to culture from a purpose-led perspective.

We’re passionate about culture and heritage. We care about investing in strong relationships with audiences and know that good governance is essential for organisations to thrive. Our holistic approach brings these key elements together to optimise  impact and income for our clients and their audiences

We often work with clients at moments of transition – whether that is developing and implementing new operating models, capacity building, identifying new approaches to income generation, realising capital projects, or changes in senior leadership or governance.  We don’t just consult; our unique methodologies and resources support and bolster your team’s skills and capacity to optimise both impact and income.

Our ethos is based on quality of service – that’s how we came by our name. In Virgil’s Aeneid, Achates was the close friend and loyal advisor of Trojan leader, Aeneas. We thought this described the exact relationship we offer our clients.