BEYOND the pressure

Fractional senior leadership across communications, strategy and operations.

BEYOND provides senior capacity when teams are stretched and priorities need progress.

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WHO WE ARE

BEYOND was founded by Mary-Jane Attafuah, an independent strategy advisor with a track record of guiding brands through transformation. With over 14 years of experience at leading consultancies including Eco-Age, Blurred, Burson and Accenture, she has advised global brands, FTSE 100 companies, industry associations and pioneering startups, and now supports leadership teams in a fractional capacity.

OUR SERVICES

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STRATEGY

Strategic planning: Helping teams clarify priorities when resources are constrained and turn them into executable plans.

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COMMUNICATIONS

Credible communications: Developing clear, confident messaging that stands up to scrutiny, across brand, corporate and sustainability communications.

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OPERATIONS

Operational solutions + delivery: Identifying operational challenges and designing practical solutions, from team processes and training to new ways of working and early-stage product concepts.

Drawing on over 14 years leading communications and strategy for global brands and early-stage teams, BEYOND brings smart thinking and practical solutions, adding senior capacity without the commitment of a full-time hire.

PREVIOUS CLIENTS

Nik Govier, CEO and Founder, Blurred

“People like Mary-Jane don’t come along every day.  Not only has she consulted across the ESG spectrum, but she’s been working directly with the most respected business school in this space. Her passion for sustainable business is profound.”  

Justyna Devraj, Global Media & Industry Analyst Relations, Accenture

“Mary-Jane was an invaluable member of my team. Her proactive and enthusiastic attitude, and ability to deep-dive and understand the content, meant she was able to deliver exceptional media results. I was impressed by her ability to produce high quality communications materials in a short time and by her strategic approach to planning campaigns.”

Jeremy Cohen, Senior Partner, Blurred

“MJ is a star - excellent communicator, knowledgeable in sustainability and much more, and a real pleasure to work with. Our time as collaborators was short but memorable for all the right reasons. She's one of the good ones.”