Rachel Topps: Marketing Consultancy

I help organisations cut through the noise with focused brand and marketing strategies - whether through short-term leadership roles or hands-on delivery. 

 

Over 30 years, I've worked across global businesses, national charities, local government and co-founded a successful sustainable product brand from my own kitchen table. From brand strategy and messaging development to multi-channel campaign rollouts and behavioural change prgrammes, I've delivered results that consistently exceed expectations - including CIPR Excellence Awards and standout ROI.

 

I relish hitting the ground running, diving into complex challenges, taking ownership of projects, seeing things with fresh eyes and building relationships that last. 

 

Basedin Gloucestershire, I'm open to fractional and hybrid roles - and, when not deep in strategy, you'll usually find me somewhere quiet, wild and near water with my four-legged friend, Ted.

 

Marketing packages

Diagnose: Brand & Messaging

Uncover the insight behind the impact.

I help you take a fresh look at your brand and how it's perceived – by your customers, your stakeholders and your team. Through light-touch research, competitor benchmarking and internal reflection, we’ll define (or refine) your purpose, positioning and messaging so your brand connects clearly and meaningfully with the people who matter.

Strategy: Turning insight into action

Build a marketing strategy that’s structured and fit for your goals.
Whether you need to revisit your entire marketing approach or shape a specific multi-channel campaign, I work with you to design strategic plans that align with your business objectives and are achievable with your resources.

Tactics: Quick wins with impact

Practical delivery for when you just need it done – well.
From campaign materials to corporate pitches, I can help you tell your story clearly, creatively and convincingly. Ideal for organisations who need a safe pair of hands, an external eye or simply an extra bit of capacity to get things moving.

If you need a boost to your marketing, let's start a conversation!

 

Contact me: www.4topps.co.uk/get-in-touch/

 

Connect with me: www.linkedin.com/in/racheltopps

 

Clients

From national organisations to bold start-ups, I work with clients who want to build stronger brands, smarter strategies and more purposeful marketing. Here are just a few recent collaborations.

WRc Ltd

Environmental consultancy | Strategic marketing roadmap

Led a full brand and marketing review for this 100-year-old organisation. Delivered iinsight-led recommendations and a practical three-phase strategy to strengthen market presence.

Clarion Resilience Programme

Social impact | Brand positioning & messaging

Supported Clarion’s Resilience Programme to refine brand identity and core messaging, helping social enterprises communicate their value and impact more clearly.

ShowerBoB

Sustainable start-up | Co-founder & marketing lead
Developed brand identity, B2B strategy and digital marketing for this water-saving product business now supplying UK water companies, universities and housing associations.

Boost Programme

Youth development | Brand development & marketing strategy

Built a brand that could flex across schools, parents and kids for this interactive self-leadership programme. Defined values, tone, and core proposition to support long-term growth.

Logical Levels Inventory

Personal development | Product launch & brand strategy

Developed the brand and go-to-market strategy for this unique self-assessment tool. Clarified messaging and positioning to help practitioners and coaches unlock its full potential.

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

Charity | Campaigns & legacy marketing

Developed the brand and launch strategy for The Grange Restaurant, with ongoing custome engagement; and led the charity’s legacy marketing strategy, delivering regular targeted campaigns to grow long-term supporter engagement.

SME and Community Clients

Freelance consultancy | Brand & strategy support
Working with entrepreneurs, small businesses and community action groups across the UK – bringing clarity, confidence and a fresh external perspective to their marketing.

Watertight Marketing

Evidence-led methodology | Sustainable sales flow
A long-time advocate of the Watertight Marketing approach – aligning marketing with the full customer journey to drive sustainable growth and plug the leaky bucket.

MiniMBA in Marketing

Strategic frameworks & practical tools
Completed Mark Ritson’s MiniMBA in Marketing in 2025 – a rigorous and practical programme that sharpened my strategic thinking across diagnosis, segmentation, positioning and tactical planning.