About
Ed Howard: twenty years of making businesses run better
Founder of Ed Howard Consulting. Operations, systems and growth for owner led businesses, schools and community organisations. Based in North West London, working throughout London and with businesses across the UK.
My story
I have spent my career running operations for business owners and community initiatives. Over twenty years that meant building teams, writing processes, setting up systems, managing suppliers and regulators, and generally being the person who made things work.
At some point I realised I had spent a lifetime building other people’s businesses. So I started Ed Howard Consulting to do the same work properly, for owners who need it.
Today I work with growing businesses, property, construction and trade firms, professional services, education and early years settings, healthcare and specialist organisations, and charities. The common thread is simple: their systems have not kept pace with the organisation. I fix that, and I stay until it works.
What I do
Streamline operations
One coherent way of running several projects at once, without the owner becoming the bottleneck.
Automate workflows
Monday.com, CRMs and well built spreadsheets that remove repeat admin and free up leadership time.
Improve online visibility
SEO, AI search, paid media and websites built to turn visitors into enquiries.
Compliance and regulation
Inspection ready frameworks for regulated sectors that keep you compliant without slowing you down.
How I work
Clients tell me I just get on with it. I work with leadership teams, staff, suppliers and regulators, I take ownership of problems, and I keep going until they are resolved.
A system is only finished when a real team can use it under real pressure. That is the standard I hold myself to.
My values
Clear communication
You always know what I am working on, why it matters and what it costs.
Individual accountability
If I take something on, it is mine until it is done.
Solid systems
Processes and tools that keep working as you grow, long after launch day.
20
years running operations
6
sectors served
7
core services
NW
London based, working across the UK
What clients say
Owners and leaders on working with Ed
Edward quickly got under the skin of how our business actually operates. He helped us put proper systems and structure in place, which has made a noticeable difference to how smoothly we run day to day. Communication is clear, delivery is fast, and the impact has been immediate.
Next Level Events
Working with Ed has helped us tighten our operations and think more commercially about how we run the business. He is proactive, structured, and brings solutions rather than problems. A trusted advisor who adds value well beyond the original brief.
Valo Property Services, M&E Services
Ed brings a rare combination of strategic thinking and practical execution. He understands the detail, explains things clearly, and delivers work that genuinely moves the needle. Once Ed takes ownership of an issue, there is no need to chase. He instinctively takes responsibility, rolls up his sleeves, and resolves whatever technical or operational challenge is required. His support is thoughtful, responsive, and consistently high quality.
David SteeneSteene Law, Care Law Specialists
A fun fact
I am a keen home cook. I once ran a food blog and appeared on television with Gordon Ramsay. It taught me more about staying calm under pressure than any management course.
Tools and experience
I am a monday.com partner, and I work with Monday.com, CRM systems, Wix and WordPress, Google Business Profile, Semrush, and the compliance frameworks my clients work under, including the EYFS statutory framework, KCSIE and contractor schemes such as SafeContractor.
Connect with me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/edchoward
Let’s talk about your business
A short, no obligation call to understand what is getting in the way. Based in North West London, working across London and the UK.