The team behind the Gateway Project

Jeff had a nomadic school life, attending five UK state schools before heading to University early at 17 years old, swapping the ends of the country from Aberdeen to Brighton drawn by the University’s passion for mandatory placement year based degrees.

The placement year experience was transformative, he landed a role with a major US Pharmaceutical, who later offered him a graduate job before he even started his Final Year taking him across Europe and the USA.

However, the draw for consulting was always there and a chance moment led to an interview with Accenture a few years after graduating, leading to ten years in Europe and Asia with them before founding LanciaConsult in Singapore in 2012 with his wife.

Nick and Jeff came together in 2023 to launch The Gateway Project with a shared passion for using the Consulting sector to create similar transformative experiences for disadvantaged children.

Nick's adventure started in a small Midlands town, attending local state schools with no clue about consulting careers. University, suggested by his parents, was a bit of a blur until a chance coffee chat with a friend who'd done an internship caught his attention. This led him to London, where he landed a consulting job through newfound connections.

Determined to break down class-related barriers in consulting, Nick launched The Gateway Project with Jeff and Nicola. Creating the opportunity for those without to gin a window into a world that could change their futures forever.

Nicola's story is all about turning passion into purpose. From her early days in Torquay to studying Geography at the University of Nottingham, she was always driven to make a difference. Moving to London, she dove into the HR world, quickly realizing the stark disparities in access and achievement across different socio-economic backgrounds.

Now in Bristol with her family and a key part of the LanciaConsult team, Nicola's commitment to leveling the playing field has never been stronger. Through The Gateway Project, she's channelling her insights from talent roles to challenge the status quo, determined to open up the consulting industry to everyone, regardless of their start in life. It's not just work for Nicola; it's a mission to reshape futures.