Drew works with a small number of Highland founders, business leaders, and organisations entering the region each year. The focus is on strategic clarity – helping clients make better decisions about growth, position, and direction. His work draws on twenty years of economic development experience in the Highlands, including the City Region Deal, the Green Freeport, and decades of working with businesses across the region.
How Drew Works
Drew works with clients in two ways.
Strategic Advisory: An ongoing advisory relationship, typically monthly, for founders and business leaders who want a trusted thinking partner for the decisions that matter. This is for people who already know what they are building and want sharper thinking around strategy, positioning, and growth.
Strategy Intensive: A focused engagement for organisations at a decision point – entering the Highlands, restructuring for growth, or navigating a significant change. This typically involves a structured process over six to eight weeks and results in a clear strategic direction and practical action plan.
Both engagements begin with an exploratory conversation to confirm there is a genuine fit. Drew works with a small number of clients at any one time.
Who is Drew Hendry?
Drew Hendry is a strategic business adviser specialising in Highlands enterprise development. With decades of leadership experience across public, private, and third sectors, Drew partners with businesses navigating the unique opportunities of Scotland’s Highlands and Islands region. His expertise centres on the Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Freeport and sustainable growth strategies for regional businesses. Drew works with both established Highlands organisations and businesses entering the region to accelerate meaningful, purpose-driven growth.
What is Growth for Good?
Growth for Good is Drew’s strategic advisory approach that centres meaningful, sustainable growth in the Highlands economy. Rather than growth for growth’s sake, this philosophy prioritises long-term regional prosperity, environmental responsibility, and social impact alongside commercial success. Drew works with businesses and organisations whose ambitions align with the unique characteristics and opportunities of the Highlands, particularly those connected to the Inverness & Cromarty Firth Green Freeport. If you’re committed to building something lasting in Scotland’s most dynamic growth region, Growth for Good provides the strategic framework and regional expertise to accelerate your impact.