The Berkeley Partnership appoints Nicola Fage and Mike Abbott as partners

• Nicola and Mike have spent more than 20 years combined at Berkeley, having joined as experienced consultants
• Both partners are experienced across the transformation life cycle and work with clients from a broad range of sectors.

[London, UK]: Nicola Fage and Mike Abbott have become partners at The Berkeley Partnership, effective 1^st July 2025.

Nicola has significant experience in strategy, operating model design and delivering complex business and technology transformation. Since joining Berkeley in 2017, she has worked alongside clients to help them achieve their strategic ambitions by shaping and leading high-stakes initiatives across a range of sectors, including media and entertainment, retail, consumer goods, financial regulation and energy.

Mike joined Berkeley in 2013 and has since partnered with clients on strategy and operating model design, large programme delivery and technology-enabled transformation for both front and back office functions. He is also experienced in mergers and acquisitions and regulatory risk and compliance. Some of his most recent clients include a UK financial regulator, a multinational fashion retailer and a global mining company.

Commenting on her appointment, Nicola said: “I’m delighted to be joining the partnership and to continue working side-by-side with our clients to deliver high-quality transformation that achieves lasting results. As a partner, my priority is to continue nurturing our long-term client relationships, which is the lifeblood of what we do. 

“I will also continue advocating for our working parents and providing mentorship through the Women@Berkeley Network. I strongly believe that our people are our most important asset. Enabling them to be at their best comes through an inclusive workplace, which not only makes good business sense but enhances what we can achieve for clients.”

Commenting on his appointment, Mike said: “I’m proud of Berkeley’s model of client-side consulting, and how it delivers both genuine value to our clients and an incredible working environment for our people. As a partner, I want to ensure we continue working closely with senior leaders, taking the decisions that matter and making a real impact. 

“I’m especially excited about our firm’s future in the US, where both our client base and service offering continue to grow. Our goal is to expand the business while remaining true to our values, always with an emphasis on doing the right thing for our clients, people and collaboration.”

ENDS

Contact

Vienn McMasters

Content Manager, The Berkeley Partnership

vienn.mcmasters@berkeleypartnership.com 

+44 (0) 7385 380880

NOTES TO EDITORS

1. To learn more about Nicola Fage, visit her people page, or visit her LinkedIn profile here. 
2. To learn more about about Mike Abbott, visit his people page, or vistit his LinkedIn profile here. 
3. More information about The Berkeley Partnership’s transformation services can be found here. 

About The Berkeley Partnership

The Berkeley Partnership helps organisations transform under the most complex, challenging and high-stakes circumstances to achieve their ambitions. Founded in 1990, Berkeley offers a different, specialist approach to management consulting, with services across the full transformation lifecycle – from strategy development through to delivering large-scale change programmes. The firm has offices in London and New York, serving both local and international clients. Click here for more information on The Berkeley Parntnership.