Nicola Fage and Mike Abbott announced as partners

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.

Nicola said: “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.”

Mike said: “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.”