We're Firstwater Advisory

We work at the intersection
of business, brand, and belief.

Since 2015, we’ve helped organisations turn intent into action, shaping brands that lead with purpose, perform with integrity, and deliver lasting value.

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What sets us apart

Boutique by choice

Small enough to embed deeply in your organisation. Personal attention and tailored approaches.

Global by nature

Experienced enough to deliver worldwide. Cross-cultural insights and international perspective.

Bold by design

Brave enough to lead differently. 

Challenging conventional thinking with innovative approaches.

Dan Dimmock featured on the Marketing Society podcast discussing brand leadership and strategic transformation

Pioneering Brand Value Creation (BVC).

We’ve spent over two decades shaping the systems, tools, and thinking behind BVC—helping organisations move beyond storytelling into structure, alignment, measurable impact and shared value.

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BVC is our methodology.

It’s how we turn brand into a system of value creation—clear, credible, and measurable.

Underpinned by six key indicators, and supported by award-winning frameworks, models, and tools, BVC helps organisations embed brand across leadership, culture, communication, and performance.

Firstwater's Brand Value Creation Methodology

Higher purpose

Why you exist—clear, motivating, and built to last.

Purpose-driven strategy

Strategy that aligns actions with long-term intent.

Brand-led communications

Design, messaging, and communication that’s consistent, credible, and coherent.

Culturally aligned people

Teams who understand, believe in, and live the brand.

Deep stakeholder connections

Trusted connections built on relevance and resonance.

Adaptive brand leadership

The agility to evolve without losing your centre.

Ideas that drive clarity, not noise.

From boardrooms to broadcasts, we share thinking that shapes better questions, sharper strategies, and more sustainable decisions.

Abdul-Rahim Osman speaking on the Marketing Society podcast about brand strategy and cultural insight

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Who do you work with?

From ministries to multinationals, scale-ups to social enterprises—we work with teams ready to think beyond marketing and lead with intent. Sector doesn’t matter. Mindset does.

Is your work global?
Can smaller organisations work with you?

Global goals, local action.

We actively align with UN Sustainable Development Goals 9, 12 and 17—industry, consumption, and collaboration.

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