~ Sector & Industry Coverage ~

HRB GROUP® supports businesses and organizations from the UK and around the world in responding to challenges.From executives in large multinational corporations and leading national companies to private equity firms and public sector institutions, we develop successful strategies, implementations, and scalable solutions. We also work with leading start-ups to ensure their growth and success in competitive markets.

Our approach is to provide fresh perspectives, clarity, and extensive industry knowledge. While we are data-led, we are not solely data-driven. We offer pragmatic and innovative solutions that deliver sustainable outcomes.

Our strategic techniques focus on key intersections across specific sectors, enabling us to develop a deeper understanding of how successful business models and relevant frameworks can be formulated. This approach allows us to address the unique challenges at the intersections of your sector effectively.

Our intersection-to-sector-based approach enables us to swiftly address our clients' issues without requiring extensive sector specialization. Leveraging our extensive sector-specific experiences and insights, we adopt a hands-on style that allows us to hit the ground running and offer customized, targeted solutions directly customised to our clients' needs.

Every person, business, organization, and project in different industries is unique, yet they all share a common need for decisive, well-informed, and sometimes compelling action. This fundamental requirement is the cornerstone of our approach, significantly influencing every facet of our formulations.

HRB GROUP® offers comprehensive strategies, services, insights, and solutions to meet the evolving needs of businesses, corporates, organisations, institutions and start-ups.

Discover more about our specialized coverage across professional industries. 

Our Core Sectors & Industry Groups

HRB GROUP® operates across six core sectors with certain provisions for various sectors and industry groups as defined by the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). In this classification system, sectors represent broad economic segments, while industry groups are more specific categories within these sectors. 

GICS encompasses 11 sectors and 25 industry groups, each containing multiple industries and sub-industries. 

This structure enables a more precise classification based on primary business activities, allowing HRB GROUP® to provide targeted service offerings, provisions and effective solutions across the global business landscape.

Operating specialty within Tertiary, Quaternary, & Quinary Sectors

HRB GROUP® operates across primary, secondary, tertiary, quaternary, and quinary sectors, providing specialized solutions tailored to each area. 

Specifically, we excel in the tertiary, quaternary, and quinary sectors, delivering tailored solutions and strategic services to meet the unique needs of each area.

In the Primary Sector, we support activities related to natural resource extraction, such as agriculture, forestry, mining, and fishing, by implementing advanced technologies and sustainable practices.

In the Secondary Sector, we enhance manufacturing and industrial activities, including construction, manufacturing, and utilities, through innovative solutions and process optimizations.

In the Tertiary Sector, we deliver comprehensive services to industries involved in retail, finance, healthcare, education, and hospitality, focusing on improving service delivery and operational efficiency.

In the Quaternary Sector, we drive knowledge-based activities, such as information technology, research and development, consulting, and education, by fostering innovation and providing strategic insights.

In the Quinary Sector, we support high-level decision-making roles and services, including top-level management, government, and scientific research, by offering strategic advisory services and facilitating effective governance.

Our holistic approach ensures that we address the unique challenges and opportunities within each sector, driving growth and transformation across the entire economic landscape.

 Coverage of Industry Sub-Sectors to Sub-Industries 

HRB GROUP®, is a leading practice in providing specialized solutions across multiple industry sectors, with a strong emphasis on digital innovation, finance, business transformation, and beyond. 

Our expertise and partnership continuum excels in addressing technological disruptions and driving innovation in key organizational areas, with a specific focus on venture building,  value creation and Strategic Management. 

We are committed to tackling challenges related to convergence, change, and emerging trends by delivering customized solutions tailored to meet the evolving needs of our clients in:

  • Education
  • Environmental & Sustainability
  • Financial Markets & Trading
  • Hospitality, Leisure & Art 
  • Media & Marketing
  • Mining, Commodities & Precious Metals
  • Private Equity & Venture Capital
  • Private to Public Sectors 
  • Retail & Consumer Products
  • Real Estate

Our comprehensive approach integrates cutting-edge technology, strategic insights, and industry best practices to foster sustainable growth and competitive advantage for our clients in an increasingly uncertain world.

We foster innovation and resilience, empowering businesses to navigate and thrive amidst constant change.

Our Core Service Themes

At HRB GROUP®, we prioritize a holistic approach to addressing our clients' needs by integrating key intersecting factors across our nine core sub-sectors. Leveraging cutting-edge technology and strategic insights, we provide customised solutions that drive growth, optimize performance, and facilitate sustainable transformation. 

With expertise spanning all our service offerings, including provisions, advisory, consultancy, IP, creation, and venture building, we ensure alignment with our clients' objectives at every stage. By integrating advanced technology and strategic expertise, we deliver solutions that drive growth and transformation, ensuring every aspect of digital innovation aligns with our clients' unique goals. 

This approach fosters sustainable success in an increasingly digitalized world, emphasizing both incremental improvements and futuristic advancements while upholding a commitment to human-centric augmentation and with certain automations for enhanced creativity and value.

Digital Transformation: Guiding clients through complex digital landscapes to optimize business processes and achieve strategic objectives.

Financial Services: Delivering custom solutions across banking, finance, FinTech and digital assets sectors to enhance operational efficiency and drive growth.

Technology and Innovation: Leveraging cutting-edge technologies to foster innovation and maintain competitiveness.

Strategic Management: Providing comprehensive strategic planning, analysis, and implementation services to align client objectives with market dynamics and technological advancements.

Startups and SMEs: Supporting early-stage ventures with strategic guidance, resources, and innovative solutions to help them succeed in competitive markets.

Global and Governmental Engagement: Partnering with multinational corporations and governmental bodies to shape policies, set industry standards, and support economic development.

Industry Leadership: Collaborating with leading organizations to create and enhance solutions that meet the demands of tomorrow.

By integrating our diverse expertise across these domains, we empower our clients to navigate complexities, seize opportunities, and thrive in today's dynamic business landscape.

HRB GROUP® is Venture Building & Holistic Strategic Management Advocate at the forefront of strategic changes, implications, intersections and implementations for both incrementally sustainable and futuristic purposes of Technology, Money, Trade, Commerce and Business with a niche practice specializing in: 

Additionally, we leverage our expertise and experiences to integrate both our services and extend similar services to a wider client base as part of our practice. 

Within smaller client-related projects, we seamlessly integrate these services to ensure that our clients receive comprehensive support and value-added solutions to achieve their objectives effectively. 

Whether it's venture building, consultancy, advisory, value creation, and or embedded finance to technological solutions as we work closely with our clients to deliver tangible outcomes that drive innovation, enhance efficiency, and garner sustainable growth. 

 Industry Classifications 

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS)

HRB GROUP® uses the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS), introduced in 1999 by MSCI and Standard & Poor's (S&P), to guide its specialized solutions. GICS provides a comprehensive industry taxonomy that helps us categorize and tailor our services effectively across the global financial community. 

This structured approach enables us to deliver precise, industry-specific insights and strategies, ensuring our clients benefit from well-informed and targeted solutions. 

GICS comprises 11 sectors, 25 industry groups, 74 industries, and 163 sub-industries, offering a comprehensive categorization of major public companies by S&P

This classification system bears similarity to the Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB), maintained by FTSE GROUP.

GICS forms the foundation for financial market indexes developed by S&P and MSCI, where each company is assigned to a sub-industry, industry, industry group, and sector based on its primary business activity. "GICS" is a registered trademark jointly owned by McGraw Hill Financial and MSCI Inc.

Industry Standards

Chartered Institute for Securities & Investments (CISI)

The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) is a global professional body dedicated to setting the highest standards of professional excellence across a broad spectrum of financial services disciplines. 

Since its inception from the London Stock Exchange in 1992, CISI has been committed to raising individual standards of knowledge, skills, and behavior both in the UK and internationally. 

By promoting these standards, CISI works to enhance public trust and confidence in financial services.

At HRB GROUP®, we adhere to the highest regulatory standards, by adhering where relevant to the CISI and our qualifications in:

  • Advising on investments that are securities (excluding stakeholder pension schemes or broker funds) and/or derivatives.
  • Dealing in securities (excluding stakeholder pension schemes or broker funds) and/or derivatives on behalf of clients.
  • Managing investments with a focus on strategic growth.
  • Providing investment advice in the context of corporate finance business.
  • Managing investments specifically related to venture capital.
  • Operating as a broker fund adviser, ensuring informed and effective fund management decisions.

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