The UK’s only dedicated agency operations management community.

Working in Agency Ops can be hard; you’re making big decisions every day, often misunderstood, and probably feeling alone and isolated (even surrounded by a team).

Whether you’re just starting out in Ops or a seasoned COO/Director/Head Of, the Ops Cohort is here to support you!

PROUDLY SUPPORTING:

Studio Managers, Heads of Ops, Ops Directors, COOs

Members include:

RECENT COMMUNITY SESSIONS

Popular Ops Cohort topics

June 2024

How to build a better agency finance model

Deep-dive Masterclass with guest expert Marcel Petitpas, revealing how to structure services for highest sales conversion, how to improve profitability, and ways to streamline delivery modes.

OCTOBER 2023

Managing diversity in the workplace

Community session discussing how to handle leadership and generation gaps, the impacts and challenges of supporting neurodiversity, and differences in approach to work ethic, productivity, and teamwork.

FEBRUARY 2024

Best practice for Utilisation and Billable

Community deepdive into Utilisation Rates, KPIs and responsibilities, tracking and analysis, and how to increase billable rates without impacting pipeline opportunity, sales conversion, and client retention.

December 2023

How to work effectively with leaders & founders

Community deepdive into ways of working effectively with management teams, SLTs, leaders, and founders, including challenging status quo, use of data-driven conversations, and accountability of core roles.

FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH

Supporting Agency Operations

The Ops Cohort exists to support agency operations managers with dedicated impartial advice, community, tools, and resources.

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Why join the Ops Cohort?

As a member of the Ops Cohort, you’ll get access to all the support you need to further your career, solve agency operations problems with peers and experts, and feel part of a growing tribe.

Quality content

From topic-based content to deep-dive solutions sessions.

Global community

From UK startups to long-established international agencies.

World-class Masterclasses

Monthly Masterclasses with expert speakers covering all bases.

Questions and answers

A rich and engaged community for extra guidance and support.

“it’s amazing! These people really get what I do!

— Sarah McEvoy, FLURO LTD
TESTIMONIALS

The Ops Cohort Difference

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“The Ops Cohort has been invaluable for me. This group has allowed me to safely sense check, share ideas, and receive hints and tips from my peers. These people get what I do and we can all geek out together!”
Sarah McEvoy
Ops Director, Fluro Ltd
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“The Ops Cohort is exactly what I was looking for! It’s a perfect group of supportive yet challenging operators who act as a sounding board and promote the importance of the role within the industry. I can’t recommend it enough!”
Ryan McNamara
Head of Ops, Rise at Seven
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“It’s an essential network for anyone who works in ops management – a great space to connect with others, share experiences, ask questions and learn. It’s a friendly, inclusive culture that makes everyone feels welcome!”
Vicky Simmance
The OMG Center
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“With the Ops Cohort, you’re not alone. The community is great, open, and supportive. You can literally throw a challenge into the Slack channel or bring it to one of the online sessions, and you’ll have a group of Ops people to help you resolve it. It’s great!”
Freia Muehlenbein
Be Reyt Agency Advisory
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“Being able to share challenges, ideas and experiences with a mix of consultants and in-house ops leads doing similar work has been priceless. I now have an extended network of genuine, smart, friendly people who I can always call on for a chat, coffee, or something stronger!”
Claire Quansah
Quansah Consulting
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“The Ops Cohort is full of the top ops minds from a range of backgrounds, and is genuinely lovely and supportive too! It’s great for anyone looking to progress in their careers, work through challenges with smart people, and be part of a dedicated ops community.”
Laura Jennings
Head of Ops, Fountain
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“It’s been a game-changer for me. The fortnightly meetings are a perfect blend of professional insight and camaraderie, helping me tackle challenges with fresh perspectives and a few new friends in the industry. It’s perfect for sharpening your skills!”
Hannah Williams
Ops Manager, Chime
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“The Cohort provides an open environment where I can share my struggles, seek advice, and learn from others who have tackled similar issues. The collective knowledge and support I’ve gained from these meetings have significantly enhanced my confidence!”
Manish Kapur
Kapur Consulting
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“Agency operations can be a lonely place at times but being surrounded by your own people can help you in so many ways. The Ops Cohort helps bring together the best in agency ops to collaborate, share advice and work towards creating better agencies.”
Reece Matthews
COO, HewittMatthews
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“The Ops Cohort is a valuable space for the sometimes isolated people who work in agency operations. The bi-weekly sessions are greatly appreciated, clearly demonstrating how beneficial collaboration is for personal and career growth.”
Luke Platt
Ops Consultant
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“The fortnightly sessions come with great topics and plenty of value to take away each time – there’s always a helping hand and useful, actionable advice. The Ops Cohort is special – not trying to be everything, but excellent at true business operational growth and success!”
Katie Szollosi
Quickfire Digital
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“The Ops Cohort is a brilliant group of like-minded individuals dedicated to sharing valuable information with those in similar roles. Operations can often feel isolating, but here, you’re never alone. If you’re responsible for agency ops, the Cohort’s for you.”
Tom Wilson
Agency Adventure