Nº 5795 Listed July 2026

The Planning Department

Manchester·Marketing & Advertising·Serving Greater Manchester

About

The Planning Department is a Manchester-based marketing and strategy consultancy led by Claire Keegan-Ghica.

The firm provides research, planning and strategic advisory services to businesses across multiple sectors, including FMCG, retail, finance, technology, B2B, pharmaceuticals, government and the not-for-profit sector.

Services encompass audience profiling and market research (both qualitative and quantitative), brand and communications strategy development, customer experience planning, and team training and mentoring. The firm operates on a flexible engagement model, positioning itself as an external planning resource available as needed rather than as a permanent in-house function.

Common questions

Where is The Planning Department based?
The Planning Department is based at Manchester, Greater Manchester.
What does The Planning Department do?
The Planning Department is a Manchester strategy and research consultancy offering brand strategy, communications planning, market research and team training to businesses across retail, finance, technology and other sectors.
What sector does The Planning Department work in?
The Planning Department works in the Marketing & Advertising sector.
How can I contact The Planning Department?
You can contact The Planning Department by telephone on +44 7815 897428, by email at claire@theplanningdepartment.co.uk or through its website at https://theplanningdepartment.co.uk.

Recorded from MBS Research · Entry Nº 5795 of the Manchester Business Services register.