The Growth Orchard

    Emma Guy

    Founder and Director of The Growth Orchard

    Emma Guy — Founder of The Growth Orchard

    Emma Guy

    Founder & Director

    Emma Guy is a senior commercial leader whose hands-on mindset has shaped a successful career spanning SEO, digital marketing, sales leadership, governance, and strategic consultancy.

    She is Director and former Chief Commercial Officer at Aqueous Digital, an award-winning digital marketing agency specialising in SEO, online visibility, and reputation management. At Aqueous Digital, Emma has led commercial strategy, driven significant revenue growth, and built high-performing teams that deliver measurable results for clients across multiple sectors.

    Emma's earlier career includes senior sales management and training roles with Yell and Bank of Scotland, where she was promoted multiple times and consistently developed top-performing sales teams. This background gives her a unique ability to bridge traditional sales disciplines with modern digital marketing, ensuring strategies are both commercially focused and execution-driven.

    In addition to her commercial leadership, Emma is a Board Advisor and currently serves as a Town Councillor, bringing robust operational, governance, and strategic oversight experience to both public and private sector roles. Emma is a multiple national award-winning entrepreneur, recognised for her impact in digital marketing, business leadership, and community service.

    The Growth Orchard, is focused on helping businesses refine their commercial strategy, sharpen their digital presence, and build scalable, performance-driven growth frameworks.

    Awards & Recognition

    A selection of the national and regional awards Emma has won or been shortlisted for across business leadership, marketing, and community impact.

    Emma Guy holding the Gold Winner trophy for Business Woman of the Year at the National Business Women's Awards
    Gold Winner — Businesswoman of the Year, National Business Women's Awards 2024.

    Wins

    • 2025

      Businesswoman Digital Marketing — Silver

      Best Business Woman Awards (UK)

    • 2024

      Businesswoman of the Year (£1–10m t/o)

      National Business Women's Awards (UK)

    • 2024

      Businesswoman Marketing & PR — Silver

      Best Business Woman Awards (UK)

    • 2023

      Transformed Life

      Butterfly Breast Cancer Awards

    • 2023

      Impact Award

      Community ReAwards

    • 2022

      Outstanding Entrepreneur

      Crème de la Crème Cheshire Business Awards

    Finalist Nominations

    • 2026

      Women in Business: Scale, Growth & Impact

      She Inspires Awards (UK)

    • 2025

      Woman in Digital

      She Inspires Awards (UK)

    • 2025

      Power Couple

      Crème de la Crème Cheshire Business Awards

    • 2025

      Community Champion

      National Business Women's Awards (UK)

    • 2024

      Businesswoman of the Year

      Woman's Business Club (Global)

    • 2024

      Outstanding Entrepreneur

      Northern Power Woman Awards

    • 2024

      Woman in Digital

      She Inspires Awards (UK)

    • 2021, 2022, 2023

      Health & Wellbeing / Best Business

      Enterprise Vision Awards

    "Her ability to turn collaborative discussion into action was invaluable, strengthening our operations, customer journey, and overall project delivery."

    Kristian Bentham — Marketing Director, Aqueous Digital

    "Not only does she offer suggestions, she actually helps implement the actions too. Great to have Emma come in, appraise what was working and where improvements could be made."

    Rebecca (Becs) Bate — Founder, The Social Flock

    "Working with Emma has honestly been a game changer. She challenges your thinking in the best possible way. Highly recommend Emma to anyone looking for clarity, structure and support in business."

    Kai-la Minshull — Business Owner

    "Her ability to turn collaborative discussion into action was invaluable, strengthening our operations, customer journey, and overall project delivery."

    Kristian Bentham — Marketing Director, Aqueous Digital

    "Not only does she offer suggestions, she actually helps implement the actions too. Great to have Emma come in, appraise what was working and where improvements could be made."

    Rebecca (Becs) Bate — Founder, The Social Flock

    "Working with Emma has honestly been a game changer. She challenges your thinking in the best possible way. Highly recommend Emma to anyone looking for clarity, structure and support in business."

    Kai-la Minshull — Business Owner

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