Emma Guy
Founder and Director 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.
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
