Glenn McDowall

Glenn McDowall | GMD Business Consulting

When businesses or individuals face financial pressure, legal complications, or complex negotiations with lenders, they often need experienced guidance rather than generic advice. Glenn McDowall, founder of GMD Business Consulting, provides practical, confidential and results-driven support to clients navigating some of the most challenging situations in business and finance.

Based in Shropshire and working with clients across the UK, Glenn McDowall has built a reputation for his straightforward approach, deep commercial understanding and ability to cut through complex problems to identify workable solutions.

At GMD Business Consulting, the focus is simple: help clients stabilise difficult situations, protect their interests and move forward with clarity and confidence.

A Practical Approach to Complex Business Problems

Many businesses encounter serious financial or legal challenges at some stage in their lifecycle. These situations can involve lenders, insolvency practitioners, restructuring processes or legal proceedings. What makes the difference is having someone experienced enough to understand the full landscape and guide clients through it calmly and strategically.

Glenn McDowall works closely with clients dealing with matters including:

• Business restructuring
• Insolvency and administration situations
• Law of Property Act matters
• Repossession orders
• Individual voluntary arrangements (IVA)
• Bankruptcy matters
• Complex tax and financial disputes
• Bounce Back Loan issues and related financial pressures

This can include helping clients understand their position, dealing with lenders, and exploring practical options where businesses are under pressure following the pandemic support schemes.

Each case is approached individually, with a strong emphasis on discretion and practical outcomes.

Hands-On Consulting That Makes a Difference

GMD Business Consulting operates with a deliberately hands-on approach. Rather than acting as a distant advisory firm, Glenn McDowall works directly with clients and their professional advisers to understand the full picture and identify the best possible route forward.

Clients often come to GMD when time is critical and decisions must be made quickly. Many situations involve tight legal deadlines, lender pressure or urgent restructuring requirements.

Because of this, Glenn makes himself available to clients whenever needed, including outside traditional working hours.

Many clients later comment that they wished they had approached GMD Business Consulting months earlier.

A Global Business Background

Before establishing GMD Business Consulting, Glenn McDowall built an extensive international career working with major commercial organisations across Asia.

He spent more than twenty years working with the international conglomerate Jardine Matheson, operating across markets including Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan. During this period he helped expand retail operations, develop new market strategies and negotiate complex joint venture agreements.

Working across multiple countries required Glenn to navigate language barriers, cultural differences and challenging commercial negotiations. These experiences helped shape the strategic mindset he now brings to his consulting work today.

His time in Asia also included service as an officer in the Hong Kong Territorial Army.

From Global Business to Personal Advocacy

Glenn’s early life shaped the values that continue to guide his work today. Born in Western Australia, he experienced first-hand the realities of starting life with very limited resources.

This background instilled a strong work ethic and a determination to support those facing difficult circumstances.

Today Glenn McDowall is known for his commitment to helping individuals and businesses who feel overwhelmed by financial or legal pressure. Many clients describe him as someone who provides both strategic guidance and the reassurance needed to navigate stressful situations.

A Trusted Professional Network

GMD Business Consulting works alongside a network of experienced legal, financial and insolvency professionals across the UK.

This includes senior litigators, insolvency practitioners, accountants and finance brokers who assist when specialist expertise is required.

Through this collaborative network, Glenn McDowall ensures that clients receive the strongest possible support for each situation.

Confidentiality and Trust

Situations involving financial distress, legal disputes or restructuring are often highly sensitive. Protecting client confidentiality is a core principle of GMD Business Consulting.

Every case is handled with discretion, professionalism and a clear focus on achieving the best possible outcome.

Speak to Glenn McDowall

If you are facing financial pressure, legal challenges or complex negotiations with lenders, early advice can make a significant difference.

GMD Business Consulting offers confidential consultations to help assess your situation and discuss potential solutions.

GMD Business Consulting
The Red Barn
Goldstone Hall Farm
Goldstone
Shropshire
TF9 2NA

Phone: 01630 298828
Mobile: 07506 438886