Get To Know Us
Nota Bene (from the Latin phrase note well) was born out of the vision of Neal Byers in 2020. After two decades in a corporate consulting setting, Neal chose to embark on his own consultancy venture, centred around a passion for impactful transport and place solutions through a human-led approach. Our team has evolved to include a mix of talented graduates and highly experienced planners.
Our Vision
Rooted in Sheffield, we aim to improve mobility across the UK by combining rigorous insight with genuine empathy.
Our Mission
We partner with public and private clients to turn complex transport challenges into clear, evidence-backed choices that improve lives and unlock funding.
Why Work With Us
For People, Always
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Our solutions are built around people; their journeys, their communities, their futures. We don’t design in isolation; we listen, learn, and respond to real human needs. Whether it's helping someone get to work faster, or supporting access for those who need it most, we create transport strategies that make places more liveable, connected, and fair. Even as technology evolves, our guiding principle remains the same: serve people, always.
Personable
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We develop close relationships with our clients, grounded in trust, empathy, and clarity. Your goals become our goals. We don’t just deliver; we care deeply about doing it right.
Knowledgeable
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Our team has decades of consultancy expertise and a strong track record in securing funding through compelling, evidence-based business cases with a proven ability to deliver results.
Purposeful ​​​​​
We are driven by a desire to do good.
We care about the impact of our work on people, communities, and the world. With empathy and intention, we support each other and our clients to create lasting, positive change.
Our Clients
Trusted Across Sectors
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Our clients span a wide range of industries and backgrounds. Each brings a fresh perspective, and we’re proud of the long-standing relationships we’ve built with organisations that return to us time and again for guidance, clarity, and support.
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Across every project, we place people at the heart of the process. Whether we’re uncovering insights, clarifying direction, or helping shape strategy, our focus remains on the individuals and communities affected by the decisions being made. This approach helps our clients make choices that are not only effective but meaningful.
