Full Profile : Priory Consulting has been in existence for 5 years and specialises in providing quality support to businesses to enable them to get the best from their employees for the overall benefit of the business. Priory Consultants are all CIPD qualified and operate to the stringent professional standards expected of a professional organisation. Whilst specialising in working and supporting the SME sector, Priory has undertaken work across all sectors and all sizes of company including work and projects for Business Link (BL Registered Consultants) and the Learning and Skills Council. Priory prefers to work with companies in an integrated way to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness and ensuring the company objectives are met. Priory recognises the need to work flexibly to meet the clients requirements and also at a cost that can demonstrate real value for money

Services : Management advice and support, coaching. HR Services. Training and Development

Testimonials :
The coaching gave me the time and help to consider options. This has been of benefit to the Business" (CEO Southampton) "The best training course I have ever attended" (Childcare worker HCC) "The report was exactly what I needed, just what I wanted, and delivered right ontime" (LSC Client) "I wish all my staff could attend this (assertiveness and confidence building) course" (Childcare Manager, Bucks CC.) "He has made me realise my true potential and goals in life" (CEO Charity)

Full Profile : As our logo indicates, our business is about ‘appreciating people’. We appreciate that the driving force behind 3gHR comes from its staff… the true assets to any company. We are a strong team of individuals that complement each other with different skill sets, but we all share the same work ethic and values.
At 3gHR we are committed to the development of your organisational capability through the growth of your people. With 20 years of experience we have developed an understanding of what works and what does not. This experience has created insightful consultancy and training with a lasting impact and an integrated portfolio of on-line tools that help ensure that changes once made are sustained.
We are dedicated to learning, development and the HR industry and we challenge ourselves as much as we do our clients. Overall our aim is to be dynamic, creative and enjoy what we do… this is reflected in our work and results!
3gHR is a consulting business working with organisations committed to achieving success through harnessing the talent and enthusiasms of their people. We apply our deep understanding of the dynamics of individuals and teams to design and deliver high impact interventions which fully engage people in achieving significant and sustainable results.
Bringing together the right approach, behaviours and tools truly makes a difference. The unique advantage of working with 3gHR is that you can find all your needs under one roof.

Services : Coaching, Leadership Development, Management Development, Team Development, Business Facilitation, Talent Management, Managing Change Workshops, Performance Management, Assessment/Development Centres

Testimonials :
Situation: The Board of the UK’s leading software company were struggling to make change happen in their organisation. "We’re good at starting initiatives and getting buy in- but nothing really changes."
Testimonial: "With a relatively small intervention 3gHR helped us transform our behaviour and significantly improve our effectiveness – we even finished our budgeting meeting on time!" CEO
Situation: A diverse team of 60 Marketeers facing the challenges of globalisation of their function.
Testimonial: "If I'd known what you were going to ask us to do I'd never have come along. But I'm so glad I did, as it’s transformed my confidence in myself and the rest of the team."
Situation: Following the creation of a new European Vision the UK Management Board of this world leading Software Company recognised the need for a significant culture change in its leadership population.
Testimonial: "As an action orientated organisation we often forget that most success is generated from changing behaviours. This programme reminded us of this and enabled us to make the necessary changes."
Situation: With the growing complexity of the business and increased media engagement, this world-leading Corporation wanted to prepare their Communications team for the worst.
Testimonial: "I'm glad we had the chance to rehearse this – I wouldn’t have liked to have learnt that in the real world!"

Full Profile : Optimatrix provides operational business support to organisations of all sizes, from SME’s through to PLC’s, providing the strategy and resource to reduce cost and improve efficiency. With many years experience across a diverse set of industries including; manufacturing (electronics and electromechanical assembly); telecoms; semiconductor; defence; logistics and public sector these services are customised to the need and budget of each client, ranging from pure consultancy through to providing short term strategic resources for a project or simply to drive the initiative for change.

Optimatrix has worked with a network of clients, located throughout the UK and Europe, including SME's; PLC's and in the Public Sector.

Services : Optimatrix is a consultancy which provides sustainable solutions to Operational issues, specialising in, process and organisational development; procurement and supply chain management.

Testimonials :
Optimatrix is led by Norman Housden who has been focusing on Operations and Supply Chain Management for many years. Having previously been involved in many major business change programmes, he can bring this strategic experience and hands on support to your business.

Full Profile : Conning Towers is a Human Resources consultancy established in 2001, to provide practical Business Solutions to Human Resources Issues.
A key focus of Conning Towers is HR Transformation. As organisations develop and grow it is important to ensure that the Human Resources function has the structure, processes and technology in place that enables HR to efficiently and effectively support the wider Business strategy.

HR transformation is a key means of ensuring that an organisation's HR strategy supports the business strategy and developing HR for optimum results. Conning Towers works with organisations to achieve this by ensuring that they organisations develop structures, processes and Information systems in place that best suit the business needs.
Conning Towers also works with organisations to effectively manage and develop the Talent within organisations. At Conning Towers we are aware that business is concerned about getting the right skills for their organisations. This is why Conning Towers believes that it is important for organisations to plan ahead and for people to be positions and empowered to develop and use their skills.

Talent Management is therefore crucial for organisations, whether they are small organisations looking to expand, medium sized organisations seeking scare resources or large multi-nationals working to remain competitive and stay ahead of the competition. To this end, Conning Towers has a key focus on Resource Planning.

Services : HR Transformation, Talent management, HRMS, Systems Implementation, Process Improvement, Succession Planning, Performance Management, Project Management, Change Management

Testimonials :
Conning Towers has good Technical Skills and the ability to understand and apply technical and/or professional expertise was put to good use on the project. Susan has been able to transfer knowledge and skills to a wide variety of the Finance, HR and project personnel.
S. Fishburn, WorleyParsons Plc


Conning Towers has reviewed and commented on a number of HR matters for me, always promptly and perceptively. I shall use Conning Towers services again when needs be.
Peter MacGregor, Ranworth Associates

Full Profile : Established in 2000 in the North East, we work with private companies in most sectors of the manufacturing and service industries. You benefit from our 20 years’ experience of working with established or high-growth companies and we recognise that each client has different requirements. We work closely with you to determine your needs, your objectives and put together a programme which will work for you. Our three key areas are:

Planning your Success
Successful organisations know it’s vital to plan for success. You know where you want to be, but don’t have a detailed plan to get there. We help you develop your strategy, and put together and implement the action plan to achieve your objectives.

People Development
It’s important to have the right people with the right skills. We help you lead people more effectively, to overcome barriers to change, solve problems and improve the way things are done. You will benefit from the support of resourceful employees who have the new-found confidence to take on responsibility; to make good decisions and to work on their own initiative.

Process Improvement
We work with many manufacturing companies implementing Lean tools and techniques. We also apply the Lean approach, with impressive results, to office-based operations to reduce waste and inefficiencies. Removing these frustrating time-wasting activities motivates your staff and you benefit by reducing costs, working with happier staff, with improved customer satisfaction.

Services : Business Strategy / Planning, People Development, Director Development, Leadership, Supervisory Skills, Managing Change, Process Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Business, Business Efficiency

Testimonials :
“Our experience in working with Nicholson Consultancy has confirmed our initial thoughts and we are delighted with the way Nicholson has helped our company to improve. We would not hesitate to use them on future projects and we would recommend them to others”. (Bob Davis, Managing Director)

“Andrew and his team have a knack of making complex problems seem simple – very useful when we got bogged down”. (Ian Batchelor, Group Finance Director, Analox Sensor Technology)

“Shop-floor conditions have improved incredibly and my job has been made easier which in sum makes the working day much more pleasant! Lean has also given me the ability to organise things a lot better”. (John Harland, Drilling Supervisor)

Full Profile : Thinking Catalysts has a range of specialist meetings, workshops and programmes which provide a positive and productive environment in which people work together more effectively.

We help them communicate, participate and collaborate in a way that unlocks their knowledge, experience and capabilities.

As a result, we will help you …

• Improve your overall business performance and business results
• Lift individual performance levels
• Gain a real competitive advantage

We can help you unlock the true potential of your management, your staff, your customers, your suppliers and your partners so that you can improve any part of your business and achieve the results you want.

We work across all areas of a business including …

• Strategy planning and strategy implementation
• Sales and marketing
• Business operations
• Projects

Each of our meetings and workshops utilises and applies …

• MultiThink – a facilitation system and process that creates an open, positive, participative approach that encourages and enables thinking and action

• A specialist independent facilitator with extensive business experience

• A specially designed “best practice” framework

Our team has been involved in facilitating for over 15 years, and between its members have run many hundreds of meetings and workshops over a very wide range of industries and applications.

We primarily work in the UK and in South Africa – having offices in both of these countries.

Services : Strategic planning / strategy implementation / operational planning / project planning / project reviews / collaborative selling / customer focus groups / business process redesign / innovation

Testimonials :
“The participants were focused & because the pace was quicker with no repetitions the energy levels were maintained & people left feeling a sense of achievement & most importantly, part of the solution.” Managing Director of property management company (Strategic planning)

“You really helped us work out where we should be going & kept us on track - thanks!” – Director of financial services company (Project management)

“Without your help, we would never have achieved the results that we did.” Senior Manager of major telecoms company (Strategic planning)

“I would highly recommend utilising this facilitation process to anyone wishing to manage strategic outcomes, actions or seeking solutions in group environments where playing fields are levelled, everyone participates, anonymously and without fear of reprisal. Solutions are arrived at quickly and effectively. I would not have believed that we could achieve the outcomes that we did in a single day.” Director – Call Centre (Strategic planning)

“The method that is used has been exceptionally well received by people throughout our operation.” Managing Director (Operational planning)

Full Profile : Meridian1 is a UK-based management consultancy specialising in Organisational Effectiveness; a new discipline that turns Business Strategy into results by aligning and enabling the whole organisation to deliver.

In addition to Strategic Management Consultancy, we provide Organisation and People Development, Process Improvement and Information Systems expertise to develop comprehensive solutions that enable every part of an organisation to work together to deliver optimum results.

Formed in 2002 and based in the UK , we have carried out consultancy assignments for organisations in the UK, Europe, the Middle East, South East Asia and North America.

Our clients from the commercial sector are in industries ranging from financial services, energy, IT, publishing and logistics. We have worked with government sector clients in central government ministries and agencies.
If you need consultants who can stand back and provide a critical but supportive assessment of you organisation then design and deliver high value, effective solutions, we may be just who you are looking for

Services : We provide:

Management Consultancy
Coaching
Training
Facilitation

in:

Strategy Formulation and Execution
Organisation Development
Process Improvement
Systems Implementation
Evaluation

Testimonials :
"The results of your work have exceeded what we had anticipated and hoped for from the project. We are still trying to assimilate the full impact of what you offered us. It will be some time before we are fully able to realise all the benefits from your work." John Wilkes, on behalf of AMED Council

"I just wanted to thank you for an excellent workshop session last week. I thought it was a very productive and thought-provoking day and, having spoken to others who attended, I know that they share that view. I came away with a much clearer idea about what it is we should be aiming to achieve" Jonathan Holbrook, Disability Rights Commission