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

Full Profile : Vmax Development Limited works across the UK, Europe and the United States to enable business leaders to more effectively deal with the challenges of change. We effectively blend leading edge thinking with exceptional business knowledge to design and deliver sustainable business solutions.

We understand that every business is unique and so offer a bespoke service for your business. We are passionate about excellence and will always deliver a high quality solution to meet your business needs.

We work very closely with our clients to ensure that our work is culturally aligned, that it is owned by you, and that it consistently creates added value for your business.

We have an exceptional track record of success in a range of industry sectors, including fmcg, automotive, professional services, telecoms, education, and manufacturing.

We specialise in organisational change and offer bespoke leadership development programmes, action learning, team building and executive coaching to support business leaders to manage change more effectively.

Services : Leadership Development Programmes
Executive Coaching
Team Building
Management development
Outdoor development
Change management facilitation

Testimonials :
The Vmax Development programme greatly enhanced our leadership capability and delivered a ROI of 15 x programme investment. We would have no hesitation in recommending them to other business. They have an excellent team who fully understand change management.
Anadi Dey, Head of HR

Full Profile : HR Advantage is a leading human resource services company. Our job is to help organisations achieve their objectives through their people. This can cover everything from on call advice and guidance to a full outsourced human resource management service. We have a growing team of employed HR professionals, including an employment lawyer and support staff – 18 at the last count – working from three main locations – High Wycombe, Honiton in Devon and Shrewsbury. Our clients are spread throughout the UK and we are doing an increasing amount of work in mainland Europe. The smallest employs just one member of staff – we produced their essential employment documentation - and the largest employs over 10,000 across Europe – we help them manage their European Works Council. We supply a growing number of listed businesses with a full outsourced HR service. In the last month we have provided recruitment support, helped manage grievance and disciplinary matters, led HR input to acquisitions, mergers and restructuring, advised on pay and benefits design and undertaken a full HR management service to 50 different employers. Our services our individually tailored and personally delivered. At HR Advantage you know who are working with. Our administration support is backed by leading technology. Our full range of services is unrivalled in the SME market. Clients choose us because we are expert, practical, good to work with and cost effective.

Services : HR Outsourcing, Performance management, Pay and benefits, Change management, Mergers, TUPE transfers, Restructuring, Training and development, Coaching, Communications, Negotiation, Employment Law.

Full Profile : We specialise in the area of strategy development and strategy implementation. We help our clients lift their overall performance and achieve great results using a combination of consultancy, facilitation and executive coaching.

Most of our people have worked in the area of business strategy for more than 15 years and our team have extensive and wide ranging experience which includes … the facilitation of over a hundred strategy workshops; design & development of several hundred strategic presentations; facilitation of planning and review workshops; project management; business process re-design; and the design & implementation of performance management systems.

Our people have experience of working with small, medium and large companies across a number of industries including insurance, banking, logistics, IT, retail, telecoms and transport.

We are focused on results and value for money. We have a get things done attitude. Our fees are competitive and we produce an excellent return on investment for our clients.

Services : Strategic planning / strategy health checks / strategy implementation / operational planning / facilitation of workshops and meetings / design & implementation of performance management systems / performance monitoring

Testimonials :
“The Health Check highlighted some simple omissions that once included, made a big difference to our results” – Managing Director of retail company (Health Check)

“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 : Rubus Consultants helps organisations reduce turnover, improve morale and increase performance without increasing salaries by delivering high quality learning interventions.

Based in South East Wales, but available nationally and internationally, Rubus Consultants has extensive knowledge of people management and development in a wide variety of sectors:

* Telecommunications
* Financial services
* Avionics
* Civil engineering
* Retail manufacturing
* IT hardware
* Hotel & Leisure
* National & Local Government
* Outsourcing (Service Delivery) organisations

We offer a full refund if you are not entirely satisfied with the training event you attend.

Services : Training
Open Courses
Bespoke Courses
Management Courses
Management Development
Leadership Development
Project Management

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 : ibd Advisers have real and extensive experience, coupled with deep business skills, enthusiasm and access to a rapidly growing UK and international network. With over 300 Advisers, you are never far away from the support and problem solving power that our network provides.
Whatever you need, we help by:
• carrying out diagnostic reviews to analyse the causes of problems
• delivering practical, independent advice to solve problems quickly
• delivering ongoing support
• identifying causes of problems rather than dealing with symptoms
• injecting new ideas to keep your business sharp
• providing strategic advice for the longer term development of the business
• rolling up our sleeves and getting involved and giving the management team the support they so often lack
We are focused on adding real value to the business that you have created. And we don’t stop thinking about your problem when we leave your office. Our ability to call on other specialist skills from within our network means that whatever the question, we can quickly find the answers and expertise that your business needs.

Services : ibd can help with every aspect of your business:
• business growth
• business efficiency
• business control
• general management
• interim management
• management consultancy
• mentoring
• non-executive directorship

Testimonials :
Practical, straight talking and affordable
"ibd is the most practical, straight talking and affordable resource that I have found for small businesses. It operates a network of Business Advisers across the country that specialise in small to medium size businesses and nothing else."
"It ensures that all its advisers have real-life experience of running a business. This means that they can roll their sleeves up and help, if you want them to, as well as offering advice. It also means that behind each Adviser is a central resource, with expertise in everything from raising funding to avoiding insolvency".
"ibd will give you a free one-hour Business Health Check, and they are flexible in how and when they charge for their services".
Anna Hopkiss, Teach Yourself Books, "Small Business Health Check"

Professional
I would like to thank PH and PK for the professional manner in which you delivered the two day "Business Plan Rectification" workshop. It was exactly what was needed and was of great value.
As you are aware I have spent a long period of time researching and writing the Lifestyle Vouchers International Business Plan and had been assisted by a number of other Business Advisers along the way. You, however brought with you considerable business experience and have developed the Plan into a document that can be implemented in the real world and one that gives us confidence for the future.
Neil Rinaldi, MD - Lifestyle Vouchers International Ltd