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 : Toojays is a leading supplier of Management Development and HR Consultancy services. Our business is built on a strong foundation of expertise and a total commitment to delivering on our clients’ expectations. We engage with clients to provide bespoke solutions and we are renowned for delivering tangible ROI.

Our expertise is the result of extensive experience working with multinationals, SME businesses and public sector organisations. We provide value to our clients through the strength of our service, our knowledge and our ability to deliver results.

We are THE One Stop Provider for all your People Needs.

We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can help you, your team and your company achieve the objectives of tomorrow.

Contact us for more information

Services : Open Courses, Bespoke Management Training, Leadership Development, Executive Coaching, Team Development, HR Support, Assessment & Recruitment, 360 and Pyschometric Profiling, Learning by Doing

Testimonials :
"I just wanted to send you and the team a huge thank you for last week. Everyone had a great couple of days as well as managing to learn something about themselves and how they work in teams.

Thanks again for a great couple of days."

Sarah Fisher, Recruitment & Development Manager, John Lewis

The workshop was delivered with great effect - getting past the theory and into the practical application and benefits in a well timed manner. This approach enabled all to enjoy the course and to see the potential for improving relationships, influencing others and reducing conflict situations immediately. The benefits for individuals, the team and myself have been immense."

Des Hare, Head of Major Accounts, Sales Operation, Misys plc Dublin

Toojays have provided HR Consultancy and support to the Estate for the last seven months. Throughout this time their expertise, knowledge and professionalism have enabled us to move forward on a number of strategic and operational issues for us. Always helpful, flexible and accessible, we have found their approach and attitude has exceeded our expectations in all instances."

Donald Lambert, Chief Executive, Belvoir Castle


Group training has a significant role during our International Graduate Programme.Whether it was an indoor or outdoor activity, the trainer always made sure that we reflected on what we had done, what we could have done better, and how we were going to apply the learnings in the work environment.

Camille Richardson, Heineken International Graduate

Full Profile : ibd specialises in helping small and medium sized businesses to achieve their goals. We provide you with experienced support, tailored to your needs. If you are not sure what your problem is, we will undertake a free business check to help identify your problem and then provide the experience and skills necessary to overcome it. All our advisers have extensive experience, coupled with deep business skills, enthusiasm and if necessary support from 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 including:



business growth, market investigation, financial control, general management, IT, HR, mentoring and interim management

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

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 : At Tressider Associates we have a passion for excellence; we strive to deliver beyond the expectations of our clients. By acting as their trusted advisor we aim to establish long term, on-going relationships. Dedicated to continuously earn this trust from our clients, we deliver the highest possible quality in what we do. We carry out business reviews with business owners/directors and use process mapping and other techniques to target improvement opportunities. We can provide training and expertise in sales and marketing, value proposition development, brand development, lean manufacturing, staff training and cash collection and we specialise in the development of strategic plans. In some cases we can provide interim management/non executive directors to deliver specific projects or implement strategic plans. We also run a business mentoring service for owners/managing directors. We are a hands-on team of advisers who move swiftly to deal with your particular needs and provide the solutions necessary to move your business forward. Over the past 20 years we have gathered extensive experience of the following: Strategic planning (mission/vision development, goals and objectives setting, implementation planning) Market research (surveys, focus groups, interview programs) Marketing plan development and sales forecasts Feasibility studies Business plans Social and economic impact assessments Organizational development (assessment and realignment) Community and regional eco

Services : The work we do spans every area of strategy and marketing, from intelligence gathering through to delivery, support and evaluation – plus whatever is required in between. If you need fresh insights

Testimonials :
Re: Tressider Associates In my various roles over the last 15 years, I have used the services of Tressider Associates. This has taken the form of the production of general marketing literature, intranet design and application, re-branding, company launches and relaunches and corporate turnarounds. A testimony to their success has been the dedication of Chris Tressider who tirelessly does his utmost to meet the needs of his clients. His innovative approach to creative marketing is an asset to any company who do not have the resources on site to carry out this function themselves. He totally commits to whatever challenge is presented to him. Cost factors are always upper most in their approach to servicing their clients and they deliver the most cost effective solution on time and on budget at all times. I have no hesitation in recommending Tressider Associates as experts in their field. Linda Crowfoot Executive Director

Full Profile : Unique Solutions works throughout the UK delivering individually designed interventions for organisations that need to develop people and teams.

Our work is driven by the results that you want. Whether you need the organisation to change, or your people and leaders to develop, we create learning experiences to suit your specific requirements.

We listen to your needs and aims. We start with the end result you want and build a unique training programme that's aligned with your company's strategy, fits with your culture and will help you work towards your vision and targets. That's why our training interventions work every time - they're made-to-measure.

This approach is possible because of our wide experience of getting the most out of different mediums. For example using;
• MBTI and 1:1 coaching for individual senior manager development
• Practical problems and activities to develop leadership and management skills for small teams of 7 first line managers
• Circus performance for a dynamic, whole company team build for 140

Our strength is in our facilitation, to both draw out the key requirements and help individuals and teams develop new knowledge and transfer this to practical, real- world improvements.

Whether you're looking to run a training road-show to reach out to employees at multiple sites, an event to prompt a shift in behaviour, or a programme to develop teams and individuals, talk to us. We will enable you to get the most out of the resources you have.

Services : • Experiential Indoor & Outdoor Teambuilding
• Team Development
• Train the Trainer
• Cultural Transformation Tools
• MBTI
• Leadership Development
• Management Development
• Presentation Skills

Testimonials :
BP Exploration
"I have worked with Unique Solutions many times over the past 7 years, and had no hesitation in including them in our tender process. Despite looking around at a number of different organisations, Unique Solutions stood out as the right partner for us on this piece of work because they offered a pragmatic, client-centred approach, had listened carefully to what we wanted and had put forward a creative proposal which we could actually visualise - and with transparent costs".
Ann Perrins, Learning and Organisation Development Manager

Musgrave Budgens-Londis
"Unique Solutions really helped bring our two businesses together and the event was a major catalyst to the integration. It was a springboard to long lasting change that has led to the changes in working that we needed".
Paul Daynes, Head of Training & Development

Crookes Healthcare
"Our heads were full of ideas and issues we wanted to tackle at the event. Unique Solutions listened, observed, questioned and guided us through a day which delivered everything we needed and more. The feedback was excellent."
Helen Mullins, HR Manager

BP Retail
"The whole event was a resounding success and there is no doubt that it was all due to the innovation, organisation and support of the Unique Solutions team. They provided an outstanding solution to a difficult and testing challenge. The experience enabled us to hit the ground running."
Peter Underwood, HR Manager

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.