Business planning and capacity building

We work with our clients to support and advise them to think bigger, make the right decisions, build strong teams and partnerships, and demonstrate impact in competitive markets.

We have experience of working with clients in the public sector, the private sector (large and small businesses and start-ups), third sector, and the higher and further education sector.

We draw upon economics, data analysis, intellectual property, business operations, investment, local regeneration and development expertise within our team and our network of associates.

We provide bespoke thinking for our clients to make well-informed decisions and maximise returns of their investments.

We share with clients our technical knowledge and tools. We guide them to develop and strengthen processes that help monitor performance accurately. We show our clients how to better understand their markets and capture and present their impacts.

In a world where data (capturing, managing, processing) is crucial for businesses success, we support our clients to identify and collect information that matters to their success. We turn raw data and information into actionable insights to deliver successful results and impact. We aid our clients to showcase achievements that give confidence and attract talent and investment.

We apply best practice in organisational development, planning and business performance assessment tools and scenario planning (such as Appreciative Inquiry and Network Analysis, Kirkpatrick and Phillips, Monte-Carlo).

We are experts in deploying a range of strategic planning tools. These include SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats), PESTEL (Political, Economic, Sociological, Technological, Legal and Environmental), Balanced Scoreboards, GAP analysis and Porter’s 5 forces assessment (competition, potential of new industry entrants, supplier power, customer power, and threat of substitute products).

We are highly proficient in the use of AI tools that aid our work and analyses. We are rigorous in quality assuring and validating AI results.

Our work includes:

Independent organisational reviews (document analysis, interviews and reporting)
Industry and sector analysis
Stakeholder analysis and consultations (through various channels)
Aggregating and presenting feedback from public consultations
Assessment of market position and benchmarking
Development of business strategies and action planning (including provision of background research, options and preparation of the business and economic case for assets disposal, leverage and investment)
Design and assessment of options for delivery of plans (including monetisation and benchmarking)
Development of performance monitoring and management frameworks (alongside technical assistance for implementation)
Step-by-step guidance to developing and strengthening partnerships