Straight answers

How we work and what it costs

Most consultancies dodge the price question. We do not. Here is how we engage, what it costs, and how we keep you in control of the spend.

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Agreed up front
day rate or fixed price
Senior led
the person you meet does the work
Fixed or flexible
scope to suit the job
The honest version

No pyramid, no surprises

With a big firm you often buy a senior name and get a team of juniors learning on your project, billed by the hour with the final cost a moving target. We work differently. The senior person you meet is the one who does the work, and we agree the shape and the cost up front.

We are independent, with no software to sell and no commissions, so our only interest is getting you the outcome for the least fuss and the right price.

Ways to work with us

Ways to work with us

Fixed scope

A defined piece of work, a review, a selection, a recovery plan, for an agreed price, so you know the cost before we start.

Day rate

Senior consulting on a day rate we agree up front when you need flexible, expert input without committing to a large programme.

Interim and retained

A senior pair of hands embedded for a defined period, or a standing arrangement to call on us when you need to.

How we keep you in control

You always know what you are spending

We scope the work, agree the price or the rate and the days, and keep it visible as we go. No runaway bills, no padding the team, no surprises at the end of the month.

For cost and savings work we can even link part of our fee to the savings we find and evidence, so the work pays for itself.

Where to start

Tell us the problem and we will tell you the cost

Most engagements start with a short conversation and a clear proposal, so you can decide with the price in front of you.

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HOW WE WORKA controlled path from goal to benefit1UnderstandYour goals, systems and risks2ShapeThe approach and business case3MobiliseThe team and operating model4DeliverControlled, governed delivery5AssureIndependent quality and control6RealiseStabilised, savings secured
Why us

Senior people who have carried the outcome

The senior person you meet is the one who does the work
Independent, with no software to sell and no commissions
Day rate or fixed price, agreed up front
Nineteen years delivering programmes up to £13bn
Common questions

Cost and engagement, answered

What is your day rate?

We set the day rate with you up front. For a defined piece of work we will usually agree a fixed price instead, so you know the cost before we start.

Do you work fixed price or by the day?

Either. Fixed price for a defined scope, day rate for flexible expert input, and interim or retained arrangements where you need senior help over a period.

Will I get senior people or juniors?

Senior people. The person you meet is the one who does the work. We do not staff your project with a team of juniors learning on the job.

How do you avoid runaway costs?

We agree the scope and the price or the days up front and keep spend visible as we go. For cost work we can link part of the fee to the savings we evidence.

Is there a minimum engagement?

No fixed minimum. We take on everything from a short review to a full programme, and we will tell you honestly if a job is too small to be worth your money.

Know the cost before you commit

A short conversation, a clear proposal, and a price in front of you.

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