BD Electricals’ transformation showcases the strategic impact of structured business coaching, expert partnerships and operational enhancements. With CH4B’s guidance, BD Electrical implemented scalable systems, financial oversight and a rebranding strategy, increasing revenue from £500K to over £1M in 18 months, with a 25% rise in net profit.

Project management systems streamlined operations, while pricing adjustments improved margins and growth sustainability. The rebrand positioned BD Electrical as an industry leader, securing high-value clients. This project demonstrates how a targeted, strategic approach can drive measurable and lasting business impact.

CloudPay’s CMO Nick Webb inherited a B2B demand generation operation with declining returns and questionable data, yet ambitious pipeline growth targets had to be delivered. The existing approach left marketing disconnected from sales, while sales managers struggled with manual lead qualification. Modern was engaged to analyse and resolve these fundamental issues across targeting, CRM, automation, channel strategy and lead management.

Analysis revealed that without addressing core strategic issues around customer targeting and journey mapping, no increase in media spending would deliver the required pipeline growth. The subsequent strategy reset transformed CloudPay’s go-to-market approach, landing the company their biggest ever deal and paving the way for future success.

Uisce Éireann (UÉ) were facing challenges associated with the delivery of their capital investment plan. OutForm led the design and delivery of UÉ Project Build, a complex transformation programme requiring adaptation to Ireland’s distinct regulatory, legislative and operational requirements.

OutForm supported UÉ’s Infrastructure Delivery (ID) Directorate Strategy by developing a transformation roadmap across five themes, prioritising key projects and establishing a unified vision, purpose and behavioural expectations, creating a multi-year strategic plan to enhance operational maturity and achieve target benefits by the project’s completion. This ensured alignment with UÉ’s long-term objectives.

SCOPE8 partnered with Litro de Luz, a non-profit dedicated to providing clean energy to remote communities. SCOPE8 developed a custom automated dashboard that qualifies leads and maps key stakeholders (communities, volunteers, suppliers and potential partners), facilitating connections.

As a result, their conversion rate increased by 20% so they could reach more communities, support more volunteer work and ultimately bring energy to more people in remote regions.

Optima, in partnership with Adobe Professional Services, transformed Lloyds Banking Group’s (LBG) 14-year-old marketing processes with Adobe Experience Cloud.

By implementing Adobe Workfront, Experience Manager Assets and Creative Cloud, LBG halved campaign time-to-market, improved user satisfaction by 85 points and automated 30% of workflows. Innovations such as AI-powered tools accelerated creativity, saving 80 hours on single projects. Optima’s human-centric approach engaged 1,500 users and fostered seamless cross-departmental collaboration.

This partnership delivered measurable value, enabling LBG to deliver personalised content at scale while setting a benchmark for innovative, efficient marketing operations.

The project was launched to tackle operational inefficiencies at Northern Ireland Water (NIW) within their performance meeting structure. Previously, outdated data practices and inconsistent processes hindered performance. With NIW securing its highest Financial Determination, a cultural shift was needed to meet ambitious efficiency targets.

By implementing data-driven digital dashboards, OutForm enabled accurate project delivery tracking and standardised process governance to drive collaboration. Meeting durations were reduced by 66% with digital dashboard usage and implementation continuing to grow into January 2025. This has improved decision-making, cut inefficiencies and created a structured, sustainable performance culture, benefiting teams, stakeholders and leadership.

A global innovator in premium education, Inspired is pursuing ambitious, fast-paced growth. Hindered by an underperforming financial planning and analytics platform, Inspired enlisted Sempre, who transformed it into a pivotal decision-making tool dubbed ‘the Bible’.

This business-critical platform now enables Inspired to make smarter, data-driven decisions to support its rapid global expansion. Sempre provides ongoing expert support and advisory services to ensure the platform is optimised for Inspired’s continued evolution and growth.

A global consumer healthcare leader with operations in 170 markets faced inefficiencies in brand management due to siloed data handling across departments. Uptitude was tasked with creating a centralised Global Brand Hierarchy to unify brand-related data, improve coordination and reduce legal and operational risks.

The project identified up to $1m in savings from unused domains and non-renewal of trademarks. By integrating data across departments, the system enhanced brand protection and compliance and enabled quicker brand launches. The project improved efficiency and mitigated risks and set the foundation for scalable, replicable brand management solutions.

The Finance Academy revolutionised performance for global stainless steel manufacturer Outokumpu’s finance team by embedding collaboration and psychological safety within a complex global structure. It redefined the finance team as a trusted business partner, elevating communication and aligning teams with the overall Outokumpu strategy.

Over 18 months, it became the company’s most transformative people impact initiative – driving efficiency, engagement and cultural change. Its success reshaped the finance function and earned the CFO the prestigious European CFO of the Year award. A true testament to innovation, teamwork and leadership, the Academy showcases how people-centric transformation fuels business excellence.

While Arrival’s client recorded very high scores (85%+ agreement) for inclusion in employee engagement surveys, leaders articulated a disconnect between the high scores and tangible business impact. Leaders bought into the rationale that diversity of thought, skills and experience should drive greater innovation, new market opportunities, better decision-making, attraction of top talent etc (benefits listed in the seminal McKinsey reports) but inclusion as it was currently understood and articulated was not noticeably delivering.

They asked Arrival to help them evolve their approach to Inclusion, giving their leaders a new narrative, framework and tools that worked in every region, every market and context that drove tangible business performance improvements.

Avilio’s courses are innovative productivity and leadership programmes built on one core belief: “Productivity Inspires Happiness” (and vice versa!).

There’s no magic. Unlike vague self-help advice, Avilio’s approach is rooted in actionable strategies backed by psychology and real-world success. The programmes have been tested and refined to ensure measurable progress ; from reclaiming hours in the day, hitting milestones with less stress, or achieving work-life harmony.

And because we stand firmly behind our method, we offer something rare: a money-back guarantee.

Participants consistently report a greater sense of achievement, reduced stress, and improved well-being. Both at work and at home

GGI’s making meetings matter programme used adapted lean systems management to free up precious meeting time while making governance more effective.

The programme made a significant difference at a range of NHS trusts by returning hundreds of hours of clinical and executive time while simultaneously improving assurance grip.

The Future Leaders programme is a transformative talent initiative designed to address gaps in leadership consistency within a leading retail organisation. Launched in February 2022, it empowers future leaders by equipping them with essential self-leadership, accountability and communication skills to drive business performance and cultural change.

Focused on creating long-term behavioural shifts rather than short-term fixes, the programme has become a cornerstone of the organisation’s leadership strategy. It holds a Net Promoter Score of +93 and is most commonly described by participants as inspiring, eye-opening and empowering.

Lloyds Register is a 260-year-old company and the leading provider of advisory services in maritime. The client had a simple ambition: Create a global Surveyor population of ‘Trusted Advisors’.

The solution was ‘The Propel Experience’, a global, immersive programme for over 2,000 colleagues across 20 countries in multiple languages. Propel incorporated visual identity design, live drama, film, interactive sessions, performance support resources and physical and digital gameplay. Propel inspired lively engagement across cultures and delivered impact in terms of client perception and colleague experience.

It was truly a team effort and has inspired a respected global organisation to achieve its strategy in an evolving and volatile environment.

James Ross Consulting’s PackDevPro (PDP) tool enables us to map performance and efficiency of palletised loads across our clients’ complex supply chain. The tool creates a ‘heat-map’ of opportunities to REDUCE Pallets, REDUCE trucks and OPTIMISE E2E Supply chain efficiency.

On average, we have reduced truck usage for our clients by an average of 14% per annum, based on freight to warehouse (FTW) and freight to customer (FTC) platforms. We have also delivered over €150M is savings and used our PDP tool help then map their current and future supply chain constraints and capabilities.

Keysource was selected as the partner of choice to manage an ESG-led, end-to-end data centre project as part of regeneration efforts in Manchester. Leveraging its expertise as one of the UK’s longest running data centre specialists, Keysource controlled the project from initial consultancy, to build and delivery.

Keysource managed a variety of corporate and public stakeholders and progressed the project with the latest in sustainable data centre design, producing not only a data centre with future-proofed performance but one that could become interwoven into the wider district community for years to come.

SCOPE8 partnered with Litro de Luz, a non-profit dedicated to providing clean energy to remote communities. SCOPE8 developed a custom automated dashboard that qualifies leads and maps key stakeholders (communities, volunteers, suppliers, and potential partners), facilitating connections. As a result, their conversion rate increased by 20%, which translates to reaching more communities, supporting more volunteer work, and ultimately bringing energy to more people in remote regions.

With exciting new products to take to market, the opportunities of AI and significant challenges and changes to existing commercial models, Arrival’s client identified a growing gap between executive strategies, pace of change and operational reality. They realised that they needed to help their leaders become more able to create and sustain organisational alignment to ensure that the gap between executive strategy and how the organisation operates day-to-day would not be too wide to prevent successful delivery.

G MASS Consulting has made a significant impact in Oman, establishing the country’s first state-backed investment bank by executing a bespoke resourcing strategy. Leveraging global expertise and a culturally attuned approach, G MASS successfully placed over 100 employees and achieved a 74% Omanisation rate, supporting Oman’s Vision 2040.

Their innovative headhunting methods and commitment to local integration positioned them as a key partner in the region’s economic development. With a scalable model and deep market knowledge, G MASS has contributed to transforming industries, showcasing their ability to navigate cross-border challenges and drive sustainable growth in emerging markets.

Uptitude’s project aimed to streamline and digitise the Conflict of Interest (COI) reporting process for a global consumer healthcare company, addressing inefficiencies and compliance risks. The solution, built using Power Apps, SharePoint and Power BI, centralised reporting, improved accessibility across 170 markets and enhanced analytics.

The low-code approach saved £0.5 million in licensing costs and reduced report submission time from days to minutes. The solution increased COI reports from 20-30 to over 100 per month and is scalable for other compliance needs. The project’s success fostered innovation across the company and set the stage for further digital transformation.

ConnnectHEOR is not just a team, it’s a community of consultants driven by a shared purpose of improving patient outcomes. Bound by integrity, diversity and kindness, they stand together, lifting each other up.

ConnectHEOR stays deeply connected through regular town halls, open dialogue and energizing workcations, embracing their fully remote setup. They celebrate every milestone – big or small, personal or professional. They share knowledge, support each other’s ambitions and thrive together. With no borders to talent, ConnectHEOR hires globally, ensuring everyone feels valued and empowered. They are a movement, proving that when people come first, success follows.

Kin&Co doesn’t just build exceptional workplace cultures, they are one. Their values are more than words: they shape how they hire, lead and work. With 28% BIPOC and 25% LGBTQIA representation, a female-led, queer-founded team, and clients spanning EMEA and the Americas, their diversity isn’t a checkbox, it’s their strength.

Even through leadership transitions and market turbulence, Kin&Co’s team engagement has stayed above 93%, proving that when culture is built on trust, transparency and purpose, it thrives. As one client put it, “I thought they were too good to be true – then I met them, and they just are.”

OutForm is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where its people can thrive, from its recruitment process to its employee benefits.

Since its establishment in 2018, Outform has worked to curate a team of experienced, respected and knowledgeable subject-matter experts in their chosen disciplines and industry areas. They work hard to cultivate a culture centred on excellence, mutual trust, seamless collaboration and sustainable practices. This ethos is an intrinsic part of their business and underpins everything they do as a team.

Salesforce consultancy, Performa IT, champions a ‘people first’ culture and digital innovation. Operating hybridly across Europe, the firm serves over 30 industries as a gold-certified, 5-star partner. Evidence of an outstanding workplace is demonstrated by colleague and client testimonials, receiving the Investors in People ‘Award for Learning and Development’ along with ‘Small Employer of the Year’, achieving an outstanding workplace score, and investing over £100,000 in staff development in just two years.

This strategy has fostered a vibrant, collaborative environment where empowered team members have positioned the company as a leader in Salesforce AI thanks to their pioneering work and dedication.

RammSanderson, founded in 2014, is a leading environmental consultancy known for its supportive and inclusive culture. With over 90 employees across multiple regions, the company fosters collaboration, transparency and work-life balance. Employees enjoy a range of benefits, including flexible working, generous leave and career development opportunities.

RammSanderson promotes a positive atmosphere with regular team events and a strong focus on mental health and well-being. High retention rates and strong engagement reflect its commitment to valuing and empowering staff, making it a great place to work where everyone’s contributions are recognized and celebrated.

Reinvigoration is a purpose-driven consultancy built on operational excellence, employee engagement and innovation. Founded in 2010, they have cultivated a high-performance, values-driven culture that prioritises people. Their commitment to engagement is reflected in industry-leading Great Place to Work® scores, strategic growth initiatives and a transparent Profit Share Scheme. They foster inclusivity, collaboration and professional development while offering a flexible, remote-first environment.

With sustainable revenue streams, impactful social initiatives and a resilient organisational structure, they continue to thrive. Recognised among the UK’s Best Workplaces, Reinvigoration is setting new benchmarks for what a great place to work truly means.

Operational excellence is at the heart of BeyondFS’s successful growth. From rigorous governance and reporting, to transparent cost control and consistent delivery, it drives every aspect of our work.

Early on, we recognised hiring specialists and investing ahead of the growth curve would be critical – and we’ve proven it.

By prioritising talent, systems and flexibility, we’ve built a £9 million+ turnover business with a team of 30 people.

Collaboration, sustainability, and scalability enabled us to deliver measurable success for clients via a thriving, motivated team. This commitment to excellence ensures we continue to achieve outstanding results in a specialised field.

MinsterFB has created an integrated reporting and task management system, facilitating powerful data insights for our clients, transparency for the whole team about what work is done for each client, and systematic prompts for tasks. The system has been created largely in-house, with some elements created externally but then brought in-house for tailoring and optimisation.

In the last 12 months the system has been enhanced by the addition of client-facing dashboards, enabling clients to see their results in real-time. This focus on systematisation and automation allows us to be highly effective but also to spend more time offering true consultancy.

BeyondFS delivers practical solutions for financial institutions tackling critical financial crime challenges. They have achieved exceptional revenue and profit growth, averaging 102% CAGR over the last 3 years, scaling from three partners to a 30-strong team.

From day one, their partners consciously and consistently prioritised sustainable growth, ringfencing time to focus on strategy, creating a culture of trust and innovation, hiring rigorously for quality and leveraging external expertise. Through agility, collaboration and expert methodologies, BeyondFS has proved that a boutique consultancy can deliver outstanding results, earn client trust and outperform much larger players in the field.

G MASS Consulting, founded by industry veterans Chris Porges and Tom Mills, has rapidly transformed resource augmentation in the Financial Services, Insurance and Technology sectors. By leveraging their proprietary Talent Analytics Engine™ and offering bespoke consulting solutions, G MASS has achieved extraordinary growth, increasing revenue by 200% and expanding to international markets.

With 62 consultants and 17 Master Service Agreements, the company’s focus on tailored client partnerships, operational excellence and innovative talent strategies has earned it a reputation for delivering measurable impact. G MASS is reshaping the future of resource consulting through agility, quality and sustainability.

Goel Advisory & Consulting Services (Gacs) has scaled from 4 members to 26, as well as 10x its clients pipeline and revenue. They were also part of 19 international tech events hosted all across the world from Colombia to the UK to Qatar.

i3Works is hitting revenue growth that averages 60% per year over the last three years. They are doing this completely organically but also without debt and without dilution. This growth will take them from a reasonable base (£9.7m in 21/22) to approx £38m this financial year, vastly exceeding their target of ‘£25m by 2025’. i3Works is now aiming to become a £100m turnover business within the next 5 years.

This growth is not only top line. Profit levels remain strong and exceeding that required to enable the cashflow required for this level of debt free growth.

MinsterFB is a full service Amazon consultancy helping primarily FMCG clients to grow their Amazon sales. They support clients with everything from commercial agreements to supply, from listings to advertising to international expansion. To do this they have embraced the complexity and dynamic nature of Amazon, developing new services and skills with each change on the platform.

Alongside developing functionally, MinsterFB has grown their organisation rapidly (from 7 employees in early 2020 to 50 today). They have expanded from only UK accounts to supporting clients in 12 markets across the globe. And they have grown their turnover by 34%, 43% and 24% over the last 3 years.

Since Whitecap was started in 2012, their gross revenue has grown at CAGR of 27% including the Covid years. This is driven by a number of fundamentals.

The clarity and delivery of their proposition. The evident gap in the regions for mid-market commercial strategy advice. They tailor each project to meet client needs, rather than imposing an inflexible pre-set standardised operating model. Their Directors have significant real world experience – they have ‘been there’ and have sat in their seats.

This means they understand their issues, challenges and priorities and they work effectively as an extension of the client team.

For the past two decades David Liddle has been at the forefront of conflict resolution, change management, HR transformation, employee relations and leadership best practice. He was recognised by HR Magazine in 2024 as one of the top 20 Most Influential HR Thinkers, and in 2022 was included on the prestigious Thinkers50 Radar list. During his career, he has developed ground-breaking models that have been widely adopted across industry. He is the author of two books (Managing Conflict and Transformational Culture) with two more in the pipeline for 2025/6.

Dinesh Chacko is a Chartered IT Professional specialising in digital strategy, cloud transformation, DevOps automation and infrastructure management. He’s worked across various sectors, including government and multinational corporations, delivering innovative solutions that improve operational efficiency. His expertise includes roles focusing on AI, cloud operations, middleware and cybersecurity. Dinesh actively contributes to professional communities and mentoring programmes. He serves as a Digital End Point Assessor, an elected member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Systems Council, a Fellow of the Institute of Analysts & Programmers, and a Trustee on its Board.

Guy White is redefining innovation for the world’s leading consumer brands. Driven by the belief that the best innovations come from looking beyond the obvious, Guy created Catalyx to make innovation success predictable. With the bespoke Catalyx Innovation Triple Diamond framework and the award-winning Consumer Activation Technology, he has unlocked over $1 billion in value for clients. From a standing start in 2012, Guy has grown Catalyx to work with 75% of the world’s top 20 CPG companies, including P&G, Nestlé and Mars, boasting a 90% retention rate.

Khaled McGonnell is a talented consultant with extensive experience, industry-recognised expertise and a results-driven approach. He excels at problem-solving, quickly identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions that enhance customer experience, streamline operations and boost employee engagement. His clear communication ensures alignment across teams, while his leadership fosters collaboration and innovation. Highly adaptable, he brings fresh perspectives to complex challenges, consistently delivering measurable improvements across industries. With a commitment to data-driven decision-making and the ability to inspire others, Khaled has a proven track record of success. Clients trust him for his insight, dedication and transformative impact on businesses.

Padraig was drawn to consultancy with the aim of driving meaningful impact across sectors which provide societal value and to embed sustainability within the fabric and culture of organisations at the forefront of the challenge. As a Senior Manager in sustainability and transformation at OutForm Consulting, he helps to propel OutForm as a market leader across Ireland and the UK. Padraig’s background spans the tripartite of consultancy, engineering and government policy which allows him to provide insight of a unique and challenging nature to clients, grounded in a people-orientated approach to change management.