IdeaAlchemy brings concepts to life, creating from initial idea into a fully operational proof-of-concept model, using research-backed methodologies to validate your vision, mitigate risks, and unlock investor interest
Innovation for a technological consultancy
The client is a traditional technically based consultancy. The problem they had was that their offering was based on simply improving their customers operations by simply implementing new methods. Typically, helping the client to push their staff to achieve higher targets through efficiency and technology. This organisation realised that simply doing this often did not...
Transforming Retail through Technology Innovation: Empowering Flexible Products and Regulatory Compliance
A top 10 UK clothing and footwear digital retailer with a Home proposition sought to revolutionize their credit platform and explore the possibility of building their own. Their existing credit business was not aligned with market standards and faced regulatory challenges, particularly regarding 28-day statement cycles. Additionally, the client aimed to deliver a credit proposition...
Creation of Category Strategy for Specialist Medical Device Services
Sterilisation services had been in place since the inception of the medical device product and had not been market tested. The initial agreement was agreed when the medical device was first introduced to the market and it was unknown whether the level of service or pricing was still competitive in the market or if there...
Digital Transformation of Financial Planning and Analysis FP&A System
We had mentoring engagement to conduct a business turnaround, and provided techniques to reshape and revitalize the business. We collaborated with CEO and the executive team to make decisions regarding company’s financial strategy and operations; led profitability enhancement and major cost rationalization program with strong experience in an integrated systems environment; delivered financial system enhancements...
Led delivery of a £12.5m Property Rationalisation Transformation Programme involving 5000 staff – Case Study Included
I was asked to lead one of the most challenging, complex Transformation Programmes of change involving New Ways of Working (Culture Change), buildings rationalisation and creation of Community Hubs, for a Local Authority involving, People (over 5000), Place (35 buildings) and Technology (Windows 10, Office 365, Wifi telephony, MFD’s – Training all staff).
Optimising Data Strategy for Enhanced Business Alignment in a Global FMCG Firm
The Global Head of Direct-to-Consumer at a leading multinational FMCG firm required a simplified explanation of the role and value of Direct-to-Consumer eCommerce in their data strategy. This was to secure improved alignment, executive sponsorship, and buy-in within the business.
Business improvement diagnostic
Diagnostic to understand your business, engage your people and identify key improvement areas.
Business Model Revolution
Tourism is a major foreign currency earner for Britain. The BTA (British Tourist Authority, now “Visit Britain”) was charged with promoting tourism to Britain. Its funding comes from the DCMS (Department for Media Culture and Sport). The BTA was subsidising the advertising costs of airlines, hotels and others in the tourism business. The DCMS was not...
