A major retail organisation was migrating enterprise applications to Microsoft Azure. The programme covered multiple business units with different levels of complexity and readiness. A workable migration sequence needed to reflect application dependencies and the readiness of technical, business and operational stakeholders across each business unit.
Separating a business-critical supply chain application while preserving trading integration
Following a major divestment, a pharmaceutical distribution business needed to separate a complex enterprise application supporting ordering and supply chain operations shared with a retail pharmacy business. The trading relationship would continue after separation: the distributor would still supply pharmaceutical orders to the retailer. Existing internal integration points therefore needed to become external business-to-business interfaces,...
Meeting a fixed site exit deadline through a two-stage data centre migration
A pharmaceutical distribution business needed to vacate a building housing both its data centre and supply chain operations because the owner was ending the lease. The operational relocation and technology migration depended on the same local technical, business and operational teams. It became clear that the original approach could not complete both moves by the...
WPP/Hogarth: AI-enabled content transformation, from months to days
Global content production needed to respond faster to demand while maintaining brand consistency. WPP/Hogarth was exploring how generative AI could shorten production cycles and become a practical part of creative delivery.
Global OT Cyber Transformation Following a Major Cyber IncidentFollowing a major cyber incident, a global manufacturing organisation needed to strengthen the cyber resilience of its Operational Technology environment across more than 50 manufacturing sites spanning Europe, North America, South America and Asia. The challenge required coordinated remediation and transformation across OT, Engineering, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Information Security while minimising disruption to manufacturing operations.
Following a major cyber incident, a global manufacturing organisation needed to strengthen the cyber resilience of its Operational Technology environment across more than 50 manufacturing sites spanning Europe, North America, South America and Asia. The challenge required coordinated remediation and transformation across OT, Engineering, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Information Security while minimising disruption to manufacturing operations.
Built a SaaS platform to simplify document control and compliance
Project-led and compliance-sensitive businesses can accumulate large volumes of documents, evidence and operational records across different people, locations and systems. This creates practical problems around document control, finding the correct information, maintaining audit evidence and giving teams confidence that important records are properly managed. The opportunity was to turn document control from an administrative burden...
Built a SaaS platform to connect fragmented trade business operations
Owner-managed trade businesses were often running customer enquiries, jobs, engineer schedules, site paperwork, quotes and invoices across disconnected systems, spreadsheets, messages and paperwork. Having experienced these operational problems first-hand, we identified an opportunity to build a platform around the way trade businesses actually work rather than asking businesses to adapt to generic project management software.
Built an e-commerce proposition generating £750k revenue in 12 months
Expert Trades wanted to develop a new digital commerce proposition serving trade professionals and suppliers. The opportunity required more than launching an online store. Supplier relationships, thousands of products, product data, technology, digital acquisition and the customer buying experience all needed to work together to create a commercially viable proposition.
Global Automotive Technology Turnaround
A global automotive connectivity business operating across 12 countries was under significant financial and operational pressure, with high debt, weak working capital, labour unrest and an impaired commercial pipeline. The shareholders required experienced CEO leadership to stabilise the business, restore performance and prepare it for a strategic outcome.
Scaling Technology Capability to Support Rapid International E-commerce Growth
Prettylittlething was experiencing rapid e-commerce and international growth, creating significant demands on its technology platforms, delivery capability, warehouse operations and organisation. Technology needed to scale quickly while retaining the pace and entrepreneurial culture that had supported the company’s growth.
