Active Management: How Frontline Managers Can Improve Productivity
Productivity is often discussed in terms of technology, processes and workforce numbers. Organisations invest in new systems, redesign processes and look for ways to use resources more effectively. Yet one of the most important influences on operational performance is sometimes overlooked: how managers spend their time. Frontline managers sit at the point where organisational strategy […]
Reflections from the LGC Summit 2026
By Elliott, Account Director A few weeks on from the LGC Summit 2026, I’m still reflecting on some of the conversations and insights shared by leaders from across local government and partner organisations. One idea that particularly resonated with me was that innovation only becomes transformation when the old way of doing things stops. Organisations […]
What Really Drives Better Customer Engagement?
Chloe and Elliott’s thoughts from the Engage Customer Summit The Engage Customer Summit was packed with ideas, case studies and practical examples, but two themes stood out for us because of how simple and actionable they were. The first was the importance of creating memorable customer experiences. Jamie Thorpe from Ipsos spoke about how average […]
Two More Steps Forward: Tom and Aidan Achieve Associate ChMC Status
We’re proud to celebrate Tom Bates and Aidan Smith, who have both recently achieved Associate Chartered Management Consultant (ChMC) status. The accreditation recognises their professional development and growing experience as management consultants, marking an important milestone in their careers. For Tom, the achievement has been a valuable confidence boost: “Having joined as an experienced hire, […]
How to Reduce Unnecessary Meetings and Improve Workplace Productivity
Meetings help organisations communicate, collaborate and make decisions. But when meetings become habitual rather than purposeful, they can quickly become a drain on productivity. The problem isn’t necessarily the number of meetings. It’s whether each meeting creates enough value to justify the time it consumes. The hidden cost of meetings The cost goes beyond the […]
Managementors Successfully Passes ISO 9001 Audit for 13th Consecutive Year
We’re delighted to announce that Managementors has successfully passed its latest ISO 9001 audit, marking 13 consecutive years of ISO 9001 certification. ISO 9001 is the internationally recognised standard for quality management systems (QMS), providing a framework for organisations to consistently deliver high-quality services while maintaining a strong focus on customer satisfaction and continuous improvement. […]
Emma Sacchi: A decade at Managementors
Ten years. It’s a bit of a milestone, and a good moment to pause and reflect on what’s happened since I first joined Managementors back in 2016. Coming from a background in the Third Sector, moving into consulting was a huge change for me both personally and professionally. From a predictable 5-day-a-week London commute to […]
Going the extra 54 holes for charity!
Recently, four members of the Managementors team took on three rounds of golf in a single day, raising a fantastic £815 for Prostate Cancer UK and Breast Cancer UK. One of our golfers, Elliott reflects – “We teed off at 6:30am, with the last putt finally dropping just before 7pm. That’s twelve and a half […]
Driving Progress Through Our Working Groups
At Managementors, collaboration and continuous improvement are central to how we grow as a business. To support this, we have formed a number of internal Working Groups across a range of important focus areas. These Working Groups play a key role in helping us expand into new operational improvement spaces, while also shaping how we […]
Growing Together: Congratulations to Fin and James
We’re delighted to announce two well-earned promotions within the Managementors team, recognising the dedication, expertise and impact that both individuals continue to make for our clients and colleagues. Congratulations to Fin Macdonald – Promoted to Senior Consultant Fin has been promoted from Management Consultant to Senior Consultant following another outstanding year of delivering value across […]
