Embracing excellence as a consultancy
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In 2016, the Management Consultancies Association (MCA) launched its new Consulting Excellence scheme. Two years on, and as 2018 comes to an end, it seems appropriate to reflect how Managementors is embracing the principles by which the scheme stands. Ethical Behaviour We are responsible and good citizens We conduct our business ethically We foster an […]
The best year yet! – Winter Conference 2018
Keeping to tradition, once again the Managementors team took the opportunity to reflect on the year past, and plan for 2019 at their Annual Winter Conference. Meeting in London, this event brought the whole business together in what was two days of presentations and departmental reviews, and the chance to catch up over some enjoyable […]
Understanding Project Performance
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In recent years, there have been countless examples of high-profile projects in the UK blowing both their budgets and their deadlines. Crossrail, the Olympic Stadium, the Shard, Wembley Stadium… the list goes on. Whilst ‘large’ projects (over £8m) are twice as likely to be late, over-budget and missing critical features than ‘small’ projects (under £800k), […]
Celebrating a Decade at Managementors
Last week one of our Client Directors, Charlie Burtt, celebrated having been an employee at Managementors for 10 years. Charlie has been on quite a journey with the company. Starting as a fresh graduate in our Trainee Management Consultant position, we saw him progress through the graduate programme to become a fully-fledged Consultant. With further […]
Rethinking Construction – Again!
The construction industry is currently a turbulent environment! With major Construction and Infrastructure projects in delivery (such as Crossrail, Battersea and the planned expansion of Heathrow airport), an unstable labour market stifling productivity, combined with the slow uptake of technological advances and the unquantifiable impact of Brexit, all adding to the woes of a notoriously […]
Managementors becomes a Crown Commercial Service Supplier
Managementors is pleased to announce that our application to be included in Lot 1 of the Crown Commercial Services Management Consultancy 2 Framework has been successful, enabling us to work with Government organisations looking to procure management consultancy services. Managing Director Ken Leech says “After over 20 years providing consultancy services to the private sector […]
UoR Careers Fair kicks starts our search for the next generation of Graduate Consultants
It’s that time of year again, when Managementors exhibited at the University of Reading’s Careers and Placement Fair, in search of young, fresh, new students who are eager to start an exciting career in Management Consultancy. Managementors spent the day alongside 90 other companies of a variety of sizes and sectors, providing students with information […]
Road to Brexit
Brexit: a word by now many of us are bored of hearing. However, with the 29th March looming and the UK’s prime minister claiming 95% of the withdrawal agreement settlement positioning the UK’s departure has now been established, the “Brexit future” is looking close! Is the UK ready for Brexit? Or will it be an […]
How can collaboration truly deliver positive outcomes for both client and service provider?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Delivering tangible benefits for both client and service provider from collaborative change initiatives can be a challenge. Consider the typical scenario of a stakeholder seeking better collaboration because a contract is failing to meet expectations, either on the client side or provider, or perhaps both. Delays in delivery, high costs and clunky processes can create […]
Expansion to the Managementors Team
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Cameron Wynn to the Managementors team as a Trainee Management Consultant. Cameron graduated from the University of Surrey in 2018 with a 2:1 BSc (Honours) in Business Economics. His degree included a year working in industry in the Risk Department at Volkswagen Financial Services as an Asset […]