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Since 1979 · Business Performance Consulting

Creating clarity from complexity for predictable success

Our multidisciplinary team turns complex data into clear, actionable intelligence — helping mid-market leaders drive sustainable profit and growth across every stage of the business lifecycle.

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45+
Years in business
500+
Clients served
1979
Founded by Robert Bittlestone
What we do

Software-enabled services that transform business performance

We combine deep consulting expertise with our Empower platform to give finance leaders the clarity, tools, and operating system they need to make faster, better decisions.

Simplify complexity
We break down the intricate details of your business, providing clarity and a clear path to improved outcomes.
Informed decisions
We analyse your current landscape and success drivers, arming you with tools to make smarter, data-driven decisions.
Tailored for you
No cookie-cutter solutions. We create strategies tailored to your unique situation, ensuring every move is strategic and impactful.
Results-driven
From business analysts to economists, our experts work together to elevate performance and ensure sustainable growth.
Consulting services

High-performance business solutions

Leadership Insights
Performance reviews, board pack design, and business driver modelling — the clarity your leadership team needs to make smarter decisions.
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Integrated Planning
Translate insights into action with strategic planning, business model development, and board pack enhancement.
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Business Performance
Continuous improvement programmes, leadership mentoring, and investment readiness reviews that drive lasting change.
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FP&A as a Service
Expert FP&A support on a build-operate-transfer model. Board-ready reporting without the cost of a full-time hire.
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Scale-Up Plan
The Beyond Doing System — a structured transformation journey to shift founders and scale-up CEOs from firefighting to focused leadership.
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Leader Effectiveness
Tailored 100-day programmes for new CEOs and CFOs. Fresh perspectives, reset priorities, and measurable performance improvement from day one.
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Software Project Services
Rescue overspent projects, specify the right platform from the start, and build modelling, forecasting, and visualisation solutions that actually work.
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Mergers & Acquisitions
Data integration and 360-degree performance visibility across combined businesses — without disrupting existing systems.
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Franchise Businesses
Purpose-built for franchise and PE-backed businesses — eliminating manual data consolidation and giving every stakeholder the insight they need.
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Enablement Services

The data and analytics infrastructure behind every engagement

Our Enablement Services are the technical layer that powers everything above — from clean, governed data to custom analytics, predictive models, and AI-driven automation. Available as standalone services or embedded into any consulting programme.

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Data Strategy
Architecture & roadmap
Data Integration & ETL
One governed source of truth
Data Warehousing
Cloud-ready architecture
API Development
Connect every data source
Custom Analytics
Dashboards built for decisions
Predictive Analytics
ML models that drive action
AI & Automation
Intelligence at operating speed

Not sure where to start?

A Performance Calibration diagnostic is our entry point — a structured review of your data, reporting, planning, and processes that tells you exactly where your gaps are and what they're costing you.

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