Wiltshire Council Transformation
Through partnership with Practicus, Wiltshire Council successfully delivered the largest change in local government in Wiltshire for over 30 years, merging five authorities into one. In just one year, Wiltshire
What we do
recruiting
the right one, not just anyone
permAnent HIRES
THE PEOPLE YOU NEED FOR YOUR FUTURE
The world is changing. There are no business-as-usual jobs at a senior level any more. We all need to deliver against particular challenges, with particular outcomes expected. And we need to deliver quickly. We will support you in building the team you need to oversee transition and transformation in your business
INTERIM MANAGEMENT
LEADING EXPERTS PROVEN TO DELIVER
Practicus is a leading interim management provider. We have been in the top 10 of the provider rankings every year for over a decade and in the Top 5 for the last six. You can depend on us for a decent brief, thorough vetting and due diligence, with accurate representation of worthwhile candidates.
fixed-term
EXCELLENT CAPABILITY ON PAYROLL
In any change programme, there are likely to be straightforward needs that require an outside specialist but where budget is constrained or an interim would simply be excessive. Fixed term contractors can fill the gaps and take on specialist assignments that are uncomplicated by politics or ambiguity.
consulting
Discover, design, deliver
A full suite of change solutions to reduce risk and accelerate your agenda:
• Tried and tested solutions from industry tailored to your particular circumstances
• Close collaboration with you and your teams
• Always the ‘A’ team – the capability and subject matter expertise to make a difference
• Flexible staffing as your needs change during the engagement
• Long-term partnership with handover of IP and knowledge transfer to your teams
OFF-THE-SHELF SOLUTIONS
Popular client solutions available off the shelf.
Flexible, cost-efficient + high value
- Inject portfolio expertise and tools to optimise value of PMO outputs
Support the regular ‘heartbeat activities’ of the portfolio
Measures that drive focus on successful outcomes and continuous improvement
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Benchmarking your PMO is a catalyst for improved delivery
• Current position measured against targets
• Leadership priorities and PMO output alignment score
• Evaluation Tools + Templates
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The talent you have been looking for
Use our highly-rated resourcing services to augment your PMO and projects and find talent for permanent posts.
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Realise the full potential of your leadership team with projects and programmes
Combining one-to-one time with facilitated group sessions to engage and challenge executive-level thinking and practices relating to Change leadership.
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Data Diagnostic
A data capability review with a difference
Unlike other industry-benchmarking diagnostics, which compare you to what other organisations are doing, our approach takes a baseline from what you want to achieve with your data and creates a gap analysis to your future. When you think about it, this is the approach that matters most to your success.
Detailed recommendations on your data function and its future direction
Bespoke recommendations tailored to the situation on the ground in your organisation and its future strategy.
Perform Enterprise
The ultimate PPM software solution
- Enable portfolio efficiencies at pace
- Delight the exec and improve leadership
- Transform project and portfolio meeting outcomes
- Optimise project portfolio performances
Expert independent facilitation to work through your specific change opportunity
Move forwards with confidence as a team. Bring clarity to your challenges. Gain the lessons of those who have been where you are now and define next steps.
Areas of focus
We take an integrated approach to change, combining robust change management and project management with subject matter expertise in strategy, technology, behaviour, data and operational efficiency.
With disruption and intense competition everywhere, your organisation’s ability to change and transform has become essential to success.
Behind every story of successfully integrated change is a plan… the strategy. Find out more
The shiniest of toys are easily discarded if no-one knows how to play with them. Find out more
Organisations do not change. People change. Find out more
Linking business strategy with data strategy for effective decsion-making. Find out more
The future is optimisation with agility. Find out more
Advising
What is the value of making the right informed decision?
Ask the Community (ATC)
Imagine you could get immediate practical help with the business problem or challenge you’re grappling with? Imagine you could speak to someone who had solved that problem already somewhere else? Well, that is ‘Ask the Community’ or ATC as we call it.
specialist forums
Nurture innovation in your organisation and cultivate cultural change
Establish new ways of thinking through a managed series of events and workshops designed to drive change.
Darren Tolhurst, CEO, Practicus
"Change and transformation respect no borders. As sectors evolve, merge and split to form new industries so to must we in pursuit of helping our clients navigate change."
SECTORS
Practicus works across sectors to meet client needs. The sectors below show some of those that we are involved with currently.
WE Work across
Functions
Practicus works across functions for a truly integrated approach to change.
functions
Some of the functions that we most regularly working with:
case studies
see our case studies
RECENT EXAMPLES
Financial due diligence and IT transformation
Financial due diligence and IT Transformation – Case study The company engaged Practicus because it required an interim to begin the financial due diligence for the sale of a portfolio
Restructuring and modernising HR
Because this client acquires companies that it can integrate with other businesses to create a stronger overall market proposition, HR is an important element in the success of its strategy.
Open Water data programme
In 2017, many utility companies faced root and branch change as the non-household water market opened to competition. The opportunity To take advantage of market liberalization, Thames Water needed to
