Build your value creation roadmap
The growth framework for professional services firms Welcome to the Garwood Value Builder! Building and scaling a successful professional services firm is no easy task. With so many competing priorities – from client acquisition to operational efficiency to financial planning – it can be difficult to know where to focus for maximum impact. That’s […]
How the October 2024 Budget impacts UK professional services: Challenges and opportunities
By Rob Garner In August, I explored the potential impact of the new Labour Government on the UK consulting sector in a blog post titled “The Impact of the New Labour Government on UK Consulting Services: Navigating Uncertainty and Identifying Opportunities.” My conclusion was cautiously optimistic, suggesting that while the government’s commitment to cutting consulting […]
The impact of the new labour government on UK consulting services: Navigating uncertainty and identifying opportunities
Just eight weeks into the new Labour administration, we are closely monitoring the potential implications on consulting services. Despite much of this period being in recess, the countdown to the first budget (scheduled for 30 October 2024) is already prompting significant analysis within the consulting community. Adding to the anticipation is the upcoming Labour Party […]
Hybrid operations: How to sustain growth In 2022
To sustain growth in 2022, operations within your firm need to be adaptable to a hybrid world. The past two years have clearly accelerated change, & whilst things are still by no means settled, there is a very real and current requirement to respond. In our latest webinar, Garwood Partners’ Rob Garner is joined by […]
Eight steps to a successful business transformation
A regularly quoted statistic is that 70% of business transformations fail. Although there is some debate about the exact percentage, it reflects the fact that making organisation-wide change is challenging. But that doesn’t mean you should shy away from it. Done well it can have a huge positive impact on your business – here we look at how to get it right. What exactly is a […]
Podcast: An interview with Simon England
Garwood Director, Simon England, recently appeared as a guest on popular consulting podcast, Climb in Consulting. In an interview hosted by Nick Synnott, Simon discussed his own professional career journey as well as providing his best advice for other firms facing challenging times right now. Over the past 36 years, Simon has built up a […]
Podcast: An interview with Rob Garner
As a serial consulting entrepreneur, board advisor and founder of Garwood Solutions, Rob Garner is often a sought after guest for webinars and podcasts. In this recent podcast interview with Climb in Consulting, you have the chance to learn a lot more about Rob and his professional story so far. Having climbed the ranks in […]