Consultancy Blogs

As we all know, since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020, the number of people working from home in the UK has dramatically increased. That is no surprise, and here are some stats that paint a picture. During the pandemic, a staggering 46.6% of employed people did some work at home. Since then, 44% of UK employees have continued to work from home, either fully or hybrid. With 52% of business leaders surveyed believing that hybrid working is the most supportive environment for employee productivity, what’s remote working’s state in the workplace now? Read More

Every business has a unique mix of goals, target markets, geographic reach, range of products and services, people, and culture. While many combinations of these can support a business, a few elements remain critical to success.

Here, we examine The Seven Business Critical Success Factors, and what happens when they’re ignored (spoiler – one impact is the downfall of bigger brands than you might expect)!

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With the festive season now well behind us, we enter into the usual start of the year busy period. In the bustling business world, juggling numerous tasks and responsibilities is a common scenario. Put simply, the to-do list is never-ending, leaving professionals overwhelmed and wondering how to manage it all. At Acceler8, we understand the challenges this brings to both people’s stress levels and managing delivery on time. We believe that mastering the art of prioritisation and time management is key to conquering these challenges effectively. So here are a few practical tips that can really make a difference.

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The world is changing faster than ever. Technology and innovation change how we do business and create new industries all the time! Economic conditions ebb and flow more suddenly than most of the last 2 decades. And supply chain principles are quickly changing to provide greater stability in an increasingly more uncertain world.

The speed of change means business leaders are facing new challenges daily. And these challenges help explain why leaders need personalised solutions to address the challenges in their unique circumstances.

It also helps explain why businesses like Acceler8 Consultancy have emerged as the go-to experts for providing tailored guidance and services to meet individual business and leadership needs.

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In the high inflationary world that we live in today, business owners are more driven than ever. They are searching for ways to reduce costs, without losing quality. Often the view is that recruiting permanent salaried staff to deliver change and develop new processes or solutions will result in a lower monthly cost as well as greater control. However, there is a value and productivity angle to this.  By partnering with outsourced consultancy services, especially where specialist capability is required, one can achieve greater productivity. You’ll also save money without sacrificing quality. You effectively get expert knowledge without having to employ several people or setting up your own internal departments with all the overheads that entails.

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For our latest feature, we caught up with Swapnil Ruparelia to talk to us about Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs) and their impact on business projects.

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The 4-day week is something that as this article by The Mirror refers to has been trialled before and in different countries and every time it has shown to improve productivity.

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In business, transitions take place all the time. Sometimes they can be formal affairs and other times they just ‘happen’. So what is a transition, and how do you get a business transition in shape?

Louis Pisacane takes us through the 7 key elements to ensure a business transition is successful. Read More

A project “go-live” is usually eagerly anticipated. Often the culmination of months of preparation enables exciting opportunities for the business and its customers. It is key that this transition goes smoothly as it can have a bearing on the perception of the entire new capability and the worthiness of the business change.

Article by James Open.
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