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Public Sector & Defence

We help public bodies and defence organisations deliver programmes, reform services and manage change, with senior, hands-on Principals.

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About the practice

Public bodies and defence organisations are asked to deliver more with tight budgets, ageing systems and high public accountability. Large programmes often struggle with governance, capability and delivery.

Our Principals have led programmes, organisations and change in government, defence and the companies that serve them. They help leadership teams set realistic plans, strengthen governance, reform services and bring programmes in difficulty back on course.

We understand public accountability and procurement rules and work with civil servants, the armed forces and suppliers as one team. Principals can support senior responsible owners, carry out independent reviews or take on interim leadership roles.

Who we work with
Government departments and agencies, defence organisations, public bodies and their key suppliers.
Typical mandates
Programme delivery and recovery, service reform, governance and assurance, organisation design.
Functional focus
Programme & Change Delivery · Risk, Governance & Compliance · People & Organisation.
Where we work
UK, continental Europe and the Middle East.
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