Private Sector

STRATEGY

Our assistance in developing strategic plans for companies and business plans for investors has helped:

• large corporate clients, particularly those selling to government, several telecoms, computing and technology companies and a variety of companies in other areas from transport and distribution to spectacle frames and fashion

• small companies particularly in software

• start-ups in publishing, games, services

MARKETING

Marketing plans developed by Management Partners have played a role in the success of companies in industries including

• fast-moving consumer goods

• stationery supply services

• ICT OEM

• financial services

• software publishing

Issues addressed in this work include

• entering new markets - geographically or customer type

• selling to the public sector (major contracts, supplies, services)

• new product development

• profitability analysis and segmentation

• advertising effectiveness and marcom strategy

Our research and physical distribution strategy capabilities have played a significant role in this work. We have also performed marketing 'due diligence' on several prospective acquisition candidates.

CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS 

Our consultants have developed and led the implementation of corporate communications programmes for large and small firms in such areas

• restaurant and catering

• car and heavy vehicle production and distribution

• paint and chemicals manufacture

• business to business services

TECHNOLOGY-ENABLED CHANGE

Issues of planning, information management, forecasting culture change and resource planning have been addressed in the contexts of

• sales force management and control

• distribution and vehicle scheduling

• warehouse automation

• multi-facility and multi-country fmcg manufacturing

REGULATION AND ANTI-MONOPOLY

Management Partners consultants have advised on the implications for clients of national and international provisions and directives in areas ranging from public procurement to EU anti-monopoly Directives and their national implementations.

GOVERNANCE

Management Partners consultants hold several non-executive directorships, giving them good insight into the practical side of corporate governance. In addition Prof Carla Millar is an Advisory Board member of the Netherlands Knowledge Centre for Commissarissen (supervisory board members) and Dr Hartley Millar has worked on guidelines for corporate governance in situations where projects and project management are critical to corporate performance.