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At Partners in Change, we believe that sustainability is about more than meeting expectations. it’s about continuously improving the way we do business, creating positive impact, and working together to build a more responsible future as we help our customers get change done. That’s why we’re proud to have achieved an EcoVadis Silver Medal, a […]

In this article Dave Jepson discusses the importance of understanding the conditions and criteria that together make up the ‘red button’ decision in change and transformation management. One of Partners in Change’s early engagements was to provide assurance for a core platform replacement in a FTSE250 equivalent client.  The customer had already left port on […]

Stabilising a Mortgage Transformation Programme for a UK Building Society The Challenge Our client had embarked on a major transformation of its mortgage origination process, implementing a SaaS platform from a leading provider. However, as the programme progressed, critical issues began to emerge. There was no credible plan to reach launch, testing frameworks were underdeveloped, [...]

Shaping your AI future: Ten critical points to consider Organisations know that they risk being left behind if they fail to embrace AI and automation. But decisions around what, when, how and with whom are difficult to make and far-reaching in impact. In this article we outline ten critical points to consider ahead of implementing […]

Will you be in control of your change programme? Before starting a change programme it is important to put in place the right measures such that, once ground is broken, the leadership team and sponsors have accurate, unambiguous and broadly-based indicators of progress. In this article we share insights to help your organisation establish true […]

From Vision to Value:  – the critical skills every leader must mobilise to get effective change done. Both the breadth and depth of capability and capacity required to deliver major change are often underestimated. Enthusiasm and hard work are important, but they alone rarely deliver what is demanded. Whether you upskill your existing team, recruit [...]

Many organisations, particularly in the Financial Services sector, rely on legacy technology. Moving to new technology promises a step change in efficiency, customer and colleague experience. But the transformation demands significant resource and an understanding of the array of change challenges right across the business beyond those associated with the new technology itself. In this […]

We were absolutely thrilled to find out we’d been awarded ‘Leading Consultancy’ status in two categories by the Financial Times. This award is particularly special because it is driven entirely by the votes of clients, ex-clients and fellow change professionals. The categories – ‘Organisation & Change’ and ‘People & Performance’ – reflect our core proposition […]

We’re proud to share the news that Ecovadis has rated us ‘Silver’ for our sustainability position for the 12 months ending November 2024. This means that – of all the thousands of organisations they audit globally – Partners in Change sits in the Top 15%! The Ecovadis rating process is demanding; they review our stance […]

aTOM – a new approach to building a better operating model. An effective operating model is a vital component in the smooth and profitable running of any organisation. All organisations have them (whether informal or fully documented) but, over time, they are inclined to slowly drift ‘off track’, reducing efficiency and negatively impacting the day […]