The programme will ensure your company has:

• Clarified its Vision and has an outline strategic plan for growth or integration.
• Created an operational plan that tracks execution of your strategy.
• Identified a clear USP and elevator pitch that defines your firm, which all staff can use.
• Reviewed its approach to Business Development.
• Reviewed its client base and identified how to grow fee income effectively.
• Created a summary Sales and Marketing Plan.
• Identified a Succession Plan ‘one-pager’ with key objectives.

• Setting out the organisation’s mission and objectives
• Preparing a business plan
• Providing strategic advice and guidance to the Chair and members of the Board
• Ensuring appropriate policies are developed to meet the company’s mission and objectives and to comply with all relevant statutory and other regulations
• Establishing and maintaining effective formal and informal links with major customers, key decision-makers, the supply chain and other stakeholders
• Developing and maintaining R&D to ensure the company retains its competitive edge
• Preparing, gaining acceptance, and monitoring the implementation of the annual budget
• Ensuring budget targets are met, revenue flows are maximised, and fixed costs are minimised
• Developing and maintaining an effective marketing and public relations strategy
• Representing the company in negotiations with customers, suppliers and other key contacts to secure the most beneficial contract terms
• Developing, promoting and directing the implementation of equal opportunities policies in all aspects of the company’s work.
• Overseeing the preparation of the company’s annual report and accounts and ensuring their approval by the Board
• Developing and directing implementation of policies and procedures to ensure the company complies with health and safety and other statutory regulations
• Developing effective systems and then teams – Meeting the challenges
• Value from planning before execution