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Below is a list of case studies outlining some of the projects that have been undertaken by UKBA™ Scotland members to date.
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Case Studies
Transport: HR
The organisation was a bus company that had 15 employees and no HR support. They had adopted an informal approach to induction and performance management due to time pressures and were suffering employee problems as a result....read more.
Pharmacy: Operations
A medium sized pharmacy chain required help in response to a change in legislation which required standard operating procedures (SOP’s) to be designed to cover all operating aspects of managing a pharmacy business.....read more.
Engineering: Business Growth
One of the leading sub-contract CNC machine shops in the North East of Scotland, supply precision machined parts to the Oil & Gas, Agricultural and Medical Sectors were at the stage where they had the potential to expand production, customer base and sales.....read more.
Consulting Services: Process Improvements
The organisation is a successful consulting and solutions organisation that is going through a massive expansion both in terms of product offering and target market. Many of the company’s solutions are based on repeatable ‘modules’ of software that are customised for each individual customer....read more.
Computer Industry: Management Support
The number one supplier in Scotland of front desk software systems for the hotel industry and one of Scotland's leaders in the provision of IT systems software and hardware, support, maintenance and Managed Services....read more.
IT Solutions: Strategic Planning
A provider of IT solutions to business including hardware, software, installation, support, web hosting and design identified that their marketplace was becoming more and more competitive and that the business would require a niche market, desirably with a high technical / financial barrier to entry in order to survive and prosper....read more.
Print Management: Strategy
The Company operates in the extremely competitive print management market, led by an ambitious young owner/MD who in 5 years had grown the company to almost £3m turnover. During that period he had been mentored on the financial running of the business, and as a consequence the business was financially strong with good internal control procedures. The MD was ambitious to grow business sales, and recognised that he lacked the necessary knowledge and expertise in how to grow sales to the next level....read more.
IFA: Business Growth
The business was a long established firm of Independent Financial Advisers, with a solid and loyal client bank. The business had become largely re-active to existing clients, the problem being that the lack of pro-activity in creating new sales opportunities and finding new clients was having the effect of a gradual decline in sales. The owner of the business wanted to attract new high net worth clients, and knew that Solicitors and Accountants were a good source of high net worth client introductions. However he had previously tried to develop Solicitors and Accountants as introducers to his firm, and had failed....read more.
Manufacturing: Leadership Challenges
The business was a manufacturing company which had been started to focus on one principal customer struggling to cope with closure of customer. There were four partners who had different views on how to proceed. It was a good niche business but with no real leadership and losses were increasing....read more.
Food Manufacturing: Process Improvements
The business was a food manufacturer who was struggling to meet increasing demand and had been put on one of their major customer’s poor supplier list and risked being delisted if things did not improve....read more.
High Performance Cars: Business Planning
A business dealing with high performance cars required to develop a business plan to clarify their objectives for the future and to be used to attract funding into the business....read more. |
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References
Pegasus Travel, a very traditional family run business, has tried to keep abreast of staff employment regulations but found it hard due to time commitments. Fiona has guided us into the 21st Century for employment regulations for which we are grateful, and we look forward to being able to continue this relationship and to her keeping us on the straight and narrow!! Fiona would be highly recommended by us.
Mairi & Duncan Graham (Owners & Directors)
Pegasus Travel Ltd
Jock is a sage individual who brings a wide range of experience and expertise to the fold. He has significant investment experience (which we have found extremely useful) and is astute, commercial and personable. I would have no hesitation in recommending him to you.
Rachel Jones – Managing Director, Totseat
Jock Millican has been providing business support to Verdex Ltd during its early start-up through to the current development aspirations. He has successfully assisted the business attracting both private and public finance in this current economic downturn and continues to provide timely helpful advice to the business.
Bill Rustrick - Agricultural Director, Verdex Ltd
David is a consummate professional, a man of integrity and is someone that I have complete faith and trust in when dealing with any aspect of my business.
Craig Leaver - Managing Director
www.caledoniancomputersolutions.co.uk
www.dentalinnovation.co.uk
Job well done!
Gordon Deuchars - Managing Director
www.gaengineering.net
I thought your handling of yesterday was excellent. Pitch, tone, content, pragmatism!
Robert Murray, FD
Aquascot Ltd
David has brought a wide range of skills to our business. As we undergo a step change in our business that will dramatically increase our size, David's industry expertise and knowledge have been invaluable. He has helped us understand our market better and to ensure we have the right processes and methodologies in place to underpin our expansion.
David Smith, Chief Executive
C3 Global Ltd
Fiona's approach is gentle, inquisitive and focused such that you are quickly planning activities, seeing results and quickly assessing results objectively and gaining the high ground you thought you were aiming for but it became reality.
Tom Mathieson, MD
Mathieson Associates
When Fiona undertook a project she delivered in a very efficient manner giving analysis and summation of issues with precise detail and always with clear outcomes and specific areas for action. Projects were delivered and implemented with genuine and full commitment.
Norman Jess, MD
Lindsay and Gilmour Pharmacy Group
Colin and his colleagues have helped with planning for expansion, management coaching, recruitment campaigns, finance and funding, and website provision. And what has really made the difference is that Colin and his associates have provided hands-on assistance by taking items off my to-do list and getting them done for me, leaving me to concentrate on what I do best - running my business.
Mr. A. M. Managing Director
Company supplying branded merchandise
Within a short period of time my long standing problem was completely resolved. Alan then put in place a marketing plan which very quickly started to grow our sales. We work with Alan on an ongoing basis which has been of continuous benefit to my business.
Kenneth J Andrew, Managing Director
Treasure Bunker Ltd
www.treasurebunker.com
Working with Alan Craig was of huge benefit to me, helping me to reorganise the way I used my time and improve the overall effectiveness of the way I managed my business. He introduced new ideas which helped increase my sales, and having him as my coach and mentor really helped to relieve much of the day to day pressure.
Bob Swan, Proprietor
Castle Sheds
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