Consulting
Professional services firms face growing pressure. Competition is tough, margins are under strain, and clients expect more from their advisers. Leaders are asked to deliver results while also building a culture that attracts and keeps the right people. At the same time, firms want to grow their value for clients, for talent, and for investors.
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Our consulting services deliver practical support to tackle these challenges. We work with you to identify where effort is wasted, design practical initiatives, and stay involved as your team puts them in place. The outcome is measurable progress that strengthens the firm and builds value.
Strategic Cost and Value Optimisation
Review resources, create value, and prepare for growth
Professional services firms face pressure on many fronts. Margins are tight, clients expect more, and keeping the right people is harder. At the same time, private equity interest in the sector is growing. Many leaders are asking the same questions: Is our firm creating enough value, and are we well-positioned for the future?
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With our partners at Emery Quinn, we help firms answer these questions in practical ways. Using the SCOPE framework, we review how the firm is organised and how resources are used. This shows which activities create value and which hold the firm back. From there, we highlight the changes that will deliver improvements, whether that means eliminating waste, simplifying processes, or reallocating resources to areas that drive the best results.
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The result is often significant savings, improved profitability, and a firm in better shape for growth and investment. Emery Quinn brings deep experience in mergers, acquisitions, and post-integration value creation, helping firms deliver outcomes that strengthen performance and build long-term value.​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Programme Design and Supervision
Connect strategy with action to deliver measurable results​
Operational teams are often stretched. They already have demanding workloads, and new initiatives can feel like extra pressure. Leaders want to know that programmes will link clearly to strategy and deliver a return on the time and money invested.
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We work alongside your team to design programmes that connect ambition with action. Together we agree on priorities, set responsibilities, and define how progress will be measured. Drawing on our experience in managing and overseeing initiatives across industries and professional services, we help teams focus on the areas that drive results and carry projects through to delivery and beyond.
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Our role is to act as a guide and coach, rather than taking control. We meet teams where they are, provide objective support, and bring an external perspective that strengthens outcomes. Team members also benefit from professional development through the process, building confidence and capability as they deliver programmes that create value for the firm.​​​​​​​​​​​
Guidance, Reviews, and Practical Tools
Win more valuable work and develop deeper relationships
Many firms are now struggling to turn opportunities into profitable work. Proposals can fall short, pipelines lack focus, and professionals may not always engage clients and prospects as trusted advisors. Leaders seek approaches that help their teams convert opportunities and build deeper client relationships.
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We work with firms to review and improve their approach to winning work. This includes refining the guidance firms provide their teams on proposals, creating sharper qualification tools, and conducting more effective win-loss reviews. We also guide professionals in working with clients and prospects, helping them build trust, engage in more effective conversations, and position the firm as a long-term partner.
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Our projects have supported firms in the UK, Ireland, the EU, and the US, as well as international networks reaching more than 32,000 professionals in over 150 countries. Teams gain practical tools they can apply immediately, while also developing the skills and confidence to build deeper relationships and secure higher-value work.​​