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Our Vision

We believe the public sector should be able to harness emerging technology and innovation at pace, to deliver for citizens and nation.

A proven track record
We have helped the public sector tackle some of the most pressing challenges impacting people, planet and nation
Deep sector expertise
Our portfolio spans a wide variety of government priorities including law enforcement, net zero, home affiars and space
Learning from industry
Leveraging our private sector networks and experience to deliver tried-and-tested impactful solutions that address mission priorities at reduced risk
More upside, less downside
Chasing down risk at every stage, through experimentation, lean venture creation & leveraging what’s proven to work at scale

They bring an entrepreneurial tenacity and dedication which makes all the difference.

Mission-led Government Strategy

Clear, future-proofed strategies that cut through ambiguity and support decision-making

Futures and scenario analysis

Combining expert and academic engagement with data-driven insights to map possible states, cut through uncertainty, and apply agile practices to ensure effective decision-making

Collective intelligence & insights

Leveraging our extensive network of experts, organisations and academia to capture diverse perspectives, reduce complexity and consolidate actionable recommendations

Strategy development

Combining decades of public sector experience with commercial insight to deliver impactful, actionable and sustainable strategy for government from discovery to implementation

Discovery, investment & decision-making

Translating mission priorities into actionable, funded programmes of work, aligning delivery with government objectives and policy priorities through roadmaps and investment strategies

Innovation & Emerging Technology

Impactful solutions that address evolving needs and enable effective mission delivery

Innovation, co-creation & data discovery

Providing the public sector with direct access to industry expertise, identifying, framing and exploring challenges and need areas using structured insights, trends and emerging capabilities

Mission-led service design

Co-creating future services, combining scenarios from internal and external stakeholders, using hypothesis-led and design thinking methodologies to bring to life and test their effectiveness

Capability scouting & assessment

Objective assessment of technology maturity across public and private sectors that can enable new use cases, unlock the art of the possible and achieve rapid impact to missions

Capability roadmaps

Developing a clear view of the underlying capabilities that need to be developed to support government missions, covering technology, engagement, BAU alignment and investment.

Capability Building

Building and scaling public sector capabilities from proof-of-concept to sustainable delivery

Proof of concept design & concept validation

Designing experiments to validate critical assumptions and test impact of new capabilities, digital solutions and technologies, aligning to policy, legal and ethical considerations

Innovation process design & upskilling

Leveraging and tailoring methods and tooling deployed across public and private sectors to successfully embed innovation within government departments

Operating model, scaling & sustainment

Designing new product-based operating structures to deliver new services, adopting agile, sustainable and cost-effective models to deliver impactful digital services at scale

Cost-benefit, investment & funding

Unlocking innovative investment approaches that enhance sustainability amid constrained budgets, leveraging commercial funding models, such as venturing and external capital

what makes us different

Unlike others, we challenge the belief that corporate innovation can only succeed in partnership with start-ups or insulated in incubators, labs or accelerators.

With 90% of corporate incubators, labs and accelerators having failed to date, the chances of them delivering commercial success have proven to be too low.

We are dedicated to doing whatever it takes to increase the chances of corporate innovation succeeding and scaling. We’ve distilled a decade’s hard won experience into a new approach that makes innovation a more reliable driver of the next £100m+ business.

The best of independent boutique combined with the network and expertise you'd expect from a big consultancy.

Approach Delivering impactful innovation in the public sector

We believe the public sector should be able to harness emerging technology and innovation at pace, to deliver for citizens and nation.

Clear, future-proofed strategies that cut through ambiguity and support decision-making

Impactful solutions that address evolving needs and enable effective mission delivery

Building and scaling public sector capabilities from proof-of-concept to sustainable delivery

​Unlike others, we challenge the belief that corporate innovation can only succeed in partnership with start-ups or insulated in incubators, labs or accelerators.

Unlike others, we challenge the belief that corporate innovation can only succeed in partnership with start-ups or insulated in incubators, labs or accelerators.