We are able to offer consultancy and advisory services to Further Education colleges in a range of areas including:

• Interim financial management – colleges often require interim Finance Directors at short-notice but they need consultants with an understanding of the sector and experience of turnaround situations
• Capital project consultancy – many colleges are working on major property strategies – we can assist whether it is working on funding applications, reviewing business cases or assessing project management and other controls
• Procurement – we can review purchasing strategies, policies, processes, systems, structure, skills, contract and supplier management as well as provide more hands-on procurement support
• Value for money reviews – we can assess opportunities for cost reduction in a range of areas including printing, travel, utilities, recruitment agencies and fleet management
• Reviews of governance and financial management – colleges often need extra help in these areas whether it is getting ready for inspectors and auditors or addressing particular problems – we can tailor our support to your needs whether it is undertaking a comprehensive review or advising on specific situations
• Governing body and committee training – we can deliver modules on a variety of subjects including governance, finance, audit and risk management
• Interim clerking – we can supply interim clerks with a knowledge of the legal and regulatory requirements as well as an understanding of the sector

We are also able to offer support in the fields of human resources and funding .