Clients
CGT Consulting has provided support to the following local authorities.
- North Herts District Council: Design and delivery of ‘commercial skills’ workshops for Officers and elected Members.
- East Suffolk Council: Set up a trading company group, including producing full business cases for a number of service areas (roofing/scaffolding services, property investment, property development).
- Southend Borough Council (September 2019 – present: 2 days per week):
- Supported the formation of the Council’s in-house commercial capability, including mentoring ‘commercial champions’, facilitating ideas generation workshops and the production of business cases for confidential projects.
- Birmingham City Council/CityServe: Commercial support for pre-procurement market engagement on digital mailroom project.
- Bromsgrove and Redditch Councils Full commercial review of the Council’s Bereavement Services, including a proposal to build a second crematorium.
- St Albans District Council: ‘critical friend’ I review of an internally produced business case for the re-procurement of outsourced Parking services.
- Central Beds Council: commercial review of Albion Archaeology service to define future operating model.
- Waveney District Council: commercial review of roofing/scaffolding service.
- Peterborough City Council: delivering LGA “Productivity Expert’ programme for commercial initiatives including data products and Smart City initiatives.
- Bromsgrove and Redditch Councils: delivering LGA “Productivity Expert’ programme across key strategic commercial activities.
- Three Rivers District Council: development of a property investment strategy.
- North Herts DC: commercial review of print service to define future sustainability.
- Ipswich Borough Council: business case development for Grounds Maintenance, Environmental health and Home Alarms services in preparation for transfer into LATCo.
- West Lindsey District Council: feasibility report for potential joint venture (asset management).
- Colchester and Ipswich Borough Councils: comprehensive review of joint museums service.
- Huntingdonshire District Council: commercial review of document management and printing service, including supporting negotiations with potential commercial partners.
- Cornwall Council: delivering LGA “Productivity Expert’ programme for Building Control service.
- Suffolk Coastal District Council: service review of Beach Hut provision and production of business case for further commercial development.
- Rochford District Council: workshop delivery to officers and members to develop commercial options for proposed crematorium.
- Hertfordshire Building Control: project support for formation of jointly owned BC company
In addition, lead consultant Colin Taylor has completed the following interim management assignments:
West Lindsey District Council (2015/16): Interim Commercial Manager
South Norfolk District Council (2014/15): Interim Commercial Consultant
Colchester Borough Council (2013/14): Interim Commercial Manager
Healthwatch Essex (2103): Interim Commercial Consultant
BF Education (2013): Interim Managing Director
Essex Coalition of Disabled People (2011/12): Interim Commercial Consultant
JANET UK (2010/11): Head of Product Development
Trinity School of Music (2010): Interim Director of Marketing & Communications
Learning & Skills Network (2009): Interim Head of Product Development
London School of Business & Finance (2006/08): Interim Marketing Director
Department for Education & Skills (2004/05): Head of Marketing Advice
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Address: 12 St John's Church Road
London, E9 6EJ
London, E9 6EJ
Tel: 07812047731
Email: colin@cgtconsulting.co.uk