Operations

5 articles in this category

September 2026 9 min read

HR Consulting Fees in 2026: Rates Rose 4% While the Market Shrank 17%

UK HR consultant day rates rose 4.2% to a £555 median in the year to September 2026, while European people-and-change consulting turnover fell 16.6%. What HR consulting costs by hour, project and retainer, and why the two numbers point in opposite directions.

Callum Brodie

Operations

September 2026 9 min read

Procurement Consulting Rates in 2026: Day Rates, Hourly Fees and the Gainshare Question

The UK contract median for a procurement consultant fell 16.7% to £500 a day in the year to September 2026. On US federal schedules, operations and supply chain ceiling rates run $83 to $147 an hour. The numbers, the samples, and how gainshare pricing changes both.

Callum Brodie

Operations

March 2026 8 min read

Remote Workspace Setup: A Practitioner's Guide to Productive Home Offices (2026)

Build a remote workspace that actually works. Data-backed ergonomics, AI-powered tools, and practical setup tips from 8 years of consulting marketplace experience.

Callum Brodie

Operations

March 2026 12 min read

Quality Management Consulting: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How to Choose the Right Partner

Quality management consulting helps businesses cut defects, meet ISO standards, and build systems that scale. Learn what QM consultants do, 2026 trends reshaping the field, and how to find the right fit.

Callum Brodie

Operations

September 2026 17 min read

Business Efficiency Consultant: Role, Cost and How to Hire

What a business efficiency consultant measures in week one, what an engagement costs by the hour and by the project, and the three numbers to put in the scope.

Callum Brodie