Local government needs to change in an everchanging landscape
Local councils are under pressure to improve services for citizens while adapting to shifting technologies and conditions. Yet every change initiative—whether digitising services or redesigning processes—takes place in a highly scrutinised, interdependent environment where missteps carry real consequences for citizens.
Delivering real change in this context takes deftness and pragmatism. Our nimble teams work across disciplines to support every stage of transformation, from redesigning processes to mapping requirements to executing digital solutions.
We pair public sector expertise with the flexibility of nimble, expert teams to support local government in delivering successful change
Our services
We help councils and partners unlock lasting change across their communities, places and public services. Working together to deliver resident-focused services, combining digital innovation, data, policy insight, and AI with effective change management to achieve sustainable transformation.
Delivering impactful change and transformation
We bring together multidisciplinary teams to tackle knotty challenges and deliver real transformation. Working with councils, we drive change at pace — across people, digital, and process — co-designing services and systems that work for the people that use them.
Advisory services
From housing to wider local government services, we bring deep public sector expertise, practical insight, and multidisciplinary teams to help you tackle knotty problems, unlock value, and deliver lasting transformation for your organisation and communities.
End-to-end property licensing support
Developing and delivering licensing schemes is complex — we make it easier. Our experts help your team navigate the process efficiently and confidently.
We help you:
- Build robust, defensible designations
- Shape effective implementation
- Engage stakeholders and run consultations
- Manage approvals and minimise risk
- Model demand and finances
- Deliver through smart design and digital transformation
A few of our clients
Introducing our Director for Local Government, Housing and Communities, Julia Brennan
Julia brings deep expertise and lived experience of the local government landscape, having worked closely with councils across the UK to shape and deliver innovative transformation. She leads with fresh perspective, proven methodologies, and a practical understanding of the challenges facing both local and central government.
A Chartered Management Consultant, Julia blends specialist knowledge in local government, housing, and the wider public sector with agility and cross-disciplinary creativity. She has led complex, multi-disciplinary transformation programmes that drive meaningful change and deliver lasting impact.
Julia stays close to what’s happening across the sector and the wider industry, ensuring her work is informed by the latest thinking, trends, and opportunities. She partners with clients to co-create solutions to their most pressing challenges, always focused on sustainable growth, building resilience, and developing trusted, long-term relationships.
Approachable and pragmatic, she draws on her own experience of being in her clients’ shoes—bringing empathy, authenticity, and a solutions-focused mindset to every challenge she takes on.
