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In a consulting business your people are your product; having the right people strategy is a critical determinant of business performance.
At New Minds we are dedicated to enabling boutique and challenger consulting firms to achieve their business goals.
We co-design your people strategy, optimise your key people processes and build the capability of your team by attracting and developing the right people into the right roles.
What is your people challenge?
“We’re looking to scale and know that we will need better processes to support that, but at the same time we don’t want to lose our culture or compromise on the quality of our people.”
“Our team are all ambitious and keen to progress. We don’t want to lose them and so we need to find better ways to set expectations, support their development and keep them engaged and motivated.”
“For a smaller firm like ours, it’s difficult to know whether the remuneration we offer is competitive in the market. We want to feel confident that our salaries and bonus are compelling, but they need to be affordable too!”
“We are struggling to attract and retain good people, especially those who can sell. I’d love to know how our employee proposition compares to our competitors.”
“We are too reliant on Associates, which feels like a huge business risk. We know that we need to recruit more people on an employed basis, but we’re not really set up for that, nor can we afford to have lots of people on the bench.”
How can we help you?
People Strategy Design
We have a deep understanding of what good looks like in a consulting firm from organisational design through to consulting capabilities.We’ll provide the market insight and sector best practice to co-create an action-orientated people strategy that will enable you to achieve your business goals.
People Process Optimisation
Our expertise spans evert stage of the talent lifecycle. We’ll work with you to design and implement the key people practices that are right for your business today and as you grow. We’ll ensure you have processes in place to attract, onboard, manage, reward and develop the people that you need in your team.
Recruitment Solutions
We’ll hire the right people for your team. Whether it’s one key role, a three-year hiring plan or anything in between, we’ll design, implement and manage an end-to-end recruitment process that delivers the outcomes you are seeking.
We deliver market leading performance
60+
consulting firms supported by New Minds since our inception in 2019
70+
market leading
NPS score
400%
growth rate of our highest performing client whilst working with us
80%+
of our clients have reengaged with us for further work
Who do we work with?
We specialise in working with boutique and challenger consulting businesses, typically with between 20 and 500 employees.
The Consultancy Growth Network
We are the People and Talent Specialist Providers for the The Consultancy Growth Network. A peer community for consultancy owners and leaders.
“New Minds delivered an exceptional graduate recruitment process for us. They worked tirelessly to give the candidates the best possible experience, managing it seamlessly from start to finish. The insight and advice they brought was invaluable, as well as their dedication to making the process a success. It really felt like they were part of our team and they did a brilliant job of conveying what makes Oaklin so special. A big thanks for all the support and a superb outcome.”
Ben Parsons, Partner, Oaklin
“New Minds quickly became our partner of choice when searching for top calibre consultants – we really consider them an extension of our own team. They worked closely with us to really understand what we were looking for, and crucially the type of person that would complement our specific organisation. The whole team are a pleasure to work with and they’ve found us some fantastic consultants that are delivering great results for our clients. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them.”
Matthew Beattie, Managing Director and Co-Founder, Beyond FS
“New Minds have been a real catalyst to Gate One sharpening our EVP and achieving better, faster results in strategic resourcing. Their vast knowledge of the consultancy sector – while working at pace, empathy with a deft personal touch – is a rare and priceless combination in our sector. The New Minds partnership has become a huge asset to our business.”
Simon Dennis, Partner, Gate One
“From the very first meeting where Caroline listened, questioned us and challenged our beliefs on the role we wanted to hire, it was clear that New Minds were driven to truly understand our needs rather than just “fill a role”. Throughout the whole process the team were responsive, never afraid to widen the search and provided genuine input into the decision making process.”
Kate Lander, CEO, Ivy House
“We began working with the New Minds team this year to help us expand the team proactively. It has been a big emotional commitment but it soon became very apparent that it’s not actually a “recruitment fee” , it’s proactive consultancy support every step of the way. Understanding our needs and specialisms in more and more detail as the process progressed, leading us proactively through the whole process with expertise and helpful guidance. This resulted in some great candidates to consider and two new team members.”
Paul Frith, Director, Rubica
“Working with Mark from New Minds felt more like having an internal talent partner than working with an external company. Mark made a real effort to understand our company, employee proposition, and the roles that we were looking to hire, offering challenge and advice throughout the process. The result was that we attracted interest in the roles from some very strong candidates, filling the two positions with people who will make a real difference to the company. “
Tristan Colgate, Managing Director, Fidenda
OK, I’m interested. What do I do now?
1:1 Consultation
Perhaps you are thinking about what your organisation structure needs to look like in 12 or 24 months, or maybe you are struggling to hire a key member of your team and need some advice.
Whatever you need, we’ll do our best to help.