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Our vision

Increasing the ROI of our clients by delivering profitable solutions in a sustainable and responsible way for future generations

We are are an inquisitive and entrepreneurial independent consultancy with experience in delivering major complex industries solutions.

We apply human intellect with factual data analytics from multiple sectors and geographies by blending complex asset operating experience with practitioner expertise and smart working.

We deliver value and packaged solutions which challenge the industry approach to Projects, Production and Operations.

Global issues

Where we are today

Global hegemonic activities between superpowers are impacting the competitive landscape of major industries.

 

 

Capacity, capability and future demand are geographically mismatched globally.

Asset capital investment programs are vastly overspent: the resource, capacity, skill, materials and supply chain capability required for successful expansion programs are not in place.

Costs are rising, and returns are dropping, requiring innovation and changes in investment and operational approaches to maintain profitability across industries.

Human capital is increasingly constrained and undervalued as a major industry asset.

Services

The pragmatic and hands-on approach to our activities enable the cross fertilisation of ideas and expertise using smart delivery solutions which result in real EBITDA improvements and capitalized value.

Strategic/capital investment analysis and business decision making

Watchtower and PMO management of capital projects, development and delivery up to and including production

Front end loading incorporating a 3-step capital project planning process

Project governance and robust, risk based assurance

Human capital development focussed on complete Learning Journeys and focussed on tangible outputs KPIs such as HSE, Quality and Productivity

Digital infrastructure for portfolio and project management

Asset integrity and process safety management

Operational performance improvement, OPEX enhancement

Supply chain optimisation

Business performance management, new ways of working, capability enhancement

Target Operating Model design, OPEX transformation, CAPEX ROI justification

Opportunity identification, evaluation and transaction advice

Solutions

We deliver improved ROI to Clients

You are currently trying to justify a large capital project and the ROI is not working

    We have proven complex industry experience where we have optimised asset requirements and increased outputs by over 10% by improved productivity and outputs.


You have a net zero sustainability challenge for new and ageing assets that needs to be delivered

We help organisations to develop and implement practical, innovative, digital, sustainable, carbon reduction strategies, whilst preventing further asset value erosion, plus maximising their return on investments and meeting their global ESG obligations.

You need business performance improvement

We design and deliver enhanced target operating models, systems and processes that deliver improved Gross Margins and enhanced EBITDA, bringing together 30 years of global experience across multiple sectors and service lines.

You are already implementing a large capital project & are behind schedule & over budget

    We are specialists in large complex installation projects with our proven industry experience. We specialise in procurement, build, and supply chain to deliver projects on-time and ahead of budget by the introduction capital investment frameworks and robust governance.

You are up and running and but missing key financial milestones due to the cost of operations

We were one of the first companies to redefine lean manufacturing and integrate group demand smoothing for complex industries, as a result we have proven methodologies and business practices that when applied to operations can substantially improve operational performance.

You have a multiple capital investments with limited supply chains

We develop and provide aligned ‘One’ Company robust procurement frameworks of the Supply chain for Projects and Operations providing VFM and assured resources when required.


We provide Value and Packaged Solutions to deliver significant ROI improvements

Our way

Delivering profitable solutions in a sustainable and responsible way for future generations

The ASCENDIUMi way:

 

 

Technical and Digital

We source leading edge technology to enhance business results

Safe and Sustainable

We design safe and sustainable solutions with robust governance and risk-based assurance

Innovative

We are creative and innovative in finding solutions to improved ROI

Hands on

We are practioners who will provide our clients with the expertise they need

Our Core Values and Behaviours:

 

 

Ethical

We believe that integrity is the foundation of any successful relationship and honesty and openness in all things helps to support successful outcomes

Collaborative

Working in an integrated manner will achieve better outcomes

Respectful

Listen and be considerate to other views

Creative

We believe that creativity when supported by data and close working relationships yields better results

People to contact

Our leadership team

Andrew Wilson

Executive Officer

With over 25 years of expertise, Andrew excels in designing and executing strategic, operational performance improvements for multinational corporations across all sectors.

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Mark Howard

Executive Officer

Mark Has worked internationally over 30 years with blue chip organisations across many industrial sectors including Oil & Gas, Chemicals, Semiconductor, Pharmaceuticals, Nuclear, and Manufacturing activities.

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Andrew Winstanley

Executive Officer

Andrew has over 25 years of working with blue chip organisations leading on complex projects across the commercial Real Estate, manufacturing, Life Science and Higher Education sectors.

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