Free first meeting
Thirty minutes on the organisation and what's actually frustrating you.
Registered in England and Wales · Company no. 15376500
The problem is
The problem is
rarely the strategy.
Most organisations we meet know roughly where they want to go. What's missing is a process that survives a busy week, a structure where responsibilities are clear, and numbers somebody actually reads.
- UKregistered company
- 24 hto reply
- Freefirst meeting
- Projector day rate
What we do
Four services, quoted per project or per day
We work inside the organisation rather than from a template, and we leave behind documentation your people can use without us.
Operations review
A structured look at how work actually moves through the organisation, and where it stalls, doubles back or gets redone.
See the programProcess improvement
Redesigning the processes that cause the most friction, then documenting them so they survive staff turnover.
See the programStructure & responsibilities
Clarifying roles, decision rights and handovers in organisations that have grown faster than their structure.
See the programPlanning & reporting
A small set of operational measures, defined once, reported regularly and actually discussed in meetings.
See the program
How it works
How we work
Observe first, change one thing, document it, then move on. Reports nobody implements are the usual output of this industry and we try to avoid producing them.
Observation
Time spent watching the work before proposing anything.
Written scope and quote
What we'll do, what it costs, and what we need from your people.
One change at a time
Implemented, documented and reviewed before the next one starts.
Working together
Ways to work with us
Every engagement is quoted individually, per project or at a day rate. No retainers you can't exit.
Review
An operations review with written findings and priorities.
- Scoped and quoted in writing
- Observation before conclusions
- Findings ranked by effort
- Presented to your management team
- No obligation to continue
Project
A defined change implemented and documented with your team.
- Fixed scope and price
- Delivered in stages
- Documentation handed over
- Your people trained on the change
- Reviewed after it beds in
Ongoing support
Regular days for organisations working through a longer programme.
- Agreed days each month
- Priorities reviewed quarterly
- Reporting maintained with you
- One point of contact
- Cancel with written notice
Every engagement is quoted after a free consultation. No subscription.
How we work
A UK company, and clear about what we aren't
ZB Beneficiaries Ltd is a private limited company registered in England and Wales under company number 15376500, with its registered office at Unit 9 Fourwheel Drive, Rougham Industrial Estate, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9ND. The details are on the public register at Companies House.
We provide management consultancy other than financial management. We are not authorised or regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, we are not accountants, tax advisers or solicitors, and we give no financial, investment, tax or legal advice. Where an engagement reaches any of those, you engage the appropriate regulated professional and we work alongside them.
Frequently asked
The questions we get most
Do you give financial or investment advice?
No. We provide management consultancy other than financial management, and we're not FCA authorised. Financial, tax and legal questions go to regulated professionals.
How long is a typical engagement?
A review is usually two to six weeks; an implementation project runs longer. Both are scoped and priced in writing before anything starts.
Will we just get a report?
Only if that's what you asked for. Our preference is to implement one change, document it and see it hold — reports that sit in a drawer help nobody.
How much of our people's time do you need?
Some, unavoidably — the work can't be observed from outside. We agree the time commitment in the scope so it isn't a surprise.
Do you work with small organisations?
Yes, that's most of our work. Small organisations feel process problems faster and can change direction more quickly.
What does it cost?
It depends on scope. Everything is quoted in writing after a free first meeting, and nothing is charged before you accept.
Something not working as it should?
A free first meeting on the organisation and where the friction actually is.