Operational and Change Consulting Services Across South Wales and the West
Elevare Consulting Group
We help owners and leaders across South Wales and the West deliver practical change. This improves customer experience, strengthens teams, streamlines operations and lifts commercial results from our base in Bridgend.
Where I Can Help
Business Transition Support (2-4 days a week)
For owners preparing for change, whether that is stepping back, exploring or facing an MBO, preparing for sale or rebuilding before or after liquidation. This is typically a two to four day a week commitment over twelve to twenty four months, working on whatever the business needs most, so it becomes less dependent on the owner and ready for its next stage.
Operational Performance Support (1 day per week)
8 Stage Road Map
For businesses that need focused, on site support to improve performance in a specific part of the operation. I work alongside the team for one to two days a week to understand what is really driving the issue, whether it relates to the experience customers have, the strength and confidence of the team, the reliability of day to day delivery, or the financial performance of the business, including how sales, profit and cost control are working in practice, recognising that the real cause often sits across more than one area. The aim is to create steady, visible improvement in the parts of the business that matter most to the owner.
Operational Insight Review (1 day per month)
4 Stage Roadmap
For organisations that want deeper understanding than a mystery shopper. I carry out a structured review, usually one or two days a month depending on the level of detail needed and what we agree in advance. This can include staying on site for accommodation based businesses, to assess facilities and the wider operation. Leaders get a clear view of what is working, what is not and where to focus next.
Business Transition Support
MBO Support – The 4 Focus Areas
Reducing Dependency on the Owner
I help create the structure and capability, needed for the business to run without the founder:
Clear decision pathways
Delegated authority and accountability
Leadership confidence and ownership
A business that can operate day to day without the owner
Early identification of gaps that would block a clean handover
Why This Matters
When key decisions sit with one person, the operation slows the moment they are not available.
Strengthening Leadership and Operational Delivery
A succession plan only works if the team can deliver consistently. I support:
Leadership development and clarity
Defined roles and responsibilities
A structured rhythm of delivery
Better communication and alignment
Stronger operational discipline, that protects performance during transition
Why This Matters
Transitions expose gaps in routines and role clarity, because the team has to operate without informal support.
Creating a Transferable Operating Model
Buyers and successors want predictability. I help businesses build:
Clear priorities and operating routines
Documented processes where they matter
A simple repeatable model others can run
Visibility of risks gaps and required improvements
A clear picture of what the successor is actually inheriting
Why This Matters
A clear operating model prevents the successor spending their first months working out how the business actually runs
Preparing the Business for Sale, MBO or Internal Succession
I support owners to:
Step back safely
Build a credible succession timeline
Strengthen the business before valuation
Reduce risk for buyers funders and successors
Create confidence that the business can transition without disruption
Why This Matters
A defined transition plan, reduces the operational surprises that typically delay handovers.
Liquidation Support – The 4 Focus Areas
Understanding the Inherited Operation
What the new owner has actually taken on
The real state of delivery culture and routines
What customers are experiencing today
Where commercial performance is being lost
What must be stabilised first
Why This Matters
Operational gaps that built up during uncertainty, only become visible once someone looks closely at how the business is running today.
Stabilising the Business Quickly
Fixing the immediate issues damaging performance
Protecting customer experience and reputation
Removing blockers that slow teams down
Re establishing safe reliable day to day delivery
Creating breathing space for the owner to make decisions
Why This Matters
When routines are fragile, small issues create outsized disruption, until day to day delivery is made reliable again.
Rebuilding Performance and Value
Strengthening leadership capability so decision making, standards and culture hold without external support.
Embedding the routines, controls and behaviours that protect delivery, experience and commercial performance.
Creating clear ownership for each priority ,so accountability sits in the right place.
Building internal capability, to maintain the 12 month plan and adapt it as the business evolves.
Ensuring knowledge transfer is complete, so the owner and team can continue progress confidently.
Why This Matters
Clear routines and consistent standards, help the team regain confidence and make performance more predictable.
Supporting the Owner Through the Early Months
Clear thinking and practical guidance
Helping the owner set priorities and direction
Acting as a sounding board for decisions
Keeping delivery and performance on track
Establishing the foundations for the next phase of the business
Why This Matters
Early decisions are made under pressure and having senior operational support reduces avoidable mistakes and keeps delivery steady.
Operational Performance Support
8 Stage Road Map
Stage 1
Understand
3 day discovery to understand the problem statement. On site immersion and off-site analysis to capture evidence. Forensic review of performance and cost drivers. Clear priorities validated with the owner before the roadmap and mind maps are locked.
Examples:
1. Moving teams from service led delivery, to experience led delivery, so customers feel valued, not processed.
2. Aligning operations, staffing and delivery so experience stays strong even in peak pressure.
3. Turning reputation around by fixing the root causes of complaints, not the symptoms.
4. Designing experiences that increase utilisation, length of stay and spend per head.
5. Building leadership capability so service and culture hold without you being on site.
Stage 2
Design
Practical, hands on support that strengthens day to day delivery, improves consistency and ensures operations run smoothly even under pressure.
Examples
1. Resetting daily routines so teams focus on the right tasks at the right time.
2. Improving handovers, roles and responsibilities so delivery is seamless across shifts.
3. Strengthening site discipline around safety, standards and compliance.
4. Stabilising performance quickly by removing blockers that slow teams down.
5. Creating simple, repeatable processes that hold without constant oversight.
Stage 3
Confirm
Practical, hands on support that strengthens day to day delivery, improves consistency and ensures operations run smoothly even under pressure.
Examples
1. Resetting daily routines so teams focus on the right tasks at the right time.
2. Improving handovers, roles and responsibilities so delivery is seamless across shifts.
3. Strengthening site discipline around safety, standards and compliance.
4. Stabilising performance quickly by removing blockers that slow teams down.
5. Creating simple, repeatable processes that hold without constant oversight.
Stage 4
Immerse
Benefits tracked and documented, ROI measured
Ownership handed to internal leaders with simple, practical guides.
Future roadmap agreed, with realistic next steps.
Examples
1. Identifying where revenue is being lost through weak conversion or unclear offers.
2. Strengthening on‑site decision making so teams maximise spend without discounting.
3. Improving utilisation and throughput by tightening routines and removing bottlenecks.
4. Creating simple, experience led improvements that increase spend per head.
5. Linking commercial performance to daily actions so teams understand what drives results.
Stage 5
Shape
Practical, grounded support that strengthens culture, improves ownership and ensures teams adopt new ways of working and consistently.
Examples
1. Resetting expectations so everyone understands what “good” looks like and why it matters.
2. Embedding accountability so leaders and teams take ownership of delivery, not just tasks.
3. Supporting leaders to handle difficult conversations and make decisions with confidence.
4. Embedding new ways of working so improvements stick, not fade after week one.
5. Strengthening team culture so behaviour, service and delivery hold under pressure.
Stage 6
Align
A structured delivery approach that ensures priorities are clear, actions are sequenced and progress is visible and measurable throughout the engagement.
Examples
1. Using the 8 stage, 12 month Client Roadmap to overview the structure of delivery, maintain momentum and avoid drift.
2. Turning discovery insight into a bespoke more detailed 12 month mind map plan with one focus area per month and clear underpinning actions under each focus area.
3. Setting clear milestones and measures so owners can see progress without chasing updates.
4. Tracking improvement against baseline metrics agreed during the pre meetings.
5. Providing honest, evidence‑led feedback that keeps delivery on track and ensures improvements hold.
Stage 7
Deliver
Practical, evidence led support that ensures improvements hold, leaders take ownership and the business can sustain progress long after the engagement ends.
Examples
1. Strengthening leadership capability so decision making, standards and culture hold without external support.
2. Embedding the routines, controls and behaviours that protect delivery, experience and commercial performance.
3. Creating clear ownership for each priority so accountability sits in the right place.
4. Building internal capability to maintain the 12 month plan and adapt it as the business evolves.
5. Ensuring knowledge transfer is complete so the owner and team can continue progress confidently
Stage 8
Review
Ongoing strategic support that gives owners clear thinking, honest challenge and practical guidance so decisions are made confidently, risks are managed early and momentum is protected throughout the engagement.
Examples
1. Providing objective, evidence led challenge that helps owners make better strategic and operational decisions.
2. Highlighting risks, blind spots and unintended consequences before they impact delivery or performance.
3. Acting as a sounding board for investment, staffing, commercial and operational choices.
4. Bringing external insight and sector experience to strengthen judgement and avoid costly missteps.
5. Ensuring decisions stay aligned to the PS, the roadmap and the 12 month plan so progress remains focused
"Handover is the final step. From there, the team takes it forward with full ownership"
Operational Insight Review
4 Stage Road Map
A structured, practical review for leisure, adventure, accommodation, retail, manufacturing and attraction based businesses that want a deeper, evidence led understanding of how their operation is performing. This is a focused alternative to a full transformation programme, giving owners and leaders clarity, direction and operational insight.
Accommodation based businesses require a two day per month review to assess facilities, customer flow, safety, housekeeping, maintenance and the full guest experience across different times of day.
Stage 1 – Pre‑Meeting: Problem Statement and Scope
A half day session, to set the boundaries and expectations of the monthly review.
• Agree the core problem statement
• Discuss operational challenges and early indicators
• Understand ownership expectations and areas of interest
• Confirm what will be observed, assessed and reported on
Stage 2 – Pre‑Meeting: Deep Dive Format and Structure
A half day session, to finalise how the review will run.
• Agree the exact format of the deep dive operational assessment
• Confirm areas of focus and depth of observation
• Align on data required and how findings will be captured
• Finalise schedule and communication approach
Stage 3 – Monthly Deep Dive and Evaluation
A structured on site assessment each month.
Time on site:
• Leisure, adventure, retail, manufacturing and attractions: one full day each month
• Accommodation: two full days each month to assess facilities, housekeeping, turnaround routines, guest experience and operational flow
Followed by a half day evaluation and summary.
• Capture insight across standards, culture, customer experience, efficiency and commercial performance
• Identify priority actions and operational opportunities
• Half day evaluation and summary
• Senior level summary with clear, practical actions
Stage 4 – Review and Forward Focus
A half day session, to close the cycle and set direction for what comes next.
• Reflect on the themes identified during the review period
• Discuss operational shifts observed across the months
• Outline recommended areas of focus for the next phase
• Capture owner or CEO reflections
Frequently Asked Questions
Business Transition Support
(Includes MBO, sale, succession and liquidation scenarios)
What types of transitions do you support?
Management buyouts, business sales internal succession and situations where the owner needs to step back safely, including post liquidation recovery.
How long does transition support usually last?
A minimum of 12 months ideally 24 months. Anything shorter, does not give enough time to strengthen leadership, reduce dependency on the owner or build a transferable operating model.
How often are you on site?
Between two to four days a week, depending on the level of change required and what we agree at the start.
Do you work directly with the team?
Yes. Transition only works when the team is aligned, confident and able to deliver without the owner.
Do you replace the owner or leadership team?
No. The aim is to strengthen the team not replace them. My role is to build capability, structure and confidence.
What happens in the first 90 days?
A clear problem statement, early operational insight and a structured plan, that sets the direction for the rest of the engagement.
How do you support businesses coming out of liquidation?
By understanding what the new owner has inherited, stabilising the operation in a timely manner, rebuilding performance and providing clear practical guidance through the early months.
What makes your transition support different?
Consistent presence inside the business practical operational experience and a focus on reducing dependency on the owner.
Operational Performance Support FAQs
What is the purpose of the 8 stage programme?
To strengthen leadership improve delivery build structure and create a stable high performing operation.
How often are you on site?
Between one and four days a week depending on the scale of change and what we agree at the start.
What types of businesses is this suitable for?
Leisure, adventure, accommodation, retail, manufacturing and service based operations.
Do you work with the whole leadership team?
Yes. Performance improves when leadership routines, clarity and accountability are strengthened.
What does progress look like?
Clear priorities, stronger routines, better communication, improved delivery and results and a more stable operation.
Is this consultancy?
No. This is hands on operational support, delivered inside the business not remote advice or reports.
What happens after the 8 stages?
We agree whether continued support is needed, or whether the business is stable enough to run independently.
Operational Insight Review FAQs
What is the Operational Insight Review?
A structured monthly assessment, that gives owners a clear view of how their operation is performing.
How many days are spent on site?
Leisure, adventure, retail, manufacturing one day per month, accommodation two days per month, includes overnight stay in customer accommodation at the site, funded by the operator.
What does the review cover?
A lot and it can be crafted to include the business needs for example: Standards, safety, customer experience, culture, customer flow, efficiency, leadership presence and operational routines. Its not exhaustive and the clients input is key.
Is this the same as a mystery shopper?
No. This is a deeper structured operational assessment, carried out by someone with senior operational experience.
What do I receive each month?
A clear senior level summary of what is working, what is not and where to focus next.
How long does the review run for?
Typically 12 months, but this can be adjusted depending on what we agree at the start.
Can this be combined with other support?
Yes. Many businesses will be able to use the review alongside transition support or the 8 stage programme.
General FAQs
Which sectors do you support?
Leisure, adventure, accommodation, retail, manufacturing and service based operations.
Do you work across South Wales?
Yes. Elevare supports owners and leadership teams across South Wales and the surrounding regions.
Do you offer remote support?
Would depend on the need, my support is boots on the ground largely, the core of the work is delivered on site where it has the most impact.
What makes Elevare different?
Practical operational experience, consistent presence inside the business and a focus on strengthening people routines and delivery not producing reports.
Ready to Move?
If you want measurable gains and a clear plan, get in touch. Book a short call to share context, test the fit and outline the first steps. Straight answers, no pressure.
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