Discovery / audit
A focused review of your current situation with clear, prioritised recommendations. The fastest way to get an honest read on where you stand and what to tackle first, delivered as a short, usable report rather than a doorstop.
Engagements shaped around where you are
Whether you need a clear diagnosis, a roadmap or extra capacity for a fixed period, there's a way to work that fits.
Each engagement starts with a conversation and ends with a written proposal, so scope and cost are agreed before anything begins.
Fixed-price projects, day rates or monthly retainers
Clear scope agreed before work starts
Remote, on-site or hybrid to suit you
What we offer
Five ways to work together — often combined into a single engagement.
Strategy and planning
Turning goals into a practical roadmap your team can actually follow.
Implementation support
Hands-on help delivering the plan — we work alongside your team through the first phase and hand over documentation they can run with.
Training and workshops
Upskilling your team so improvements stick after the project ends.
Ongoing advisory / retainer
Regular access to expertise for steering, review and course-correction.
How we compare
| Nickleby Consulting | Typical alternative | |
|---|---|---|
| Scope and price | Agreed up front in a written proposal | Open-ended, billed as it grows |
| The deliverable | A plan plus hands-on delivery | A report and a wave goodbye |
| Approach | Built on your real situation | Off-the-shelf framework |
| After the project | Team upskilled to carry it on | Reliance on the consultant |
Ways to engage
Indicative structures — exact scope and cost are confirmed in a proposal after our first conversation.
Discovery
From £POA
A focused audit and prioritised recommendations.
- Review of your current situation
- Prioritised recommendations
- Short, usable written report
Project
From £POA
Fixed-price delivery of a defined piece of work — strategy, planning and hands-on implementation.
- Practical roadmap
- Hands-on delivery support
- Handover documentation
- Agreed scope and price
Retainer
From £POA / month
Ongoing access to expertise for steering and course-correction.
- Regular reviews
- Advisory on call
- Rolling monthly agreement
Pricing is agreed per engagement and confirmed in a written proposal.
What happens across an engagement
A typical project moves through these stages.
Discovery call
A short conversation to understand your situation and check we're a good fit — no obligation.
Proposal
A written proposal covering scope, approach, timeline and price so there are no surprises.
Diagnose and plan
We review where you are and build a prioritised roadmap your team can follow.
Deliver together
We work alongside your team through delivery, unblocking decisions and running workshops where needed.
Handover and follow-up
We hand over documentation and, where useful, stay on for periodic review so the change holds.
Questions clients ask before committing
How do I know you can help my situation?
Every engagement starts with a discovery call where we get into the specifics of your situation. If we don't think we're the right fit, we'll say so.
What will this cost and what do I get?
Cost depends on scope. We work through fixed-price projects, day rates or monthly retainers, and confirm exactly what's included in a written proposal before anything starts.
Will I be left with a report or real change?
Both. You get clear recommendations, and we stay involved through delivery — working alongside your team and handing over documentation they can run with.
How long will it take?
It varies with scope. We'll set out a realistic timeline in the proposal so you know what to expect before committing.
Do you work remotely or on-site?
We can work remotely, on-site or a mix, depending on what the work needs and what suits your team.
Ready to scope something out?
Tell us what you're wrestling with and we'll come back with a clear proposal.