acua

Our Philosophy: Drive business transformation through talent development to deliver return on people investment.

To find out how Acua can deliver strategic change within your organisation, call us on +44 (0) 24

7615 8283, or go to www.acuauk.com

acua acumen

Delivering strategically focused learning

Our Business Coaches boast highly credible business

to business, we successfully work with

acumen and collectively possess a wealth of

organisations to achieve, develop and

industry expertise gained from their commercial

grow through our unique organisation

successes. Our Business Coaches are selected from

development solutions.

both public and private sectors and are adept and accustomed to responding to the needs and

Providing work based development experiences

challenges facing businesses.

ensures a relevant and seamlessly integrated solution into the employee’s day-to-day work.

ÂŁ185m estimated cost savings company wide over two years

Academic credentials stem from Coventry University, our parent organisation, itself a world leader in higher education and business related learning. We draw on these foundations to develop relevant and intelligent business change solutions tailored to deliver strategic business impact. Strong returns on your investment are then realised.

Whatever the requirement our crafted solutions are designed with you, for your organisation.

To find out how Acua can deliver strategic change within your organisation, call us on +44 (0) 24

7615 8283, or go to www.acuauk.com

your strategy our solution

We place a great deal of emphasis on understanding your business – its

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goals and aspirations – and its strategy for achieving them.

The only way to deliver truly effective strategic learning solutions is to understand the business

Our mix of workplace learning solutions are flexible enough to suit all businesses.

challenges that prevent you from achieving your

£12k recruitment cost savings per appointment through internal promotions

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objectives. It is in tackling these challenges our

drivers for change. We work with you to achieve a

expertise is demonstrated by developing your

measurable return on your investment.

employees, through experience-driven learning, to empower them to achieve continual organisational

Our expertise brings many solutions – from cultural

change and improvement.

change to process refinement to cost savings, to name a few. We even accredit your existing in-

It is only in your workplace that these changes can

house learning processes, in order to enhance their

be effectively made, which is why our Business

performance and appeal.

Coaches work alongside you, in your organisation – always at hand to provide work based solutions

When it comes to your organisational development

and advice. By sharing your space we share your

needs, we have the solutions.

process makes perfect

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The way we operate is simple: We understand your aims and needs.

Developing solutions together ensures effective outcomes are realistic and deliver improved business performance.

cost savings through streamlining of suppliers

We deliver strategic learning solutions.

Our team of Business Coaches are work placed and

demonstrate strong ROI, ROE and effectiveness

achieve agreed milestones and deliverables relevant

against KPIs agreed with you, to determine business

to your business improvement plans.

transformation.

We measure success. Measurement takes

Our process delivers bottom line results – enhancing

place during and on completion of all activity. We

workforce capabilities and driving change.

Impartial Analysis

Collaborative Preparation

Powerful Delivery

Transfer of Learning

Measurement of Success

To find out how Acua can deliver strategic change within your organisation, call us on +44 (0) 24

7615 8283, or go to www.acuauk.com

the flexibility for success

Because no business is the same, our solutions never take the same shape. We use a flexible and unique approach that is centred on your objectives.

ÂŁ37.5k cost savings from greater engineering operation efficiencies

Existing frameworks provide a platform to shape and mould a solution entirely specific to your business needs. Business coaching is tailored to focus on core business requirements agreed in the early development stages.

Our team develop, deliver, measure and, if required, accredit your people development.

client comments

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I’ve been surprised and delighted by the results so far.

The participants are already putting into practice changes to improve both their own and their teams performance.

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To find out how Acua can deliver strategic change within your organisation, call us on +44 (0) 24

7615 8283, or go to www.acuauk.com

client comments

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Acua’s approach has empowered our managers to drive through radical changes within our business.

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case study

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… Acua have developed a different way of working, which has empowered managers within the unit to take more responsibility and accountability for their work.

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case study

In 2006 South Warwickshire, North Warwickshire, and Coventry Primary Care Trusts (PCT) merged to form the Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust.

Merging the PCTs highlighted the need for new management roles, and the new Trust rightly looked to their existing talent pool for these leaders.

Change from within

Measuring success “I used the decision making tools Acua gave me to present a business case for a new post of deputy manager – I had asked for this before but this time I thought through what the issues were, analysed the possible options and really made a case for how the role would have a positive impact on the lives of people using the service and the staff team. The case was accepted and I am able to report an increase in patient discharges and a reduction in staff absence.”

Working with the Trust’s senior management team, Acua developed a programme that complemented the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework. As a result,

Acua continue to deliver the programme to a new generation of managers

participants were able to map their progress against NHS core competencies,

within the Trust.

and this was then combined with Key Performance Indicators linked to service delivery and performance-related outcomes to make up the full programme.

Acua’s Business Coaches worked on-site with the selected participants, attending meetings with them and experiencing their role first hand. Workplace delivery of the programme ensures a strategic and tactical approach.

Delivering the solution Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust is now benefiting from the improvements its new managers are making, using the tools delivered by Acua to

32%

monthly increase in people accessing community services

manage the Trust to increasingly stringent standards.

To find out how Acua can deliver strategic change within your organisation, call us on +44 (0) 24

7615 8283, or go to www.acuauk.com

case study

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…The Acua programme has brought significant, tangible benefits to the business, with real impact on the bottom line.

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case study

Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and industrial gas turbines.

Measuring success Acua’s work at Rushden has had a profound effect on the customer rating of performance – with improvements in timeliness, shipment correctness and

As well as being one of the world’s most recognised brands. They provide a full range of services from design to new engine manufacture. Their customers demand the supply of reliable, high quality components to keep their machines running.

Caterpillar values its employees and is keen to encourage them to become its future leaders.

accuracy of information specifically cited. Reaction time to customer issues is much reduced and product quality increased.

There is renewed energy at Rushden, with improved employee loyalty and morale. As well as a considerable reduction in costs, thanks to new business processes linked to cultural change.

Acua continue to work with Caterpillar, producing leaders of the future.

Achieving cultural change Caterpillar recently acquired a family run remanufacturing business in Rushden, Northamptonshire. In order to gain best value from its new employees it was essential that Caterpillar project management methodologies were instilled.

Acua was commissioned to develop Caterpillar’s principles within the Rushden facility, and create the culture that supports its way of working. To begin this process we enrolled 33 participants to our unique ‘Capability Building Programme’, which was further tailored to reflect Caterpillar’s culture and methodology, whilst

93% reduction in late payments

developing their most capable employees.

To find out how Acua can deliver strategic change within your organisation, call us on +44 (0) 24

7615 8283, or go to www.acuauk.com

contact us

Your contact at Acua is:

To find out how Acua can deliver strategic change within your organisation, call us on +44 (0) 24

7615 8283, or go to www.acuauk.com

For more information please contact us at: Acua Limited 5 Coventry Innovation Village Cheetah Road Coventry CV1 2TL +44 (0) 24 7615 8283 info@acuauk.com www.acuauk.com