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Acua works with organisations to embed higher level skills and qualifications into development programmes currently running or planned. Programmes are accredited by Coventry University. Starting at Certificate level, the qualification route can build through Foundation Degree to full degree and potentially beyond.TRANSCRIPT
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
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Delivering strategically focused learning
to business, we successfully work with
organisations to achieve, develop and
grow through our unique organisation
development solutions.
Providing work based development experiences
ensures a relevant and seamlessly integrated
solution into the employee’s day-to-day work.
Our Business Coaches boast highly credible business
acumen and collectively possess a wealth of
industry expertise gained from their commercial
successes. Our Business Coaches are selected from
both public and private sectors and are adept
and accustomed to responding to the needs and
challenges facing businesses.
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.
£185mestimated cost savings company wide over two years
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
£12krecruitment cost savings per appointment through internal promotions
”“Our mix of workplace
learning solutions are flexible enough to suit all businesses.
We place a great deal of emphasis on
understanding your business – its
goals and aspirations – and its strategy
for achieving them.
The only way to deliver truly effective strategic
learning solutions is to understand the business
challenges that prevent you from achieving your
objectives. It is in tackling these challenges our
expertise is demonstrated by developing your
employees, through experience-driven learning, to
empower them to achieve continual organisational
change and improvement.
It is only in your workplace that these changes can
be effectively made, which is why our Business
Coaches work alongside you, in your organisation
– always at hand to provide work based solutions
and advice. By sharing your space we share your
drivers for change. We work with you to achieve a
measurable return on your investment.
Our expertise brings many solutions – from cultural
change to process refinement to cost savings, to
name a few. We even accredit your existing in-
house learning processes, in order to enhance their
performance and appeal.
When it comes to your organisational development
needs, we have the solutions.
process makes perfect
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 way we operate is simple:
We understand your aims and needs.
Developing solutions together ensures effective
outcomes are realistic and deliver improved business
performance.
We deliver strategic learning solutions.
Our team of Business Coaches are work placed and
achieve agreed milestones and deliverables relevant
to your business improvement plans.
We measure success. Measurement takes
place during and on completion of all activity. We
demonstrate strong ROI, ROE and effectiveness
against KPIs agreed with you, to determine business
transformation.
Our process delivers bottom line results – enhancing
workforce capabilities and driving change.
cost savings through streamlining of suppliers
52%
Impartial Analysis
Collaborative Preparation
Powerful Delivery
Transfer of Learning
Measurement of Success
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.
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.
cost savings from greater engineering operation efficiencies
£37.5k
“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.”
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
client comments
“Acua’s approach has empowered our managers to drive through radical changes within our business.”
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.
case study
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
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 withinWorking with the Trust’s senior management team, Acua developed a programme
that complemented the NHS Knowledge and Skills Framework. As a result,
participants were able to map their progress against NHS core competencies,
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 solutionCoventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust is now benefiting from the
improvements its new managers are making, using the tools delivered by Acua to
manage the Trust to increasingly stringent standards.
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.”
Acua continue to deliver the programme to a new generation of managers
within the Trust.
monthly increase in people accessing community services
32%
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…The Acua programme has brought significant, tangible benefits to the business, with real impact on the bottom line.
case study
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
Caterpillar is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction
and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines and
industrial gas turbines.
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.
Achieving cultural changeCaterpillar 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
developing their most capable employees.
Measuring successAcua’s work at Rushden has had a profound effect on the customer rating of
performance – with improvements in timeliness, shipment correctness and
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.
%reduction in late payments
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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
contact us
Your contact at Acua is:
For more information please contact us at:
Acua Limited5 Coventry Innovation VillageCheetah RoadCoventry CV1 2TL
+44 (0) 24 7615 [email protected]