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Core Solutions

Tailored guidance to help SMEs improve their strategy, sustainability, and operations

Core Consulting: Solutions
Strategy

In Brief...

We help you with the big picture—where you want to be, and how to outperform your competition

How to win in Strategy 

The goal of strategy is to make optimal choices that maximise your resources and capabilities—creating lasting value and enabling a sustained competitive edge. It is an interconnected process that begins with a clear understanding of your current position, followed by selecting the most effective path to reach your target destination.

Complex Sectors, Distinctive Standards

Luxury and leading businesses operate in complex, multi-dimensional environments defined by high standards of quality, exclusivity, and innovation—benchmarks that yield significant rewards. Motivated players in these sectors often pursue sophisticated strategies, less constrained by cost considerations than in other industries.

The 'TEN LEVERS of Excellence' Framework 

We have developed the TEN LEVERS of Excellence framework, underpinned by the innovatory AI-powered strategy tool. The model is built around ten distinct factors that translate into strategic levers—defining and strengthening competitive advantage. It offers an objective assessment and scoring system to identify strengths and weaknesses, while highlighting key areas for improvement to support tangible, long-term impact.

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In Brief...

We help you improve your sustainability—first, check how you are doing, then identify the steps to continue improving 

More than a trend

The purpose of sustainability is to help businesses balance profits with purpose, to make a positive impact on society

and the planet. It has become a business-critical topic that businesses can no longer afford to ignore. It is an issue of global concern, addressed primarily using the ESG framework, and governed by international standards, laws, and regulations, such as the SDGs, GRIs, CSRD, and many others.

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ESG x Luxury

Once upon a time, sustainability was thought to be incompatible and uncomplimentary to luxury – but not anymore. Today, the high standards associated with the luxury sector now extend to expectations about its sustainability performance. We take inspiration from the mission of Walpole, the official sector body for UK luxury, to help UK luxury SMEs become the most sustainable in the world. 

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Introducing LUXE-ESG

LUXE-ESG is our dedicated programme specially designed to provide tailored guidance to help luxury SMEs improve their sustainability. It has three standalone, easy to follow modules, and is based on globally-recognised standards, laws, and regulations. It is delivered in partnership with the sustainability experts for SMEs, Eevery.

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Operations

In Brief...

We help you with your processes—how to utilise your resources more efficiently for greater outputs and profitability

Reset and Reconfigure

In today’s highly competitive environment, successful businesses across every industry proactively seek to deliver their products and services in a way that will outperform others. In the luxury sector, this translates to a heightened demand for excellence in quality, innovation, artistry, and craftsmanship; in an increasingly complex and disruptive business climate.

A Great Awakening

Many segments of the luxury sector previously resisted change and modernisation; often in a determined effort to preserve heritage, craftsmanship and exclusivity., as well as to avert commoditisation. In recent years, however, there has been a noticeable shift, with incumbents awakening to an approach that embraces modernity in certain areas, while still honouring the fundamental aspects of their tradition and legacy. This presents new possibilities for competitive advantage and immense potential for sustainable value.

The ABCDEFG Methodology

Our goal is to help you reset and refine the right operational models and processes for your business. Using our proprietary A–B–C–D–E–F–G Methodology, we bring structure, clarity, and momentum to operational transformation. The model integrates proven approaches—such as Value Management and Lean Thinking—to:

A > Assess weaknesses and inefficiencies
B > Blueprint improvements and opportunities
C > Communicate clear, tailored recommendations
D > Deliver transformative solutions
E > Evaluate progress and performance
F > Follow up to reinforce improvements
G > Growth through sustained impact

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Our commitment to creativity and excellence fuels everything we do—ensuring forward-thinking solutions that are precisely tailored to each unique challenge.

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