de Novo Solutions and Embridge Consulting join forces
Technology firm de Novo Solutions and business transformation consultancy Embridge Consulting have agreed a new partnership. The combined offering will see the firms work to drive transformation for local government.
Local government has found itself at the heart of numerous societal changes in the past decade. Councils are having to work hard to minimise their carbon emissions, as part of the country’s drive to net zero. At the same time, research from PwC has outlined how social care provision threatens to become an increasing burden on local authorities, with adult social care, children’s services, education and environment and regulation accounted for 78% of all council spending. This could rise to 79% by 2030, and even hit 85% for some county councils.
Amid this, recognising the importance of equipping organisations and their staff with the right digital tools to execute public tasks has never been more important. To that end, a new collaboration between Embridge Consulting and de Novo Solutions aims to empower public sector clients to embark on transformation journeys with confidence – enabling them to thrive in the digital era by ensuring they are fully prepared to maximise the opportunities presented by Oracle Cloud and ServiceNow.
Speaking on the news, de Novo Solutions CEO Mark Sweeney commented, “Embridge Consulting is an exciting and fast-paced change management specialist, boasting an exceptional track record in delivering operational transformation for organisations across the UK – particularly in public sector. Their reputation in local government is second to none. I am incredibly excited about this new partnership, and we are already busy mobilising our first project together.”
Headquartered in Gravesham, Kent, Embridge Consulting is has a proven track record in operational expertise across public services organisations. These include local government, higher education, non-departmental bodies, and health and emergency services. According to the firm, Embridge Consulting has achieved impressive growth over the last 12 months, having delivered 25 new digital change projects and secured 8 new managed service clients, including Brunel University and AutoTrader.
Meanwhile, de Novo Solutions is a specialist SME digital consultancy, which helps clients utilise Oracle Cloud and ServiceNow, artificial intelligence, machine learning and analytics to drive insight. Over the past 12 months de Novo has secured more than 10 new clients and digital transformation projects, with revenues of over £10 million.
In joining forces, de Novo Solutions will now be providing organisational change management as part of its service offering. This is in recognition of the vital role it can play in facilitating successful cloud deployments, while delivering maximum value for tech investment.
Emma O’Brien, founder and CEO of Embridge Consulting, added, “In pooling our expertise and operating as a united force, the de Novo-Embridge partnership represents a significant milestone in the mission of both companies to empower Public Services organisations with the capabilities and expertise required to excel in today's rapidly evolving business landscape. The cultural alignment across both of our teams is a perfect match. Change in this space is long overdue, and this partnership offers organisations a much needed alternative.”
