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Impellam Project Services work in partnership with you through our strategic advisory and project advisory services. Bringing real-world experience and extensive expertise to your project, we provide constant support, governance and specialist strategic insight to guide you through your specific challenges.
Our Expertise in Strategy and Advisory
We leverage the knowledge of our SME experts and project delivery leaders, who, acting as an extension of your own teams are driven and dedicated to ensuring smooth progress and effective day-to-day management of even the most complex projects.
We are here to work with and as part of your existing team, bringing our experience and expertise right to the very heart of your project and setting the foundations to overcome potential challenges that arise on your journey.
Our project delivery experience and expertise enable us to help you form strategies that you can depend on and trust to make an immediate impact on your day-to-day operations and drive long-term, sustainable results.
We go beyond simply giving advice, offering mentorship as part of our tailored project advisory services. Our experts act as your mentors, assessing your requirements and objectives, and providing all the technical support you need throughout your projects and their challenges.
Working with Specialists
When you work with Impellam Project Services’ strategy and advisory team, you work with dedicated people who take the time to build a relationship with your business, teams and individuals, understand the requirements, objectives, and demands of your projects, and provide dedicated, comprehensive support to promote best practices and solutions and achieve seamless, focused and successful processes at every step of the journey.
FAQs
IPS offers extensive expertise in project advisory services, delivering strategic guidance, governance, and hands-on support throughout every phase of your project. Our experts and dedicated project leaders provide mentorship, tailored solutions, and real-world insight to help you overcome challenges, optimise operations, and achieve sustainable results.
IPS's strategic advisory services directly enhance your day-to-day operations by providing expert guidance, proven strategies, and hands-on support. Our team works alongside you to streamline processes, address challenges as they arise, and implement solutions that drive immediate improvements and long-term, sustainable results.
IPS mentors and guides teams during project delivery by providing hands-on support, technical expertise, and tailored mentorship. Our experts work alongside your teams, assessing requirements and objectives, offering strategic advice, and delivering real-world solutions to overcome challenges and ensure successful project outcomes.
We don’t simply work for you. We work with, and as part of, your existing team, integrating our project delivery specialists into the heart of your projects and processes, to gain a detailed understanding of your requirements, drive the project forward, and deliver against your specific milestones and targets.
Impellam Project Services provide specialist project advisory consulting services to organisations across the Technology, Engineering, and Scientific sectors.
Customer success stories
Case StudyEngineeringRecruit, Train, Deploy
Closing engineering skills gaps in the aviation industry with Virgin Atlantic
How a strategic partnership is helping to close critical skills gaps in the aviation sector . Virgin Atlantic has been a pioneer in the aviation industry since its launch in 1984. Known for its iconic red livery and exceptional customer service, the airline continues to connect the UK to over 32 destinations across the globe. But like many organisations in the aerospace sector, Virgin Atlantic has faced growing challenges in securing the engineering talent required to keep its fleet operating at the highest standard. The Challenge The aviation industry has been hit by a combination of factors...
Case StudyEngineering
Delivering digital and engineering agility for a Ministry of Defence organisation
The Challenge MoD operations are highly complex, employing thousands of personnel across fixed and deployed assets in the UK and abroad. Outsourced teams of non-frontline civilian engineers, technicians, project and service managers form a crucial part of the UK defence supply chain.Impellam provides bespoke teams that help meet the MoD’s changing needs while adhering to security protocols and procurement regulations. The Solution Through a multi-contract, Statement of Work (SoW) approach, Impellam delivers customised workforce solutions that address the unique demands of the MoD. With 80% of...
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Impellam and Microsoft – Scaling Talent to Drive Innovation
Strategic Talent Solutions for IT Innovation Even the most advanced technology leaders need the right talent to stay ahead. Innovation depends on highly skilled professionals who can execute complex projects in cybersecurity, AI, and cloud infrastructure. Traditional hiring models often create bottlenecks, delaying progress and leading to increasing skill gaps. To address these challenges, Microsoft partnered with Impellam to leverage Statement of Work (SOW) staffing solutions, ensuring the right talent is deployed at the right time. Why SOW? A well-structured SOW approach provides: Access to...
Case StudyRecruit, Train, Deploy
Addressing engineering talent shortages in the aviation industry
The aviation industry is facing a critical shortage of skilled engineers, driven by global social, political, and economic change and a retirement crisis within its existing workforce. Our Virgin Atlantic case study offers practical solutions for attracting, upskilling and retaining top aviation talent – watch now to discover expert insights on tackling the aviation skill shortage.
Case StudyScientificTechnology
Global SAP Rollout for a Large Pharmaceutical Business
Impellam Project Services partnered with a global pharmaceutical leader to support their SAP rollout across 12 countries. During the engagement, we deployed, mobilised, and managed specialised SAP resources, including Statement of Work packages, ensuring the program stayed on schedule and on target across complex markets. The Challenge Embarking on a multi-year SAP rollout across 12 countries, the client needed a trusted partner to streamline execution. Impellam Project Services, already a key partner, was tasked with designing, deploying, and managing this critical program to keep work...
Case StudyTechnology
Growing a Private Equity FinTech Firm – From System Discovery to Scalable Success
Impellam Project Services partnered with a private equity-backed ethical FinTech firm to address scaling challenges, overcome operational inefficiencies, and achieve their next growth phase. Through expert-led discovery, in-depth analysis, and comprehensive system documentation, we delivered a clear roadmap for their future tech architecture. The Challenge The FinTech firm faced critical roadblocks that threatened their ability to scale, including: Sudden knowledge loss within technical teams. Increased customer demand without adequate system scalability. Undocumented intellectual property...
Case StudyTechnology
Assisting with Data Migration for a Global Insurance Provider
Impellam Project Services partnered with a global provider of specialist insurance to review, cleanse, organise, and migrate critical data from an outdated system to a new platform—an integral step in their global transformation journey. The Challenge As part of a large-scale digital transformation, this global insurance provider faced significant challenges with their primary platform, including: Slow updates. A difficult user interface. Limited integration capabilities. To resolve these issues, the company’s global strategy board committed to building a new, standardised system. However,...
Case StudyEngineering
Maritime Digital Delivery Service
Vital to the economic prosperity and maritime security of the United Kingdom, our customer is at the heart of helping to maintaining safe and secure sea lanes of communication around the UK and across the globe. The Challenge It's essential for our client to always maintain situational awareness. As such, organised, easy-to-access information and reliable, robust, and efficient cloud hosting solutions are vital. The need for ongoing support and development of systems for this necessitate the expertise of a diverse, multi-skilled team equipped with knowledge and experience of various...
Case StudyScientific
Enhanced Efficiency for R&D Lab Teams in Europe
Utilising our international know how and expertise, Impellam Project Services' established a thriving drug development team throughout Europe, one that enhances laboratory facilities, boosts productivity, and adheres to schedules and deadlines by employing strategic hiring and customised training initiatives. The international capabilities of Impellam Project Services were crucial in forming a successful drug development team operating at various client locations in Europe. The Challenge As its product development portfolio increased and constraints impacted its laboratory spaces throughout...
Case StudyTechnology
Driving Digital Change and Transformation at a National Economic Development Agency
Impellam Project Services collaborated with a National Economic Development Agency to drive significant digital change, supporting their strategic business objectives. Our engagement involved supplementing their existing technology team with Impellam’s flexible and agile project delivery capabilities, leveraging our expertise in providing scalable SOW (Statement of Work) teams. The Challenge The National Economic Development Agency recognised digital transformation as a crucial element in supporting its strategic vision to stimulate economic growth across the country. To realise this vision,...
Case StudyScientific
Improving Sensory Panel Efficiency for a Global Food Company
Impellam Project Services successfully boosted a food company’s sensory panel capacity by 67%, delivering reliable data while easing the workload through expert management and a skilled, adaptable panel. The Challenge A multinational food ingredients firm faced rising demands for sensory panel services from its internal clients. The existing panel, composed of part-time members, lacked the flexibility and availability needed to meet these growing needs, leading to inconsistent data output and challenges in panel management and coordination. The Solution Impellam Project Services was brought...
Case StudyEngineering
Aircraft Modifications/Repairs - Winglet Installation
Our client, a leading aircraft maintenance and modification provider based in mainland Europe, specialises in refurbishment, upgrades, and maintenance services for private and publicly owned aircraft. Background The client manages a broad range of aircraft projects, from routine maintenance to advanced modifications. Their services include refurbishment, upgrades, and custom modifications, ensuring that each aircraft maintains optimal performance and meets all regulatory standards. Challenge Engineering challenges and contract variations are frequent occurrences for our client. The ability to...
Case StudyTechnology
Technology Transformation: Global Workday Rollout for a Life Sciences Business
A leading global life sciences company embarked on a transformative journey to revamp its Human Resources (HR) function through an ambitious HR Transformation Programme. This programme aimed to redefine its HR operating model, streamline business processes, and modernise HR technology systems. Central to this transformation was the implementation of a global single instance of Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) to replace a patchwork of over 100 local HR systems. The Challenge The initial plan was to manage this transformation internally, leveraging the company’s permanent HR staff with...
Case StudyScientific
Provision of an Onsite Scientific Support Team for a Multinational Pharmaceutical Research Centre
A leading multinational pharmaceutical company was facing multiple operational challenges at its rapidly expanding research centre. Routine scientific activities were consuming a significant amount of time for research staff at all levels, resulting in inefficiencies and bottlenecks. Additionally, inconsistencies in cell culture processes and increasing demands on automation suites highlighted the need for a more streamlined approach to scientific support. The Challenge The client’s research centre was experiencing several critical issues. Highly skilled scientists were spending too much time...