Metaskil provided Programme Management for a £15 million programme to retain legacy data. The programme included centralisation of data onto a third party software product (Retriever). Our Programme Manager controlled multiple project plans with a team of 40 staff. Metaskil led the introduction of project standards and Prince approaches to the development.

Metaskil carried out a detailed review of a mission-critical programme, delivering recommendations and a remedial action plan. As a result Metaskil was engaged to take over the programme management and successfully deliver a complex programme of work to implement an outsourced technology solution providing instant access to product and retailing information.

Metaskil was engaged by Hibernian Insurance, the Irish Life and Pensions business within the Aviva Group, for two critical assignments. The first looked at Customer Service. The team investigated the level of service that Intermediaries and Policyholders were seeking and defined a segmentation model that would deliver in an effective and cost-efficient way. The second project managed the acquisition and integration of Ark Life, designing the integrated organisation and bank distribution channel, defining and initiating the integration programme and providing development and support throughout the programme.

BAe Systems required a project office to support the relationship between themselves and their 3rd party IT provider. Following a feasibility review, which examined and reported on the processes and functionality required of the project office, changes were successfully implemented that resulted in a stronger working relationship between the company and their outsourcing partner.

Metaskil provided project management to recover the failing implementation of a new accounts system. User requirements were documented and the interface between the business and their third-party provider was tightly managed. The project was successfully delivered and the solution was provided on time.

Metaskil was engaged by the Marketing Director of Brit to design the processes for a new UK operation and manage the organisational changes required. Our consultants also assisted Brit to design an innovative offering for the SME market.

Metaskil provided structured ERP implementation planning and project management expertise to Cobra. Metaskil also helped to ensure stakeholder alignment and successful realisation of the planned business benefits. Metaskil expertise included support with business analysis, process design, vendor selection, communications planning, acceptance testing, change management and training, project team coaching and specification writing.

Metaskil managed the implementation of a web based electronic European Grant distribution system. The engagement included development of the business case, management of 3rd party supplier relationships, testing that the system was fit for purpose and rollout to the organisation. Metaskil provided the entire implementation team including project manager, business analysts, technical architects and testing managers.

Metaskil mobilised the project to integrate Co-op Bank and Co-op Insurance Services to form Co-op Financial Services. New business processes were defined, agreed and introduced and existing applications and business systems migrated to ensure the required benefits were realised.

Metaskil was engaged to provide a novel solution to meet the training and development needs of CJIT across a range of technical and management disciplines. Utilising Metaskil's “my121” learning management software, CJIT can now access on-line training materials, course booking and expert advice by means of the “Ask An Expert” facility.

Metaskil provided project managers for the integration of two power stations in Lincolnshire, resulting in cost savings of 30% over five years. Metaskil provided overall programme direction, business analysis and dealt with union communications.

Metaskil was selected to identify interim staff and provide permanent recruitment services for roles at all levels of seniority for their Customer, Care and Billing programme. Metaskil is now Euphony's preferred supplier and is supporting the new retail shop fronts initiative and two business change programmes.

Metaskil undertook a risk assessment and gap analysis against BS 7799 across 9 Government Offices. Metaskil managed the planning and implementation activities required to achieve BS7799 compliance. Metaskil also managed the rationalisation of the Government Office websites, migrating from their current individual websites to a new corporate website.

The company wanted to introduce SAP to replace its old batch systems. Metaskil augmented Hoffman La Roche's own team with multi-lingual SAP architects and ABAP4 programmers who designed the new applications and managed the successful migration and implementation.

Metaskil designed and delivered a substantial training programme to support a major change initiative in the capture and management of information about the care and contact with drug users. It involved many diverse agencies and over 5,000 people from public sector and voluntary bodies were trained in the new approach. Metaskil also worked with the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) and its two key IT outsource providers to identify and share current service management issues and develop a road map for taking service improvement recommendations forward.

Metaskil supported the Link management team during the acquisition and integration of Zenith Insurance, working with the combined management team to design the future organisation and to plan its creation. Metaskil formed the internal "Business Transformation Team" and handed implementation over to it after six months. A series of change management and leadership development courses were created and run for the new organisation to ensure the benefits of the acquisition were realised.

Macmillan wanted to be Number One in electronic learning technology and this became the most important strategic project for the company. They had outsourced their IT support and they needed to bring it back in house. Metaskil recruited a new IT director and his team to replace the outsourcing facility and helped them to successfully achieve the benefits desired.

Maverick, the UK’s leading distributor of audio visual equipment, engaged Metaskil recruitment division to ensure that the right human resources were appointed at all levels across the company to facilitate consecutive year on year growth of 50%.

The Metropolitan Police were rationalising twelve of their control centres to three and were struggling with managing the business change involved. Metaskil facilitated the business changes required, including implementing the new systems and subsequent processes that needed to be consolidated.

Metaskil provided key Oracle development specialists to the MOD project UNICOM (A major payroll and personnel project) for over fifteen years. The consultants were engaged throughout the full life cycle of the project, from design and development of the original system, to maintaining and enhancing the systems after implementation.

Metaskil has been providing key interim consultants to the Police IT Organisation (which has now been succeeded by NPIA) since 2002. Project Management, Planning, Quality and Business Change consultants have been assigned to a number of major Police and Home Office Programmes. Metaskil consultants are currently playing key roles on the National Video Identification System (NVIS) Programme, Home Office Impact Programme and in PITO's internal Programme and Project Management Group (PPG).

The client was concerned about a potential compliance issue within the finance department owing to the widespread use of spreadsheets to support business decisions and daily operations. Metaskil undertook investigations to provide assurance that regulations were not being breached.

Metaskil reviewed a failing HR project to implement the latest version of PeopleSoft. The review included the requirements of the business department, the business change team and the relationship with the outsourced IT services provider. A number of recommendations were made to reorganise the project and restructure the internal project team. The HR system was successfully delivered.

Metaskil provided expert support for Stagecoach's bid for two rail franchises. Metaskil undertook reviews of existing contracts and coordinated the ICT response across the twenty one separate bid documents.

Metaskil consultants provided expert guidance, mentoring and management support to the Strathclyde Crime Management project team. The team reviewed the adequacy of the current Crime Management System to meet the needs of 21st century policing. They identified the new processes and IT systems required to combat the use of IT by criminals and to provide a better policing service. The recommendations are being implemented as a Scotland-wide project.

Metaskil supported the Head of HR Shared Services in establishing a shared HR function for Swiss Re offices. The project included process, cultural and IT change across European operations. On completion it delivered the planned cost savings and service improvements.

Metaskil provided management for the merger of the Human Resources departments of Npower and Thames Water.

Metaskil project managers and Oracle qualified analysts developed and implemented Credit and Compliance IT systems within Wealth Management Europe. The Benefits Delivery Management approach was applied to ensure that planned benefits from the projects were realised.

Metaskil reviewed an HR project to implement the latest version of PeopleSoft. The review included the requirements of the business department, Vodafone's business change team and the performance and relationships with the outsourced IT services provider. A number of recommendations were made to restructure the internal project team and ensure its successful delivery.