62 Acquisition International - Issue 2 2018 Bydand PM is recognised as a leader in strategic business management, and is a strong and responsible consultancy, supporting clients and allowing them to meet their own strategic objectives to grow and to adapt to changing circumstances and demands. We invited Mel Lane to tell us what makes the company the Best Project Management Company 2017 in the UK. stablished in 2012, the team at Bydand have been working hard to help clients achieve their own objectives through strategic business management, exceeding their expectations and comfortably meeting their requirements and deliverables. Differentiating itself from other firms within the project management consultancy industry is a major contributor to the success of the firm. Mel starts off by telling us what helps Bydand mark itself out as the best possible option for clients, alluding to the company ethos as a key factor in this regard. “Here at Bydand, our ethos demonstrates our commitment to responsible consultancy; our clients appreciate this and trust us to do the job. Our day rates reflect our responsible ethics; we are motivated by helping our clients achieve their objectives, and not by short-term revenue generation. We think this is helping us to build a solid platform for our future growth.” Being selected in the Global Excellence Awards as the Best Project Management Company in the UK last year is an honour for the firm, as Mel explains, and she comments on what it means for the company, both now and going forwards. “It is fantastic to be recognised in this way; we feel that we are the best at delivering smart solutions for our clients, and it is truly satisfying to see this being recognised at this level. “Having won an award from AI in two consecutive years, this really feels as though we are hitting the right note with the services we offer, and the principles which we feel are so important to the way we work; to be vindicated in this way shows us that we are delivering what we promise with the conviction and skill that is critical in this business.” Working within an ever changing market, Mel and the team must employ a variety of techniques which help them stay ahead of the new strategies and developments constantly arising within the industry. Company: Bydand PM Contact: Bethia Thomas (
[email protected] ) Address: Faringdon Business Centre, Volunteer Way, Faringdon, Oxon, SN7 7AQ, UK Telephone: 44 (0) 1367 246015 Website: www.bydandpm.co.uk Do ItOnce, Do It Right. E 1712AI26 “We are aware of our surroundings, and we know our business environment is continually evolving, and as such we see it as vital that we stay in touch with current market forces to keep up to date with all aspects of change in today’s economic climate, as well as to identify potential trends that may affect our clients in the future.” In order to hit targets and reach certain goals, staff at the company must all be pulling in the same direction. Mel talks us through the internal culture within Bydand, discussing the origins of the company and its name, as well as alluding to those techniques implemented in order to provide the best possible service to clients. “Essentially, our name, Bydand, finds its roots in the Middle Scots, meaning abiding or steadfast, and in the Scots phrase ‘Bide and Fecht,’ meaning ‘Stay and Fight.’ These ideals mean a lot to us, and we always make sure of that when we represent our clients in any capacity. Bydand will stay and fight alongside them to achieve their objectives with efficiency and confidence. Everyone we work with knows that this is what we stand for, and that this is what we deliver.” Looking towards the future, Mel outlines the overall mission of Bydand, explaining the team’s strategies which help them achieve results. She is keen to talk about the philosophy of the company, as well as predicting an exciting future for Bydand. “At Bydand, we stand by our philosophy ‘Do it Once; Do it right’, and understand the value of practical consultancy offering support, experience and guidance skilfully, pragmatically, intelligently and efficiently delivered. We want our clients to achieve, so when we are engaged we do not want to waste time, we are there simply to concentrate on the task at hand, and we will be wanting to do it right. If we get it right, we will only need to do it once. “Since the firm’s inception, Bydand has been steadily growing, taking on trusted professionals to meet the needs of our clients. We know the consultancy world continues to evolve, and because of this we continue to adapt, grow and learn. Increasingly, we can see we are doing the right thing; we are rarely short of engagements, this is because we’re sensibly priced, experienced in what we do and frankly, handy to have around.” “...our ethos demonstrates our commitment to responsible consultancy; our clients appreciate this and trust us to do the job.”