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From Helicopters to Project Controls: 90 seconds with Samuel Fuller

Here at i3Works, we believe in championing talent and ambition, regardless of experience. By nurturing employees early on in their careers with training, qualifications and client work we are able to create a stronger and more diverse workforce. Consultant Samuel Fuller, recently joined i3Works following three years in Project Planning, his first full-time role after leaving sixth form. Here he shares his experience of how i3Works has provided him with the opportunity to develop his career through hands-on experience, professional qualifications, and a supportive company culture.

Damian Gunn re-joins i3Works as Defence Director

Damian Gunn has re-joined i3Works as Defence Director, two years after his departure.

My experience of joining i3Works after 29 years in the military

Jason Gadd, Project Controls Consultant, joined i3Works in September 2022 after 29 years in the military. Here he shares his experience of identifying his transferable skills, scoping the job market and the warm welcome he received from the team.

i3Works Welcome 100th Employee

We recently reached a big milestone in our eight year history as we celebrated the arrival of our 100^th employee in August!

In reaching this benchmark, it’s clear that as an organisation, i3Works has come a long way since our inception in 2016. Eight years have flown by and, in that time, we’ve steadily grown our skillset and broadened our service capabilities as an innovative management consultancy business. We can attribute our continued growth and success to our fantastic clients, supportive partners and of course, our dedicated team that continue to deliver excellence.

i3Works to give staff up to £1,200 to help pay surging fuel bills this winter

The imminent winter months, with energy prices at an all-time high, are causing legitimate concern for millions of people across the country. In lieu of this, i3Works recently announced additional support measures to help offset the costs associated with the energy price cap.

An Overview of the ITIL Maturity Assessment

AXELOS made waves in the IT service management (ITSM) community in late 2021 with the release of its highly anticipated ITIL maturity assessment tool. A new ITIL product is always big news, with the best practice framework for IT Service Management (ITSM) used by millions of people across the globe for everything from service management basics to the management of complex service ecosystems. A prevalent demand among ITSM consultancy organisations was the need for dedicated tools to conduct maturity assessments on existing ITIL practices. Therefore, an assignment that is built for, and aligned to, the ITIL framework is a very welcome addition. This blog will look at the maturity model, how it works and the value that it brings to client organisations.

My experience of job hunting as a Service Leaver

by Michael Bowness, Project Controls Consultant

Just as joining the Royal Navy was a big step, returning to civilian life was an even bigger challenge. Unlike the spotty teenager that walked through Lympstone Commando Centre in 1996, I was leaving the Royal Navy with responsibilities to my family, furthermore, I had a mortgage and bills to pay. It seemed that all these worries and concerns were wrapped up in one objective – finding a job when I left.

As with so many service leavers, I fell into the classic trap of under-selling and/or underestimating the skills and attributes gained in over two decades in the armed forces. However, as service leavers, we need to recognise that we’ve been required to provide exceptionally high levels of leadership and management, plus the ability to quickly integrate with new teams and hit the ground running is second nature to us. Moreover, many of us have been trained and conditioned to apply dynamic problem solving and effective judgement; even when operating in high tempo environments. We have so much to offer any organisation.

Fast track consultant: My view

by Luke Searchwell, first year FTC

The i3Works fast-track consultancy (FTC) programme has provided the perfect opportunity to put my existing skills and experience into practical use while placing me in a position to learn new ones. Rotating through different business functions has given me the opportunity to widen my base of knowledge and experience while seeing what work best suits my strengths while actively finding areas of development and making new, valuable connections along the way.

After completing an MSc in Project Management, I was excited to join i3Works and begin to put what I learned into action. Five months in, and this excitement hasn’t faded. After obtaining a theoretical understanding of project management, I was keen to see the way different theories and frameworks that I had learned at university are applied in a live business environment. I thought the best route for my development was to supplement on-the-job experience with a structured approach to learning, so, I chose to apply to the graduate scheme.

As The Rifles birthday approaches

by Martyn Hubbleday, principal consultant, 11-year veteran, 1^st Battalion the Rifles

As tomorrow (Tuesday 1 February 2022) is the 15^th birthday of The Rifles regiment, I found myself reminiscing about the time I had there. It also made me think about how far I have come since I left the army and the journey I have been on.

I joined the army in 2003 at 16 years of age. From a very young age, it was always what I’d wanted to do. I was fortunate enough to deploy all over the world, meet some incredible soldiers, leaders, teachers, and friends for life.

Fast Track Consultancy: A Day in the Life

by Freddie Stephenson

What does a fast track consultant (FTC) do exactly? Well, that depends. Depends on what? Predominately, it depends on what projects and clients you are working with, and problems you are looking to solve.

For the past few months, I have been working with two of i3’s clients in our Business Change and Transformation service line. For one client in central government, I am the day-to-day manager for a work package. For the other client, my primary role as a RAID manager for a P3M capability improvement programme within the rail sector.