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Advance Consultancy is a small to medium-sized enterprise boutique management consultancy business that focuses on adding value through collaboration, leadership, and culture – leveraging value from the human capital that exists in individuals and teams. The company offers a core set of capabilities, including Strategy, Direction, and Culture; Collaborative Team Development; Designing and Managing Transitions; Winning and Awarding Work, and Learn2Develop, our bespoke learning and development capability.

Advance Consultancy exists to challenge and support teams operating in complex environments to perform more efficiently and effectively in pursuit of delivering sustainable and inclusive outcomes. As a B Corp Certified company, Advance Consultancy has the ethos and ethics of sustainable and inclusive business at the very heart of what we do.

Advance Consultancy supports Community Rail Network because we believe in the importance of community engagement and sustainable development. By collaborating with Community Rail Network, Advance Consultancy aims to help teams understand how they work together, shape their long-term goals and objectives, and build capabilities in leadership, teamwork, interpersonal skills, communication, and more. The partnership with Community Rail Network aligns with Advance Consultancy's commitment to delivering sustainable and inclusive outcomes, and it provides an opportunity for the company to give back to the community and support the development of the rail sector, an industry and community that we have operated in for much of our 31-year history.

Advance Consultancy's support for Community Rail Network includes offering pro-bono services and reduced rates for team development and support. This partnership not only enhances the capabilities of Community Rail Network and its members but also strengthens the relationship between Advance Consultancy and the wider community rail movement, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment for all involved.

We always start our engagements with an open conversation to understand your situation and identify how our capabilities and services can add value and support the outcomes you seek to achieve. We can also challenge you in developing the right focus and outcomes too.

If your community rail group is interested about finding out more about this offer, please contact your regional support and development lead in the first instance.