Hidden Expenses Stalling your Consultancy Growth
The Cost Trap: Hidden Expenses That Are Holding Back Your Consultancy’s Growth January 14, 2025 3 min read As a small UK / US civil engineering consultancy, you’re no stranger to the balancing act of keeping costs down while striving for growth and excellence. But what if the real costs—the ones that aren’t immediately obvious—are […]
The Harsh Reality: Why Small UK Civil Engineering Consultancies Struggle—And How to Break the Cycle
The Harsh Realities: Challenges Facing Small UK Civil Engineering Consultancies November 12, 2024 3 min read The UK’s civil engineering sector is evolving rapidly, but for small consultancies, the road to growth is paved with challenges—some of them so critical that they threaten survival. Many promising firms struggle to scale, not because of a lack […]
Why mature UK Consultancies should set up their Design Centers in India with Ascendia’s GCCaaS.
Beyond Cost Savings: Why Growing UK Consultancies Are Establishing Engineering Teams in India November 12, 2024 3 min read For well-established Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) consultancies in the UK, scaling efficiently while maintaining cost control is a constant challenge. Setting up a dedicated offshore team in India can provide access to highly skilled talent, […]
Scaling beyond Launchpad – Transitioning to your own GCC
Scaling Beyond Launchpad: Transitioning to a Full Global Capability Center with Ascendia November 12, 2024 3 min read For small and medium-sized UK-based consultancies, Ascendia’s Launchpad offers an efficient way to establish a design and engineering presence in India with minimal risk and maximum control. However, once your offshore team grows beyond 30+ employees, we […]
How Small UK Consultancies Can Cut Costs & grow with Ascendia’s Launchpad?
How Small UK Consultancies Can Cut Costs & Scale with Ascendia’s Launchpad October 27, 2023 3 min read In today’s competitive engineering landscape, small to medium-sized consultancies often struggle with balancing growth, cost efficiency, and access to skilled talent. Expanding operations while maintaining profitability can be challenging, especially when hiring skilled engineers locally is expensive […]
Grow with Ascendia – Best Guide to Expand Emerging Consultancies
Globalising Engineering: Approach to AEC Business Expansion October 27, 2023 3 min read In the dynamic realm of Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC), small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) often face the challenge of navigating a competitive landscape while contending with resource constraints. Ascendia emerges as a transformative ally, offering a flagship service—Globalising Engineering—to empower AEC businesses […]
How Offshoring Drives Scalable Growth: A Case Study
A Case Study How Offshoring Drives Scalable GrowthSmall Consultancies February 15, 2024 3 min read Background: A 3 member geotechnical consulting firm, JP Mann Consulting Limited, based in Middlesex, was struggling to cope up with work-load. Challenge: The firm needed to manage a surge in workload and explore the potential of increasing team size. However, […]
