ENGINE TO COMBINE DIGITAL PUBLIC AND CVL TO FORM NEW MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY
1st July 2010By Sophie Nurse
London, UK: Engine, the UK’s largest and fastest growing communications consultancy, today announces that it is to combine Digital Public and CVL to form a new management consultancy called Transform.
Digital Public is a market leader in the re-design of public services and recently won for the second year running the Management Consultancies Association award for the most innovative consultancy in the UK.
CVL, acquired by Engine in April this year, works with retail, media and telecoms businesses to advance their use of technology, e-commerce, and logistics.
Both Digital Public and CVL already have proven track records in delivering an enhanced customer experience with reduced delivery costs and improved outcomes.
At launch, Transform will have over £11 million of annual revenue and over 100 staff based at Engine’s London HQ. Transform’s client base spans the private and public sectors and includes Argos, Orange, O2, Asda, Arcadia, the Home Delivery Network, Gala Coral, NHS Direct, Tesco, Department of Health, Department of Education, Home Office, Cabinet Office and the Skills Funding Agency.
Simon Clark, currently Managing Director of CVL, becomes Managing Director of Transform. Jonathan Peachey, currently CEO of Digital Public, becomes Chairman of Transform.
The formation of Transform has been driven primarily by a growing need to provide Engine’s international client base with an integrated service offering created by today’s connected, digital consumers.
In addition to creating and managing demand, clients also require, and consumers expect the transaction experience to live up the brand promise. Transform works with clients to deliver on that promise by improving the efficiency and effectiveness of their systems and processes.
With Transform, Engine can now offer an end-to-end service for clients that want to create the best possible experience for their customers.
Launching Transform, Engine CEO, Debbie Klein said:
“The launch of Transform is a significant moment for Engine. We are taking a lead in the communications sector in delivering skills to clients that can revolutionise the way that their businesses operate, not just the way that they speak.”
“CVL’s market leading expertise in the retail, media and telecoms sectors complements Digital Public’s specialism in the re-engineering of public services. Bringing the two companies together into Transform creates a new and powerful player in the business consultancy sector.”
Commenting on the formation of the new business, Chairman of Transform, Jonathan Peachey, said:
“Change is a constant in today’s world. Radically changing markets create a need for businesses to change themselves. Citizens and consumers are driving that change, and demanding new and improved services. Transform will use its unrivalled experience to help our clients to deliver the products and services that consumers demand and which allow them to take leadership over their rivals.”
Simon Clark, Managing Director of Transform, added:
“Our pragmatism and award-winning innovation combined with our skills and knowledge of business strategy, customer engagement and digital delivery make us unique in the business consultancy market. Transform is able to think across all angles and focus clients on change and opportunities that drive their business success.”
