Practicus

Practicus Ltd
Type	Private Company
Industry	Project & Change Management
Founded	2004
Headquarters	Henley-on-Thames, UK
Key people	Jason Luckhurst, Non Executive Chairman Darren Tolhurst, Chief Executive Officer Boyd Kershaw, Non Executive Director Paul Wandless, Non Executive Director Ann Sheen OBE, Non Executive Director, Steve Bendall, Non Executive Director, Nicolas Faure, Partner (UK), Tom Bright, Client Engagement Director (UK) Phil Munro, Partner (Asia and UK) Nicholas Munns, Partner (Australia) Stephen Beechey, Senior General Management, Jamie Butel, General Manager, Sam Hawkins, General Manager (Private Sectors),
Revenue	£47.7 million (2014)
Website	www.practicus.com

Practicus is an international project & change management business focused on helping organisations change. Founded in March 2004 by Jason Luckhurst, Paul Wandless and Boyd Kershaw, the company offers a range of professional services, including consultancy through its 'Outcome Delivery' division, interim management and Executive Search through its Strategic Hires division.^[1] The company has 3 offices across the UK, 2 offices in Australia and an office in Hong Kong. Its strapline is 'The Outcome Delivery Partner' ^[2]

The company's outcome delivery division sees itself as an alternative to traditional consultancies. ^[3]

Growth & Development

In 2014, Practicus appointed a new CEO - Darren Tolhurst taking over from Jason Luckhurst who became Non Executive Chairman

In 2013, Practicus opened an office in Hong Kong ^[4]

The company opened an office in Sydney, Australia on 2 November 2009 and subsequently in Melbourne in June 2010.^[5]

The company featured in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100 two years running in 2008 and 2009 (15th and 52nd position respectively).

Awards & Accreditations

In 2014, Practicus gained Investors in People Gold ^[6]

In 2013, Practicus entered The Sunday Times International Track 200 in 27th position for fastest growth in overseas sales.^[7]

In 2013, Practicus was again one of The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For ^[8] appearing in the Top 50.

In 2013, Practicus won the Thames Valley 250 International Business Award for the growth and development of its international operation ^[9] In 2010, Practicus featured 13th in The Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For. Practicus obtained the full 3 star accolade for exceptional achievement in this first year of application. This is the most important accolade awarded by Best Companies. “Practicus were the highest first-time applicant within the Best Companies top 100 this year,” said Faye Bewley, COO of Best Companies. “Their achievement is to be congratulated.” ^[10]

In 2009, Jason Luckhurst was awarded the Institute of Directors Young Director of the Year Award ^[11]

The business holds the following accreditations:

ISO 9000 Quality Management
ISO 14000 Environmental Management
Trucost 5 Star Carbon Footprint Rating
Investor in People - Winning the Gold Award in 2014^[12]
ITOL Training Accreditation ^[13]
Association for Project Management
IACCM Contract Design Award ^[14]

Ethics & Corporate Social Responsibility

In July 2009, Kershaw, Luckhurst and Wandless travelled to South Africa with Sir Richard Branson ^[15] to provide coaching and mentoring to local potential entrepreneurs as part of the Branson School of Entrepreneurship.^[16] The Branson School of Entrepreneurship was set up in 2006 by a partnership of Virgin Unite, the non-profit foundation of Virgin, and Taddy Blecher, the founder of CIDA City Campus, a university in Johannesburg. Commenting on the trip in an article in the Sunday Times in December 2009, Branson wrote "This summer we took the management team at Practicus, No 52 in the Sunday Times Fast Track 100, to see the school. They are keen to use their experience to help these fledgling businesses. It is refreshing to see that even during the toughest of times, entrepreneurs who are still building their business are putting something back into the wider world."

References

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