Introducing the Productivity Lens with Strategic Change Partners

Posted on 4 Jun 2025

We’re pleased to welcome Ian Cotterill from Strategic Change Partners as the latest contributor to our Insight Lens series.

Over the coming months, Ian will lead our new Productivity Lens, a focused look at how businesses can work smarter by embracing innovation, improving processes, and making better use of technology.

Why this matters :

In today’s fast-moving world, businesses are under pressure to do more with less. The Productivity Lens is designed to help you:

• Save time and reduce costs
• Streamline your operations
• Make confident, informed decisions
• Use technology in ways that really deliver business benefits
• Focus on growth and long-term value

Whether you’re a small business looking to improve your day-to-day operations, or a larger organisation planning for strategic transformation, the Productivity Lens will offer practical insights you can apply straight away.

About Strategic Change Partners:

Strategic Change Partners is a results-driven consultancy that helps businesses successfully deliver change and transformation. They work across both public and private sectors, offering deep expertise in business change, technology implementation, and strategic delivery.

At the heart of their approach is a commitment to building long-term, trusted relationships becoming a go-to partner for solving complex challenges and unlocking business value.

About Ian Cotterill:

Ian brings over 25 years’ experience in sectors including financial services, logistics, and pharmaceuticals. He’s held senior roles at organisations such as KPMG, PwC, Capita, Sapiens and Unisys, and is known for his clear, honest leadership style and his ability to bridge the gap between business goals and technology solutions.

He has a proven track record in leading large-scale transformation programmes and understands the importance of balancing business impact with customer and colleague experience.

Areas of expertise include:
• Business Process Re-engineering
• Target Operating Models
• Programme Assurance & Change Management
• Systems Selection
• Digital Transformation
• Customer Journey and Channel Effectiveness
• Strategic Programme Implementation and Business Case Development

Ian will explore key topics such as:

• How AI can be integrated into your business
• What digital transformation really looks like in practice
• Ways to improve efficiency and productivity
• How to map and optimise your business processes

Through this series, Strategic Change Partners will share actionable advice to help your organisation improve performance, embrace change, and deliver long-term success.