Catalyst Consulting

What Catalyst Consulting does

Catalyst Consulting Limited is a London-headquartered, privately-held management consultancy founded in 1995 that delivers business transformation through consulting, accredited training, executive coaching, and an AI-powered statistical analysis product called CatStat. The firm specialises in Lean Six Sigma, Agile, and organisational change, serving enterprise and mid-market clients across banking, manufacturing, healthcare, government, telecommunications, insurance, and professional services. Notable enterprise customers include Barclays, CooperVision, O2, KPMG, Ricoh, Aegon, Lloyd's Register, and Saint Gobain Isover, with several multi-decade client relationships such as CooperVision's 20-year DMAIC belt programme. The company holds a portfolio of accreditations — BQF Platinum membership (and founding partner of its Lean Six Sigma Academy), CQI Associate Partner status (with authored competency framework), ICAgile member organisation, LCS accreditation, and Agile Business Consortium delivery partnership — that underpin its training credibility.

The firm's commercial model blends three revenue streams: (i) bespoke consulting and transformation engagements delivered on a project or retainer basis, (ii) open-enrolment and in-company accredited training from White Belt to Master Black Belt, delivered in person, virtually, or via self-study, and (iii) tiered CatStat SaaS subscriptions (Basic/Plus/Pro) on a 14-day free trial, pay-as-you-go model, with licences bundled into Yellow, Green, and Business Black Belt training packages for 12-month access. Catalyst operates without a dedicated physical office (employees work remotely), maintains a registered address at Tavistock House South in London, and serves clients globally through direct enterprise sales, open public training enrolment, the catstat.com self-serve channel, a KPMG learning supplier relationship (since April 2019), and a strategic alliance with Savannah Training Solutions covering Kenya and sub-Saharan Africa.

CatStat is the company's most material recent strategic move — a cloud-based, AI-guided statistical analysis platform launched in 2025 to mark the firm's 30th anniversary, encoding 30 years of Black Belt practice into AI-driven interpretation of SPC charts, capability analysis, ANOVA, regression, Gauge R&R, and process mapping workflows. The product is available on iOS and Android and is positioned for both individual practitioners and enterprise teams. The business is led by CEO James Dwan and Executive Chair Martin Brenig-Jones, with a multidisciplinary team of senior partners, associate directors, and technical specialists, and reports no institutional investment or parent company affiliation.

Name

Catalyst Consulting

Legal name

Catalyst Consulting Limited

Website

https://catalystconsulting.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Catalyst Consulting is a London-based, privately-held management consultancy founded in 1995 that delivers business transformation, Lean Six Sigma and Agile training, executive coaching, and an AI-powered statistical analysis product (CatStat) to enterprise and mid-market clients globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Transformation Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Operations & Process Improvement Consulting (BPAHACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Change Management & Transformation Consulting (BPAHAGAC), Human Capital & Workforce Transformation Consulting (BPAHACAE), Performance Management & Productivity Consulting (BPAHAGAL)

Keywords

• Business transformation consulting
• Lean six sigma training
• Agile coaching
• Statistical analysis software
• Continuous improvement services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Consulting & Business Transformation Services: Strategic consulting engagements spanning strategic planning, deployment, operational change, and cultural transformation. Delivered by experienced consultants either on-site or remotely, structured as project-based or retainer engagements.
2. Training & Skills Development: Accredited training programmes across Lean Six Sigma (White Belt to Master Black Belt), Agile, Leadership, and Change. Delivered in-person, virtual, or self-study formats. Training packages include CatStat licenses (12-month access) bundled into Yellow Belt, Green Belt, and Business Black Belt courses.
3. CatStat SaaS Subscriptions: AI-powered statistical analysis tool sold as tiered SaaS subscriptions (Basic, Plus, Pro). Each plan includes a 14-day free trial, secure cloud access, and the full analytics suite. Pay-only-for-what-you-use model with ability to upgrade or cancel any time. CatStat Pro includes unlimited projects.
4. Executive & Leadership Coaching: Tailored one-to-one coaching for senior leaders to enhance clarity, decision-making, influence, and transformation capability. Typically delivered as part of broader transformation engagements or as standalone coaching engagements.
5. Interim Project & Change Delivery: Provision of experienced specialist consultants to accelerate projects, drive improvements, and support delivery of critical transformation initiatives. Embedded 'implant' style delivery model available for hands-on support.
6. Organisational Assessments: Evidence-based evaluations of organisational capabilities, performance, and strategic readiness using recognised excellence and agility models (EFQM, CI Maturity, Operational Excellence). Delivered as discrete consulting engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Catalyst Consulting provides business transformation consulting, accredited Lean Six Sigma and Agile training, executive coaching, organisational assessments, and interim project delivery services. In addition, it sells CatStat, an AI-powered cloud-based SaaS statistical analysis tool offered in tiered subscriptions, designed to help continuous improvement practitioners perform and interpret analyses.

Product overview

Catalyst Consulting offers a portfolio of AI-powered tools, consulting services, and professional training programs. The core AI product is CatStat, an AI-guided statistical analysis platform available in three tiers (Basic, Plus, Pro) designed for continuous improvement practitioners from Yellow Belt to Black Belt levels. CatStat is included in training packages and offers advanced statistical analysis with AI-powered interpretation. The company also provides free web-based statistical tools (Box Plot, Dot Plot, Pareto, Scatter Plot, Histogram, Control Charts, Calculators) as entry-level resources. Catalyst's services encompass consulting across business transformation, Lean Six Sigma, Agile, leadership coaching, and process automation. Their training offerings span certification levels from White Belt through Master Black Belt, along with publications including Lean Six Sigma For Leaders, Lean Six Sigma for Dummies, and Business Transformation for Dummies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consulting & Business Transformation Strategic consulting engagements covering strategic planning and deployment, operational change, and cultural transformation. Delivered by experienced consultants on-site or remotely as project-based or retainer engagements for enterprise and mid-market clients.
• Training & Skills Development Accredited training programmes across Lean Six Sigma (White Belt to Master Black Belt), Agile, Leadership, and Change, delivered in-person, virtually, or self-study. Belt programmes (Yellow, Green, Business Black Belt) bundle a 12-month CatStat software licence.
• Organisational Assessments

Quantifiable outcome

• Multi-million-pound impact in Banking, Finance & Insurance through cost reductions, error elimination and revenue uplift
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• British Quality Foundation (BQF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalyst Consulting is a Platinum Member of the British Quality Foundation and a founding partner and joint lead of its Lean Six Sigma Academy. On behalf of BQF, Catalyst delivers Lean and Lean Six Sigma training and certification, supporting organisations to embed excellence and continuous improvement. Catalyst has maintained this partnership for over 20 years and is currently sponsoring three award categories at the BQF Excellence Awards 2026 (Excellence in Lean Six Sigma, Excellence in Business Agility, and Transformation Excellence headline award).
• Chartered Quality Institute (CQI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalyst is an Associate Partner of the CQI, reflecting its commitment to advancing quality capability. As one of only two preferred Lean Six Sigma training partners, Catalyst is proud to have authored the CQI's professional competency framework. The partnership enables Catalyst to deliver CQI-accredited training and strengthens credibility in the quality profession.
• ICAgilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalyst is a member organisation of ICAgile, the world's largest Agile accreditation and certification body. ICAgile defines industry learning standards and accredits instructors and materials. Catalyst has four ICAgile-certified instructors supporting business agility pathways. ICAgile certifications include Agile Fundamentals and Business Agility Foundations delivered by Catalyst.
• Lean Competency System (LCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalyst is an LCS accredited organisation and training provider. Developed by Cardiff University, LCS is a globally recognised workplace qualification designed to strengthen lean capability and support effective application of lean principles. Catalyst offers LCS-accredited programmes including Advanced Lean Practitioner.
• Agile Business ConsortiumsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalyst is an accredited delivery partner of the Agile Business Consortium, a global leader in business agility and a not-for-profit pioneer of Agile thinking. The partnership enables Catalyst to deliver the Framework for Business Agility, including award-winning client outcomes.
• EFQMsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a long-standing member organisation, Catalyst supports the mission of EFQM to help leaders achieve sustainable excellence. Catalyst contributes through learning, innovation, and the practical application of continuous improvement frameworks across European and global organisations. EFQM Assessments are offered as part of Catalyst's service portfolio.
• ICiPS (Institute of Continuous Improvement in Public Services)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalyst is a key sponsor and preferred Lean Six Sigma training partner of ICiPS, a registered charity dedicated to improving public service delivery through collaboration, innovation, and education across public sector organisations.
• KPMGsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn April 2019, Catalyst was selected by KPMG as a key learning supplier. Catalyst works in partnership to deliver training to KPMG clients, including Civil Service Learning and bespoke programmes across public and private sector organisations.
• Savannah Training Solutions LimitedsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSavannah Training Solutions delivers British Quality Foundation-accredited Lean Six Sigma training and consulting across Kenya and Africa through a strategic alliance with Catalyst Consulting. The partnership supports capability building and sustainable performance improvement in sub-Saharan Africa, with Catalyst as the principal and Savannah as the regional channel partner.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Minitab: Dominant statistical analysis software vendor with a long-standing Lean Six Sigma training and Minitab Workspace offering. The most direct competitor to CatStat on statistical depth and the closest substitute at the practitioner level.
• RGP (Resources Connection): Global consulting firm providing on-demand transformation, change, and operational improvement talent. Comparable to Catalyst's interim project and change delivery service line and a broader-incumbent alternative for enterprise clients.
• Accenture: Global professional services firm with large-scale business transformation, operations, and consulting capabilities. Represents the broader-incumbent alternative for enterprise transformation RFPs that Catalyst also competes for.
• JMP (SAS Institute): Statistical discovery software from SAS, widely used in Six Sigma, quality engineering, and design of experiments. A direct competitor to CatStat Pro in advanced statistical analysis for Black Belts and CI leaders.

Direct peers

• BMGI (Breakthrough Management Group International): Global management consulting firm specializing in Lean Six Sigma, operational excellence, and transformation delivery. Directly competes with Catalyst's consulting and training offerings across enterprise and mid-market clients.
• The Lean Six Sigma Company: International Lean Six Sigma training and certification provider with belt-level curriculum and corporate programs. Directly competes with Catalyst's open-enrollment and in-company training revenue stream, particularly in Europe.
• Acuity Institute: Provider of Lean Six Sigma belt certification, project management, and Agile training programs. Closely comparable to Catalyst's training portfolio and competes for the same practitioner and corporate L&D buyer.
• MoreSteam: US-based provider of Lean Six Sigma training combined with statistical analysis software (EngineRoom). Directly comparable to Catalyst's combined training + CatStat SaaS model and competes for the same global improvement practitioner buyer.

Emerging players

• GoLeanSixSigma.com: Online Lean Six Sigma training platform with affordable belt-level certifications and a growing practitioner community. Comparable to Catalyst's open-enrollment training and a digital-first competitor for the self-study segment.
• Process Excellence Group: Boutique continuous improvement and Lean Six Sigma consulting firm serving similar enterprise transformation needs. Comparable to Catalyst's consulting core and an emerging alternative for mid-market transformation engagements.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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