Step5 Group

What Step5 Group does

Step5 Group (legally Step5 Consult Ltd) is a UK-based management and transformation consultancy registered in England and Wales (company number 07164595) with its registered office in Milton Keynes and a corporate website listing Manchester. The firm was founded in 2010 and operates with 11-50 employees, and is a subsidiary of TXM Group, a diversified parent. Step5 sells five professional service lines: Public Sector Transformation, Consultancy, P3M (Projects, Programmes, and Portfolio Management), Optimisation, and Cyber Security, delivering engagements across the full transformation lifecycle from preparation through to delivery for enterprise and government clients.

Its go-to-market is sales-led and consultative: the firm works directly with large organisations, engages prospects through a website-led contact funnel, and markets through a content-and-events programme. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based, with revenue generated through project-based consulting fees, retainers, or time-and-materials arrangements typical of UK boutique transformation consultancies. The named customer base spans Experian, Jaguar Land Rover, Clinigen, Morrisons, BEIS, BNP Paribas, and SSCL, covering financial services, automotive, pharmaceutical, retail, and central government.

There is no proprietary technology platform; the firm's primary intangible capability is its ISO/IEC 42001 certification (achieved July 2025), the world's first AI management system standard, which underpins a nascent AI governance advisory offer. Day-to-day delivery is people-based rather than technology-based, and the firm differentiates on outcome guarantees, senior hands-on consultant involvement, and the credibility of its parent group affiliation.

Name

Step5 Group

Legal name

Step5 Consult Ltd

Website

https://step5group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Step5 Group is a UK-based management and transformation consultancy, part of TXM Group, that delivers public sector transformation, P3M, optimisation, and cyber security services to enterprise and government clients across the full transformation lifecycle.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting

NAICS

Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Capital & Workforce Transformation Consulting (BPAHACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Change Management & Transformation Leadership (EDABAAAD), Change Management & Transformation (Org/HR) (BPACAJAD)

Keywords

• Management consulting
• Business transformation
• P3M services
• Public sector consulting
• Cyber security consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services Revenue: Step5 generates revenue through professional consulting engagements focused on business transformation, public sector transformation, P3M (Programme, Project, and Portfolio Management), optimisation, and cyber security services. Revenue is likely derived from project-based consulting fees, retainer arrangements, or time-and-materials engagements with enterprise and public sector clients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Step5 Group is a UK transformation consultancy that helps organisations navigate the full transformation lifecycle, from preparation through to delivery. It sells five core service modules: Public Sector Transformation, Consultancy, P3M (Programme, Project and Portfolio Management), Optimisation, and Cyber Security, delivered by a team of consultants who work directly with clients to guarantee certainty of outcome.

Product overview

Step5 Group (operating as Step5 Consult) is a management consulting firm that provides transformation services throughout the full transformation lifecycle. The company offers five core service modules: Public Sector Transformation, Consultancy, P3M (Projects, Programmes, and Portfolio Management), Optimisation, and Cyber Security. These services are delivered by a team of change agents who support organisations from preparation through to delivery, with a focus on achieving certainty of outcome for clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Sector Transformation

Quantifiable outcome

• Strong NPS results in 2024 reaffirming commitment to exceptional client service

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TXM GroupcoreOthersStep5 Consult Ltd is part of TXM Group, a corporate parent relationship where Step5 operates as a subsidiary within the larger group structure. TXM Group owns Step5 and provides the broader corporate framework within which Step5 delivers its transformation consulting services.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Newton: UK transformation consultancy specialising in operational improvement, change management, and programme delivery for enterprise clients — direct overlap on Step5's consultancy, P3M, and optimisation services.
• Elixirr International: AiM-listed challenger consulting firm offering transformation, digital, and change services to mid-market and enterprise clients — comparable in positioning as a mid-sized, outcome-driven UK consultancy.
• PA Consulting: UK-headquartered management and transformation consultancy that delivers end-to-end change, digital, and innovation programmes to enterprise and public-sector clients — directly overlapping with Step5's transformation lifecycle offering.
• Baringa Partners: UK-based consulting firm focused on business transformation, operating model design, and change delivery across financial services and the public sector — closely comparable in size, geography, and service mix to Step5.
• Wavestone UK: European-headquartered transformation consultancy with strong practice in P3M, cyber, and change management across UK and EMEA — directly comparable in service mix and target buyer to Step5.

Broad incumbents

• KPMG UK (Consulting): Big Four consulting practice delivering transformation, P3M, cyber, and change services to enterprise and UK public-sector clients — comparable services across all of Step5's lines but as part of a much larger portfolio.
• Capita plc: Large UK public-sector transformation and outsourcing provider with deep government credentials — overlaps with Step5's public-sector transformation and P3M services but at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• Accenture UK: Global consulting and technology services giant delivering large-scale transformation, P3M, and cyber programmes — directly competes for the same enterprise transformation contracts Step5 targets.
• FTI Consulting: Global advisory firm with significant transformation and corporate turnaround capabilities for enterprise clients — broader scope but overlapping with Step5's enterprise transformation mandates.

Others

• Marlowe plc (acquired business units including TXM-aligned consultancies): UK listed group that has acquired several specialist consulting and professional-services firms comparable in size and positioning to Step5 — relevant as a potential acquirer or strategic comparator for TXM Group-level portfolio strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/step5ltd

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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