What Project7 Consultancy does

Project7 Consultancy is a UK-based boutique management consultancy founded in 2005 by Gareth Lewis, an ex-Toyota lean practitioner, and operates from offices around East Kilbride and Mildenhall with 51–100 employees. The firm delivers lean performance improvement programmes — codified in its proprietary "P7 Way" seven-step methodology — to clients in manufacturing, infrastructure design-and-build, rail, food processing, healthcare and facilities management. Its core offering combines hands-on operational consulting (transformation programmes, kaizen, autonomous maintenance) with an ILM-accredited Lean Leadership & Management Academy that sells structured training courses (TPMT, PLS, FLLPS, Autonomous Maintenance, Strategic 5S) to individual delegates and corporate cohorts.

The company's revenue mechanics are a mix of project-based consulting fees (typically multi-month or multi-year engagements with large public-sector and enterprise clients such as TfL, London Underground, Network Rail and Hilton Food Group) and a training revenue stream priced at £300–£900 per delegate per day for open courses. RISQS Verified Partner status and IPD membership serve as the primary gating credentials for UK rail and infrastructure work, while ILM accreditation validates the academy offering for regulated and public-sector buyers. The business is privately held, founder-led, and has grown organically without disclosed external funding or acquisitions.

Name

Project7 Consultancy

Legal name

Project 7 Consultancy (UK) Ltd

Website

https://project7consultancy.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Project7 Consultancy is a UK-based boutique lean performance improvement consultancy, founded in 2005, that delivers transformation programmes and an ILM-accredited training academy to clients in rail infrastructure, manufacturing, food processing, healthcare and facilities management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Management Consulting Services (541618)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Manufacturing & Operations Excellence (Lean/Six Sigma) (BPAHAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Operations & Process Improvement Consulting (BPAHACAB), Performance Management & Productivity Consulting (BPAHAGAL)

Keywords

• Lean transformation consulting
• Operational excellence advisory
• Performance improvement consulting
• Change management consultancy
• Leadership development training

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, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Project7 provides professional consulting services for operational performance improvement, change management, and Lean transformation. They work directly with clients on embedded transformation programs, developing governance processes, and sustaining high-performance operational environments.
2. Training Programs: ILM accredited training programs including Lean Leadership & Management Academy (10-day course), Total Productive Maintenance (TPMT), Performance Leadership System, Front Line Lean Problem Solving, Autonomous Maintenance, Introduction to Business Coaching, and Train the Trainer. Training is delivered at client facilities or as scheduled events.
3. Executive Coaching: Executive coaching services for senior leaders from junior manager to CEO level, including mentoring and leadership development. Coaches include Paul Healing, Ryan Ramsey, and Gareth Lewis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Project7 Consultancy delivers Lean-inspired performance improvement consulting and training to operationally complex organisations. Its core is the proprietary "P7 Way" seven-step methodology applied through embedded transformation consulting, executive coaching, and ILM-accredited training programmes. The firm works directly with blue-chip clients across rail, manufacturing, infrastructure, MRO, aerospace, defence and public services to build sustainable high-performance operational environments.

Product overview

Project7 Consultancy is a specialist global performance improvement consultancy providing Lean-inspired solutions across asset and service value streams. Their core offering is the P7 Way, a seven-step methodology for organizational transformation. Training programs include the ILM-accredited Lean Leadership & Management Academy (10-day program with 14 modules), Total Productive Maintenance Training (TPMT), Performance Leadership System, Front Line Lean Problem Solving (FLLPS), Autonomous Maintenance, Introduction to Business Coaching, and Train the Trainer. Services include Executive Coaching delivered by senior leaders with backgrounds from Toyota, Military, and various industries, and Change Management Consultancy. The P7 Way methodology underpins all offerings, providing a unified approach to operational excellence across sectors including rail, manufacturing, infrastructure, and maintenance/repair/overhaul.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The P7 Way Proprietary seven-step Lean methodology underpinning Project7's consulting and training offerings. Covers vision and strategy creation via Hoshin Kanri, Tiered Visual Performance Management (TVPM), Short Interval Control and Performance Dialogues, Process Confirmation and Go Look See, Level 1 Problem Solving (3C method), Level 2 Problem Solving (7 Step methodology), and Talent Management & Leadership Development.
• Lean Leadership & Management Academy 10-day ILM Level 5 accredited training course (ILM Vocational Related Qualification Certificate in Leadership & Management 8607-21) for senior and middle managers, covering 14 modules including Waste, TVPM, Strategy into Action, Continuous Improvement, Role of the Leader, Standard Operations, Coaching, Process Confirmation, Process Mapping, Value Stream Mapping, A3 Reporting, Project Management and FMEA, plus a 24-week workplace improvement project with assessor visits.
• Total Productive Maintenance Training (TPMT) 10-day training programme based on decades of experience in military defence and civilian manufacturing that optimises machine reliability and Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE) to drive bottom-line value.
• Performance Leadership System (PLS) Training programme distilling essential Lean leadership skills, characteristics and behaviours for promoting high-performance leadership of Lean, based on experience across high-performing operational environments.
• Front Line Lean Problem Solving (FLLPS) Customisable 3-to-5-day training course in Lean problem solving including Role of the Leader, Root Cause 12-step model, extended P7 PDCA model, bottleneck analysis, OEE and Lean sustainment, with practical training in production environments and follow-up coaching. Priced at £300 per delegate per day with a 6-delegate minimum.
• Autonomous Maintenance Training 3-to-5-day shop-floor training covering the 7 steps of Autonomous Maintenance, Behavioural Based Safety, SMED and 6S sustainment, reducing cost and machine downtime while increasing operator ownership. Priced at £300 per student per day for a minimum 6 students, with follow-up on-site coaching at £1,500 per day.
• Introduction to Business Coaching 3-day intensive in-house introductory course covering psychological safety, emotional intelligence, person-centred learning, active listening, micro coaching, KATA coaching, TGROW, group coaching and building a coaching culture. Offered only in-house to client organisations.
• Train the Trainer 3-day in-house practical course teaching organisations to train their own people using Systems Approach to Training and Training Needs Analysis. Modules cover psychological safety, lesson plan construction, presentational skills and OJT. Priced at £900+VAT per delegate with a 5-delegate minimum, with the last 4 delegates trained free for classes over 12–16.
• Executive Coaching One-on-one coaching for senior leaders from junior manager to CEO level to build accountability, clarity, challenge assumptions and establish development goals that sustain organisational change. Delivered by Paul Healing, Ryan Ramsey and Gareth Lewis.
• Change Management Consultancy Consulting service using the P7 Way framework to help organisations manage change through data-driven decision-making, leader-owned change and sustainable ongoing implementation, delivering visible ROI using objective analysis.

Quantifiable outcome

• 61% reduction in line move time (28 hours to 11 hours) and £1.6M total savings in stock delivery project
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Established in 2016, IPD provides client-side consultancy for major infrastructure and construction programmes. With a track record of delivering more than £40 billion of development, IPD offers an alternative to traditional delivery models. They operate under guiding principles of being Independent, Collaborative, Transparent and Innovative – partnering with clients early to steer strategy, governance, design, procurement, supply chain and technology-driven delivery. Project7 collaborates with IPD to provide holistic solutions to clients in the infrastructure sector.
• Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Institute of Leadership & Management is a professional body that helps people and businesses engage in the learning and practice of leadership. Project7 has worked closely with ILM to provide professional accreditation across their Lean Leadership & Management training portfolio, enabling them to champion the leadership agenda for all.
• RISQS (Rail Industry Safety and Standards Board)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWith extensive experience in the Rail Sector, Project7 is a RISQS Verified Partner. RISQS provides verification services for the rail industry, and this partnership enables Project7 to work with rail sector clients.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• McKinsey & Company (Operations Practice): McKinsey's Operations Practice is a global incumbent delivering end-to-end operational transformations to large enterprises across manufacturing, rail, infrastructure and public services — overlapping Project7's transformation engagements but with a much broader mandate (digital, AI, organisation) and global delivery footprint.
• BCG (Operations & Manufacturing): BCG's Operations and Manufacturing practice advises large industrial and infrastructure clients on Lean, operations, and end-to-end transformations — comparable to Project7's Lean transformation and rail/manufacturing client base but with broader consulting capabilities and global scale.
• Accenture (Industry X / Operations): Accenture's Industry X practice delivers digital and operational transformations to industrial clients globally, including Lean and operational excellence components — adjacent to Project7's value streams but bundled with digital, ERP, and large-scale systems integration work.

Direct peers

• Lean Enterprise Institute: Lean Enterprise Institute is a leading Lean thinking education and research organisation that runs training, events, and consulting engagement programs around Lean management — overlapping Project7's training academy and Lean methodology dissemination activities.
• Kaizen Institute: Kaizen Institute is a global Lean management consultancy founded on Japanese Kaizen principles that delivers Lean transformation, training, and coaching across manufacturing, services and public sectors — overlapping Project7's Lean transformation, executive coaching, and training academy offerings.
• TBM Consulting Group: TBM Consulting Group is a specialist Lean/operations consultancy with deep Toyota Production System roots that delivers operational excellence, Lean transformation, and leadership development to manufacturing, supply chain and service clients — directly comparable to Project7's P7 Way methodology and blue-chip industrial client base.
• GBMP (Greater Boston Manufacturing Partnership): GBMP is a non-profit Lean training and consulting organisation delivering Lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and leadership programs to manufacturers — comparable to Project7's accredited Lean training academy and manufacturing-focused Lean transformation services.
• Gemba Consulting: Gemba Consulting is a boutique Lean and operational excellence consultancy providing hands-on Lean transformations and leadership development to industrial and service clients — comparable to Project7 in scale, Toyota-rooted methodology, and emphasis on coaching and sustainment of operational improvements.

Emerging players

• Signet Consulting: Signet Consulting is a Lean and continuous improvement consultancy serving UK and European manufacturing and service organisations — directly comparable to Project7 in geographic focus, mid-market orientation, and Lean transformation / coaching service mix.
• Raines International: Raines International is a boutique operations and transformation consultancy delivering Lean, supply chain, and operational improvement to mid-market and enterprise clients — comparable to Project7 in size and approach but with somewhat less emphasis on Toyota Production System methodology and ILM-accredited training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/project7consult

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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