JOLTS Consulting Limited

What JOLTS Consulting Limited does

JOLTS Consulting Limited is a UK-based, veteran-owned organisation performance consultancy headquartered in Wimbledon, London (SW19). The firm serves high-risk and safety-critical environments—predominantly Defence, Maritime, and Aviation, with additional reach into Public Sector and Private Sector—and helps clients improve how effectively they operate. Its mission combines data-driven insight with people-centred leadership to enable informed decision-making, aligned teams, and measurable outcomes. Named public-sector customers include UK Defence (training needs analysis for the Joint Fires Synthetic Trainer) and the British Army (experimentation-led decision support for capability development and acquisition). The firm received the 2024 Gold Award from Defence Relationship Management's Employer Recognition Scheme.

The company delivers four integrated service lines. Training Services covers the full learning lifecycle using ADDIE and SAT methodologies—Training Needs Analysis, Design, Delivery (from PowerPoint to immersive e-learning with 3D modelling, animation, audio and video), and Assurance evaluating outcomes at all four Kirkpatrick levels. Consultancy Services covers programme and project management (with staff qualified as Advanced PRINCE 2 Practitioners, OGC MSP Practitioners, and APMP-qualified), requirements development, change management, and business transformation. ILS Services provides Integrated Logistics Support including Reliability & Maintainability Analysis, Obsolescence Management, Asset & Supply Chain Management, and Technical Publications, aligned to UK Def-Stan/Def-Con, JSPs, Defence Logistics Framework, AQAPs, and NATO MIL-STDs. Digital Services adds 3D Artistry, COTS-based Simulation, and 3D Printing for training and experimentation purposes.

The business model is bespoke professional services: project-based consulting engagements delivered through direct client relationships and contact-form-driven business development, with multi-year contracts and quote-based pricing. The firm operates as a UK private limited company (JOLTS Consulting Limited), led by Managing Director Jim Sanderson, with 11–50 employees and operating geographies anchored in the UK and EMEA. The offering is differentiated by veteran ownership and codified defence-standards expertise rather than by proprietary AI or software products.

Name

JOLTS Consulting Limited

Legal name

JOLTS Consulting Limited

Website

https://joltsconsulting.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

JOLTS Consulting Limited is a veteran-owned UK management consultancy that delivers training, Integrated Logistics Support, organisational performance consulting, and 3D/simulation digital services primarily to Defence, Maritime, and Aviation clients, with additional reach into public and private sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Defence Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (541690)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Operations & Process Improvement Consulting (BPAHACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Reliability, Safety & Risk Engineering (RAMS/PSM) Consulting (BPAHAIAK)

Keywords

• Defence training consulting
• Integrated logistics support
• Performance consulting services
• Military simulation training
• Engineering support 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, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Consultancy Services: Organisation performance consulting providing programme and project management, requirements development, change management, and decision support services. Delivered on a project basis with staff qualified as Advanced PRINCE 2 Practitioners, OGC Managing Successful Programmes Practitioners, and APMP qualified project managers.
2. Training Services: End-to-end training solutions including training needs analysis, design, delivery, and evaluation. Services range from PowerPoint-based materials to fully immersive e-learning and blended solutions incorporating animation, 3D modelling, audio and video.
3. Digital Services: Creative digital services including 3D artistry, simulation solutions, and 3D printing for training and experimentation purposes.
4. ILS/Engineering Support Services: Integrated Logistics Support and management consultancy specialising in organisational requirements analysis and bespoke engineering support solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

JOLTS Consulting Limited is a veteran-owned organisation performance consultancy that helps businesses and public-sector organisations improve how effectively they operate. It provides four integrated service lines: Training Services (TNA, design, delivery, and assurance using ADDIE and SAT models), Consultancy Services (requirements development, programme/project management, change management), ILS Services (reliability and maintainability analysis, obsolescence management, asset and supply chain management, technical publications), and Digital Services (3D artistry, COTS-based simulation and serious gaming, and 3D printing for training). Much of its work is delivered in high-risk and safety-critical environments across Defence, Maritime, and Aviation sectors.

Product overview

JOLTS Consulting Limited is an Organisation Performance consultancy offering an integrated portfolio of four core service lines: Training Services (including Training Analysis, Training Design, Training Delivery, and Training Assurance sub-modules), Consultancy Services (covering requirements development, programme/project management, and transformation), ILS Services (Engineering Support Services with Reliability & Maintainability Analysis, Obsolescence Management, Asset & Supply Chain Management, and Technical Publications), and Digital Services (encompassing 3D Artistry, Simulation, and 3D Printing). These services work together to provide organisations with end-to-end performance improvement solutions, combining data-driven insight with people-centred leadership across safety-critical environments in Defence, Maritime, and Aviation sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Training Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Training solutions with clearly identified and measurable operational or business need providing Value for Money (VfM)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Babcock International: Major UK defence and maritime services group with significant training, through-life support, and ILS capabilities. Comparable as a broad incumbent that delivers similar training and ILS services to UK MOD, Maritime, and Aviation customers.
• PA Consulting: Global management and technology consultancy with a dedicated defence and security practice. Comparable as a broad incumbent that combines management consulting with technical and digital capabilities in defence.
• Capita: Large UK outsourcing group with defence training and skills services delivered to MOD. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering training and people-services across defence and public-sector clients.
• QinetiQ: UK-headquartered defence technology and training company with deep MOD relationships, including synthetic training and mission rehearsal. Comparable as a large incumbent operating broadly in the same UK defence training and simulation space JOLTS serves.
• AtkinsRéalis: Global engineering and project management consultancy with substantial defence, maritime, and aviation portfolios. Comparable as a broad incumbent delivering engineering support, ILS, and training-related services.

Direct peers

• Sopra Steria: European technology and consulting firm with a UK defence business providing digital, training, and change management services to MOD. Comparable as a mid-to-large peer serving similar UK defence digital and transformation needs.
• 3SDL: UK specialist in synthetic training, simulation, and defence learning services for military customers. Direct peer given its narrow focus on simulation-enabled training and close alignment with JOLTS' digital and training service lines.
• MASS: UK-based defence and cyber technology company providing training, simulation, and electronic warfare services to MOD. Comparable as a niche UK defence peer with overlapping simulation and training capabilities.
• CGI Group: Global IT and business consulting services firm with a significant UK defence and security practice. Comparable for its blend of management consulting, systems integration, and training support to defence clients.
• Frazer-Nash Consultancy: UK engineering, technology, and advisory consultancy serving defence, aerospace, and maritime clients. Comparable as a mid-sized professional services peer with deep domain specialization in safety-critical sectors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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