Programme set-up
Governance, roles, reporting and assurance designed before the first workstream starts. Our structure aligns to Route to Award, Prepare to Mobilise and Prepare to Deliver.
Programme Design and Delivery
Keep a multi-year reform programme on track, from first decision to launch day.
Bus reform can run for years, across legal, commercial, operational and technology workstreams. We set programmes up to deliver and can support you to recover them when they slip.
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The Authority's challenge
A franchising or partnership programme has statutory gates, political milestones and dependencies that cross every team. Miss one dependency and the launch date can be impacted. Programmes that start without clear governance or an understanding of dependencies often discover this late, when options are limited and costs increase.
Mobilisation brings its own risks. Staff transfers, depot access, fleet and systems all have to come together on the same day.
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We can support you
Integrated plan
Dependencies mapped across legal, commercial, operational and technology workstreams, with the statutory gates marked.
Risk and issue management
A live risk register with owners and mitigations, reported to senior leadership.
Delivery assurance
Independent checks at each gate, so decision-makers know what is decisions are needed and when.
Mobilisation and transition
Readiness planning for launch, including supplier exits and service transition.
Programme recovery
Re-baselining a delayed or at-risk programme and rebuilding stakeholder confidence.
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What to expect
- A programme plan from assessment to post-launch, with every statutory gate shown
- Governance terms of reference and a reporting cycle
- A working action list that tells each team what to do next
- Mobilisation and readiness gates for launch day
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Build your skills and knowledge
Right of Way training builds skills and knowledge for your teams.
Programme Design and Governance
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