Practical guidance for adopting AI and digital tools in your business. No corporate buzzwords, just honest advice that works.
"Digital transformation" has become a buzzword that often promises revolutionary change but delivers complex, expensive projects that disrupt operations without clear benefits. The reality is simpler: most businesses need practical guidance on adopting useful technology, not wholesale transformation.
Our Digital Transformation Consulting focuses on incremental, practical improvements using AI and digital tools. We help you identify what's actually worth changing, plan realistic implementation timelines, and ensure your team can adapt successfully to new ways of working.
For most growing businesses, "digital transformation" means gradually adopting AI tools, improving processes, and helping teams work more efficiently. It's not about replacing everything at once - it's about making smart, incremental changes that deliver clear benefits without disrupting your operations.
Hundreds of AI tools and digital solutions, but no clear guidance on which ones actually solve your specific problems.
Staff worry about job security or struggle to adapt to new tools, especially when changes aren't explained clearly.
Difficulty measuring whether new technology investments are actually providing value or just adding complexity.
New tools often don't work well with existing systems, creating more problems than they solve.
We focus on practical, incremental changes that deliver clear benefits. Here's exactly what we do and what results you can expect:
What we do: Evaluate your current technology use and identify the biggest opportunities for improvement.
Tools used: Structured interviews, process mapping, technology audit.
Outcome: Clear prioritised list of improvements with realistic timelines and cost estimates.
What we do: Create a step-by-step plan for adopting new tools and processes without disrupting operations.
Approach: Small pilot projects that prove value before larger rollouts.
Benefit: Reduces risk and ensures each change delivers measurable benefits.
What we do: Help your team understand and adapt to new tools and processes.
Methods: Training sessions, documentation, ongoing support, and addressing concerns openly.
Reality: Some team members will adapt faster than others - we plan for this.
What we do: Set up systems to measure whether changes are actually delivering the expected benefits.
Metrics: Time savings, cost reductions, quality improvements, and team satisfaction.
Honesty: If something isn't working, we'll recommend adjusting or abandoning it.
We assess your current digital maturity across five key areas to identify the most impactful next steps:
Basic: Manual processes, minimal cloud usage, outdated software
Developing: Some cloud tools, basic automation, regular software updates
Advanced: Integrated systems, extensive automation, AI tool adoption
Basic: Data scattered across systems, manual reporting
Developing: Some data integration, regular reports, basic analytics
Advanced: Unified data systems, automated insights, predictive analytics
Basic: Limited technology comfort, resistance to new tools
Developing: Growing technology adoption, some training programmes
Advanced: High digital literacy, proactive tool adoption, AI experimentation
Basic: Mostly manual processes, little to no automation
Developing: Some workflow automation, basic integrations
Advanced: Extensive automation, AI-powered processes, minimal manual work
Comprehensive evaluation of your existing technology, processes, and team capabilities.
Duration: 1-2 weeksIdentify and prioritise improvement opportunities based on impact, effort, and cost.
Duration: 1 weekCreate detailed implementation plan with timelines, resources, and success metrics.
Duration: 1-2 weeksStart with small, low-risk projects to prove value and build team confidence.
Duration: 4-8 weeksProvide comprehensive support to help your team adopt new tools and processes.
Duration: OngoingExpand successful initiatives and continuously optimise based on results and feedback.
Duration: 6-12 monthsOur Heritage: Since 1987, McKenzie-Thorpe has guided businesses through significant changes and transformations. Our digital transformation consulting builds on this proven change management experience, now enhanced with AI and modern technology expertise.
We'll conduct a digital maturity assessment, identify the biggest pain points, and prioritise improvements based on impact and feasibility. We'll also assess team readiness for change.
We'll start with one small, high-impact improvement to demonstrate benefits and build confidence in the transformation process before attempting larger changes.
We'll implement the most important system improvements with extensive training and parallel running to ensure smooth transition and team adoption.
We'll connect systems together and optimise processes, incorporating AI tools where they genuinely add value without adding complexity.
We'll only recommend changes that genuinely improve your business operations. If digital transformation isn't right for your situation, we'll tell you honestly.
Our goal is sustainable, gradual improvement that your team can adopt successfully, not dramatic changes that create chaos or resistance.
Fair pricing for real consulting work, not inflated corporate rates
Monthly Advisory Retainer: £495/month for ongoing transformation guidance
Project Implementation Support: £125/hour for hands-on assistance
Team Training Workshops: £695 per full-day session
Skip the corporate buzzwords. Let's create a realistic plan for adopting AI and digital tools that actually help your business.
Free 30-minute assessment of your digital transformation opportunities
Honest advice about what's worth changing and what isn't