Ramboll's London and Leeds practice has three new senior managing consultant. The new people will include Richard Wood, Graham Harker, and Jeffrey Franklin. They will each be responsible for overseeing a team that specializes in environmental risk management and impact assessments. Their combined experience will provide a wealth to the firm's customers.
Richard Wood
Richard Wood, Ramboll Environmental's Chief Executive Officer, has over thirty years of experience in civil engineering and environmental consulting. His experience includes planning and design, environmental permitting, project management, and construction inspection. His experience includes planning and design, environmental permitting, project management, and construction inspection. His expertise includes budget tracking and project management.
Wood joined the firm after 20 years at the Environment Agency as an environmental and regulatory office. The company also announced the appointment of Dr Graham Harker, who joins the air quality team in Birmingham. These appointments will be the head of the UK environment practice at the company, which is seeing significant growth.
Wood has extensive federally-funded experience in a wide range of areas. His experience includes the preparation of specifications and studies for hazardous waste handling plants, as well as consulting services in facility design. He is both a Florida Licensed Asbestos Consultant as well as a Florida Certified Professional Engineer.
Graham Harker
Ramboll has announced the appointment of six new senior staff to its UK environment team. These professionals will be based in the company's London, Leeds, Manchester and Birmingham offices. Richard Wood joins the company as a senior consultant and managing director. He previously worked as an Environment Agency Environment and Regulatory Office officer for 20 years.
In addition, the firm has appointed a Principal based in Manchester, Rob Steer. He has extensive experience in safety management and CST, and will broaden the company's offering in this area. The new Principal will be able to provide guidance for a range of clients. Philip Rogers will be joining the firm's senior management.
Jeffrey Franklin
Jeff Franklin has been promoted into the position of senior management consultant for Ramboll UK environment practice. He previously served as the Environment Agency's Environment and Regulation Officer. He has more then 20 years of environmental regulation experience and is well-versed in oil and gas projects. In addition to his new role, Franklin is responsible for the company's air quality impact assessment practice in the UK.
Ramboll is pleased to announce several new additions to the team. Dr. Philip Rogers, a University of Greenwich lecturer, has joined Ramboll as Senior Managing Consultant. He will oversee the company’s ecology and biodiversity practices. Jeffrey Franklin joins the firm's London compliance team. He has over 15 years of experience in providing guidance on health and safety management.
FAQ
How does consulting differ from freelancing?
Freelancers work as independent contractors and offer their services without the assistance of an agency or company. They usually charge an hourly rate based on how much time they spent on a project. Consultants often work for companies or agencies that employ them. Their salaries are often paid monthly, or annually.
Freelancers tend to have more flexibility than consultants because they control their work hours and set their own prices. Consultants, however, often have better benefits such as retirement plans, vacation days, and health insurance.
What are the types of contracts available to consultants?
When consultants are hired, they sign standard employment agreements. These agreements define the terms of the agreement, including how long the consultant is expected to work for the client as well as what he/she should be paid.
Contracts will also outline the areas of expertise and compensation for the consultant. For example, the agreement may say that the consultant will provide training sessions, workshops, webinars, seminars, etc.
Sometimes, the consultant agrees to do certain tasks within a given time frame.
Many consultants also sign independent contractor agreement in addition and standard employment agreements. These agreements allow consultants to work independently while still receiving payment.
Is it possible for a consulting business to be run from home?
Absolutely! Many consultants do this already.
The majority of freelancers work remotely with tools like Skype. To avoid being left out of company perks, they often set up their own office space.
Some freelancers prefer to work at libraries and cafes instead of traditional offices.
And others choose to work from home because they enjoy being surrounded by their children.
While working remotely has its advantages, it also comes with some disadvantages. It is worth it if you love your work.
What skills do I need for consulting?
An effective consultant must have strong interpersonal skills as well as analytical skills. This is important because you are working on projects where you may not know exactly what you are doing. It is important to learn how to quickly solve problems and manage people.
Communication skills are essential. Most clients expect an answer within 24hrs. If they don't hear back from you, they assume you aren't interested. It's important, therefore, to always keep them informed and ensure they understand what is going on.
What are the benefits of consulting?
As a consultant, you can usually choose when you work and what you work on.
This allows you the freedom to work wherever you like, whenever you want.
This allows you to easily change your mind and not worry about losing your money.
Finally, you are able to manage your income and make your own schedule.
Statistics
- According to statistics from the ONS, the UK has around 300,000 consultants, of which around 63,000 professionals work as management consultants. (consultancy.uk)
- According to IBISWorld, revenues in the consulting industry will exceed $261 billion in 2020. (nerdwallet.com)
- WHY choose me: Why your ideal client should choose you (ex: 10 years of experience and 6-week program has helped over 20 clients boost their sales by an average of 33% in 6 months). (consultingsuccess.com)
- Over 50% of consultants get their first consulting client through a referral from their network. (consultingsuccess.com)
- On average, your program increases the sales team's performance by 33%. (consultingsuccess.com)
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What does a typical day look like for a consultant?
Your work type will determine the length of your day. You will be spending time researching, planning new ideas, meeting with clients, and creating reports.
Meetings are a common way to discuss problems and issues with clients. These meetings may be over the phone via email, on-line, or face-to–face.
Sometimes, you may be asked to create proposals. These are documents that outline your ideas and plans for clients. These proposals should be discussed with a mentor or colleague before being presented to clients.
You will need to create content after all your planning and preparation. This could include writing articles, designing websites or editing photos.
You may need to conduct research depending on the scope of your project to find relevant statistics and figures. For example, you may need to find out how many customers you have and whether they are buying more than one product or service.
Once you have enough information, it is time to present your findings and conclusions to clients. You may give your findings orally or in written form.
Finally, you must follow up with clients after the initial consultation. You might contact them regularly to check on their progress or send them emails to confirm they have received your proposal.
Although it takes time, this process is worth it. It's also important to keep your eyes on the prize and maintain good relations with clients.