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Building an IT consultancy that thrives: Beyond London and traditional talent pools

Building an IT consultancy that thrives: Beyond London and traditional talent pools

The landscape of UK IT consulting is evolving rapidly. With 40% of consultancies looking to establish new...

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Why are UK IT consultancies losing £3.06 billion annually?

Why are UK IT consultancies losing £3.06 billion annually?

The answer lies in bench time. Recent industry analysis reveals that the average UK IT consultant spends 15-20%...

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Resource sharing in IT consulting: Optimise your bench

Resource sharing in IT consulting: Optimise your bench

As we navigate the beginnings of 2025, consultancies are discovering that effective workforce planning isn't...

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IT consultant utilisation: A data-driven guide to resource management

IT consultant utilisation: A data-driven guide to resource management

The UK consulting market has doubled in size since 2018, it’s clear that maximising IT consultant utilisation...

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Bench time in IT resource planning: How to balance idle talent and project demands

Bench time in IT resource planning: How to balance idle talent and project demands

Managing IT consultants is like conducting an orchestra. Each project requires precise timing, the right...

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5 ways your IT consultancy is losing money on bench time

5 ways your IT consultancy is losing money on bench time

First and foremost, what is bench time in IT consultancy?Bench time occurs when IT consultants are between client...

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From bench to billable: Maximising consultant utilisation with BenchBee

From bench to billable: Maximising consultant utilisation with BenchBee

It's Monday morning at your IT consultancy. Your top cloud architect has just wrapped up a major digital...

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The hidden costs of bench time: How BenchBee is changing the game

The hidden costs of bench time: How BenchBee is changing the game

Meet James, a senior software architect with eight years of experience in cloud transformation. Last month, he...

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