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Meral Consulting

Management consultancy & executive development

Good strategy deserves better execution.

We work with organisations to make complex decisions clearer, improve how programmes and operations are delivered, and develop people who can make change last.

OUR CORE PRACTICES
STRATEGY & CHANGEPROJECT DELIVERYOPERATIONAL PERFORMANCELEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

01 / About Meral

The gap between knowing what needs to change and making it happen is where our work begins.

Meral Consulting brings together management advisory and professional development. We work at the intersection of strategy, project delivery, operational improvement and the leadership capability needed to achieve results.

Our approach is deliberately grounded. We start by understanding the circumstances of each organisation, then shape focused interventions that address the decisions, processes and behaviours most relevant to its objectives.

02 / Consulting expertise

We help address the problems behind the brief.

From organisational priorities to delivery on the ground, our consulting work is designed around practical questions and workable decisions.

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Strategy & transformation

Translate strategic ambition into priorities, operating plans and a clear approach to change. We help organisations test assumptions, align stakeholders and turn direction into delivery.

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Project & programme delivery

Strengthen the way complex work is governed, planned, controlled and assured, from early mobilisation through to benefits realisation and organisational learning.

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Operations & performance

Understand where value is lost across processes, teams and supply chains. We combine structured diagnosis with improvement initiatives that people can implement and sustain.

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People & organisational capability

Equip managers and leadership teams to work effectively through uncertainty, transformation and growth. We connect development needs to the realities of the organisation.

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03 / Training & executive education

Development that is relevant on Monday morning.

Short courses, workshops and tailored learning journeys for professionals, managers and senior teams. Built around application, discussion and the realities of work—not simply content delivery.

Provisional 2027 calendar

Proposed city editions for early planning. All dates are subject to confirmation; venue details and fees are provided on enquiry.

01Leading teams through changeLeadership & changeProvisional dates · 202716–17 Feb · London27–28 Apr · Doha

Focus: communicating change, building commitment, managing resistance and leading through uncertainty. Suitable for: team leaders, middle managers and change sponsors.

Proposed open-course editions 2027 · provisional, not yet confirmed
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Dates and venues are indicative. An enquiry expresses interest only and does not reserve a place. In-company delivery is available on request.

02Project leadership & governanceProjects & riskProvisional dates · 202723–25 Feb · Manchester18–20 May · Dubai

Focus: project sponsorship, governance, accountability, stage gates, performance information and escalation. Suitable for: project sponsors, managers and PMO professionals.

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Dates and venues are indicative. An enquiry expresses interest only and does not reserve a place. In-company delivery is available on request.

03Programme & portfolio managementProjects & riskProvisional dates · 202716–18 Mar · Dubai6–8 Jul · London

Focus: prioritisation, programme design, dependencies, governance and benefits. Suitable for: portfolio teams, senior project managers and transformation offices.

Proposed open-course editions 2027 · provisional, not yet confirmed
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Dates and venues are indicative. An enquiry expresses interest only and does not reserve a place. In-company delivery is available on request.

04Risk, uncertainty & decision-makingProjects & riskProvisional dates · 20279–10 Mar · Doha15–16 Jun · Manchester

Focus: risk identification and assessment, decision biases, contingency planning and responses to uncertainty. Suitable for: decision-makers, project leaders and risk professionals.

Proposed open-course editions 2027 · provisional, not yet confirmed
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Dates and venues are indicative. An enquiry expresses interest only and does not reserve a place. In-company delivery is available on request.

05Lean thinking & process improvementOperationsProvisional dates · 20279–10 Feb · Manchester4–5 May · Istanbul

Focus: process mapping, waste identification, root-cause analysis and improvement routines. Suitable for: operational managers and improvement teams.

Proposed open-course editions 2027 · provisional, not yet confirmed
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Dates and venues are indicative. An enquiry expresses interest only and does not reserve a place. In-company delivery is available on request.

06Supply chain & procurement performanceOperationsProvisional dates · 202723–24 Mar · Istanbul8–9 Jun · Doha

Focus: supplier relationships, resilience, procurement decision-making and supply chain improvement. Suitable for: supply chain teams, buyers and operations managers.

Proposed open-course editions 2027 · provisional, not yet confirmed
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Dates and venues are indicative. An enquiry expresses interest only and does not reserve a place. In-company delivery is available on request.

07Strategic thinking for managersLeadership & changeProvisional dates · 202713–14 Apr · London22–23 Jun · Dubai

Focus: external scanning, strategic options, prioritisation and turning decisions into plans. Suitable for: managers stepping into broader responsibilities.

Proposed open-course editions 2027 · provisional, not yet confirmed
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Dates and venues are indicative. An enquiry expresses interest only and does not reserve a place. In-company delivery is available on request.

08Stakeholder engagement & influenceLeadership & changeProvisional dates · 202730–31 Mar · Doha29–30 Jun · Istanbul

Focus: stakeholder analysis, engagement planning, negotiation and influencing across organisational boundaries. Suitable for: managers, project professionals and client-facing teams.

Proposed open-course editions 2027 · provisional, not yet confirmed
DohaQatarEnquire about this edition ↗
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Dates and venues are indicative. An enquiry expresses interest only and does not reserve a place. In-company delivery is available on request.

Courses are planned as open programmes in the cities above and can also be delivered in-company. Dates, venues and fees are confirmed individually before any booking.

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04 / How we work

A considered approach from first conversation to handover.

We avoid prescribing a solution before the problem is properly understood. Each assignment is shaped by its purpose, context and the people who will have to make it work.

01 / UNDERSTAND

Listen & diagnose

Clarify objectives, constraints, stakeholders and the underlying issue.

02 / DESIGN

Define the response

Agree scope, priorities, deliverables and what success should look like.

03 / DELIVER

Work alongside you

Bring practical expertise, honest challenge and disciplined follow-through.

04 / EMBED

Build continuity

Transfer knowledge and support your team to sustain the improvement.

05 / Sector focus

Different settings. Familiar challenges.

We tailor our work to the operating context, governance requirements and stakeholder environment of each organisation.

Government & public servicesPublic value
Infrastructure & constructionComplex delivery
Education & professional servicesPeople & performance
Manufacturing & supply chainsOperational improvement
Growth businesses & SMEsStrategy & capability

An important distinction

Training should not be a separate event. It should be part of how the organisation improves.

That is why our consultancy and learning work are connected. The strongest development programmes respond to a genuine organisational need—and help people apply what they learn. Equally, good consulting should leave more than a report: it should strengthen an organisation's ability to deliver for itself.

06 / Contact

Tell us what you are working through.

It may be a complex project, a strategic decision, a need to improve performance or a development programme for your team. Start with a conversation about the challenge.

Manchester office
Suite 3.17, Universal Square
Devonshire Street
Manchester, England, M12 6JH
For open training courses, ask for the full programme and provisional availability. For consultancy or in-company training, tell us what you need to achieve.

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