GRAYCE

🎉 BEST EMPLOYERS OF 2025 🎉 We are thrilled to announce that Grayce has been recognised as one of the Best Employers UK 2025 by the Financial Times! 🏆 It is a privilege to be named alongside some fantastic organisations including Co-op, Hiscox, bp, Worldpay, BBC, Apple, Google and Cisco. We are proud to be a company with strong values and an inclusive culture, allowing our team a solid platform to help organisations transform and grow. This prestigious award is a testament to our commitment to creating a positive, innovative, and vibrant workplace where every team member can grow and thrive. A big thank you to our incredible team of Analysts and HQ for your continuous passion and dedication, making Grayce a great place to work.  🎊 Find out more on our blog: https://lnkd.in/gvzPxQey #BestEmployerOf2025 #Award #CompanyCulture #FinancialTimes #ChangeAndTransformation

📊 What are the biggest challenges your organisation is facing this year? Our recent research found that half of C-Suite in the FTSE350 think that their current business model is unlikely to survive the next 10 years, while a third believe it won’t be viable in the next five years. Change is imperative to ensure organisations remain relevant and evolve with the rapid technological landscape.  We’re curious, what is your biggest focus for the coming year? ♦️ Embedding AI in the workplace ♦️ Enhancing customer experience  ♦️ Increasing cybersecurity measures ♦️ Evolving data strategies Lasting change requires a sustainable source of high-quality capability. Whether your project requires short or long-term capability, the Grayce solution is a proven choice for 100+ clients across the UK and US. Ask us why. 💬 Don’t see your primary focus in the poll? Comment below!

🌟🏆 Showcasing our April’s G Award Winners! 🏆🌟 We had some truly aspiring nominees last month, and today we’re thrilled to reveal the winners of April. Join us in congratulating them! 🎊 🏆 Grayce Values Winners: Andrei Mihail Constantin and Michael McGuinness Andrei and Michael have both been recognised with the Grayce Values G Award for their outstanding contributions to our South charity partner, KORI. They volunteered their time to help set up the campsite for KORI’s summer residential programme, which helps children reconnect with nature. Andrei brought great energy to the weekend, fully immersing himself in every task—including cooking—and continues to be an active CSR contributor. Michael not only supported the setup but also attended the residential itself, where he was praised for his positivity, reliability, and proactive support. Their enthusiasm, dedication, and commitment to giving back truly reflect Grayce’s values. Well done to both! 🏆 Client Feedback Winner: Halah A. Halah has received exceptional, unprompted feedback from her assignment lead, shared with senior stakeholders in recognition of her impact. Within just three months on her first project, she’s taken full ownership of monthly programme reporting, built strong relationships, and manages the programme log with precision and insight. Her drive, curiosity, and proactive approach—challenging information, seeking clarity, and keeping stakeholders informed—have left a lasting impression. Halah truly exemplifies the spirit of the Client Feedback Award.    🏆 Self-Development Winner: Khalil Issa Khalil received exceptional client feedback for leading a complex, multi-year programme spanning systems, people, and processes. He coordinated across five enabling functions, managed challenging stakeholders, and helped drive the programme to go-live after two years. His standout project management, clear data presentation, and proactive delivery of leadership materials—all with minimal guidance—highlight his professionalism, empathy, and collaborative approach. Congratulations to all who were nominated, and stay tuned next Month for May’s winners!

Expert Change Insight from the Change Awards 🌟   The Change Awards is carving out a much-needed space to celebrate excellence in change and transformation, and it's doing so with style. April's annual ceremony brought together 100 change experts at the impressive Drapers' Hall, not only to celebrate innovation and excellence, but also to share valuable insights.   We were honoured to sponsor the fantastic evening and capture some insights from the champions of change in the room, including Charlotte Talmage, CEO and Founder of Uuna, Charlie Bendall, Senior Comms Manager at BAE Systems, sudha van der Have, Project Manager at Translink, and Monica Calinescu, Advisory Board Member at Uuna. So, what’s their biggest blocker to successful change? Watch to find out more 📽️   A huge congratulations to all of the nominees and winners - it was a delight to celebrate your successes. Thank you to the wonderful organisers Margo Waldorf, Anna M.. Until next time 🥂   #ChangeAwards2025 #BusinessChange #ChangeAndTransformation #CelebratingSuccess

Today is the day! 📢 👔 The 10th Annual Digital Transformation In Insurance Conferences Conference is here, and we’re proud to be sponsoring the event. Some of the brightest minds of the insurance industry are coming together today to explore the future of digital transformation in the industry. It promises to be a day filled with innovative solutions, powerful insights and great networking opportunities. From embracing agentic AI to product-led practices, we’ll be joining major insurers including the The AA, esure Group, Marsh, Zurich Insurance, and Admiral Group Plc as they delve into the latest trends and technologies of 2025. Thank you to Mark Haggan for joining us and talking about your experience working with Grayce! 👋 Come by and talk to us to discover how your organisation could be leveraging high-quality, early talent to deliver lasting change.

🔎 “Will AI take my job?” As AI’s capabilities grow, this is a question at the forefront of many minds across industries. It is nothing new to say that AI has been transformative for many organisations, supporting many day-to-day tasks and freeing up bandwidth for more creative and strategic endeavours. A Microsoft and LinkedIn survey of 31,000 people worldwide found that 84% of respondents said AI allowed them to be more creative in their roles. But it is far from perfect. In our latest blog, we look at the dangers of overreliance and how leaders must guide their teams to hone the critical skills and behaviours needed to leverage AI most effectively. ⚙️🔗 Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/euCXfcgq

⚡ We’re at the Business Change and Transformation Conference – come and say hi! We are excited to be hearing insights on best practices, learnings, and use cases from business transformation leaders across global organisations such as HSBC, McDonald's, Virgin Media O2, and American Express. This morning, our very own Client Director, Danielle McCarter, is joining a panel to discuss practical AI applications and integration alongside Chelsea Parker - Head of Human Resources at Amazon, Lesley Woods - Chief Communications Officer at UK Ministry of Defence, and Simon Williams - Programme Change Director at Cambridge University. Watch this space for more on using AI to enhance, not replace, human-centred decision-making, integrating AI that supports the workforce, and embedding AI responsibly to solve complex business challenges while minimising team disruption. Grayce provides high-quality talent for change programmes at leading organisations – want to find out more? Come, say hi and find out how Grayce can support your delivery of lasting change. #ChangeAndTransformation #Transformation #BusinessChange #Consulting #AI

The Importance of Continuous Investment in Cybersecurity 🛡️ Cybersecurity is more important than ever before. In an increasingly digital landscape, organisations must prioritise safeguarding their data and systems to protect their customer trust, reputation, and ultimately the bottom line. In the past year, a government report details that the UK's cybersecurity sector increased an impressive 13% in revenue, reflecting this pressing need for continuous investment. At Grayce, we recognise the critical importance of having trained and capable teams to tackle these challenges. Over the past decade, we have launched the careers of over 1,800 Analysts, many of whom have supported the delivery of numerous key cybersecurity projects at leading organisations. Their work includes: 🔸 Support to deploy Microsoft Defender and Purview across the entire business while configuring policies through pilot phases and creating user guides 🔸 Designing and implementing ETL pipelines for Cloud FinOps and governance 🔸 Developing trackers and dashboards to monitor GSC Cloud spending and CMDB compliance 🔸 Mapping processes and streamlining across InfoSec Learn how we swiftly built a Security Operations Capability (SOC) team in a high-level security-cleared environment for an international technology organisation. 👉 #SOC #Transformation #ChangeAndTransformation #Cybersecurity

In case you missed the launch of our new research last week… 👀 Our research of over 100 c-suite leaders in FTSE 350 companies highlighted some interesting trends. Here’s the headlines: 👉 Over half of FTSE 350 leaders feel their current business model is ‘unlikely’ to survive the next 10 years 👉 Just over half claim to be ‘fully confident’ in their business’ preparedness for transformation 👉 More than half believe the role of the chief transformation officer to be more important now than it was three years ago If you’re a business leader or change and transformation head that resonates with these stats, you can access the full report here: https://lnkd.in/ey6gTmDQ

Last week, our HQ team came together for our 2025/26 Kick-Off   Quality is at the core of everything we do. To ensure this, it's essential to reflect and plan collectively, which is exactly what we did at our HQ 2025/26 Kick-Off event.   We gathered all our HQ teams and their expertise at art'otel London Battersea for a day of strategy and an evening of celebration, appreciating the hard work that makes Grayce a quality solution for both our clients and Analysts.   Together, we: 💼 Reflected on the successes and opportunities of 2024/25  🌟 Aligned on our strategy to ensure continuous improvement for 2025/26  💼 Identified opportunities to launch more careers for digitally native, naturally curious talent  🌱 Planned healthy growth and support for existing and new clients in the UK and the US 🦒 And our team proved that we can collectively build a 9-foot giraffe using just paper and sticky tape!   We also took time to celebrate our successes as a team and individually. Congratulations to all the nominees, finalists, and winners: Zainab Nadeem, Changemaker Award Danielle McCarter, Customer Champion Award Caroline D'Monte, D’Monte, Analyst Advocate Award Hollie Marie Smith, Employee of the Year Award   📣 A big thank you to our wonderful HQ teams: Learning and Development, Delivery Management, Talent, Sales and Marketing, HR, Change, Finance, Commercial, and Technology. Their hard work and passion enable our Analysts to deliver change and transformation for the world’s most ambitious organisations.   Special thanks to our organisers for making the day possible, Reena Turnbull and Alex Pilling, and our speakers: Jeff Hewitt, Adrian Goodliffe, Miranda Di Rosa, Melissa Burke, Paul Bradbury, Victoria Birtles MCIM, Dan Bernard, Megan Foster, Heidi Knowles (MCIPD), Sheetal Lakhani, and Gemma Collins FCIPD.   Here’s to delivering excellence in 2025/26! #Transformation #ChangeAndTransformation #DigitalTransformation #EmployeeAwards