As well as the expertise we provide for leaders and employee development, GFS Consulting provides vital information to companies on organisational funding and support. This is delivered in three key areas – Capital Investment, Research & Development and Business Improvement Standards including IIP, ISO and Customer First.

Capital Investment Grants

The capital investment grant is available to small and medium sized businesses employing less than 250 employees (SMEs), as well as large companies requiring specific ‘assisted’ funding.  The grant funds between10% and 35% of the total project cost depending on the location and size of business.  

Grants are available for:

New business launch

Company modernisation plus the expansion or reorganising of an existing business

Companies upgrading and introducing new innovative technology or processes

Companies taking a new product, service or process from development stage

to production

 

R&D Grants

Grants for Research and Development help entrepreneurs and business owners develop innovative products, through research trials and ‘product to market’ testing. Grants can provide financial support of between 35% and 60% of eligible project costs.

 

Business Quality Standard

Business quality standards provide a crucial framework for developing the operational systems and procedures within companies today. The standards have been written by industry experts and include IIP, ISO and Customer First.

Investors In People

The Investor in People standard is a highly respected quality standard which significantly improves business performance through the development of ‘people management skills’.

Over 35,000 organisations across a wide spectrum of industries are recognised as an Investor in People.  These organisations employ approximately 6.7 million in the UK.   Whether a small or larger employer, the Investors in People Standard improves the way a business manages it people. From the most junior team member, right through to senior level management, IIP offers major benefits to any business.

ISO

ISO is a leading quality framework used by over 750,000 organisations in 161 countries. It sets not only the standard for quality management systems but business systems in general. As well as providing a frame work for procedural quality, ISO standardises procedures allowing smoother cross business integration.

Customer First

Often, the difference between a business and its competition is the service it delivers to its customers; not just from the customer service department but from the whole business.  Customer First is the UK’s leading customer excellence standard, helping businesses embed first class customer service into its DNA, improving customer satisfaction and driving profitability.