Our story

About Veraxis Consulting

Most consulting firms talk about “putting people first.” We’d rather just do it and let you notice the difference.

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Every engagement begins with a simple question

What are you actually trying to achieve here? Why and does everyone agree?

You’d be surprised how rarely the answer to the last part is yes.

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Veraxis is a specialist consultancy built around the two things most change gets wrong: being clear on what you’re actually trying to achieve and making sure people take the change on.

We help you work that out before anyone starts building. Then we stay close until the change works for real people in the real world, not just on paper.

We’re a tight-knit practice with a trusted network of change specialists, business analysts and product experts who join us project by project. You get direct access to the people doing the thinking.

Track record of delivering high impact transformations, never compromising on our values.

Expertise and creative ethos, balanced with people-led performance

Commitment to excellence balanced with empathy and compassion, partnership and trust.

Day to day, we work alongside you: facilitating honest conversations, challenging assumptions and co-creating solutions that are practical, measurable and built to survive contact with reality. In an industry full of box-ticking and billable hours for the sake of it, we’d rather be useful.

Our promise is simple
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We move fast but we don’t cut corners.

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We bring fresh thinking without losing sight of real-world constraints.

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We always put your people first: change only works when it works for them.

Our mission

We force the hard thinking before the build and keep it honest after.

That’s it. No twelve-word strapline with a semicolon and a trademark. We exist because too many organisations rush to solution before they’ve properly understood the problem; then wonder why nobody uses the thing they built.

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Meet the co-founders

Two consultants who got tired of watching good projects fail for avoidable reasons.

We met on a submarine programme for the Navy, which is why there's a boat in most of our metaphors.

We’re two consultants who’ve worked across sectors, systems and leadership teams. What unites us is a deep belief in practical change; the kind that lasts beyond the workshop and shows up in real results. Curious, candid and (occasionally) funny, we’re the people who’ll tell you what you need to hear, not just what you want to.

Alex Piggins

Alex Piggins

Co-Founder
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Alex is a transformation consultant with deep experience in defence and education, designing solutions and supporting users through change. His strength is translating technical capabilities into benefits that people at every level can understand, while keeping a sharp eye on their willingness and ability to adopt new ways of working.

Emma Hollingsworth

Emma Hollingsworth

Co-Founder
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Emma is a strategic technology and adoption leader with 20+ years’ experience designing, delivering and governing complex solutions across public sector, law enforcement, manufacturing and regulated environments.

Associates

The wider bench.

Veraxis works with a team of trusted associates including Technical Architects, Developers, UX/UI Designers, Change Management specialists and Test Leads. We also support graduates, providing mentoring and equipping them with the skills to work in consulting and technical roles.

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Our values

Sharp thinking. Straight talking. Steady hands.

We say what we mean, do what we say and never deliver stuff for the sake of it. We value co-creation over top-down consulting and progress over perfection.

Energy

We pick projects we’re passionate about and where we can see that passion in others. Transformation is hard. It takes stamina and commitment. We bring enough energy to keep stakeholders motivated through to the end.

Scientific mindset

We favour humility over pride and curiosity over conviction. In a world that changes fast, clinging to old ideas is a liability. We want to do measurably good work, not work that just feels good.

Egoless

We’re consultants, not Consultants. We challenge our own thinking before we challenge yours. We use clear mental models to keep our egos in check. We expect the same honesty in return. Sometimes the answer isn’t what you want to hear. We’ll tell you anyway.

Creative

We encourage ideas that make everyone think harder. Creativity can feel vulnerable, but we’re a team; we’ll hold your hand through the process as much or as little as you need, keeping courage and dedication to your goals front and centre.

Ready to start your journey?

Tell us what you’re trying to achieve. We’ll tell you whether we’re the right people for it.

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