Who we are
Akeso & Co. is an independent and dynamic management consultancy specialised in delivering operational improvements across the healthcare and life science industry.
We help our clients achieve their goals through expert consulting, analytics and managed service support, using a combination of unrivalled operational experience and robust analytics.
Our ethos
Our clients’ success is our priority. We exist to deliver tangible, measurable and sustainable benefits that ultimately have a positive impact to social health and wellbeing. Our three core values define who we are and what we strive to be.
Our clients’ success is our priority. We take great pride and responsibility in producing in depth business insights and outputs of the highest quality that surpass our clients’ expectations. Utilising our trusted approach and unique market offering, our diverse team of experienced industry specialists deliver innovative value based solutions.
We say what we mean and we do what we say; we always act with integrity and honesty. Our credibility and reputation is founded on the strong and trusting relationships we have built with our clients. As a trusted partner and leading advisor to the NHS, providing a transparent service is particularly crucial in the work that we do.
At Akeso & Co. we foster an inclusive and collaborative culture which seeks to draw on the full capabilities and diversity of our consultants. As a team we work collectively as we strive towards our shared goal and vision to deliver lasting change that has a tangible impact on our clients and society.
Our Goal
We are on track to achieve our objective of delivering £350m of measurable benefits to UK healthcare by 2025
Our team
At Akeso & Co. it is our dynamic team of high calibre professionals that makes us stand out from the rest and we pride ourselves on our diversified wealth of experience across the healthcare sector and beyond.
See a selection of our employees:
Chris Robson
Chris is a transformation specialist with over 15 years experience in private and public sector and consulting. Prior to starting Akeso&Co, Chris was a Director within the public sector and a Senior Manager with Accenture. His industry experience covers everything from Automotive to Resources, Finance and Utilities, but most recently Healthcare.
Janet Millerd
Janet is a qualified accountant with over 10 years of experience working in dynamic growing SME companies and has a proven track record of building efficient and effective Finance and back office functions in successful consulting companies. Prior to joining Akeso&Co, Janet worked as Head of Finance and Operations for Baringa Partners.
Owen Thomas
Owen is an experienced supply chain consultant who has successfully delivered for a number of clients across retail, manufacturing and healthcare sectors. His primary focus has been supply chain strategy, inventory optimisation and profitability improvement. Owen has helped more than 30 organisations utilise their supply chain to drive bottom line improvements.
Mike Richards
Mike is a Consultant who primarily has experience within Sourcing and Procurement. He has worked with both public and private sector clients and specializes in data analytics. Before joining Akeso&Co, Mike worked with Accenture where he helped transform the Sourcing and Procurement department of a global media company.
Olivia Jeffery
Olivia is a Junior Consultant with industrial experience in pharmaceuticals and consumer goods. Prior to joining Akeso & Co Olivia worked for RB formulating and developing innovative new solutions for global, market-leading healthcare brands. Her passion for innovation, analytical background and broad industrial experience brings to the team a unique and valuable insight in to the healthcare industry.
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Memberships & Accreditations
Recommended Status in Financial Times UK’s Leading Management Consultants 2019 Survey
Management Consultancy Association (MCA)
Akeso & Co. are full members of the MCA, and are committed to consulting excellence.
Please read our Consulting Excellence Declaration here.
ISO 9001
ISO 27001
Take it from our team
“We hope you take a look at what our team says about the company and their experiences resonate with you. We thought we should tell you something about ourselves. We founded the company at a point where we felt tied up in big company bureaucracy rather than delivering for our clients. As individuals and as Akeso&Co team we have worked with a range of clients in the Healthcare sector. As such we feel we have had great traction as we understand their challenges and know the details of their operations that many consultancies don’t.”
– Chris and Scott – Founders
“I joined Akeso & Co six months ago following 2 years at a big consultancy firm that I joined after graduating. There were a lot of options on the market when I made the decision to move but what stood out to me was the type of work and people at A&C. It’s a young but very professional consultancy, and because we are smaller we are able to respond more innovatively to client/market needs. I also feel like I can have an impact over the work we do and strategic direction of the company. It’s great being based in Holborn and working with a social, friendly team.”
– Kiran – Consultant
“With only having previous experience in large organisations, joining Akeso & Co was a huge decision for me. Looking back, it was certainly the best decision for my personal and professional development as a consultant. I’ve gained hands on experience from day one and the variety of personalities makes a sound and enjoyable atmosphere in the office and outside of work. From an early stage, I’ve been given real responsibility and provided significant input into real life projects, an opportunity I believe that I would not have been given elsewhere. Joining Akeso & Co has really given me the opportunity to enjoy a work life balance here in London and I look forward to continue working with such a dynamic team.”
– Jake – Junior Consultant
"Transitioning from working for multi-national corporations with thousands of employees, it’s great to be part of a close knit team. We are a small company, but we have a wealth of varied experience covering clients across the healthcare, retail, financial and automotive industries plus many more. The flexibility of the team, coupled with our tried and tested approaches, means that we can work successfully together with our clients to deliver great results, and have fun in the process too!”
– Magda – Principal Consultant