Consulting
Fordcastle sits between large incumbent organisations that have assets but lack strategic agility, and the research and venture ecosystem that has ideas but lacks access. We open doors, structure evidence, and shape strategy.
We work with global incumbents in healthspan, the built environment, insurance, aged care, and aligned industries — organisations that hold real assets and distribution, and need strategic agility to use them before the window closes.
Engagements are senior, focused, and evidence-led. We work as a small team alongside the client's own people rather than as an outside voice.
We work in three shapes, sized to the decision in front of you.
01 — Framing
A tight, one-to-two-week piece that frames the decision, maps the options, and makes a recommendation. The fastest way to get to a clear strategic read.
02 — Proof
Structured eight-to-sixteen-week proof-of-concept programmes run through Chorus, our open-innovation platform — pairing incumbents with the right startups and turning a thesis into evidence.
03 — Advisory
Ongoing counsel for leadership teams navigating a multi-year shift — holding the strategy, the partner map, and the sequencing as the work unfolds.
Our work moves incumbents from strategic intent to executed evidence: doors opened to partners that were previously out of reach, theses tested through real proof-of-concept studies, and durable strategy the board can act on.
Named client outcomes and case studies are added here as they are cleared for public release.