CONSULTANTS REGISTER
The Consultants Register is an independent International register of Accredited Consultants who meet professional standards and criteria. It is a network of senior, highly professional, ethically-minded consultants serving the European and African sectors of the economies and who value the international, cross-cultural and multi-disciplinary diversity and CPD that help to develop their personal brand, develop consultancy products and services to choose the consulting style that matches their aspirations and personality.
We promote the highest professional and ethical standards in consulting services and provide opportunities for members to share experience and expertise. We also help establish partnerships and provide information about consulting opportunities, which enable members to prosper.
BENEFITS
1. Reinforcing your firm’s reputation for professionalism and integrity
2. Building connections within an international network
3. An active programme
4. CPD- Consultancy Skills Training and User guides
The Consultacy skills training is a 2-day course that covers topics such as; What is consulting, Consulting styles, Understanding yourself - values and personality, Consulting as a freelance, Working with clients, Contracting, Remuneration, Understading and managing other consultants, Understanding your personality, Understanding keys to high income consulting, Developing your personal style/brand, Working according to the consulting cycle, Choosing the consulting style that matches your aspirations and personality, Products and services, marketing, sales, delivery. And many others that generate a synopsis of aspirations, preferences and consulting career goals. The courses run every month. For more details on this, please contact our Professional Training Manager.
Inclusion in the directory
The Directory is a resource for any person, company, Institution or African Government and the EU, who are looking for the services of a consultant. The directory aims to ensure that the consultant they choose has the relevant experience and expertise of working with the relevant sectors.
If you are considering using a consultant but don’t know where to start, the 1st Edition of this popular directory list of consultants working in all the sectors, is now being developed. The Directory is helping to create prosperity, bringing together experts, and combining these with a unique set of business and economic insights opportunities to make the most of the opportunities globalisation brings in Africa, EU and the world.
The process of employing a consultant is often problematic. Selecting the right person for a project, with the right experience, skills, and some assurance about the quality of their work, can be a difficult, time-consuming and expensive task. The SACOMA Directory of Approved Consultants Register can help you resolve these issues in an instant by giving you a broad selection of consultants who have gone through an approval process and demonstrated a commitment to providing high quality service. You can also search online for a consultant by their areas of expertise on our website, which include:
- Financial Services
- Legal Services
- Business Protection
(including Share Purchase Protection)
-Financial structuring
-Marketing/communications services
-Organisational development
- Human resources services
-Alternative energy/energy technologies
-Training/professional development
- ICT services
-Fundraising and sponsorship
-Management consultancy
-Strategic planning
-Organisational development
-Marketing and communications
-Research and governance and many others
- Access to Finance and VC
-Innovation and Creativity,
-Waste Management
-Access to markets and market linkages,
- Export preparation methodologies and tools,
-Franchising,
-Leadership,
-Coaching and Mentoring,
-Value Addition and packaging,
-ICT,
-Supply Chain Management ,
-Media
- Succession planning
-Business Process Re-engineering,
-Intellectual Property (IP),
- Management Buy-Out (MBO/ MBI) ,
-Technology Transfer Tactics ,
-IP Funding ,
-IP Marketing,
-Consulting skills,
-BPO ,
-Business Development and Access to Markets,
-Women and Trade,
-Agri-Business and Export food packaging and labelling,
- Investment readiness
-Investment Management and retirement planning for a business, customer Care
-Financial planning
- Buying and selling business
-Business valuation,
-Due diligence,
- Managing people across all cultures,
-Global Business and Strategy,
-Negotiation and business Etiquette,
-Interpersonal Skills and presentation skills,
-Marketing strategy and practice
The SACOMA Consultant Register is also a forum and platform to promote dialogue between the EU and Africa and will enable these individuals or companies to take advantage of consulting opportunities within ongoing projects in Africa and the EU.
HOW MUCH DOES AN ENTRY TO THE DIRECTORY COST?
The fees for inclusion in the 2009 directory are listed below. Your entry will not be confirmed until payment is received. When your application is approved we will email you confirmation and instructions of how to pay for your entry online.
£150 + VAT for individuals and sole traders £250 + VAT for organisations or companies with a turnover up to £500,000 £500 + VAT for organisations or companies with a turnover greater than £500,000
WHAT DOES THE APPROVAL PROCESS ENTAIL?
SACOMA Approved Consultants must demonstrate a commitment to providing high quality service and share SACOMA service values. Consultants must apply each year demonstrating that they meet each of the five standards following standards:
- Operational standards
- Contract capability
- Delivery process
- Delivery and output evaluation
- Continuous improvement
Consultants are also asked to provide a list of recent clients. SACOMA will consider each application and inform consultants of their success. As well as having an individual page online displaying your contact information, description of services, areas of expertise, and a link to your website, consultants will also be offered the opportunity to enhance their entries by uploading a logo or a PDF.
CONSULTANTS PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY (PI) INSURANCE
If you are a general consultancy employing up to 5 people who work solely in the UK and would like a Professional Indemnity cover, contact us. Premiums start as low as £125.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR APPROVED CONSULTANCY STATUS
By submitting and/or updating an application form for SACOMA Consultancy Status you confirm that the information given is correct to the best of your knowledge having made careful enquiry into the same and you consent to SACOMA verifying any information provided in the application. SACOMA must be informed immediately in writing of any changes to the information supplied by you subsequent to the application.
Full terms and conditions are available on application.
APPLICATIONS
For the Terms and condition and to request an application form please contact us:
SACOMA CfE Tel: +44 (20) 8554 9444 Mob: +44 7764 961 489
SACOMA may ask you for further supporting evidence relating to your application. If requested you must supply this evidence in the manner and timescale requested by SACOMA. Failure to do so may result in your application being rejected.
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