Ophis was founded in 2001 by Peter Kelby and Nigel Bell.  Its roots lie in, and its focus continues to be on, what the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) calls “ICT-enabled business change”.   This rather ungainly phrase recognises that most “IT projects” are nothing of the sort; they are business change initiatives which somewhere in the mix, whether a large or small part, have an information systems or technology component which enables and supports the process, cultural, organisational or other change which the business must undergo.

Successful ICT-enabled business change requires a demanding mix of capabilities which Ophis is pleased to deploy elsewhere, whether in leadership coaching, organisational design, change management, strategy development, procurement policy, ICT architecture or many other aspects of business management and leadership.

We work at senior levels in a wide range of sectors including both public services and private enterprises (see Pedigree).  Where necessary, we draw in specialist expertise from an enviable network of independent consultants and larger organisations, all of whom are attuned to how and why we work as we do.  Being a specialist in something is however not enough – we seek out people who also have a breadth of experience which enables them to see things from different perspectives and to help clients to move through sticking points.