What does it take to lead one of the UK's fastest-growing specialist consultancies?
In this episode of the Growing Consultancies podcast, Paul Micallef is joined by Victoria Head of Archus, to explore how the business has grown from a specialist healthcare consultancy into an international organisation operating across the UK and Canada.
Victoria shares her journey from studying sociology and working at Marks & Spencer to leading major NHS programmes and ultimately becoming CEO of Archus. Along the way, she discusses leadership, business growth, international expansion, company culture, AI, attracting talent, and why the construction industry must become more agile to succeed.
They also discuss:
- Growing Archus into an international consultancy
- Expanding into Canada and lessons from overseas
- Leading major NHS healthcare projects
- Scaling consultancies without losing culture
- AI and the future of construction consultancies
- Why leadership is about people, not titles
- Building resilient businesses during uncertain times
If you're a Quantity Surveyor, Project Manager, Construction Consultant, Director or Consultancy Leader, this episode is packed with practical insights to help you build a stronger business and better career.
