Independent Project Confidence
Building Project Confidence. Strengthening Leadership. Creating Capability That Lasts
Projects are more than vehicles for delivery. They are opportunities to strengthen leadership, build capability and leave organisations more confident than before.
That’s why P34B exists.
Through experience gained supporting major investments, complex change and critical services across multiple sectors, we have observed a consistent pattern. Organisations achieve better outcomes when leaders can see clearly, challenge early and act with confidence.
Through independent insight, constructive challenge and practical support, P34B helps organisations build Project Confidence while strengthening leadership and capability.
We work with you, not for you. Every engagement is designed to transfer knowledge, build confidence and leave lasting improvements.
Most external support focuses on today’s outcomes. We focus on tomorrow’s capability.
We do not measure success by how long clients need us. We measure success by how confident they become without us.
Are You Confident In Delivery?
"I'm Not As Confident As I'd Like To Be."
Build Confidence through independent insight and constructive challenge
Are Problems Being Identified Early Enough?
"We're Constantly Reacting To New Problems."
Identify issues earlier and make stronger decisions sooner
Does Success Depend On Key Individuals?
"Too Much Depends On Too Few People."
Reduce reliance on individuals and strengthen organisational resilience
Are You Learning From Experience?
"We Keep Solving The Same Problems."
Turn project experience into lasting organisational capability
Do You Know Where To Focus Next?
"We Need To Improve, But How?"
Focus effort where it creates the greatest value
£1.2bn+
Projects Supported Through Independent Project Reviews
£100k+
Decisions Informed by Independent Review
150+
Emerging Project Leaders Have Advanced Through Projects
5 Day→5 Year
Short Independent Reviews Prioritise Transformation Partnerships
75% Saving
Reduction in Consultancy Cost Through Adaptive Portfolio Delivery
High-performing organisations do not just deliver projects. They focus on the few actions that create the greatest impact, building project confidence, strengthening leadership and creating capability that lasts.
Independent Project Confidence Ensures:
Boards → Build Confidence In Critical Investment Decisions
Portfolio Owners → Turn Project Investment Into Lasting Capability
Project Leaders → Strengthen Leadership Through Delivery
Organisations → Build Capability And Reduce Delivery Risk
Build Project Confidence
- Independent Project Confidence Reviews
- Objective insight & constructive challenge
- Better governance and decision-making
- Earlier risk & opportunity identification
- Greater delivery & investment confidence
Strengthen Leadership
- Leadership development through delivery
- Independent mentoring and challenge
- Increased ownership and accountability
- Improved stakeholder confidence
- Stronger decision-making capability
Create Capability That Lasts
- Knowledge transfer throughout delivery
- Practical capability development
- Reduced reliance on external support
- Embedded lessons and improvements
- Stronger organisational resilience
The Benefits Independent Insight Brings
Confidence Before Major Investment
Before investing more than £100,000 in additional transformation leadership, an organisation sought independent assurance that it fully understood the challenges affecting project and business performance. A P34B Independent Confidence Review identified recurring governance, capability and leadership themes across active projects, providing evidence-based insight into where improvement effort would have the greatest impact. The findings enabled leadership to prioritise targeted actions, strengthen ownership, improve decision-making and focus investment on measurable improvements rather than broad transformation activity. The result was greater confidence, clearer priorities and capability that remained embedded within the organisation.
£4,950 Review Investment | £100,000+ Leadership Investment Informed | Multiple Projects Reviewed | Independent Roadmap Produced | Targeted Actions Identified | Capability Retained In-House
Independent Reviews On £bn Projects
A UK infrastructure organisation commissioned an independent review to support a significant strategic project change on a major infrastructure programme. P34B coordinated a multidisciplinary review involving specialists in risk, schedule and cost management, examining completed scope, stakeholder engagement, delivery performance, forward plans and key risks. Findings were consolidated into an executive briefing and review report, providing objective challenge and practical recommendations. Seven improvement actions were identified and presented to project leadership, strengthening confidence in the proposed change and supporting informed decision-making at executive level.
£35k Review Investment | £1bn Project Value | 3 Specialist Partners Engaged | 7 Key Actions Identified | Executive Briefing Delivered | Change Approved
Developing Future Project Leaders
Since 2020, P34B has helped individuals from diverse backgrounds develop leadership confidence through placements, internships, skills bootcamps and practical project delivery experiences. Participants have been encouraged to develop projects of their own, gaining real-world experience, employer engagement and valuable references. Through collaboration with universities, schools, employers and training providers, individuals with little or no previous experience have developed practical project skills and improved employment prospects. Many participants have progressed into sustainable employment whilst building confidence, capability and professional networks that continue to support their development.
70+ Participants Supported | 31 Skills Bootcamp Places Delivered | 92% Retention Rate | 30+ School Placements Supported | Since 2020 | Multiple Employment Outcomes
One Day. Immediate Improvement.
P34B provided independent support to a project leader delivering a complex client programme through a series of structured walk-and-talk reviews. The engagement provided reassurance, challenge and learning drawn from multiple sectors, helping the project leader identify opportunities to reduce risk, strengthen supplier engagement and increase stakeholder confidence. At the same time, directors gained an independent and supportive perspective of project performance. Several practical actions were identified and implemented, with one intervention alone creating value significantly greater than the review investment. The review was completed within a single day and supported by a concise action-focused report.
1-Day Review | Multiple Risks Reduced | Independent Leadership Support | Director Visibility Improved | Action-Focused Report Produced | Return Exceeded Investment
Building Capability That Lasts
A global manufacturing organisation engaged P34B to provide independent support in developing its project, programme and portfolio management capability strategy. Existing plans were reviewed, benchmarked and transformed into a practical roadmap for implementation. The resulting strategy provided clear workstreams, milestones and priorities whilst ensuring ownership remained within the organisation. Rather than creating dependency on external consultancy, the approach focused on enabling internal capability leaders to deliver sustainable improvements themselves. The output became a structured capability plan capable of driving long-term organisational development and measurable benefit realisation.
£20.4k Investment | Global Automotive Manufacturer | 33-Page Capability Plan | Independent Benchmarking | Internal Ownership Retained | Sustainable Outcome
16 Improvements. £750k Saved.
A Tier 1 infrastructure organisation engaged P34B to support a portfolio of capability and improvement initiatives spanning project delivery, governance, PMO development, reporting and organisational change. Sixteen individual improvement projects were established and delivered through a portfolio-based approach, each with defined objectives, outputs and outcomes. By focusing on internal ownership and targeted support rather than large consultancy teams, improvements were delivered using largely existing organisational capability. The approach created sustainable adoption, strengthened internal maturity and significantly reduced external consultancy expenditure whilst delivering lasting improvements that remain recognised years later.
16 Improvement Initiatives Delivered | £750k Consultancy Cost Avoidance | Tier 1 Nuclear Client | PMO Capability Enhanced | Benefits Still Realised Today
Five Years of Trusted Independence
Over a five-year period, a major UK retailer engaged P34B to provide independent reviews across projects, portfolios, operations and supply chain activities. Successive reviews identified recurring risks, opportunities and improvement themes which informed internal transformation activity and helped leadership prioritise investment. As organisational capability matured, P34B was periodically invited back to benchmark progress and provide independent perspective. The result was a transformation journey that remained owned by the client whilst benefiting from objective challenge and confidence-building support. Significant organisational improvements were achieved without reliance on a dedicated transformation management structure.
5-Year Relationship | Multiple Reviews Completed | Internal Transformation Supported | Independent Benchmarking | Less Than £50k Investment | Sustainable Change
SME's Self Deliver With Confidence
A regional SME engaged P34B to undertake an independent review of its internal project, programme and portfolio management practices. The organisation was already delivering successfully but wanted objective insight into opportunities for improvement. Through a site visit, collaborative discussions and follow-up reviews, P34B identified six practical actions covering governance, reporting, planning and ways of working. The review provided reassurance that existing approaches were fundamentally sound whilst highlighting opportunities to improve efficiency, strengthen client delivery and increase confidence. The client described the engagement as "a great experience" and highlighted the value of the independent perspective provided.
£1,250 Review Investment | 1 SME Supported | 6 Improvement Actions Identified | Site Review Completed | Follow-Up Support Provided | Independent Perspective Delivered
We Engage To Understand Your Position
Our Independent Project Confidence Reviews provide an independent perspective and practical recommendations that help organisations build confidence, strengthen leadership and develop capability that lasts.
1. Define Success
2. Independent Review
3. Executive Outbrief
4. Prioritise Improvement
To Support The People Behind The Project
With a clear understanding of your current position, you can access the support, expertise and services needed to move forward with confidence.
Developing Capability That Lasts
With the right support model in place, the focus shifts from insight to action, turning recommendations into measurable outcomes and sustainable improvement.
5. Deliver Key Actions
With P34B Support If You Require
6. Sustain Improvement
Accessing P34B Support As You Require
Transparent Pricing. Informed Investment Decisions.
Independent Project Confidence From £4,950 + VAT
Most reviews (Steps 1-4) are completed within 3-4 days, providing rapid, independent insight where it matters most.
For larger or more complex requirements, we offer fixed-price review options tailored to your needs, with access to trusted specialist expertise where additional insight is required.
Where there is a clear business case, Steps 5-6 provide optional implementation support to help translate recommendations into action, strengthen capability and sustain improvement.
Our Portfolio
Projects
Project Leaders
Emerging Professionals
Change Projects
Partner Relationships
(£'000) delivered in social value.
Confidence, Independently Verified
Multi-Year Award-Winning for Innovation, Excellence & Impact
Independent Recognition of the P34B Approach
Regional, national and international awards provide independent recognition of P34B's ability to develop people, strengthen organisational capability and create sustainable improvement. Named Management Consultant of the Year in 2024, 2025 and 2026, and recognised as Lancashire's Best Project Management Company, these awards demonstrate a consistent commitment to innovation, excellence and responsible business. CSR-A Gold Accreditation and the CSR-A Micro Business Silver Award further evidence our commitment to creating positive impact beyond project delivery.
Independently Assured for Public Sector, Infrastructure & Tier 1 Organisations
ISO 9001 • ISO 14001 • Cyber Essentials • SSIP • JOSCAR • Bloom Accredited • LINC Nuclear Registered
Independent accreditations provide evidence that P34B is trusted to operate within complex, regulated and high-assurance environments. These credentials demonstrate recognised standards of quality, security, governance and responsible business, while providing compliant routes to engage P34B across public and private sector organisations. Through Bloom's NEPRO³ Professional Services Framework, alongside recognised infrastructure, nuclear and regulated-sector networks, organisations can procure P34B with confidence for independent review, assurance, capability development, project, programme and portfolio support.
Accredited to Develop Self-Aware, High-Performing Teams
Facet5 Accredited Practitioner
Facet5 accreditation provides independent assurance of our ability to strengthen leadership, improve team effectiveness and increase self-awareness. By helping people better understand their strengths, preferences and potential blind spots, we enable stronger relationships, better decisions and more effective collaboration. It is a practical tool that supports confidence building, leadership development and stronger organisational performance.
Authorised to Embed Sustainable Project & Quality Governance
Microsoft-Integrated edison365 Implementation Partner
Our implementation partnership with edison365 demonstrates our ability to establish practical project, portfolio and quality management systems that become part of an organisation's long-term capability. Rather than creating dependency on external consultants, we focus on embedding governance, visibility, control and reporting that enables organisations to become increasingly self-sufficient and confident in delivery.
Accredited To Operate in High Security, Complex And Regulated Sectors
JOSCAR Approved • Sector-Specific Assurance Credentials
Independent approvals demonstrate our ability to operate professionally within regulated, safety-critical and highly scrutinised environments. These credentials provide assurance that engagements are delivered securely, compliantly and to recognised industry standards. They reflect the trust placed in P34B by organisations where governance, assurance and accountability matter most.
Independently Recognised for Fairness, Inclusion & Opportunity
Real Living Wage • Disability Confident • Armed Forces Covenant
Employer accreditations provide independent recognition of our commitment to creating opportunity, removing barriers and supporting people to achieve their potential. Through mentoring, internships, work experience and experiential development, we help individuals build confidence, strengthen capability and progress their careers through meaningful opportunities and real project experience.
Environmentally Responsible, Net Zero Committed & Independently Assured
ISO 14001 • Published Sustainability Commitments
Independent environmental assurance demonstrates our commitment to responsible business, continuous improvement and long-term thinking. Through robust environmental management practices, measurable sustainability objectives and published climate commitments, we provide confidence that environmental responsibility is embedded within how we operate, make decisions and support our clients.
Applying Recognised Global Project Management Standards
APM • PMI • Professional Development Frameworks
P34B applies recognised project, programme and portfolio management standards to strengthen delivery confidence, leadership capability and organisational resilience. By combining proven frameworks with experiential development, we help individuals and organisations build competence through real delivery rather than theory alone. This approach develops capable project leaders, stronger organisations and confidence that remains long after projects have concluded.
P34B is living proof of what can be achieved when projects are used to build confidence, strengthen leadership and create capability that lasts.
Our growth, resilience and capability have been built not through consultant dependency, but through developing people and strengthening organisations from within.
Imagine if every project left behind stronger leaders, greater capability and lasting resilience.
The Founders Behind P34B
Sarah Horner – Business & People Director - Helping People Build The Confidence To Realise Their Potential
Sarah believes lasting transformation starts with people.
She creates supportive, psychologically safe environments that help individuals increase self-awareness, build confidence and unlock their potential. Whether supporting interns, emerging professionals, career changers or experienced leaders, Sarah helps people recognise strengths they often underestimate in themselves. As an experienced mentor, coach and people developer, Sarah brings the empathy, encouragement and perspective needed to help others move forward with confidence.
Her approach combines nurture, reflection and emotional intelligence to help people move from reliance on external expertise to confidence in their own judgement and ability.
Sarah's experience has shaped the people-centred foundations of the P34B model, ensuring every engagement strengthens confidence, capability and resilience alongside project and business outcomes.
Resilient People
Confidence Grows When Expertise Becomes Understanding.
Sarah helps people develop the self-awareness, mindset and resilience needed to grow, adapt and succeed independently throughout their careers.
Neil Horner – Founder & Projects Sponsor - Helping Businesses Build The Capability To Achieve More
Neil believes lasting transformation starts with capability and clarity.
Drawing on experience leading, reviewing and delivering projects across multiple sectors, he helps organisations identify barriers to progress, strengthen decision-making and improve readiness for growth, change and delivery. As a Fellow of the Association for Project Management and Chartered Management Institute, Neil brings the experience, credibility and independent perspective needed to help organisations move forward with confidence.
His approach combines independent insight, constructive challenge and practical support to help leaders move from reliance on external expertise to confidence in their own capability and judgement.
Neil's experience has shaped the assurance-led foundations of the P34B model, ensuring every engagement strengthens leadership, capability and resilience alongside project and business outcomes.
Business Resilience
Growth Becomes Sustainable When Resilience Exists First.
Neil helps organisations develop the capability, leadership and resilience needed to deliver successful outcomes, navigate uncertainty and sustain progress long into the future.
Our Belief
Every project is an opportunity to build confidence, develop leadership and create capability that lasts. Every project should leave people stronger, organisations more resilient, and futures brighter than before.
What People Say About Working With P34B
Project Sponsorship & Client Integration
"Neil’s professionalism and expertise in project delivery transcended through his leadership and management”
Feedback from
Customer Team MemberProject Status Reviews
"These reviews have pulled the cords and enabled us to clarify what we need to do".
Feedback from
Head of PMOProject Risk & Opportunity Review
“A fresh pair of eyes to review project risks, identify opportunities and share experience, is really helpful”
Feedback from
Project LeadProject Controls & Reporting
“We have been working with Neil at P34B for the last 12 – 18 months, in particular Neil and his team worked very closely with myself and my team to help shape and put in place our Project Services Strategic plans, PMO arrangements and supported the evolution of our digitised reporting strategy”
Feedback from
Head of ClientProject Mentoring
“This is one of the largest projects I’ve undertaken, even compared to the things that I've done in university. So I'm quite proud of that. I've kind of touched upon what I did, but I feel more knowledgeable now, more confident to go forward.”
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Insights, Progress & Perspectives
The latest achievements, industry insights and P34B perspectives on developing people, projects and businesses sustainably.
Projects
Projects Build Your Capability.
Our Project Leadership services provide independent support to project sponsors, leaders and teams, helping them strengthen delivery confidence, improve decision-making and develop sustainable project capability through real-world project experience.
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Capability
Prioritise Capability That Drives Better Outcomes.
Our Capability Development services help individuals, teams and businesses identify strengths, address gaps and focus improvement efforts where they create the greatest value, accelerating progress and building confidence.
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Professionals
Turn Experience Into Professional Recognition.
Our Professional Development services help individuals and teams articulate their experience, strengthen professional practice and align capability with recognised industry and chartership standards.
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Businesses
Strengthen Performance Through Independent Perspective.
Our Business Improvement services provide organisations with independent insight, constructive challenge and practical support to strengthen decision-making, improve delivery confidence and build internal capability for sustainable success.
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Partnerships
Create Greater Impact Through Trusted Partnerships.
Our Partnership services connect organisations with trusted SMEs and specialist partners who have demonstrated capability and credibility in delivery. Together, we form collaborative teams that solve complex challenges, create lasting value and unlock new opportunities.
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Projects
Projects Build Your Capability.
Our Project Leadership services provide independent support to project sponsors, leaders and teams, helping them strengthen delivery confidence, improve decision-making and develop sustainable project capability through real-world project experience.
MORE
Capability
Prioritise Capability That Drives Better Outcomes.
Our Capability Development services help individuals, teams and businesses identify strengths, address gaps and focus improvement efforts where they create the greatest value, accelerating progress and building confidence.
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Professionals
Turn Experience Into Professional Recognition.
Our Professional Development services help individuals and teams articulate their experience, strengthen professional practice and align capability with recognised industry and chartership standards.
MORE
Businesses
Strengthen Performance Through Independent Perspective.
Our Business Improvement services provide organisations with independent insight, constructive challenge and practical support to strengthen decision-making, improve delivery confidence and build internal capability for sustainable success.
MORE
Partnerships
Create Greater Impact Through Trusted Partnerships.
Our Partnership services connect organisations with trusted SMEs and specialist partners who have demonstrated capability and credibility in delivery. Together, we form collaborative teams that solve complex challenges, create lasting value and unlock new opportunities.
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