Strategic Business Units
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Strategic Business Units
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# SBU Design Ltd
SBU Design Ltd is a London-based management consultancy specialising in organisational design for Strategic Business Units and their parent groups. Led by Adam Pearce, who brings over 25 years' experience across finance, insurance, media, retail and industry sectors, the firm helps senior executives—primarily group and divisional CEOs and HR directors—restructure their organisations for competitive advantage.
The consultancy's core strength lies in designing clear "Space-to-Lead" structures, ensuring each leader has a distinct decision-making remit that avoids duplication with peers or direct reports. This approach directly improves business performance by enhancing agility, customer focus, operational efficiency and employee engagement.
SBU has served household names including Aviva, Lloyds Banking Group, Tesco, Direct Line Group and Experian, alongside public sector clients in Whitehall. Notable achievements include supporting Northern Rock's turnaround and leading Barclays Bank's global restructuring programme.
What sets SBU apart is its evidence-based methodology. Adam Pearce conducted groundbreaking quantitative research analysing over 500,000 jobs across 32 organisations, complemented by qualitative interviews with 1,100 leaders. This research informs practical solutions to horizontal organisational challenges—such as optimal departmentalisation and role clarification in key decisions.
Rather than applying generic templates, SBU develops bespoke structural designs that align strategy, structure and people capabilities to customer and performance requirements.
SBU Design Ltd is a London-based management consultancy specialising in organisational design for Strategic Business Units and their parent groups. Led by Adam Pearce, who brings over 25 years' experience across finance, insurance, media, retail and industry sectors, the firm helps senior executives—primarily group and divisional CEOs and HR directors—restructure their organisations for competitive advantage.
The consultancy's core strength lies in designing clear "Space-to-Lead" structures, ensuring each leader has a distinct decision-making remit that avoids duplication with peers or direct reports. This approach directly improves business performance by enhancing agility, customer focus, operational efficiency and employee engagement.
SBU has served household names including Aviva, Lloyds Banking Group, Tesco, Direct Line Group and Experian, alongside public sector clients in Whitehall. Notable achievements include supporting Northern Rock's turnaround and leading Barclays Bank's global restructuring programme.
What sets SBU apart is its evidence-based methodology. Adam Pearce conducted groundbreaking quantitative research analysing over 500,000 jobs across 32 organisations, complemented by qualitative interviews with 1,100 leaders. This research informs practical solutions to horizontal organisational challenges—such as optimal departmentalisation and role clarification in key decisions.
Rather than applying generic templates, SBU develops bespoke structural designs that align strategy, structure and people capabilities to customer and performance requirements.
Services offered
Space-to-Lead structural designStrategic Business Unit redesignHorizontal organisation alignmentSpan of control optimisationDelayering strategyLeadership role clarificationGroup restructuringChange programme delivery