Ten steps towards net zero - a framework for SMEs
A framework to guide thinking for SME leaders and owners as they tackle the path towards sustainability and net zero business.
Can projects really be sustainably managed?
How can companies make sustainability a foundation stone in project management? Take a step back to make sure things are properly set up.
Planning your projects for 2023?
If you are planning your business outlook for 2023, First Thirty can help in the management and project areas to give you the best chances of success.
Navigating ‘soft’ business cases
Business benefits are central to getting your next project or campaign approved. What happens if there are other benefits, and the financial ones are marginal, or absent?
Great proposals fly before a word is written
Three preparatory steps to streamline and de-stress proposal writing, and get on the path to winning more work from fewer and better bids.
Safety as a value driver - 6 steps to start the journey
Safety plays a surprisingly big part in a company's ESG position, and can influence investors, customers and employees more than you think.
Making smart business choices in turbulent times
In tough times, taking a moment to select a few important initiatives and committing fully to them may be the smartest choice you make this year.
Is business transformation a seasonal thing?
Does business transformation continuously evolve in the background, or does it respond to moments of inspiration that come from the strangest of places, like the beach?
News - First Thirty partners with CSR-Accreditation
First Thirty Ltd has signed a partnership agreement with CSR-Accreditation, a leading UK based company delivering a global standard for social responsibility.
3 dimensions of sustainability
Sustainable business is a big goal but a confusing place that can take focus away from financial performance to risk the long-term success of the company.
Is sustainability the (e)truck or the trailer?
When looking at a company’s ESG credentials, there are two types of business - green products (trucks) and trailers that are sustainable by behaviour.
Simple and relevant - lessons from 6 months of pitches, proposals and presentations
Simplicity is the guiding principle for robust and flexible proposals, pitches and presentations.
A framework for growth - join in to help yourself and the community
A simple online tool that helps you to understand where you are in the business when thinking about options to develop and grow.
To get the answer you want, just ask the right question
Good selling gets to the heart of the buyer, and asks them a question it is easy to say 'yes' to. It works with investors too.
Building a diverse business from the ground up
Scaling up a business takes founders out of their comfort zone when hiring, but being creative at this time, and looking at a rich talent pool of older workers can pay real dividends.
Hacking diabetes monitoring – can we do better?
A basket of technologies provides real-time monitoring of diabetes whilst driving. Is there a better solution waiting to be developed?
Rebuild like a startup
After winter and COVID, with a new toolset, larger companies can face a ‘new normal’ with confidence, to innovate and rebuild just like their startup friends.
A tiny plan for a big idea
Condensing a business plan to a single page, rather than following a standard template, clarifies thinking and puts your startup in a great place to grow.
Well-trodden pathways through financial uncertainty
Young startup founders will not have experienced high inflation or interest rates. Flexibility, speed and willingness to take advice will help them.
Dipping a paddle in the water - it's just like starting a business
Sports coaching offers many lessons for startups or management growing businesses.