About us

Canvs is a consultancy built for public purpose. We help UK government departments and agencies design operating models, recover critical programmes and launch services that citizens can trust.

Our story

We did not set out to build a consultancy. We set out to fix a problem we kept running into.

In large programmes we watched good strategy stall. In busy delivery teams we watched people work hard without a clear mission. Everyone cared. Everyone was capable. The system still lost time.

The moment that changed things for us was a national launch that could not miss its window. The technology team was confident. Operations were behind. We spent a week with leaders from policy, digital, testing and operations. We wrote one page that named the decisions that mattered, who made them and how we would measure progress. We set a weekly decision rhythm. We built a cutover playbook people actually used. It launched on time. Hypercare was calm. The team kept the rhythm after we left.

That experience shaped Canvs. Tier-1 rigour where it helps, boutique attention where it counts and a promise to leave capability behind. We aim to reduce meetings, increase decision clarity and make progress visible so leaders can commit to dates with confidence.

~ The Canvs team

How we work

1. Mission clarity

Align leaders on the decisions that matter and how success is measured.

You receive:

one-page decision map
RACI and success metrics

2. Delivery design

Set governance, scope and plans that reduce blockers and build delivery confidence.

You receive:

delivery roadmap
cutover playbook
RAID register & test plan

3. Capability transfer

Embed roles, rhythms and reporting so teams sustain change after we leave.

You receive:

role playbooks
coached handover sessions
a 90-day capability plan

Our impact in action

National education service launch

Problem

Readiness gaps risked a national launch window.

Our role

End-to-end readiness design, supplier assurance, go-live playbook.

Outcome

Stable performance through the initial hypercare period

Central operations for a national services provider

Problem

Fragmented HR, finance and IT slowed support to users.

Our role

Target operating model, priority process redesign, governance set-up.

Outcome

Faster workflows and clear accountabilities
Approval cycles shortened and a cost-to-serve baseline produced

Programme reset for a department

Problem

Timelines slipped and benefits were unclear.

Our role

Rapid diagnostic, re-scoped portfolio, weekly decision rhythm and transparent reporting.

Outcome

Recovered to amber-green within 90 days with an agreed benefits model.

About us

Canvs is a consultancy built for public purpose. We help UK government departments and agencies design operating models, recover critical programmes and launch services that citizens can trust.

Good strategy stalls without delivery. Fast delivery stalls without a clear mission. We fix that with senior attention, fast artefacts and capability that lasts.

Our story

How we work

What we believe

Our impact in action

If you’re working on a bold mission for citizens, we’d love to help you deliver it.