Helping utilities move from strategy to execution
You don't need another consultant. You need someone who has already worked inside the kind of problems you're dealing with.
The reality of complex infrastructure
We know what it looks like when things aren't working, because we've been there to fix it.
Core Services
Specialised advisory grounded in real-world engineering, operations and delivery experience.
Business Case Development
- •Build and defend investment cases
- •Align financials, technical inputs and narrative
- •Support regulatory and internal approval processes
Strategic Advisory
- •Translate strategy into executable plans
- •Align stakeholders across competing priorities
- •Navigate complex regulatory and internal governance frameworks
Program & Project Recovery
- •Diagnose why delivery is failing
- •Stabilise and realign projects
- •Implement practical controls to ensure sustained performance
Engineering & Design
- •Based on real experience implementing systems
- •Support strategy, architecture and investment decisions
- •Bridge the divide between operational needs and technical solutions
Real Experience
We don't just advise; we've been inside the system.
Situation
Western Power needed to implement distribution automation but faced complex internal alignment challenges.
Action
Worked inside Western Power on distribution automation, facilitating senior stakeholder interviews and alignment.
Outcome
Established clear pathways for implementation grounded in operational reality.
Situation
A major utility required a robust SCADA master station strategy but struggled to align internal needs with external consulting advice.
Action
Supported the SCADA master station strategy engagement, acting as the bridge between the utility's operational realities and external consultants.
Outcome
Delivered a strategy that was both technically sound and practically implementable.
Situation
Significant infrastructure investments required funding approval under intense regulatory scrutiny.
Action
Built comprehensive business cases under strict investment review conditions, aligning technical needs with financial realities.
Outcome
Successfully defended investment cases, securing necessary funding for critical works.
Additional experience includes managing internal politics (Works Program Modelling, PSI), setting up complex bid and project teams and structures, and coordinating winning proposals.
Experience delivering for leading organisations worldwide
Why A2A Consulting?
- Experience spanning utilities, consulting, and freelance delivery
- Deep exposure to regulatory environments and investment governance
- Proven ability to operate in high-pressure, politically complex situations
- A hands-on, embedded advisor who understands how organisations actually work internally
Engagement Model
We integrate quickly into your teams to deliver outcomes, not just slide decks.
Short-term Advisory
Targeted interventions to solve specific problems or unblock decisions.
Embedded Roles
Working directly within your teams to drive delivery and build capability.
Outcome-focused Engagements
Structured around specific deliverables, business cases, or project milestones.
Ready to unblock your delivery?
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