What is CITI and Its Core Mission?
CITI is all about making change successful. It’s a trusted partner for organisations navigating the complex world of project, programme, and change management. At its heart, CITI focuses on enabling and supporting leaders and teams to deliver robust, valuable change. The approach? Effective decision making combined with good practice project delivery, all aimed at creating and influencing an ethical and sustainable future. With over 30 years of hands-on experience, CITI’s consultancy service stands out as second to none in the field.
The Main Benefits of Partnering with CITI
When organisations work with CITI, they tap into a wealth of expertise and practical support. Here are some key figures and facts that highlight what CITI brings to the table:
- 30+ years of refined change and project management experience
- Specialised strategic consultancy support tailored to organisational goals
- Comprehensive learning and development offerings including capability assessments and accredited training
- Focus on ethical and sustainable project delivery
- Expertise in PPPM (Project and Programme Portfolio Management) to drive effective decision making
Strategic Consultancy Support: Guiding Organisations to Success
CITI’s strategic consultancy support is designed to help organisations develop and execute strategies that truly work. It’s not just about ticking boxes; it’s about crafting approaches that align with an organisation’s unique objectives. This expert guidance ensures that change initiatives are not only planned well but also delivered successfully, making a real difference in the long run.
Learning and Development: Building Skills for the Future
One of the standout features of CITI’s approach is its commitment to learning and development. Organisations and their teams benefit from a range of programs aimed at boosting skills and expertise. These include capability assessments, beyond method courses, leadership training, and accredited training options. The goal? To empower individuals and teams to confidently manage change and deliver projects that matter.
Driving Ethical and Sustainable Change
At CITI, change management isn’t just about efficiency or hitting targets. It’s about creating an agenda that supports ethical practices and sustainability. This means helping organisations make decisions that consider long-term impacts, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship. It’s a forward-thinking approach that aligns project delivery with values that matter in today’s world.
Project Impact: Linking to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- SDG 4: Quality Education – through comprehensive learning and development programs
- SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth – by enabling effective project and change management
- SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure – supporting robust project delivery and strategic consultancy
- SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production – promoting ethical and sustainable project practices
- SDG 13: Climate Action – influencing agendas for sustainable futures
Getting in Touch and Moving Forward
Based in Milton Keynes, CITI is ready to support organisations looking to make change happen the right way. With a strong foundation built on decades of experience and a clear focus on ethical, sustainable outcomes, CITI offers more than just consultancy—it offers a partnership for success. For those interested, reaching out via email or phone is straightforward, making it easy to start the journey toward effective change enablement and PPPM excellence.
What CITI actually does
CITI is a change-management consultancy, running capability development, project and programme consultancy, interim project management support, and change-readiness assessments through its proprietary Change Diamond framework, alongside accredited training in APM and PRINCE2 methodologies. The company has operated since 1983, originally spun out of Cranfield University as the Cranfield Information Technology Institute, and was incorporated as CITI Limited in 1993.
Where CITI shows up
- Change readiness: assessing whether an organization is actually prepared for a planned change before it starts.
- Accredited training: APM PFQ/PMQ and APMG Change Management qualifications.
- Sector reach: work referenced with the NHS, universities, and public-sector organizations.
Proof, not just claims
CITI is a Certified B Corporation, certified 29 July 2024, with a B Impact Assessment score of 111.3, well above the 80-point certification threshold. It has supported over 300 organizations across more than 40 years in business.
Why this belongs on a sustainability directory
CITI’s SDG8 case is its core service: helping organizations manage change without the disruption to jobs and operations that badly handled change programmes cause. Its SDG4 case comes from its accredited training business, building change-management capability in people rather than only delivering one-off consulting projects.
Frequently asked questions
Where is CITI based, and who uses it?
CITI is based in Milton Keynes, UK, and has supported over 300 organizations, including NHS bodies, universities, and public-sector clients, on change management.
Which SDGs does CITI support, and how?
SDG8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth): its change-readiness and change-management consultancy is built to reduce the operational and job disruption that poorly managed organizational change causes. SDG4 (Quality Education): it delivers accredited training in APM and PRINCE2 change-management methodologies, building capability rather than only running one-off projects.
How is CITI verified as a sustainability project?
CITI is a Certified B Corporation, certified 29 July 2024, with a B Impact Assessment score of 111.3 against an 80-point certification threshold.
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