This thread will provide a wealth of information about careers at Unipart Expert Practices and Unipart Expert Practices consulting jobs to candidates looking for new consultancy opportunities.In producing the recently published [b]Definitive Guide to UK Consulting Firms[/b] (see: [url]http://news.top-consultant.com/guide_to_consulting_firms.aspx[/url]), we have amassed company profiles for 189 consulting employers. As many of the discussions started on the forum revolve around what it is like to work at different firms, we thought we'd create anchor threads for the firms we have profiles for, to create a place where readers can share additional information about consulting jobs and careers at each of these firms - in this case [b]Unipart Expert Practices[/b] careers.Below is copied the profile information about Unipart Expert Practices. If you know of other sources of information about careers at Unipart Expert Practices, or can provide your own insights of working or interviewing there, or can add anything else constructive for people searching the site for information about them - please reply to this thread and add your input. We'll roll this out to lots of consulting employers over the coming weeks and hopefully can create a great repository of information about consulting employers like Unipart Expert Practices.For more information on consulting firms and career options within consulting, download your free copy of the [b]Definitive Guide to UK Consulting Firms[/b]: [url]http://news.top-consultant.com/guide_to_consulting_firms.aspx[/url]. [b]1. Name of consulting firm[/b]Unipart Expert Practices[b]2. About our company[/b]Unipart Expert Practices is the consulting division of Unipart Group, one of the largest privately owned logistics providers and a pioneer of Lean in the UK. We comprise two major practices that consult in Operational Excellence and Supply Chain. Our highly practical approach has been honed over more than 20 years of experience implementing programmes in Unipart Group. This allows us to provide clients with the opportunity to visit our companies to see closeup how our approach and methods deliver outstanding improvements in performance. Our Operational Excellence practice helps organisations to achieve exceptional levels of operational performance and organisational transformation through a unique approach that combines Lean with the effective engagement and development of people. Our programmes consistently deliver significant cost reductions and substantial improvements in productivity, quality, service and cash flow and our clients include a wide range of leading Private and Public sector organisations that operate within the UK and worldwide. Our Supply Chain practice specialises in strategic supply chain transformation and logistics consulting. With decades of supply chain operational experience, underpinned by deep understanding of the people, process, systems and data aspects of operations, we consistently deliver client assignments that add real and sustainable value in terms of staff engagement, increased revenue (through better service), lower costs and higher return on capital employed.[b]3. Types of clients we serve[/b]Our client base covers a wide range of sectors and includes high profile names like HMRC, Homebase, HMV, Network Rail, First Group, the NHS , Shell Lubricants, Anglian Water, Vodafone, Innocent Drinks, and Kimberly Clark.[b]4. Types of recruitment we are most likely to be undertaking in the next 18 months[/b]Milkround recruiting (i.e. university finalists)Experienced hire recruiting[b]5. When candidates choose to join our firm it is usually because[/b]… they see:1) Unipart as an organisation genuinely committed to the growth and development of our people;2) The Group is able to offer our Consultants career options, not only in our Consultancy business but also in commercial/operational roles;3) Opportunities to work with a very diverse client base worldwide.[b]6. Locations of our UK office(s)[/b]We have offices in Oxford (Headquarters), Coventry, Crewe, and Doncaster with client assignments worldwide.[b]7. Weblinks with career details of our firm[/b]For more information about our consultancy please visit our website: [url]http://www.unipartlogistics.com/consulting[/url]. For more general information about the company and our products and services please visit: [url]http://www.unipart.co.uk[/url]. For graduate careers information please visit: [url]http://www.graduate.unipart.co.uk[/url][b]8. Key contact details[/b]Head Office address: Unipart House, Garsington Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2PGTel: 01865 383129Email: Deborah_Astles@Unipart.co.uk[b]9. Areas of practice where we have a strong market presence[/b]Automotive/AerospaceDistribution/LogisticsEnergy & UtilitiesFinancial Services (Retail Financial Services focus)Healthcare & PharmaceuticalsPublic SectorRetail/Consumer GoodsTransportation[b]10. Types of consulting work our firm is most heavily engaged in[/b]Business Process ImprovementBusiness Transformation/Change ManagementIT ConsultingProject/Programme ManagementStrategyTechnology[b]11. Awards won in the last 2 years[/b]CSR Platinum Award, Investors in People Gold Award, Mobile News Award for the best mobile device repair centre in the UK, Shortlisted for the Environmental Leadership Award under the National Award for Excellence.