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Elementis

Global Enterprise transformation for growth

Elementis
Client Elementis
Region UK
Sector Infrastructure, Defence and Transport
Offering Transformation & Change
Buzzwords
Cost optimisation Leadership alignment Location strategy Operating model Transformation
Testimonial

The Challenge

Elementis PLC is a UK-based specialty chemicals company that develops and manufactures performance-driven additives for industries such as personal care, coatings, and industrial applications. With a global footprint, it focuses on innovation, technical expertise, and customer collaboration to deliver high-value, differentiated chemical solutions.​

​Q5 supported Elementis PLC to design and implement a global enterprise transformation programme in response to the organisation’s need to review its’ operating model post the divestment of the Chromium business and meet ambitious operating margin commitments to investors.

Our Approach

Q5 worked closely with the client to:​

  • Diagnose cost, culture and organisational challenges.​
  • Design a comprehensive transformation programme and business case including organisational restructure, location strategy, outsourcing opportunities, and supporting the initial design of a new data operating model.​
  • We supported delivery across 9 global functions, enabling leadership alignment, effective consultation processes, and communications planning.​

Key Outcomes

  • $20m annual cost savings identified and communicated to investors.
  • Resized and reshaped the business with a fit for purpose operating model design across all functions that will enable the client to deliver their strategy and achieve their 17% profit goal.
  • ELT alignment, ownership and buy in.
  • Restructure implementation.
  • Outsourcing partner selected and transition complete.
  • Support centre location identified in Porto (Portugal); major recruitment and set up complete.​

What our clients say about us

'We're delivering the financial promises we've made by the transformation. A refreshed organisation, with capability to take us into the future'

Chris Shepherd, Chief HR Officer at Elementis
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