Our Consulting Services

PARATUS Europe offers reliable, affordable and friendly consulting services, in its diversified clientele all over the world.

Following initial client liaison and a short business appreciation, PARATUS Europe services are supported by a formal proposal detailing our service offering, performance milestones, fee for service, and general terms and conditions.

Consulting Services offered by PARATUS Europe can be categorized in 6 main groups: Management Systems Compiance, Business Process Reengineering, Contingency Planning-Security and Risk Management, Geopolitics and Geoeconomy ServicesSustainable Development, Business Planning and Auditing Services.

PARATUS Consultants, Auditors and Tutors are third-party certified by the world’s leading accredited personnel certification bodies. See PARATUS Europe Ltd. certifications here.

Business Planning

The development of strategic and operational plans (commercial and not-for-profit) 

"the business plan is the fundamental platform for business development and sustained commercial viability" 

Benefit:

An increased understanding of your business, your market and customers, and opportunities for development and growth, supported by a comprehensive and detailed 'road map' for your business; your mission, objectives, strategy, organisational structure, key performance targets, and month-by-month forecast financials and cash flow. 

The service incorporates PARATUS unique planning methodology PLANsmart© 

Service:
Determination of the organisation’s vision and mission (workshop)
Analysis of the organisation’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT analysis)
Development, writing and presentation of the outline business plan in direct liaison with the client. The plan will include your: 

• Executive Overview 

• Key Assumptions 

• Management, Financial and Social Objectives 

• Strategy 

• Organisational Structure 

• Key Performance Outcomes (KPO) 

• Timing and Coordination 

• Key Annexes; Marketing Plan, Finance Plan (Budget), Personnel Development Plan 

For more information on PLANsmart© Framework please click HERE

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Contingency Planning - Security and Risk Management

The development of corporate security and risk management plans 

"a formal contingency plan is your best insurance to sustain business continuity during and post crisis activitiy"

Benefit:

A fully documented and rehearsed set of security and risk management plans, based on a comprehensive vulnerability assessment and threat analysis, that will provide you with the confidence and management tools to manage risk and sustain commercial viability. 

The service incorporates PARATUS unique planning methodology PLANsmart© and adheres to international Standards: ISO 28000:2007 Specifications for security management systems, ISO/IEC 27000:2009 series Specifications for information security management systems, ISO 31000 Risk Management - principles and Guidelines, ISO Guide 73 - Risk Management, and Australian Standard AS4360:2004 Specifications for risk management systems. 

Our service:
Analysis of the Corporate Business Plan – Key Assumptions and Impact on Objectives.
Scenario definition – potential contingencies and need for business continuity.
Identification of key assets, infrastructure, systems and people.
Threat analysis – target(s), intention and capability.
Assessment of current protective security and risk management measures (vulnerability assessment).
Determination and analysis of the security and risk ‘gap’ (current measures vs. threat).
Development, writing and presentation of the security and risk management plans, and Risk Register. The plans will include your: 

• Executive Overview 
• Key Assumptions 
• Protective Security Objectives (Physical, Electronic, Information and Cyber) 
• Framework and Strategy(s) 
• Key Performance Outcomes 
• Timing and Coordination 
• Resource Allocation 
• Risk Register and Risk Mitigation 

For more information on PLANsmart© methodology please click HERE

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Geo-politics and Geo-economy Services

PARATUS Europe, utilizing its unique pool of researchers analysts and experts, provides a specialized service which includes preparing and delivering analytical products, reports, policy relevant briefs, lectures and conferences in: Geo-politics, and Geo-economy

PARATUS Europe areas of expertise in geo-politics and geo-economy issues are:

• European Union,
• Mediterranean,
• Former Soviet Union,
• Middle East,
• The Caucasus,
• Black Sea,
• Caspian Sea Region.

Our customers can choose one of our ready reports or order a customized one. Specialized consulting is also offered by skype and/or telephone meetings, through personnal on-site consultation and by requesting PARATUS Europe organizing a lecture or a conference type event.

For our existing reports and/or more details on the Geo-politics and Geo-economy services offered by PARATUS Europe please navigate to our dedicated WEB page HERE.

Sustainable Development Services

PARATUS Europe provides consulting services to achieve compliance with many different environmental regulations and standards. With a series of specialized services we support the international community and we serve the environment. PARATUS Europe supports the Environment. "PARATUS Save the Rainforest Campaign" is included in our Sosial Accountability corporate program. For more details and for active participation to our campaing please click here.

Our specialized Sustainable Development services include:

• Environmental Consulting
• CDM Accreditation Consulting - Auditing
• EMAS Consulting
• Sustainability Audits

For more details on the Sustainable Development services offered by PARATUS Europe please navigate to our dedicated WEB page HERE.

Audit Services

Your benefit: 

Third-party audit and inspection provides you with the confidence and assurrance that your managment systems are fullly compliant to national or international Standards, and provides you with detailed commentary on the performance of your policies, procedures and systems. 

The service can be also extended to validate your suppliers systems (2nd party audit), thereby ensuring you are receiving the optimium product/services value for money. 

The service, as appropriate, adheres to international Standards for auditing (ISO 19011). 

Our service: 

Review and analysis of the client’s business plan and organisational performance
Prepare and present the Audit Plan
Conduct of the Audit Opening Meeting
Conduct of the Desk Audit and On-Site Audit
Conduct of the Closing Meeting and present Initial Findings
Prepare and present the Audit Report – Observations, Major and Minor Non-Conformities

PARATUS Auditors and Inspectors are third-party certified by the world’s leading accredited personnel certification bodies. See PARATUS Europe Ltd. certifications here.

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Customized Consulting Services

In addition to the above mentioned four main categories of Consulting Services PARATUS Europe offers a series of customized consulting services:

•  Design and Implementation of Sector-specific product/service specifications

•  Problem-solving and Decision-making

•  Human Resources Management – Personnel Selection & Evaluation

•  Project Management

•  Engineering Consulting

•  Risk Analysis - Crisis Management

•  Contingency Planning

•  Continuity Management

•  Customer Services

•  Customer Service Strategy & Planning

•  Customer Service Operations Management

•  Strategic Management

•  Basic Strategic Management

•  Managing Change

•  Balanced Scorecard Development

PARATUS Consultants and Tutors are third-party certified by the world’s leading accredited personnel certification bodies. See PARATUS Europe Ltd. certifications here.

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