Assessment should never be seen solely as part of a recruitment process. It has enormous value in so many other applications: in the early stages of a change programme, the resources and capacity of the organisation can be mapped accurately, and development or external recruitment needs more efficiently planned; in personal development, on an individual or team basis; by employees, Boards or councillors; or as part of any workforce review or succession planning exercise.

With the increasing shortage of high-calibre individuals looking for permanent roles, "growing your own" is certain to be an activity that goes well beyond allotments in the near future. And assessment will therefore become part of the regular appraisal and planning process.

So there's a whole range of situations in which our assessment service can build your culture. Each programme is designed for a particular client and scenario; we hold a detailed planning meeting well in advance at which we discuss the options fully, and follow up with comprehensive reports on each element of the assessment as well as a global summary.

What's critical is not which of the tools we decide to use, but the clarity of thought around why we are assessing, and what you want to gain from the process. We can deliver challenging new insights in a whole range of situations, often changing completely the accepted view of an issue, a role or an individual.