Phorm Studio · Services
Company Management
The operational backbone that keeps a company running — so founders, leaders, and teams can focus on what they're actually here to do.
The Premise
Running the machine
so you can build it.
Most founders and leaders are simultaneously doing the work, managing the team, handling compliance, tracking finances, and trying to think strategically — all at once. Company Management is the service that takes the operational weight off the desk. We embed into your business and handle the infrastructure of running it, so the people who should be leading can actually lead.
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Operations &
Administration
Day-to-day management of the systems, processes, and people that keep a company moving. Operational excellence isn't glamorous — but it's the difference between a business that scales and one that buckles.
Get a QuoteProcess Design & Optimisation
Mapping how work moves through the business and removing the friction, duplication, and bottlenecks that slow everything down.
Systems & Tooling
Selecting, implementing, and managing the operational software stack — CRM, project management, communication, and reporting.
Administrative Management
Handling the correspondence, scheduling, documentation, and coordination that keeps leadership time free for higher-leverage work.
Vendor & Supplier Management
Managing external relationships — contracts, performance, renewals, and escalations — so nothing falls through the cracks.
Meeting & Rhythm Design
Structuring the operational cadence: stand-ups, reviews, planning sessions, and reporting cycles that drive accountability without wasting time.
Office & Facility Management
For organisations with physical presence — managing the environment, equipment, and logistics that support daily operations.
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Financial
Management
Keeping the numbers honest and the decisions informed. Financial management at the operational level — not just bookkeeping, but the financial intelligence that lets you run a tighter, smarter business.
Get a QuoteBudget Planning & Tracking
Building budgets that reflect operational reality and maintaining live visibility on spend vs. plan throughout the year.
Cash Flow Management
Monitoring inflows and outflows to ensure the business never runs blind — and surfacing problems before they become crises.
Financial Reporting
Clean, readable reports for leadership, boards, and investors — translated from numbers into decisions.
Invoicing & Accounts
Managing the full accounts cycle: invoicing, receivables, payables, and reconciliation — nothing left outstanding.
Cost Reduction & Efficiency
Identifying where the business is spending more than it should and designing targeted programmes to recover margin.
Funder & Grant Administration
For organisations with grant or donor income — managing reporting obligations, draw-down schedules, and compliance requirements.
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People &
Compliance
The HR and legal infrastructure that protects the business and supports the people inside it. Getting this right quietly is far less expensive than getting it wrong loudly.
Get a QuoteHR Administration
Contracts, onboarding, offboarding, leave management, and the documentation that keeps the employer-employee relationship clean.
Payroll Coordination
Liaising with payroll providers to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with local employment law.
Policy & Handbook Development
Writing the policies people actually read — clear, fair, and legally sound frameworks for how the organisation operates.
Regulatory Compliance
Tracking obligations across tax, employment, data protection, and sector-specific regulation — and managing the calendar of submissions and renewals.
Risk Management
Identifying operational, financial, and reputational risks and building mitigation plans that don't just sit in a drawer.
Board & Governance Support
Preparing board packs, managing minutes, and ensuring the governance infrastructure of the organisation stays sharp and compliant.
How We Engage
Ongoing retainer
Fractional Management
We act as your embedded operations team on a part-time basis — attending meetings, owning systems, and managing day-to-day with full accountability.
Fixed scope
Project-Based
A defined engagement with clear deliverables — setting up a new system, building a compliance framework, or managing a specific operational transition.
Time-limited
Interim Management
Full-time operational management for a defined period — covering a departure, a maternity leave, or a period of significant growth or change.
Who This Is For
You're probably here because…
You're the operations department
You're a founder or director doing the strategy and the scheduling. Something has to give — and it shouldn't be the strategy.
You've outgrown informal systems
The business has grown beyond spreadsheets and group chats. You need proper infrastructure but not a full in-house ops team yet.
A key person has left
An operations manager, finance lead, or chief of staff has departed and you need to bridge the gap without losing momentum.
Compliance is keeping you up
You're not sure if you're on top of your obligations — employment law, data protection, tax — and the uncertainty is a distraction.
You're preparing to scale
Growth is coming and you know the current way of operating won't survive it. You need the foundation built before the weight arrives.
You need a trusted operator
Not a consultant who hands over a deck. Someone who actually sits in the business, owns the tasks, and gets things done.
Often Paired With
Service
Strategy & Consulting
Operational clarity needs strategic direction. We do both.
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Org. Design & Change
When the operating model needs to change, not just improve.
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Web Development
Operational tools, internal dashboards, and the systems your team actually uses.
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Let us run the back.
You run the front.
Tell us what's pulling your attention away from the work that matters. We'll take it from there.