Trusted by large clients
We have a strong track record of success with the FTSE 100 and Central Government and encourage you to ask our clients about us
Best practice leaders
The things we write are internationally recognised and used by major industries
Capability driven
We work to increase your capability to deliver faster, cheaper and more reliable projects, products and services
Our history
Firewood is where innovation meets expertise, and every challenge is an opportunity. Founded in 2008 by Tayyab Jamil, a former Atos (KPMG) consultant specialising on large-scale transformation programmes, Firewood has carved itself in the dynamic world of business solutions.
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Our journey began with clients like Great North Eastern Railway (GNER) and the Department of Health, where we quickly established a reputation for thriving and delivering in challenging environments. This success ignited engagements with industry giants like TJX in 2010 and British Airways in 2012. By 2017, Firewood's portfolio had expanded to include multinational financial services firms such as Allianz, London Stock Exchange Group, MSCI, Old Mutual Wealth, Quilter, and Pinnacle Insurance, which was part of BNP Paribas.
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At Firewood, versatility is our essence. Our diverse clientele is a testament to our adaptability and unwavering expertise. From collaborating with Orsted, a leader in wind energy, to navigating the intricacies of public and private hospitals, and ensuring the smooth operation of Network Rail, we stand ablaze at the forefront of change. Even the prestigious British Library has benefited from our unique approach.
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Our journey doesn’t stop here. Firewood’s commitment to growth has led us to collaborate with government bodies, notably supporting the UK Cabinet Office since 2020. Our ability to adapt and excel across different sectors and industries is showcased in our diverse and impressive client list.
What sets us apart isn’t just the quality of our work, but the passion we bring to every project, programme and porfolio. We don’t just deliver solutions, we leave a lasting impact. Our team is a collective force of creativity, dedication and expertise, ensuring you shine, no matter the challenge.
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Join us on this exciting journey, where your success is our mission. At Firewood, we don’t just navigate change; we drive it.
2008
Firewood is established by Tayyab Jamil
2017
Engagements in the Financial Services sector
2024
Release of innovative tools and technologies
2012
Engagements in the Infrastructure and Transport sectors
2020
Collaboration with government bodies
Our vision
Helping businesses and governments operate more effectively to meet the needs of stakeholders and society.
Our mission
Helping clients improve their performance by providing the best-in-class services and tools for project management and assurance.
Our values
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Deliver to the highest professional standard.
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Bring innovation in management practice to clients.
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Embrace diverse perspectives with respect and openness.
Our team
Core Team
Tayyab Jamil
Tayyab brings a proven track record in delivering large scale change initiatives, with particular expertise in fixed deadline programmes in FTSE 100 companies. Recently, he has primarily led engagements on M&A integration, digital transformation and new product launches.
Tayyab is co-author of the ‘Body of Knowledge’ for the Association for Project Management and the ‘Agile Leader’ competence framework for the International Project Management Association.
Managing Partner
Faran Sarwar
Faran graduated from University of Cambridge with a Bachelors and Masters in Astrophysics. He completed a Software Engineering Bootcamp from Bright Network Technology Academy and obtained an AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification. Faran has experience coding in Java, JavaScript, Ruby, Spring Boot, REACT, Python, SQL and MATLAB.
Full Stack Developer
Phil Stanton
Phil has over 30 years of project and programme management experience and has led major projects and programmes in the infrastructure, telecoms and financial services sectors.
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Phil was one of the three authors of the 2017 edition of PRINCE2®, is a member of the British Standards technical committee for the update of BS6079 and has worked as part of the team representing UK interests in the update of the ISO 21500 set of standards.
Partner
Kenneth Man
Kenneth graduated from City University London with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. He has 4 years of experience working as a Full-Stack Developer with major organisations, specialising in React, TypeScript and Python. Kenneth also has hands-on experience with DevOps tools (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps Pipelines) and cloud technologies (AWS, Azure), holding an AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C01) certification.
Senior Full Stack Developer
Flóra Nyisztor
Flora is a business professional with experience in business strategy and corporate development. She is experienced in data analysis, strategic planning and stakeholder management having worked in various roles in large multinational organisations, such as Schwan-STABILO. She currently looks after operations and business development efforts within Firewood. Flora has recently completed her APM Project Fundamentals Qualification.
Operations Manager
Kirsten Ng
Kirsten graduated with a Master's degree from Queen Mary University of London in Marketing and Digital Communications and a Bachelor's degree from University of Surrey in International Business Management. Through her studies, she has developed a comprehensive understanding of digital strategies, consumer behaviour and brand development. Her professional experience spans social media marketing and content creation, where she has demonstrated creativity, adaptability and excellent communication skills.
Analyst
Extended Team
Roy Millard
Roy is a highly respected author and audit and assurance practitioner with over 30 years’ experience of helping organisations improve their governance, risk and assurance arrangements.
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Roy was a Senior Audit Manager at Transport for London where he developed TfL’s project, programme and portfolio management audit approach and planned and managed all aspects of TfL's internal audit activities.
Associate
Tony Seigel
Tony is a highly experienced Capability, Talent & Project Management expert who has successfully delivered significant people-based transformation projects in several large national, international and government organisations such as Ministry of Defence, Cabinet Office, OMV (Austria), Royal Mail and BG Group.
He has worked both as a senior leader and as a consultant across many business sectors including UK government departments, oil & gas and logistics.
Associate
