Strengthening the performance of TV and digital content businesses when their model is under pressure
About Silbury
Silbury is a specialist consultancy working with senior leaders and boards of TV and digital content businesses.
In a fast-changing market many TV and digital content businesses are finding it harder than ever to keep up. For some it’s tough to scale, for others it’s tough to adapt. Leadership teams are stretched: challenged in delivering sustained short-term performance; challenged in finding time to look further ahead.
At Silbury we help our clients meet the challenge with clear strategies and action plans for improving performance and building a business model that delivers long term success.
Silbury's founder, Oliver Lang, has over 25 years leading and advising TV and content businesses. Our network of a senior, industry experience consulants brings deep experience and expertise of building businesses across the industry, including in TV production, podcasting, direct to consumer, brand/IP and M&A.
Our clients including leading broadcasters, TV and digital content production companies, talent agencies and services businesses.
New Gear Assessment
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As well as bespoke consulting projects, Silbury offers a structured New Gear assessment that identifies a clear path forward for businesses that haven’t had the time, space or confidence to tackle performance challenges.
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Fast, focused and at a fixed price, New Gear assesses your business with a focus on key themes such as Leadership & Strategy; Operating Model and Profitability; Face to Market; Growth and Scaling.
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The New Gear assessment includes:
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a data and information review including existing strategy, financials and operating model structure.
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10 - 12 interviews with members of your team and/or external stakeholders.
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a consultant-led senior team workshop to review initial findings and assess options.
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a final report and action plan: to the point, no nonsense, no jargon.
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At the end of the assessment you will have:
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a thorough understanding of the the factors driving your current performance, both strengths and weaknesses.
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knowledge of your options for improving performance.
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an action plan for delivering your preferred option.
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A New Gear assessment typically takes 4-6 weeks. It’s purposeful, practical and actionable, designed to move you forward quickly.
Oliver Lang
Silbury's founder, Oliver Lang, has over twenty-five years’ experience as a senior leader, advisor and consultant in the screen sectors. He has advised clients across the sector including Channel 4, Mindhouse Productions, Milk VFX, the BBC and Pact.
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Before founding Silbury Oliver held senior roles in BBC Worldwide/ Studios, BBC Television and in the independent production sector. At BBC Worldwide he oversaw content strategy and investment including the first investment in global phenomenon Bluey. He also made BBC Worldwide one of the leading investors in UK production companies.
Oliver has have significant experience of transformation having run major change programmes and led challenging business turnarounds.
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He is currently a non-executive director of S4C’s commercial businesses and have previously been on the boards of UKTV and Baby Cow Productions.
Oliver is also a qualified Executive Coach working with leaders in the creative industries.
