Advantage Business Group

Advantage Business Group is an independent management, technical consulting and system solutions company, with over 120 highly qualified consultants, IT specialists and professional engineers.

The company turnover is in excess of £10 million per annum, providing services for government departments and major multinational companies in defence, aerospace, manufacturing, energy, utilities and transport.

The company has a 30 year track record of successful delivery and a reputation for providing innovative solutions supported by a rigorous, systematic approach.

The company is 100% owned by the directors and employees and is thus fully independent.

Advantage focuses on delivering benefits for clients rather than merely proposing them, and this is supported by an outstanding track record and a high level of repeat business. Advantage also develops its own leading-edge information technology solutions ranging from safety critical software to web-based management systems and e-commerce.

Advantage has a team of consultants whose skills span business and system strategy, support to major procurement projects, effective change management, detailed technical consulting and system solution development. Advantage distinguishes itself from its competitors through the range and quality of its people, depth of industry knowledge, true understanding of technology, real independence and a culture of respect and flexibility in working with clients.

Advantage was created in February 2001 by a management buy out of the consulting and IT activities of TA Group Limited from Fluor Corporation. This acquisition took place with the full support of Fluor.

TA Group was part of Fluor from 1995 to the end of 2000. Joint activity has continued in several sectors building on successful collaborative work, particularly in major rail projects in the UK and Europe. TA Group itself was originally created in 1991 by the merging of Rex Thompson and Partners (RTP) and Technical Audit Limited. This merger combined the strong technical and analytical capabilities of RTP with the industrial and management capabilities of TA Limited. Technical Audit Ltd originated from within British Steel in 1983, and specialised in physical asset management and performance improvement, mainly in the industrial sector. Both RTP & Technical Audit Ltd played a leading role in the development of key technologies in reliability and asset performance improvement, contributing to the creation of seminal UK and international standards in these fields. RTP was formed as an independent partnership in 1976, and specialised in asset reliability and safety in the defence, transport and nuclear industries.

Advantage is based at Farnham, Surrey in the UK, approximately 40 miles from London and within easy reach of Heathrow and Gatwick airports. We also have offices in Lincolnshire (Gainsborough) and Aberdeen. From these offices we deliver services throughout the UK, Europe and worldwide from the USA to Malaysia.

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Advantage Business Group