About AheadMG
The trusted name behind complex change management.
About AheadMG.
Too many change programmes stall between strategy and execution, slowed by siloed teams, shifting priorities, and a lack of real delivery ownership. We’ve seen it first-hand, having spent years leading change inside complex, regulated sectors.
AheadMG exists to fix that.
Our mission is to turn strategy into outcomes through embedded delivery, deep technical expertise, and a clear focus on what drives real progress for your business.
How we work:
- We lead from the front: Acting in an advisory capacity to your executive committee, we steer strategic change, ensuring you stay competitive.
- We speak your language. Our sector-specific insight and platform fluency allow us to translate complexity into clear, actionable delivery.
- We sit on your side of the table: We don’t advise from afar. We roll up our sleeves and lead alongside you – a true partner in making change happen.
- We earn trust by doing: We’re aligned to your goals, focused on real outcomes, and measured by delivery.
- We get change over the line: We remove blockers, reduce friction, and move projects forward when it matters most.
We support wealth management, financial services and insurance firms from the inside – managing, testing, and landing change where control, accuracy, and speed matter most.
Our mission is to turn strategy into outcomes through embedded delivery, deep technical expertise, and a clear focus on what drives real progress for your business.
Built for the demands of regulated change
We understand what change looks like in regulated sectors like wealth management, financial services, and insurance: high stakes, heavy oversight, and tight timelines.
That’s why our model is built for your reality:
- Strategic change and transformation delivery
- End-to-end QA and test management
- Fractional leadership and change delivery specialists
When you partner with us, you can expect:
- Reliable full-cycle support from kickoff to sign-off
- Rigorous QA by default
- Deep regulatory fluency & platform expertise
- Client-first, outcome-led delivery
- Agility; we stay flexible to your evolving needs
Meet your change partners
Our leadership team has delivered change at the highest levels in financial services, insurance, and wealth management.
Meet your change partners
Our leadership team has delivered change at the highest levels in financial services, insurance, and wealth management.
Andy Ewell
Co-Founder & Director
Andy has spent over two decades leading enterprise QA in financial services, helping major institutions embed quality into delivery from the ground up. He’s known for establishing high-trust, low-friction testing environments that reduce risk and accelerate progress.
Paul Noone
Director
With 20+ years leading strategic transformation across wealth management and private banking, Paul specialises in turning complex programmes into focused, executable delivery plans. He brings structure, alignment, and momentum to change where it matters most.
Neil Hickman
Co-Founder & Director
Neil has managed operational change across fintech, banking, and insurance, often in high-pressure, regulated settings. He focuses on making change deliverable, balancing pace and rigour while keeping programmes controlled, compliant, and on track.
Change, beyond business.
We believe real change should ripple outward, beyond boardrooms and business goals. That’s why we support causes that matter to our team, clients, and communities.
- Digital Accessibility: We’re proud partners of AbilityNet, working to ensure digital platforms are accessible to all. From inclusive design to accessible testing, we embed accessibility into how we deliver change.
- Women in Tech: We support initiatives that drive gender equity in technology and advocate for fair representation, mentorship, and opportunity across the sector.
- Community Care: We invest in causes that make a local impact, supporting charities and grassroots efforts focused on mental health, education, and tech access.
Let’s make change happen, together.
Let’s discuss how we help firms like yours deliver change with clarity, control, and confidence.
Interested in joining our team?
We’re building a team of thoughtful, ambitious change-makers. If you're passionate about doing work that matters and doing it well, we'd love to hear from you.
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