Strategic Consulting & Advisory
Our team has extensive experience advising organisations on complex procurement, technology, outsourcing, transformation and regulatory initiatives. Having supported some of the largest transactions and change programmes across Africa, the Middle East and the United Kingdom, we help clients make informed strategic decisions before, during and after major projects.
Our role is often to bridge the gap between business strategy and project execution. Drawing on our experience across multiple industries and transactions, we help clients evaluate options, identify risks, structure programmes effectively and develop practical strategies that maximise value and improve outcomes.
Whether supporting a major technology transformation, designing a sourcing strategy, implementing a privacy programme or developing a governance framework, we provide practical advice grounded in real-world experience and focused on achieving measurable business outcomes.
Our Strategic Consulting & Advisory Services Include:
Transaction and Programme Strategy
Advising on the overall approach to major sourcing, outsourcing, procurement and transformation initiatives.
Procurement and RFP Design
Supporting the development of procurement strategies, sourcing models, evaluation frameworks and bidder engagement processes.
Commercial and Contracting Strategy
Helping clients develop commercial structures, pricing approaches, governance models and contracting strategies that align with business objectives.
Technology and Digital Transformation
Advising on technology procurement, operating models, supplier ecosystems and digital transformation programmes.
Governance and Performance Management
Designing governance frameworks, decision-making structures and performance management mechanisms that support successful programme delivery.
Risk and Decision Support
Assisting executive teams to understand key commercial, operational and contractual risks and make informed decisions throughout the project lifecycle.
Data Protection, Privacy and Information Governance
Advising organisations on data protection strategy, privacy governance frameworks and information management programmes. Our experience includes outsourced Data Protection Officer (DPO) and Privacy Counsel services, privacy compliance programme implementation, data protection by design, data protection impact assessments, international data transfer assessments, compliance audits, incident response planning and GDPR, UK GDPR and POPIA compliance initiatives. We help organisations embed privacy and information governance into their operations in a practical, risk-based and commercially sustainable manner.
Sustainability and Energy Transition Initiatives
Supporting organisations in the planning and implementation of strategic projects relating to renewable energy, sustainability and ESG objectives.
How We Add Value
Our consultants regularly participate in steering committees, executive forums and programme governance structures, providing independent advice and practical insights drawn from years of experience delivering similar initiatives.
By combining strategic thinking with deep commercial, procurement, technology and regulatory expertise, we help clients make better decisions, reduce execution risk and achieve successful project outcomes.
Case Studies
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Lighthouse was engaged by a global pharmaceutical company to support a major technology transformation programme valued in excess of R350 million.
The objective of the programme was to implement industry-leading technology that would enable the client to centrally govern a more standardised, secure and future-proof technology environment while delivering significant cost savings. Lighthouse advised on the procurement and contracting strategy required to select a global service integrator to lead the transformation programme and manage a complex multi-vendor services environment.
Our role included analysing the client's existing technology environment, developing the project's commercial and operational baseline, designing and managing the procurement process through the RFI, RFP and BAFO stages, supporting supplier evaluation and leading the associated contracting activities. We also assisted with the multi-jurisdictional rollout of the programme, ensuring alignment between procurement, commercial and legal workstreams throughout the project lifecycle.
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Lighthouse has provided strategic advisory support to a leading multinational beverage company in relation to the optimisation and management of its network services environment across South Africa and the broader Southern African region.
Our role included advising on sourcing options, supplier strategy, commercial structures and governance models to support the client's long-term network transformation objectives. Working alongside technical, procurement and business stakeholders, we helped evaluate available options and develop an approach that balanced operational requirements, commercial outcomes and risk management considerations.
In addition to strategic advice, Lighthouse supported the implementation of the chosen approach through supplier engagement, contract structuring and ongoing governance support.
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Lighthouse supports a multinational consumer goods company in the planning and implementation of an Africa-wide renewable energy programme designed to transition manufacturing operations towards renewable power sources and support the organisation's broader sustainability objectives.
The programme spans multiple jurisdictions and involves the evaluation and procurement of renewable energy solutions across a diverse range of manufacturing sites. Lighthouse has advised on procurement strategy, supplier engagement, commercial structures and programme governance, helping the client navigate a complex and evolving market environment.
Our involvement has enabled the client to align its commercial, operational and sustainability objectives while supporting the successful implementation of renewable energy initiatives across the region.
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Lighthouse has acted as the appointed Data Protection Officer for a leading UK and European travel business since 2019, supporting the organisation's compliance with GDPR and UK GDPR requirements across a complex, high-volume operational environment.
Our role includes overseeing the client's privacy governance framework, advising on data protection by design initiatives, supporting regulatory compliance activities and providing strategic guidance on privacy risks associated with new products, services and business initiatives.
By combining ongoing advisory support with practical operational guidance, Lighthouse helps the client maintain a mature and effective privacy programme while meeting its regulatory obligations.
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Lighthouse provides outsourced privacy counsel services to a rapidly growing technology platform business operating across multiple jurisdictions.
The engagement includes advising on local data protection requirements in new markets, supporting the implementation of privacy compliance frameworks, reviewing data processing and data sharing arrangements, developing privacy documentation and providing strategic support to the client's internal privacy function.
Our advice enables the client to expand into new jurisdictions with confidence while maintaining a consistent and scalable approach to privacy compliance.