Putting handl Group’s core principles to good use at Speed Medical

People + Technology. Collaboration.

They’re simple principles, but they underpin everything we do here at handl Group. Each of our businesses is committed to these core principles, and using them to meet their own goals for growth and success.

And a great example of just how our principles are delivering for our companies is Speed Medical – a company we’ve supported through a People + Tech transformation, and who are embracing collaboration to help their wider division grow.

Who is Speed Medical?

Speed Medical is the UK’s leading independent provider of medical assessments and treatment solutions. For over 25 years, they’ve delivered excellent service to the legal and insurance sectors, SMEs and corporates, and supported healthcare and occupational health organisations.

As one of the very first handl Group companies, Speed’s values and principles have always reflected our group’s – something that they’ve demonstrated time and time again, especially in recent months.

How Speed Medical has embraced People + Tech

One of the biggest potential hurdles for any business to overcome after it’s been operating for more than a handful of years is what to do about legacy systems. Every business process needs the right platforms to support it. Technology has moved on since Speed implemented the current system and they recognised a new system would allow them to build on what has already been achieved.

After they identified the right tech to support their people, handl Group made it happen.

Speed’s Managing Director, Sam Hudson, explains the transformation:

“The platform we’d used for the last twenty years has served us well, but as our business needs evolve, it was the right time to explore a system that can support our next phase of growth. The platform selected was Appian, an innovative, low code platform that would support the business now and in the future.

“We showed our vision to the group, and they invested in the technology we need. Now we are on an exciting journey to replace our current platform with Appian that will support and enhance our capabilities to meet growing expectations and future demand.”

“In a fast moving space, having a technical solution to better align with our current and future needs, will ensure we can operate more efficiently and effectively as we grow.”

Technology might be key, but it’s how our businesses deal with people that delivers the biggest successes.

How collaboration is driving growth across a whole division

It’s not just people + tech where Speed Medical shines. They’ve also worked alongside divisional partners including EQL, where together they have leveraged business strengths to better service the customer needs. Sam continues:

“We’ve always collaborated across the group, but the move to a divisional structure has improved shared knowledge and understanding, opening further opportunities to collaborate. When we all work together, growth becomes easier for everyone”.

When we all work together, growth becomes easier for everyone.

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