The Global Financial Crisis (GFC) and its aftermath saw many businesses struggle, and many more not make it through.  Those that made it through however, have not only learnt important lessons, but have emerged stronger.

One such company is the Scope Australia Group.  Catering to the mining and resources sector, the group provides a range of integrated project solutions.

Conceived prior to the GFC in 2006, the group was at a critical phase of its growth when the GFC struck.  While recognizing that survival was paramount, the group made a conscious decision to compliment sustained activities and work on sharply defining its capabilities, positionings and offerings.

“We refused to buckle under the pressure and actively sought to find opportunity in adversity” says Rohan Green, Managing Director of Scope Australia.  As an example he cites how the group leveraged reduced business activity to fast track its fully Integrated Management System (IMS) which culminated in the attainment of national and international accreditations for Health and Safety, Environment and Quality.  The other crucial step was to diversify the business to develop capabilities in addition to core services.

Today the group has emerged much stronger and has achieved consistent growth.  From less than 10 personnel in 2006, it has now a workforce of almost 70, and is able to deliver complete end-to-end project management solutions that cover all phases of a project, from inception, feasibility and implementation through to commissioning and operations.

Scope Australia’s offerings now include Project Management, Project Services, Engineering, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Recruitment and Human Resources Services and HSEQ Management.

Of lessons learnt, Rohan Green cites “guarding against inertia to change” and “viewing strategy as a ‘guideline’ that requires constant re-alignment”, as the ones the Group carries with them even today.