PHAROS INVESTMENTS
Pharos Investments takes its name from the Pharos Lighthouse of Alexandria (one of the seven ancient
wonders of the world- which guided ancient mariners to port) and Investments reflecting our service as an
investment for our clients.
At Pharos we define strategy as a “Plan of action to achieve long term or overall aims” meaning that we generally work closely with those individuals responsible for the broadest and most pivotal decisions . Pharos breaks strategy into four key areas covering all components of an enterprise and turns strategy into action through a tailored strategic management framework.
Our specialist business advisors guide our clients through the use of strategy to meet the highly competitive, continually changing and complex business environment experienced today.
Although based in Inner City Brisbane we come to you. This includes traveling interstate and regularly to regional and remote locations.
Why Strategy?
With a shift in global power, massive global debt levels, newly emerging economies and technologies, regional, social and political instability the effective use of strategy by business is important now more than ever to maintain a competitive edge.
The ability to assess, plan and implement change rapidly to meet current and future challenges while seizing market opportunities keeps leading companies ahead of their competitor’s.
Ultimately a clearly defined, effectively managed strategy is a key focus of any enterprise seeking to improve profitability, manage risk, evaluate performance and ensure longevity.
Tactically, a well measured strategy highlights poorly performing initiatives for disinvestment thereby freeing up capital to strengthen the balance sheet, explore other market opportunities or to provide an immediate return to investors.
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Evaluate Performance
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Manage Risk
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Improve Profitability
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Ensure Longevity
About the Director
Steven Manwill
Steven Manwill B Bus (HRM), MSP, PRINCE2 has over twenty years’ experience working in Information Communication Technology, Community Safety, Health, Agriculture, Education and Hospitality in both Private and Public sectors.
Earlier in his career Steven was trained in Strategy Management and Execution by BSCol- “Balanced Scorecard Collaborative” (founders of arguably the most successful Strategic Management Framework used Globally- Drs Kaplan and Norton) and immediately took a liking to the creation and execution of strategy.
After working as a Strategy Consultant and Manager of Strategy for two major organisations, Steven’s ability to turn Strategy into Action saw him appointed to other key roles including as Director of Program/ Project Management and Chief Information Officer (CIO).
In addition to being the Founder and Director of Pharos Investments, Steven is responsible for Strategy, Governance and Regional Engagement at Orion Training. Steven also founded and continues to assume overall responsibility for the Lone Station Simmental Cattle Stud. Collectively Pharos Investments, Orion Training and Lone Station Simmentals form the Manwill Group.
Steven’s key interests are family, people, business, science and history. He enjoys a multitude of sports, the outdoors, skiing, high performance motor cycles and knowledge in general.
Explore how Pharos Investments can help your enterprise succeed
Corporate
Pharos Investments offers a number of services for its corporate clients enabling the
end-to-end management of strategy. Working with your Executive Team, Pharos Investments will assist you to mobilise change and create a shared vision and purpose for the entire organisation through a clearly Defined, Measured and Communicated plan of action.
(Strategic Management Framework)
Small Business
Pharos Investments understands that small business is the engine room of the Australian Economy and we have a passion for helping small business succeed. Small business is often tough (particularly in the early stages) and we understand that funds and indeed time to be strategic are often limited.
Agriculture
In times past achieving economies of scale, spreading risk through diversification and cutting costs were effective strategies to increase profitability in the agricultural industry. Fast forward to today and the landscape has changed for agriculture with that changing landscape so have the strategies changed for success.
