BMT management consultant reaches MCA Awards finals

For the second time in 2 years, BMT has reached the list of finalists for the prestigious Management Consultancies Association (MCA) Awards 2025.  This year one of our management consultant experts is being considered for Team Leader Consultant of the Year.

Don Gaynor is a Chartered Project Professional and Chartered Engineer and spent many years working as a civil servant before transitioning to consultancy.  Since then, he’s undertaken multiple consultancy leadership roles in Defence, UK Central Government, Civil Nuclear and Rail.

A ‘One Team’ Approach Delivering Real-World Impact

Don’s leadership of BMT’s Project, Programme, and Portfolio Management (P3M) teams, particularly in support of Defence Digital’s Operational Service Management (OSM) programme, exemplifies our ‘One Team’ ethos. By fostering trust, open communication, and knowledge sharing, Don has enabled seamless integration of our experts with customer teams - delivering outcomes that matter for the economy, environment and society.

Ewan Glen, Head of Management Consultancy Capability at BMT, highlights Don’s influence:

“Don is a respected and valued member of our Management Consultancy team. His extensive leadership experience, strong values, and proactive stakeholder engagement have had a wide-reaching positive impact on both our BMT team and our customers. Don’s collaborative ‘One Team’ approach has been crucial in establishing trust and fostering effective communication, ensuring mutual success.”

Transforming Organisations, Empowering People

Our business transformation consulting is trusted by government departments, defence, security, law enforcement and major private sector customers. Our consultants provide strategic advice and delivery support - helping organisations optimise people, processes, and assets to achieve sustainable change. We partner closely with customers to define, design and deliver strategies that enable them to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Don’s work with Defence Digital is a prime example. Acting as the primary customer interface, he leads a team of 20 multi-disciplinary professionals, delivering technical IT and supplier onboarding projects as part of a revised cross-Defence Enterprise Service Integration and Management (E-SIAM) capability. His leadership has ensured exceptional service delivery, seamless team integration, and continuous upskilling of both colleagues and customer teams.

Colin Sloper of Defence Digital commends Don,

“Don has delivered a consistently excellent level of service, work and outputs in his role as the PMO and P3M Delivery Lead.  Don is a professional, knowledgeable, and reliable consultant, who manages the BMT team extremely well.”

Jake Morgan, a BMT colleague and team member, adds:

“Don has a clear and concise communication style. He draws on his wealth of experience to ensure I am comfortable in my role and the decisions that I need to make; essentially, always enabling a safe space.”

Consulting That Drives Value for Society

The MCA Awards shine a spotlight on the true value of consulting - demonstrating its positive impact on the economy, environment and society. With nearly 50 leading companies and hundreds of consultants competing across 25 categories, the awards underscore the importance of collaboration, innovation and customer partnership in shaping a better future.

Our continued recognition at the MCA Awards reflects our commitment to delivering transformational change, fostering sustainable outcomes and empowering our customers to succeed. Don’s story is one of leadership, teamwork and making a tangible difference for our customers and the communities they serve.

Congratulations to Don and the entire BMT team!