Operational performance determines whether an investment delivers its return, so understanding how a business truly runs is critical. This service provides rapid, practical operational insight before acquisition and targeted capability uplift immediately after.

• Pre‑acquisition operational health checks assessing safety, efficiency, compliance, scalability, leadership capability, and system maturity to validate the real operational picture behind the numbers.

• Post‑acquisition operational injections to align teams, stabilise performance, and accelerate value creation through 90‑day plans, ISO‑aligned system uplift, process optimisation, and leadership support.

• Stronger investment outcomes through reduced risk, faster traction, and improved EBITDA performance across newly acquired or underperforming portfolio companies.

Interim management provides immediate operational leadership when a business needs stability, direction, or momentum. I step in quickly as an experienced operations leader to steady day‑to‑day performance, strengthen execution, resolve bottlenecks, and restore accountability across teams. The focus is on rapid traction and practical improvements that protect continuity and reduce risk while a permanent leader is being recruited, or the organisation navigates a period of change. This service delivers clarity, confidence, and measurable operational uplift exactly when it’s needed most

• Leadership gaps — a sudden resignation, extended leave, or an unfilled role that leaves teams without direction.

• Underperformance — operations slipping, KPIs off‑track, or teams lacking structure and accountability.

• Periods of change — acquisitions, restructures, new systems, or rapid growth that require experienced hands to steady the organisation.

• Investor or board pressure — when stakeholders need confidence that operations are being stabilised and improved quickly.

• Pre‑hire bridge — keeping momentum while the business recruits the right long‑term leader.

Operational transformation strengthens the way a business runs by improving flow, performance, and leadership capability across manufacturing, warehousing, and supply chain environments. This service focuses on practical, measurable improvements that stabilise operations and create the foundations for sustainable growth.

• End‑to‑end operational diagnostics — identifying constraints, risks, and improvement opportunities across safety, quality, flow, and leadership routines.

• Performance and process optimisation — applying Lean methods, bottleneck analysis, and structured problem‑solving to lift throughput and reduce waste.

• Leadership and accountability uplift — strengthening daily management, routines, and behaviours to create consistent execution and clearer ownership.

• System and capability development — improving standards, processes, and operational maturity to support scale and reduce operational risk.

• Roadmaps for improvement — building practical 90‑day to 12‑month plans that deliver traction quickly while setting up long‑term performance.

Strong ISO and compliance systems create structure, reduce risk, and give teams the clarity they need to operate consistently. This service strengthens the foundations of governance, quality, safety, and compliance so the organisation can scale with confidence.

• ISO‑aligned system development and uplift — building or strengthening systems across ISO 9001, 45001, 14001, 37301, and 3834 to improve governance and operational maturity.

• Compliance and risk assessments — identifying gaps in processes, controls, documentation, and leadership routines to reduce exposure and improve audit readiness.

• Process standardisation and documentation — creating clear, practical procedures, work instructions, and controls that support consistent execution.

• Internal audit and readiness support — preparing teams for certification or surveillance audits through structured reviews, corrective actions, and coaching.

• Leadership and cultural alignment — embedding accountability, safety, and compliance behaviours into daily routines so systems are lived, not just documented.

Modernising manufacturing lifts safety, efficiency, and throughput by strengthening the systems, processes, and routines that drive daily performance. This service focuses on practical, hands‑on improvements that create reliable, scalable operations ready for growth.

• Workflow and layout optimisation — redesigning flow, reducing handling, and increasing throughput across production areas.

• Lean and continuous improvement routines — embedding 5S, waste elimination, standard work, and problem‑solving to build daily operational discipline.

• Technology and automation readiness — identifying smart automation opportunities and developing clear, evidence‑based CAPEX cases.

• Process stabilisation and quality uplift — improving standards, controls, and leadership routines to reduce variation and defects.

• Capacity and scalability planning — ensuring the operation can support growth, new product lines, or increased customer demand.

I help businesses strengthen supply chain and warehouse performance through practical, hands‑on operational improvement. This includes diagnostics, layout optimisation, inventory control, material flow redesign, and leadership routines that drive safer, more efficient, and more scalable operations.

Whether the challenge is poor space utilisation, slow pick rates, excess stock, or unclear accountability, I apply structured Lean methods and real‑world experience to stabilise performance and unlock capacity. I also support post‑acquisition reviews, 3PL network decisions, and distribution centre transitions to ensure supply chain strategy aligns with business goals.

This service delivers measurable uplift in flow, efficiency, and resilience — helping SMEs and portfolio companies reduce cost, improve service, and build operations ready for growth.

· Inventory optimisation
· Forecasting and demand planning uplift
· Warehouse layouts and workflows
· Warehouse relocation planning and execution support
· Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) structure, implementation and support.