Our team

We have access to a vast pool of experience and skills, our full time team and associate consultants draw on many years of experience in their relevant disciplines, each having: -

  • Hands on implementation experience
  • Delivered significant demonstrable benefits in their respective fields
  • Excellent inter-personal skills and down to earth style
  • Adaptability - tailoring programmes & solutions to exacting requirements

Meet the Team

John Vann - involved in Lean Operations and Continuous Improvement for over 15 years, taught Lean by Toyota & Nissan Engineers. He has since led many site wide programmes, saving £Millions across many industry sectors. With extensive leadership experience upto factory manager level, he also holds a Fellowship in Manufacturing Management from Cranfield University.

Donna Vanninvolved in Continuous Improvement for over 16 years, leading many New Product Introduction programmes and other projects. Working within the Automotive industry and food industry, as a Business Unit Manager, Quality Manager, and Homologation Project Manager.  She is an experienced trainer and has led many successful teams. Having a track record of significant savings and process improvements, whilst utilising Lean & Six Sigma techniques.

Karen Carberry - experienced manufacturing professional, has held positions in Operations, Planning and Maintenance Management in a number of sectors. Karen is currently leading improvement teams through the Lean Journey, delivering many £Millions in savings and benefits. Karen is also a qualified A1 NVQ Assessor and is working towards her V1 Verifier Award, she is also RITA approved to deliver Business Improvement Techniques to Level 3.

Joanne McDermott - has many years experience the Food and Logistics sectors working as a Team Leader / Manager. Joanne is currently leading a number of candidates / teams through their NVQ qualifications. She is a qualified A1 NVQ Assessor and is working towards her V1 Verifier Award, Joanne is also RITA approved to deliver Business Improvement Techniques to Level 3.

Carl Benbow - Lean Specialist / 6 Sigma Master Black Belt

Paul Barnes - HR / Leadership Development Specialist

Paul Chapman - IOSH / NEBOSH Accredited

Rab Khan - Lean Specialist

David Cowburn - Lean Specialist

Conway Powell - Lean Specialist

John Ville - Lean Specialist

Ramash Muthiah - Lean Specialist

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