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I work with organisations of all sizes, from large multinationals to SMEs, on training courses, one-to-one coaching, Kaizen events and consultancy projects.","description":"With over 25 years' experience of delivering business and process change, I work as a Continuous Improvement Consultant, training individuals, mentoring teams and consulting with manufacturing and service-based businesses in the principles and techniques of Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma. I tailor my approach to each organisation, aiming for practical application and rapid deployment that leads to sustainable gains in capacity, productivity and profitability.\n\nMy training courses, including Green Belt, Yellow Belt, Lean Practitioner, Value Stream Mapping and Leader Standard Work, are practical and hands-on, using case studies, video and examples drawn from real projects. They conform to ISO Standard 18404, and delegates are encouraged to complete a vocational project after the course, with successful projects qualifying for Lean Six Sigma certification.\n\nAlongside training, I offer mentoring through Kaizen events, Industry 4.0 support and one-to-one coaching, as well as consultancy on target operating models, visual management and business turnaround. 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