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Norman Wilson
NORMAN WILSON - PRACTICE PRINCIPAL

Norman spent many years in commercial management in manufacturing and contracting. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Business Consulting with nineteen years consultancy experience, during which he has worked extensively in the print and packaging industries especially those supplying the food industry.

Norman has helped companies implement ISO9000, and BRC with performance improvement; select and implement systems (ICT); Business Continuity plans and develops Business Strategies sometimes with implementation.



Don Pearson
DON PEARSON - PRACTICE PRINCIPAL

Don is a business graduate with a marketing and accountancy background. He has extensive experience in the food related sector and spent several years with a US owned food packaging company.

Don's knowledge and experience with HR practice, people management, strategic and financial management is relevant to the needs of the food industry who can benefit from support, facilitation or assistance in specific areas, in order to make their business run smoothly and efficiently.





Steve Palmer
STEVE PALMER - PRACTICE PRINCIPAL

Experienced Operations and Technical Manager/Director and professional process engineer (BSc.(Eng) 1st Honours), Six Sigma Master Black Belt, with twenty years experience. Steve is also a Member of the Institute of Operations Management.

His key skills include business and service improvement (using Six Sigma and lean methodologies), project management, complex problem solving, health, safety, and environmental management including IPPC, with experience in both blue chip and SME companies.



Tim Lee
TIM LEE - PRACTICE PRINCIPAL

Specialises in Marketing and Market Analysis, Business Planning, Quality and HR consultancy services for small and medium-sized businesses, focusing on manufacturing, service and communications industries. A Public Sector/not for profit Division has also been successfully developed.



Julian Blackmore
JULIAN BLACKMORE

Julian is an internationally-experienced business improvement specialist with a proven record of achievement in a broad range of sectors including the printing industry and professional services.

Able to identify and analyse problems quickly, then develop cost-effective and practical solutions, Julian is an effective thinker and innovator offering 'hands-on' involvement.

An experienced professional with proven ability to:
  • Use leading-edge thinking in practical ways
  • Deliver real, measurable results
  • Operate effectively from boardroom to shop floor
  • Communicate, inspire and influence


Martin Bonser
MARTIN BONSER

Martin joined the team at WLP in 2001, having previously worked as a business adviser with Business Link since 1997. Before that, he was Senior Manager in West Norfolk with NatWest Bank with whom he had worked for almost 33 years.

An experienced senior manager who has been involved in industry with Business Planning and staff development issues and achieved considerable success. An experienced trainer - particularly staff appraisals and development programmes.


Lee Speight
LEE SPEIGHT

Lee moved into business support from a background in general management and has worked with a range of organisations to develop and implement change and improvement programmes.

Combining an analytical approach with strong interpersonal skills to quickly identify key issues, Lee's experience in quality and financial systems, people development and organisational planning is available to support GP practices in gaining the best for their practice and patients from the new contractual framework.



Peter Cook
PETER COOK

Peter has fifteen years experience helping clients to improve efficiency, revenue and profitability and the prior twenty years as director / general management in small, medium and international organisations.

Client assistance includes key business activities such as:
  • Business controls - Financial and Management Information systems
  • Business Strategy Planning and implementation support
  • Marketing and Sales
  • Quality Management Systems - ISO 9001:2000 and Total Quality Management
  • Information Security Management Systems - BS7799 - 2:2002 / ISO 17799
  • Business Continuity Management
  • ICT systems, software applications, e-Commerce and Internet



Ailsa Wiggans
AILSA WIGGANS

A consultant with high levels of energy and enthusiasm, focused, innovative, creative and forward thinking. Highly effective interpersonal and communications skills with a facilitative style; flexible and pragmatic; a determination to maintain and enhance high personal standards.

Ailsa has managed and trained staff and managers and is experienced in the development, strategy and legislative requirements necessary to these role.



Fiona Beatty
FIONA BEATTY

Fiona aims to be an integral part of helping a Company to flourish and fulfil its full potential by driving the marketing and sales using her talent, experience and knowledge gained within the last twenty years.

She has company vision, drive, motivation and is results focused. She has a proven track record in what can be achieved to make you successful.



Paul Fieldhouse
PAUL FIELDHOUSE

Following an early sales and marketing career with Reckitt & Colman and Beechams, Paul joined Hillsdown Holdings, as Chief Executive of their UK Chilled Foods Group, being responsible for developing a significant business in the marketing and manufacture of chilled convenience foods to the UK multiples, foodservice and export markets.

A former Chairman of the CFA (Chilled Foods Association) and member of the FDF (Food and Drink Federation) External Relations Committee, Paul dealt with business, consumer groups and government, and has a wealth of food industry experience and senior level contacts. Paul specialises in strategy, business development and sales and marketing. Client work covers private sector, SMEs and public agencies.



Rod Lee
ROD LEE

Rod provides specialist support covering the full range of professional human resources and personnel practice to clients including:
  • Development of strategic policy and practice
  • Designing and developing of systems and procedures
  • Executive recruitment and selection
  • Employment law and practice
  • Training and development



Alastair Inskip
ALASTAIR INSKIP

Alastair is a Specialist Health & Safety and Environmental Practitioner with extensive experience gained within Manufacturing.

Alastair helps large companies and SMEs develop and implement management systems that will assist them achieve certification OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9000. He has particular expertise in the food industry including hygiene, HACCP and business continuity.

As a Specialist in Health & Safety Management, Alastair also provides support to organisations which include; Health & Safety Advice, Training, Risk Assessment, Accident Investigation and Auditing.



Garry Shayes
GARRY SHAYES

Experienced senior manager, change consultant and performance coach with over 30 years experience in the NHS and international experience in directing change programmes.

His key skills include service reviews and service improvement, programme management, project management, individual and group performance coaching, facilitating change workshop / team development events, training in improvement techniques, mediation and providing interim senior management cover.