What clients say.........
- “I have worked with Steve on several occasions and have seen him successfully complete a wide range of different types of work. This has included new business start-up projects through to office re-location projects. Steve has been consistently reliable and successful and always gets the best out of people that he works with. Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity.” Mike Hancox - Chief Executive, Otto UK (first hired Steve as a Programme manager in 2001 and several times since then)
- “As well as making change happen, Steve was a guide, tutor, coach and mentor to his business colleagues, helping to deliver a significant development programme, critical to the company at that time. We would have struggled to complete the task without his support.” Rob Cook, Head of Customer Service, GUS PLC
- “Steve was brought in to turn around a large business programme in trouble. My brief, reporting to Steve, was to lead the IT workstream. What started from a fairly dire situation was quickly brought under control by Steve and delivered successfully. Steve's key attributes in this programme were: cool under pressure, he never seemed phased and maintained a positive outlook at all times, fabulous ability to weigh people up, figure what makes them tick and keep them ticking. Encouraging and motivating true gravitas within the business, winning and maintaining the confidence of key stakeholders all underpinned by solid programme management processes and principles. The whole team enjoyed the experience working with Steve, his leadership was most appreciated. In his role he's about the best I've ever had the pleasure of working with.” Ged Hussey, Interim Programme Manager, Argos Retail Group (reported to Steve)
- “I have known Steve since 1995. He is an admirable Programme Manager with the knack of getting teams of people, often with different agendas, to unite for success. He is highly delivery orientated and never phased by the challenge.” April 2, 2008 Michael Gough, Chief Executive, National Computing Centre
- “Steve delivers on his promises and is genuinely enthusiastic about achieving positive growth in business through people. An excellent communicator/stakeholder manager and reliable project manager. Top qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity.” Julia Wood, Head of Change, Otto UK (hired Steve as a Business Consultant in 2007)
- “Steve is a highly effective, strong and competent leader. I have witnessed Steve pick up major programmes which have been failing and turn them around to deliver successfully within time, cost, quality. Steve applies a mix of excellent interpersonal skills with his wide ranging technical abilities to provide a highly professional, reliable service. Steve's fun and charismatic personality shines through to help motivate his teams and colleagues and his goal orientated approach helps produce positively motivated teams.” Wendy May, Project Manager, Littlewoods Shop Direct
- “Top bloke. Makes things happen in difficult environments while keeping everyone on board. Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, Good Value.” Mike Prollins (Hired Steve as a Business Consultant in 2006)
- “Steve is very people-oriented, excellent at team building and motivation, he understands what it takes and the benefits derived from changing the business attitude and culture.” Allan Cust, Owner, Advance Business Consulting
- “I have worked with Steve on a number of challenging assignments and I have found him to be a consistently trustworthy and loyal business partner. I have no hesitation in recommending Steve and particularly appreciate his well-considered approach to difficult and sensitive situations. A great guy to have on your team.” March 21, 2008 Colin Beveridge, Strategy Consultant, Hadley Grant
- “There are times when you come across an insightful commercially focused person who adds another dimension to your thinking; Steve is one of these people. Articulate, knowledgeable and one of the best approaches to stakeholder management I've come across.” May 17, 2007 Geoff Major, Owner, BlueDucks Limited
- “I have engaged Steve on multiple occasions and have been able to rely on his delivery skills and creativity on each occasion. He has the ability to take hold of highly complex and sensitive projects and programmes and ensure effective delivery, whilst at the same time ensuring that ownership is maintained across the organisation. Top qualities: Great Results, Good Value, Creative.” Philip Michell, Managing Partner - Vertex
- “Steve is a true born leader and role model to all, he is one of those rare people who gives respect and has the ability to manage multiple teams with ease, focusing on inspiring people to be the best they can be. Steve is always passionate, enthusiastic and inspires all in within his aura. Steve's greatest strength is his wealth of experience together with his ability to target the true source of failing tasks/projects to turn them in to great successes.” Imran Khan, Management Consultant, Accenture (worked with Steve at Otto UK)