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Operations
Project Management
Operational Recovery
Operational Recovery
Over a 13-year career in operational leadership, Andy led 23 projects as Construction or Project Manager, covering diverse sectors such as Schools, Healthcare, Leisure, Residential, and Recladding in both new build and retrofit settings.
The value of these projects ranged from £5 million to £40 million, showcasing a variety of case studies that highlight his expertise in project leadership.
Following this, Andy became recognized as the go-to person for operational recovery, adept at resolving major challenges on severely delayed projects, thanks to his reputation for achieving rapid progress without compromising Safety or Quality.
He provided operational support by visiting problem projects weekly, which not only accelerated progress but also ensured strong collaborative relationships with both customers and the supply chain.
Operational Recovery
Operational Recovery
Operational Recovery
Four impressive case studies exemplify our commitment to quality and safety in construction while showcasing speeds that are unmatched within the industry.
Gatten & Lake Primary – This new build primary school was successfully delivered in just 28 weeks and 3 days, significantly ahead of the benchmark build rate of 42 weeks, illustrating our operational productivity capabilities.
Chestnut Primary – Initially 10 weeks behind schedule at the halfway mark, the project saw a turnaround under Andy's project leadership, resulting in full recovery of the delay and on-time delivery.
Harris Primary – Facing a 12-week delay at the midpoint, Andy’s leadership allowed for the recovery of 11.6 weeks, culminating in completion just two days beyond the original schedule, further highlighting our operational recovery expertise.
Woodmansterne Secondary – This extensive 8,000m², four-storey development on an active school campus was delivered in seven phases and completed in 68 weeks, outperforming both the benchmark build rate and the contract duration of 76 weeks, thanks to meticulous pre-construction planning and supply chain collaboration.
Supply Chain Performance
Supply Chain Optimisation
Supply Chain Optimisation
Supply Chain Optimisation
Andy has contributed at both the national and local levels, including writing post-COVID white papers that tackled insolvency risks affecting £1bn in turnover.
He developed nationwide strategies that revived a £150m interiors business in London by prioritizing partnership agreements, collaboration, and building trust.
This shifted the company culture from confrontation to one focused on partnerships and performance. Andy also completely overhauled the rules for measuring partner performance, emphasizing objective data directly tied to project outcomes. He delivered personalized feedback to partners, helping establish a continuous learning cycle.
Known for his ability to simplify complex problems, Andy creates practical plans tailored to a company's specific strengths or areas needing improvement, promoting clear alignment and understanding among teams, stakeholders, and supply chain collaborators.
Project Controls
Supply Chain Optimisation
Supply Chain Optimisation
Andy successfully directed the end-to-end development and implementation of a customised Project Controls strategy, progressing from initial concept through to full deployment within an 18-month timeframe.
This initiative consolidated both established and newly defined KPIs into a single, objective data platform capturing daily operations nationwide, with accessibility extending from site level to executive leadership.
Andy optimised intervention and escalation cycles, reducing timeframes from 60 days to just 3, introduced direct weekly performance reporting for the supply chain, and delivered significant enhancements in Time, Cost, and Quality. All achieved within the agreed budget and schedule.
Changing The Culture
Culture Resetting
Diversified Recruitment
Diversified Recruitment
Andy’s proudest achievements revolve around developing both teams and individuals through effective leadership. Known for solving problems, he often led groups and people through crisis situations marked by high stress and fractured relationships with customers and partners. These challenges included delayed projects, financial losses, or departments unable to meet expectations.
Reviving these teams, departments, or projects is where we find the most fulfilment. Bringing everyone together to confront past setbacks, learn from mistakes, and then develop straightforward plans and strategies is essential for driving performance, across all businesses and industries.
What stands out to us most is the lasting impact on individuals after the project ends. For many professionals, the transformation they undergo remains with them, often marking a turning point in their careers.
Diversified Recruitment
Diversified Recruitment
Diversified Recruitment
To fulfil our objective of achieving a 50/50 gender balance within a business, we developed a comprehensive strategy outlining methods to reach this target.
At its core, the approach focused on diversified recruitment and retaining female talent. Data-driven analysis identified recruitment as the primary Key Success Indicator.
Andy facilitated a recruitment focus group aimed at increasing the number of female applicants, drawing on case studies to inform our methods. As part of this strategy, job postings were revised to be more appealing to women, stereotypically.
Following implementation, we observed significant improvements as the proportion of female applicants rose from 3% to over 30%. Far exceeding our initial estimates.
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