Collingwood Management

read moreDo you want to grow? Collingwood develops operational and commercial processes and skills that result in step changes in profitability and size. Might you want to sell or float the business within the next few years? Collingwood creates an organisation that performs, looks and feels like the intended purchaser's ideal birthday present. Do you have a new technology or process that you want to exploit? Collingwood provides the experience to generate appropriate processes and organisational structures that allow client companies to exploit technology and process breakthroughs.

read moreAs firms grow and sectors mature, processes and organisational structure can become complex and confused. It pays handsomely to re-focus on what really matters, to have easy to manage procedures and to give staff clear KPIs. This is shown up in the statutory accounts of client firms, and the changes Collingwood brings over the duration of a project. Unlike other consultancy companies, Collingwood deals in facts, not opinions. Not all Collingwood clients progress to business sales or mergers, but when they do, the results are exceptional.

read moreTo develop and implement processes that make the client "look and feel" as the intended business purchaser would know and expect. Also to be able to evidence recent commercial performance with clear facts, "proving the story". The client was a 6.5m turnover high quality precision tool manufacturer with a worldwide reputation. A maturing market had resulted in declining gross margin and a 472k loss. Changes in manufacturing strategy and reduced waste, moved the client to 625k profit. The Company was sold to Latour Group.

read moreThe group has the product, there is most definitely a market, but for some reason the UK or European subsidiary is not expanding the way it should. The client was a 6m t/o electronic components manufacturer and part of a 34-company international group. The company had made losses and had failed to generate the necessary throughput during its seven year life. By implementing Just in Time manufacturing, re-organising the shop floor and logistics functions the firm increased turnover to 15m (29m the year after my leaving) and moved into profit.

read moreDevelop and implement operational, commercial and corporate processes that optimise both throughput through a factory or distribution channel and optimise commercial relations with both customers and suppliers. In addition to develop and train an organisation that is both lean, and can implement the operational and commercial processes adopted. The firm was a 24m turnover point of sale printer working for major brands and retailers. It operates at the high end of the market and provides creative input into the brand development efforts of its clients.