Claudius is one of the more versatile services and manufacturing consultants and actively manages his continued professional development in order to maintain his position as a leading services and manufacturing consulting provider.

Sector experience includes financial services, telecommunications, IT services, public services, healthcare, NHS, defence, retail, hospitality, automotive, aerospace, chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, engineering, printing, food, FMCG, transport, warehousing and distribution.

Claudius completed a BEng Manufacturing Engineering sandwich degree course in 1994. As part of the course he wrote a dissertation on 'The Application of Statistical Techniques in Process Improvement' based on the work he'd carried out for his sponsoring company on his industrial placement year after being trained in Six Sigma techniques. Following graduation, Claudius worked in Operations Management before taking up an internal consultancy role. He was trained in Lean Manufacturing by the Shingijutsu Group (world renowned group of lean manufacturing consultants made up of former members of the 'Toyota Autonomous Study Group' - the original developers of the 'Toyota Production System').

Claudius has effectively utilised Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) since 1996 in achieving significant productivity gains and cost reductions. In wishing to become a 'TPM Expert', he wrote a dissertation on TPM whilst studying for a part-time Masters in Business Administration in 1998. This involved carrying out extensive research into organisations that had successfully implemented TPM and examining what lessons could be learnt from their experiences.

Claudius' six sigma, lean and TPM consulting expertise and client-centred approach have enabled him to successfully facilitate the achievement of major cost reductions, lead time reductions and quality improvements within a range of manufacturing and service sector organisations.

Claudius also holds a Professional Graduate Certificate in Education (Post Compulsory Education & Training). This qualification certifies his competence in designing courses, training and assessing. He is also a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt.

In 2002 Claudius attained the status of Certified Management Consultant (CMC) by demonstrating to the 'Institute of Business Consulting' through a portfolio of evidence, references, presentation and interview that he met their 37 consultancy and management competency requirements. The 'Institute of Business Consulting' is the custodian of professional standards for business consultants. Services and manufacturing consultants who have achieved the CMC standard have the necessary experience and knowledge required to deliver impartial, professional and cost-effective interventions with the interest of the client at the centre of their work.

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