This is Us
We believe people transform performance
The combination of your talents and ours will help you be the best you can be.
Challenge seeker, Competition off-the-scaler
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Elliot Gilmour
Founder/Owner
Career : 29 years
Spitfire: 20 years
Expertise: Business Strategy & Performance
Experience: Consulting, Automotive, Rail, Infrastructure, Defence, Aerospace, Transportation, Private Equity, Manufacturing, Utilities, Retail
Travel buff, Music lover, Tsundoku habit, Wannabe chef
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Ray Vasey
CEO/Managing Partner
Career : 30 years
Spitfire: 19 years
Expertise: Strategy Deployment, Turnaround Programmes, Performance Optimisation, Operational Excellence
Experience: Manufacturing, Automotive, Construction, Infrastructure, Rail, Aerospace, Defence
Yogi in training, Soccer mum, Music lover
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Ruth Alexander
Finance Director
Career : 22 years
Spitfire: 12 years
Expertise: Strategy Formulation & Implementation, Stakeholder Relationship Management, Financial Analytics, Cashflow Management
Experience: Management Consulting, Advertising, Retail, Asset Management, Automotive
Inspiring people addict, Sports heroes admirer
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Kevin Jones
Partner
Career : 38 years
Spitfire: 17 years
Expertise: Policy Development & Deployment, Performance Improvement, Senior Staff Mentoring
Experience: Automotive (OEM & Tiered Supply Chain), Manufacturing, Industry 4.0, Rail
Songwriter, New York obsessive, Netflix binger
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Stephen Manley
Director
Career : 26 years
Spitfire: 12 years
Expertise: Executive Coaching, Coaching Programmes, Leadership Development, Culture Change
Experience: Aerospace, Defence, Healthcare, Education, Rail, Professional Services
Coffee Nerd, Fitness Fanatic, Foodie
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Charlie Burtt
Partner
Career: 16 years
Spitfire: 1 year
Expertise: Business Transformation, Operational Excellence, Strategy Deployment, Culture Change
Experience: Infrastructure, Nuclear, Utilities, Defence, Construction
Comic Book Nerd, Strong Man Martial Artist, Fun Family Man
Richard Thomas
Senior Consultant
Career : 14 years
Spitfire: 1 years
Expertise: Aviation, Nuclear, Security & Defence, Maritime, Renewable Energy
Experience: Business Development, Operational Excellence, Project & Programme Management, Lean Six Sigma, Dale Carnegie Communication & Leadership
Rugby club coaching coordinator, Project lover
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Marc Sylvester
Director
Career : 30 years
Spitfire: 14 years
Expertise: Business Performance Improvement, Strategy Deployment, Project Management
Experience: Highways, Rail, Construction, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Motorsport
Darren Martin
Senior Consultant
Career : 28 years
Spitfire: 12 years
Expertise: Enabling and embedding improvements at Business, Operational and People levels
Experience: Defence, Healthcare, Automotive, Manufacturing, Rail, Construction, Retail, Utilities
Family maker, Gin drinker, Lover of the outdoors, Lake bobber
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Kay Matthews
Senior Coaching Consultant
Career : 23 years
Spitfire: 7 years
Expertise: Professional Executive Coaching, Leadership & Team Development
Experience: Automotive, Healthcare, Aerospace, Education, Charities, Small Businesses
Deluded sportsman, Philosopher, All things Spain admirer
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Dave Martin
Senior Consultant
Career : 30 years
Spitfire: 6 years
Expertise: Leadership Development, Business Analysis, Change Management, Interim Project Management, Training
Experience: Aerospace, Infrastructure, Construction, Services, Manufacturing, Sport
Serial Wales football follower, Just Do It-er
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Mike Lacey
Senior Consultant
Career : 37 years
Spitfire: 7 years
Expertise: Lean Logistics, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement, Lean Transformation, Leader Mentoring & Development, Business Optimisation
Experience: Automotive, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Retail, Professional Services
Hill & beach walker, Swimmer, Good book lover
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Sarah Bryson
Senior Coaching Consultant
Career : 21 years
Spitfire: 1 year
Expertise: Professional Executive Coaching, Facilitation, Leadership and Team Development
Experience: Aerospace, Education, Entrepreneurs, Charities, Retail, Hospitality, Online Operations
Classic Italian Motor Scooter Fanatic, Keen Fly Fisherman
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Yian Baty
Senior Consultant
Career : 37 years
Spitfire: 1 year
Expertise: Lean Transformation, Continuous Improvement, Lean Strategy, Leader Mentoring and development, Business improvements.
Experience: Automotive, Manufacturing, Healthcare, Food Manufacturing.
Petrol head, Wannabe gardener, Avid spirit collector
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Darren Cresswell
Senior Consultant
Career : 40 years
Spitfire: 15 years
Expertise: Business Performance Improvement, Project Management, Lean Deployment, Leader Mentoring
Experience: Manufacturing, Automotive, Construction, Aerospace, Rail
Mountain bike enthusiast, Soul, Funk & Jazz aficionado
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Darren Bullock
Senior Consultant
Career : 33 years
Spitfire: 7 years
Expertise: Lean Strategy, Lean Deployment, Lean Leader Mentoring, Operational Excellence, Training Programme Development
Experience: Manufacturing, Automotive, Warehouse & Distribution, Aviation
Standardisation addict, Magpie fanatic, Collector of anything
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Paul Kelly
Director
Career : 34 years
Spitfire: 13 years
Expertise: Training Strategy & People Development, Production System Implementation, Project Management, Process Optimisation, Operational Management, Integrated Factory Automation
Experience: Automotive, Manufacturing, Industry 4.0, Retail, Warehouse & Distribution, Maintenance & Engineering
Music lover, Passionate linguist, Coastal enthusiast
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Katarina Sykorova
Senior Training Consultant
Career : 12 years
Spitfire: 10 years
Expertise: Training Strategy and People Development, Production System Implementation, Standardisation, Training Media, Multi-Language Capability
Experience: Automotive, Manufacturing, Logistics, EU Institutions
Hill-walking enthusiast, Expert chef (Sri Lankan food only!), Family man
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Tharinda Mudali
Senior Consultant
Career: 20 years
Spitfire: 1 year
Expertise: Operational Excellence, Programme & Project Management, Training delivery, Lean Six Sigma
Experience: Manufacturing, Utilities, Healthcare
Networking Hero, Trainer Collector, German Beer Connoisseur
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Marcus Dawkins
Senior Consultant
Career : 26 years
Spitfire: 1 year
Expertise: Continuous Improvement, People and Strengths, Executive Coaching, Leadership Coaching, Lean Strategy Deployment, Value Stream Mapping, Lean Tools & Techniques, Data Management & Optimisation
Experience: Aerospace (Integrated Logistics Systems (ILS) Specialist), Military, Systems Engineering
Jetsetter, Marvel movie fanatic, Eclectic Music lover, TikTok obsessed
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Elleisha Campbell
Marketing & Business Development Manager
Career : 2 years
Spitfire: 1 year
Expertise: Marketing Strategy, Content Creation, Brand Positioning, Business Development, Account Management
Experience: Pharmaceutical Marketing & Communications, Hospitality Marketing and Environmental/Sustainable Marketing & Business Development