Why work with me

Why use Lawrence-Jones Consulting?

Simply put, 'I get it!'...

I have the industry expertise:

- I have a comprehensive international expert network of industry contacts, suppliers and production equipment manufacturers.
- I am passionate about the industry and stay up to date on industry innovations and developments.
- I have worked across multiple size companies from start up to multinationals, delivering R&D, Innovation and growth.
- I have outsourcer and supplier sourcing, negotiation, auditing and management skills.

I understand the challenges, risks and opportunities:

I'm used to fast pace / high demands of B2C, B2B2C and B2B.
I understand the risks & opportunity around the emotional engagement of selling people their memories as products.
I'm customer focused & commercial opportuntity aware.
I have experienced the growing pains, made the mistakes and am here to ensure you don't!

I'm a human-being who is driven and passionate about these industries & making valuable connections between clients and suppliers:

I am a strategic thinker but I'm not afraid of the details and "getting stuck in".
I am a problem solver / troubleshooter & connector - delivering creative and innovative solutions.
I love to coach & mentor and manage change.
I am quality focussed.
I am 'down to earth' and realistic.

Help!

From specific challenges to general strategy support, advice & coaching.

I love troubleshooting and supporting strategy choices. I've been in the business long enough to have made or witnessed most of the mistakes. I'm here to help face specific challenges as well as coach and support senior staff as they define stategy goals and face growing pains.

From strategic Operations challenges like "In-house vs. Outsource fulfilment", to specific change management projects, I am here to support strategy descisions, coach and deliver projects as needed.

Too Much Choice?

Not sure which way to go?

From major equipment investment ROI reviews to raw material supplier evaluation & selection.

There's a myraid of suppliers and manufacturers of print and production equipment out there - How do you decide what's right for your business?

I'm here to help you review, develop or design your hardware investment and procurement strategy to make sure you find your perfect solution partners and the right production hardware and technical solutions to deliver your business goals. I can deliver those connections!

Turning ideas into reality.

Got a bright idea but struggling to make it a reality?

Whether it's a physical product that you're struggling to find a production solution for, or an automation or industrialisation goal that you can't find an engineering solution for, I have the technical R&D and process innovation experience to either manage the project on your behalf through to completion or I can connect you with relevant, proven international solution providers & supply partners through my comprehensive industry network.

Manufacturing reviews for growth.

Not sure your team or facility is running at its best?

Manufacturing reviews by an independant expert can be invaluable in evaluating your current performance, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring your production is running at peak efficiency.

Not only will it provide an audit of your current manufacturing function (including reviewing footprint, layout, quality, lean, sustainability, training, etc) it can also provide next steps & opportunity considerations to take your manufacturing to the next level.

Help is at hand.

Supporting you to make an informed choice to find the right solution for you & your business.

Getting to grips with ideas and making them a reality.

Ensuring your production is set up for growth.