The Team

Name

Area of Specialisation

Tony Hoodless

Senior Consultant: Export & European Business Development

MIEx, AIMC

e-mail:th@bdgnorth.co.uk

Tony Hoodless - As an Export Consultant he brings to the organisation practical, "hands-on" support to businesses exporting, or venturing into the market for the first time.
A member of the Institute of Export and Associate of the Institute of Management Consultancy, he has proven experience in the European market place, directing the European sales organisation for a multi-national company. (more)

John Hilton

Senior Consultant: Health & Safety

Dip.SM, MIIRSM

e-mail:jh@bdgnorth.co.uk

John Hilton is a qualified Health & Safety practitioner, having worked within this field since 1985. UK involvement in Europe has brought new regulations controlling the Health & Safety aspects of machinery and supporting the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974.
John specialises in applying these new regulations to small and medium sized companies. Health & Safety policies sit alongside Quality Systems and in certain circumstances, require integration.
John's experience on European Legislation is of enormous benefit to Importers and Manufacturers of equipment. (more)

mail: js@bdgnorth.co.uk

 John Scruton has extensive manufacturing and operations
experience in large, multi-national companies, right up to Board
level. He is recognised as a leading practitioner in driving change
through Continuous Improvement, Supply Chain Logistics and
progression to World Class Manufacturing Standards. (more)

John Quest

Senior Consultant: Quality Assurance Services

A.I.B.I.C.C.

e-mail:jq@bdgnorth.co.uk

John Quest has varied experience in managerial roles within the areas of purchasing, contracts management and manufacturing. He assists SME's with design, implementation and training in Quality Assurance Systems such as BS EN ISO 9000 and Total Quality Management (TQM).
John is aware of the time commitment that is needed for documentation, and therefore takes direct responsibility for the production of the Quality and Operating Manuals. Leaving clients free to continue doing to do what they do best...make a profit. (more)

Nick Mould

Energy and Environmental Consultant

MSc; BSc; Dip Sys Prac; MIQA

email:nm@bdgnorth.co.uk

Nick Mould has a wealth of experience implementing
management systems in companies in the U.K.,
Spain and the Czech Republic. He has installed
environmental systems to ISO 14001 and provided
energy, waste and re-cycling programmes to improve
efficiency and reduce costs.
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Steven J Page

Steve Page is an accomplished leader with commitment,
dedication and proven skills in managing a wide range of
challenging projects.

A talented communicator, with
excellent people handling and management skills, he is
Skilled in successfully implementing Business Improvement
and 'Lean Thinking' concepts in both office-based and
manufacturing environments. (more)

Ian Kitching describes himself as a 'passionate change agent' and an effective manager, confident in his approach to leadership.
Whilst being focused on the task and customer, he is people oriented and has an excellent awareness of the requirements of a fast-moving consumer goods environment.

Whilst Ian's preferred approach is to coach and mentor, he thrives in achieving customer requirements, both internal and external, and in enabling staff to reach their full potential. (more)