Michael is a business improvement consultant and Master Black Belt helping large and small businesses improve performance by implementing Lean Six Sigma and Operational Excellence continuous improvement programmes that improve quality and delivery performance; eliminate wastes; solve challenging problems; reduce costs and provide a foundation for business growthMichael has an engineering background and over 20 years experience implementing Lean Six Sigma continuous improvement programmes. He has worked in manufacturing, retail, oil & gas and service sectors with companies that include Victrex Manufacturing Limited, AlliedSignal, Honeywell Shell, Bosch, Siemens, Diageo, Pfizer and IKEA.As director of Redlands Associates, he has enjoyed helping businesses, teams and individuals improve through implementing Lean Six Sigma programmes that develop continuous improvement skills of practitioners and managers throughout the organisation in a way that is fun, effective and lasting. Many practitioners that have worked with Michael now hold more senior positions in organisations and continue to apply their Lean Six Sigma skills and thinking.Specialties: Business Improvement through Lean and Six Sigma, Design for Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement.