Simon Cave Email & Phone Number

Simon brings diverse expertise to RTC North as a Business Support Specialist and offers a wealth of practical knowledge. Commencing with a mechanical engineering degree from Newcastle University, he has developed a robust background spanning nearly three decades benefitting from early roles within blue chip companies, and later as an owner and Director of SME’s.Having navigated the difficulties of business ownership himself, Simon is intimately acquainted with the challenges, disruptions, and growth obstacles that business owners face. His recent involvement in a 2-year business transformation initiative facilitated through Innovate UK’s Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) underscores his commitment to driving tangible change.During the management-KTP project, Simon collaborated closely with Leeds Beckett University and an engineering firm in Yorkshire. His role involved the identification, measurement, and resolution of barriers hindering productivity and business-process reliability. Through his efforts, significant operational enhancements were achieved, encompassing areas such as work scheduling, production control, visual management, and change management.Simon is passionate about partnering with businesses across the Tees Valley region to comprehensively understand their pain points and find the best solutions. By prioritising focus on the customer, workflow and simplicity, his areas of expertise encompass operational streamlining, cultural alignment, enhancing communication, systematic improvement practices, and devising actionable marketing plans.His multifaceted skill set enables him to add value at both the grassroots operational level and within senior leadership circles, owing to his diverse business acumen.