
Services
Unlocking the Potential of Agri-food Companies
Agri-food Project Support
Introductory Consultation
Technology Solution Identification
Gaining Value out of Technology
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Agri-food Project Support
Let's be honest: in Agri-food you are only as good as your last delivery, so I understand that day to day has to take precedence.
This focus on customer service, despite sometimes erratic consumer purchasing patterns and crop availability challenges, often means opportunities can be missed or rushed. Yet we all know that to stand still and to fail to innovate means we go backwards.
I have a wealth of experience covering many functional areas in agri-food, with much of that experience on creating high performing teams and innovation.
I can provide this experience when you lack the internal resource to run a project or meet a deadline.
Example areas of where my skills have been used
Brexit preparations for the change in border control.
Supply base reviews.
Business strategy planning
New business development
Innovate Agritech project management
You can learn more about my experiences and approaches by visiting my LinkedIn profile. Just click on the icon at the bottom of this page.

Introductory Consultation
This is an assessment of how you use technology in your business now and discuss your options for the future.
Ideally, I like to interview leaders, managers and shop floor staff to understand the business culture and determine where you are on your digital transformation journey.
These interviews provide great insight into organisational alignment, the day to day challenges and opportunities. The business culture with regards to the use of technology and therefore potential barriers and enablers to the next steps
The review should highlight quick-win opportunities and create discussion points with regards to your business strategy and how technology can support or disrupt it.

Technology Solution Identification
When you have the day to day to keep running, finding time to identify solutions to opportunities or challenges can be difficult to find.
Thanks to my experience in agrifood and agritech along with my extensive network, I am able to take those areas you want to focus on, identify the need with your team, and then find appropriate solutions.
Example areas of focus:
Better management information.
Improved collaboration
Supply chain transparency & resilience
Admin reduction
Reducing waste
Productivity
Labour shortages
Those solutions are reviewed with stakeholders and then with their buy-in, recommendations are submitted.
Finally, I outline an approach for implementation and the adoption of the chosen technologies.

Gaining value out of the technology - Managing the Culture Change
This may be implementation of new technology or utilising existing technology better.
Existing technology may be things like:
Microsoft Teams and 365
Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
Grower Management systems
Getting value out of existing data
New technologies may include
ERP / MRP systems
Internet of Things
AI and machine learning
Robotics / automation
Vision systems
Etc.
The approach will always be people-centric and aligned with business goals and stakeholders. Adoption methods will vary depending on the technology and where the company is on their digital transformation journey.