ALEX

"Helping people to break through a long-held constraint is an incredible experience."

From: Sheffield, England
Position: Consultant
Office: EU

Favourite engagement:

After helping a client in the flower industry to improve their European growing and distribution processes, I was lucky enough to be invited to join their internal improvement team to help a farm in Kenya set up their own continuous improvement programme. It was a great experience as the local people were really enthusiastic about improving their farm. Within 2 weeks we helped them dramatically change their mindsets from initially believing that their farm was as good as it could be to a new belief that there was huge opportunity everywhere they looked.

What I value most about Stroud:

In so many of our clients, I see people with great potential having to "get some experience" before they have any chance of career progression. Stroud is completely the opposite, everyone is passionate about unleashing each other's potential as fast as possible, and we are constantly challenged to develop our abilities, deliver even greater results and progress personally and professionally.

Off the clock:

I recently moved away from London and at the weekends I enjoy relaxing at home or in the countryside, meeting friends and working on my new house!

Favourite vacation:

I love the mountains, and every summer I spend at least one week walking. Just before joining Stroud I walked for 9 days around Mont Blanc, a really amazing experience with great views and a huge sense of achievement. Thankfully the weather was great!

Something unique:

I'm a keen bridge player, and I've found that I can just about fit both work and bridge in by playing for Bedfordshire on Sundays!