PHILIP TUGWELL, Managing Consultant
Philip Tugwell is an experienced consultant with a wealth of expertise in operational excellence, maintenance management, and business transformation. With an MSc in Manufacturing Systems Engineering, he has worked across a range of industries including pharmaceuticals, food production, and power generation. Philip has a proven track record of delivering significant improvements in asset management, operational efficiency, and cost reduction, managing global projects and leading teams to implement Lean, TPM, and Six Sigma methodologies.
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CORE AREAS OF EXPERTISE
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Led numerous programmes focused on operational improvements, achieving significant results such as £24M in savings at Novartis and a 25% increase in plant efficiency at British Sugar. His expertise in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma drives sustainable change across organisations.
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Specialising in the development of maintenance strategies, asset management, and CMMS system implementation. He has optimised maintenance operations for clients like London Underground and Warburtons, improving asset availability, reducing downtime, and boosting overall efficiency.
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Extensive experience in driving organisational change and business transformation. His leadership at Johnson & Johnson improved compliance scores from 24% to 68%, while his work at Warburtons generated £4M in savings. He also excels in coaching and mentoring teams to instil new processes and enhance performance.
OUTSIDE OF WORK
Phil is a semi professional photographer. He is also a keen runner and is also a British Athletics national endurance official refereeing road and cross-country races.