Senior Partners
Richard Butler
Senior Partner
• Highly experienced Non-Executive in SME and Large International Groups. • Chairman of a Not for Profit. • CEO of Manufacturing and Engineering companies, both as owner and employee. • Engaged with Lean & Six Sigma. Formerly 20 years as Automotive Tier 1 Group CEO and Specialist Engineering CEO. • Specialties in Engineering: Drive-train, Fastenings, Composites, Braking Systems, Race Car Technology, and Plastic Tooling. • Specialties in Management: Team Development, Acquisition, JV, Disposal, Funding, Negotiation, and Efficiency Improvement. • Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management. • Past Member of the Cadbury Committee for IOD. • Extensive experience with Global Groups in China, Japan, India, Germany, and the USA.
Stephen Lord
Senior Partner
• Investor, operator, and advisor with over 30 years of global leadership in strategic planning, M&A, and business transformation. • Recognized for turning underperforming businesses into market leaders. • driving numerous acquisitions, building successful start-ups, and delivering £100M+ growth across industrial manufacturing and international operations. • A vision-driven leader dedicated to fostering innovation, advancing cross-border collaboration, and developing the next generation of leaders.