Rod has worked as a senior manager in educational businesses in both the public and the private sectors. His wide-ranging expertise includes strategic leadership, improvements in operational efficiency, corporate governance, business turnarounds and management of large-scale projects.
He adopts a hands-on, problem-solving approach and is a determined leader with a proven history of innovation and customer focus in a range of challenging public and private sector environments. He has delivered successful change programmes in diverse industries, including higher education, engineering, automotive, agriculture and online sales.
Rod combines change management with executive coaching, to achieve progressive and sustainable change. He is comfortable working with diverse teams, clients and stakeholders alike, to identify and develop creative, viable solutions.
Rod’s varied experience enables him to work effectively across a range of organisations and sectors, quickly assimilating the cultural nuances and performance challenges within different organisations, from agile SMEs to multi-site, global giants.
Rod works with senior leaders either individually or in groups to improve their performance through measurable results for themselves, their team, and their organisation.
An active sportsman, Rod’s interests include the application of leadership principles to both sport and business. When not working, Rod keeps busy cycling and swimming, and can often be found open-water swimming in local lakes and rivers.