About
Thirty years of doing, not advising.
Roger has spent three decades inside businesses — as CEO, MD, GM and Operations Director — making the decisions that matter and living with the results.
Experience over theory
RL Business Transformation & Operational Advisory Ltd is a focused, senior-led practice. When you engage us, you get Roger — a principal who has sat in the chair as CEO, MD, and Operations & Production Director, GM and Logistics Executive - made the difficult calls, and lived with the consequences — not a graduate team working from a methodology deck.
Roger works with small to mid-market businesses facing performance challenges, ownership transitions, or structural change. His experience allows him to interact with business owners, CEOs, and boards who need an honest assessment and decisive action — not another report. Based in Burnley, Lancashire, we are well situated to cover businesses in Lancashire, Yorkshire, Cumbria and Greater Manchester, however we are also available to engage should you be further afield.
Experience
Roger has held senior roles across manufacturing, operations, supply chain and procurement, including positions as CEO, Managing Director, Operations & Production Director, General Manager and Logistics Executive. He has worked in both large corporate groups and medium-sized businesses. He has also worked extensively across Africa, helping businesses expand their operations. He currently serves as a Non-Executive Director and Company Secretary.
His experience includes improving day-to-day performance, developing teams, introducing better systems and financial reporting, and supporting businesses through periods of change. He has led complex restructuring programmes, managing the operational, financial and stakeholder dimensions that come with significant organisational change.
Roger takes a straightforward, hands-on approach. He listens to the people closest to the work, looks carefully at the facts and focuses on changes that a business can sustain. He values honest conversations and doing what he says he will do.
How we work
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Candid assessment
Roger will tell you what he sees, not what you want to hear. If the situation is worse than you think, you will know within the first conversation.
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Operational credibility
Every recommendation is grounded in direct experience. Roger has held the roles, managed the teams, and carried the accountability.
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Accountability for outcomes
We do not produce reports and leave. We stay until the work is done and the results are visible.
Ready to have an honest conversation?
If you are facing a performance challenge, a transition, or a situation that needs senior attention, get in touch.