Ian Tindle
Executive
With a strong background in operations and service improvement, Ian has vast experience of running Business Change and Operational Excellence programmes across the UK. He has led change programmes within a number of sectors for more than a decade and successfully coached hundreds of staff at all levels of business.
Ian has worked across middle and senior management, and also at director level, bringing a flexible, pragmatic and highly inspiring approach to people, business and change.
Email: ian.tindle@sora-group.co.uk
Dave Peart
Management Coach
In a professional career of over 35 years in the field of strategic development and maintenance, Dave has been heavily involved in some of industry’s key challenges and changes.
During 20 years in maintenance management at car giant Nissan Motor Manufacturing Ltd, he worked closely with many Japanese motor vehicle plants to introduce tools and techniques into the UK that reduce breakdown rate and continually drive improved OEE.
More recently, he has concentrated on developing a reliability improvement process to spread maintenance best practice in the manufacturing, chemical and food sectors.
Email: dave.peart@sora-group.co.uk
Alan Mitchell
Management Coach
In a career including 25 years at Nissan, Alan has been a manager in both production and engineering and has worked closely with teams at Renault and Nissan in Europe and Japan.
Alan has expertise in applying a lean manufacturing approach, which is customer driven and based on core principles of shop floor management, the elimination of waste and continuous improvement.
Recently, he has been involved in mentoring management teams in Rettig, Gestamp and Calsonic Kansei in specific areas of business improvement.
Email: alan.mitchell@sora-group.co.uk
Paul Gough
Executive
Paul started his career as a Professional Footballer in the famous Class of ‘92 with Ryan Giggs, David Beckham, Paul Scholes and Gary Neville. A Law graduate who has now enjoyed 17+ years experience in the Work Based Learning Sector having previously worked for ASSA (set up by Nissan in ‘97), University of Sunderland, NAC Group and formerly Gateshead College as Director of Business Development.
Paul advises on Government Skills Policy, Contracts & Partnerships and all aspects of Sora’s Leadership & Management.
Email: paul.gough@sora-group.co.uk
Louise Guard
Delivery Manager
Louise is a Science Graduate with a Masters from Newcastle University.
Louise started her career as a STEM Tutor for TDR to provide additional learning & assessment to Engineering Apprentices.
Headhunted by Sora in 2015, Louise is a Functional Skills Manager responsible for her team of Tutors, designing STEM content, and helping Sora Apprentices to progress from Level 1 to Level 3 in STEM subjects.
Email: louise.guard@sora-group.co.uk