Steve Parkinson
Business Growth Advisor
s.parkinson@elephants-child.co.uk
Steve has over 35 years’ experience within SME businesses as a Director, General Manager, Shareholder, Owner, and Advisor. With a passion for business transformation and continuous improvement he has expertise in strategic change, focussed on business strategy, organisational development, lean thinking, and business growth.
He has worked within manufacturing across multiple sectors with exposure to diverse regions and cultures across the UK and his involvement covers a full range of key stages including start-up, acquisition, turnaround, bringing stagnant business’s back to life, multi-site operations and high growth.
Prior to working as a consultant, Steve was integral to the growth of a business from £5 million to £45 million and one to seven sites over 15 years. As a business growth advisor, he has continued to work with business turnarounds and high growth scenarios. As de facto NED he has taken a company from administration to profit within 18 months and then preparation for a successful exit achieved two years later.
He enjoys working with open minded and ambitious businesses who are happy to challenge themselves to develop their business and build value.
Steve is interested in sport, he is a keen golfer, enjoys swimming, yoga, cooking, and time spent with family and friends.