phone 07764 155905 email chris@needconsulting.co.uk
Services
Services
Technical Review and Consultancy
Technical excellence is the foundation of a good horticultural business, without it, satisfying customers and generating returns becomes very difficult. With my assistance either on a regular or project by project basis, you can invest in your business and reap the rewards.
Data Analysis
Understanding how plants respond to their environment is essiential to producing quality plants as effeciently as possible. Recent innovation in data recording and sharing of parameters such as VPD are transforming our ability to monitor crops and respond effectively. This technology can be used to minimise problems such as Petunia distortion, Pansy mottle syndrome and even diseases such as Downy mildews
Project Management
From the construction of 48,000m2 glasshouse projects and the specification and implementation cutting edge automation to the hands on project management of a structure in an award winning Chelsea Show Garden I can contribute at all stages from conception to completion.
Purchasing Review
Let me help you review your purchasing. As businesses evolve their suppliers need to develop with them. Do you suppliers match your business? Could you save money and maintain quality and service or perhaps improving quality and value is more important to you as a business?
Production IT Review and Strategy
Production control and data exchange is a key element to efficient productive businesses. Systems should be intuitive, user friendly and productive. Businesses will potentially need a combination of spreadsheets, databases (either developed in house, bespoke or proprietary). Have you got the right tools for the job? If not what should you have and how should you source and implement? Let me work with you review your current systems and develop a plan.
Management Services
Whether you have a short term or longer term need for tactical or strategic management services I can provide:
- Interim Management
- Strategic consultancy at owner/director level
- Contract Production Management
Product Development
Are you developing new products that excite your customers? If you developing new products are they sustainable and profitable? With extensive experience of what will work and likely product life cycles I can help new products grow your business
chris need
Graduated in Horticulture (Bath University) in 1988, ADAS bedding plant consultant for 8yrs, joined Roundstone Nurseries as Technical Services Manager, Technical Director from 1999, Production Director from 2005, Production and Operations Director for Roundstone Group (Roundstone Nurseries, New Forest Plants, New Place Nurseries) from 2009. Started Needconsulting in May 2016. BASIS R/E/1866/H.