About Inspiring Group

Adam has 30 years’ experience in procurement, customer facing commercial roles, and general business management. He obtained the MCIPS qualification in 2004 and has remained loyal to the profession ever since. Prior to setting up ADS Procurement and Supply Chain in 2019, he held commercial and procurement director roles for an aerospace and defence business serving blue chip clients such as Boeing, Airbus and Rolls-Royce. His breadth of experience, both in terms of industry and business size, means that he has developed a very adaptable skillset that benefits clients in a multitude of ways.

Mark is a Fellow and Member of the Royal Aeronautical Society, having worked in the Aerospace and Defence Industry for over 35 years. He has a wealth of experience having held several senior Board positions in that time. Mark is a proven leader with an experienced track record of achieving both business turnaround and company integrations as well as expansive business growth, leading to measurable improvements in quality, cost and delivery and overall business profitability.

Brian’s career is a true testament to ambition, resilience, and leadership. From humble beginnings sweeping the floors at Rover, he rose to the top of global business, ringing the bell on the New York Stock Exchange. Along the way, he has held numerous senior executive roles, including CEO positions in both permanent and interim capacities.

His experience spans a wide range of sectors and international markets, giving him a deep, practical insight into leadership, culture, and what truly drives people. Brian has shared his expertise as a guest speaker on the Warwick MBA programme and currently serves as the lead speaker at Inspiring Group’s Leadership Days.

Today, Brian supports executive leaders as a trusted advisor and sounding board, offering a fresh perspective, and helping them navigate complexity, unlock potential, and run their organisations more effectively.

Margot co-founded a successful public relations and clinical trials organisation, which was eventually sold to WPP Group. She then embarked on a distinguished political career, including time as a business and technology minister and MP. Since leaving Parliament, she has held leadership roles at the University of Warwick and Vanquis Banking Group.

Nigel is a professional interim CFO, with plenty of experience supporting clients directly and via private equity. His impressive CV includes fixing failing finance functions, business turnarounds, and both pre and post-acquisition support. From re-financing, taxation, pension risks, managing foreign currency exchange, and managing finance teams of up to 60 people, there is very little that Nigel hasn’t touched.

Victoria has over 20 years’ experience in sectors including higher education, universities, government and FMCG / supply chain, bridging both sales and procurement. She has worked for SMEs as well as FTSE sized businesses. Victoria has experience in both indirect and direct procurement across multiple categories covering goods and services. Her wide range of experience means she can support clients across a spectrum of requirements such as, but not limited to, contractual T&Cs, defining and executing category strategy plans in line with business needs, sourcing new suppliers for goods or services, negotiation, and collaborative supplier relationship management (SRM).

Andy has more than 30 years’ experience in procurement and supply chain.

He started out with a strong base working in global manufacturing businesses, then developed through SMEs in both manufacturing and distribution businesses across several sectors. Andy spent 4 years as supply chain director for a construction industry supply business.

Andy has wide experience in many areas of procurement especially in helping SMEs to grow and strengthen their procurement functions. Particular strengths include supplier development programs, cost saving planning and initiatives, as well as managing risk. He also has good experience in developing individuals and teams within procurement.

Emma is a procurement and supply chain professional with over eighteen years experience, specialising in transformational and disruptive procurement in highly regulated industries, including medical and aerospace.

Emma has wide experience in procurement and supply chain within the manufacturing sector including full lifecycle procurement, new product introduction and ERP system implementations. She also has ‘hands on’ experience of warehouse and factory relocations both domestically and internationally. This depth of experience means she is passionate about supplier relationship management and reducing operational and contractual risks in the supply chain.

Emma supports the local procurement community, where she has been Secretary for CIPS Hereford and Worcester Branch committee for the last two years and achieved MCIPS via the ‘Advanced Practitioner’ route in 2020.

Malcolm has over 40 years’ experience working in the manufacturing sector, specialising in procurement, supply chain improvement, lean manufacturing as a Six Sigma Black Belt, and factory operational management. His consulting experience has included work for businesses based in the UK, European continent, and Asia.

Adrian has 25 years of experience in public sector procurement. During his career, he has worked for multiple organisations in both permanent and interim capacity. He has operated in senior management roles, focussing heavily on procurement transformation, improving processes, value delivery, and improving the visibility and influence of procurement functions.

Richard is a qualified accountant by profession and has held multiple roles, both permanent and interim, for organisations in the energy, aerospace and IT sectors. An entrepreneur by nature, he has founded several businesses and is always open to fresh ideas that make the world a better place. Richard is a deep thinker and acts as an excellent sounding board for clients and colleagues alike.

Alison is a seasoned professional with over 15 years’ experience across engineering, defence, aerospace, metals, oil and gas, IT, food manufacturing, and professional theatre. She specialises in project and account management, with expertise in planning and contract management. Certified with the APM PMQ (2022) and IOSH Managing Safely (2013), she has strong knowledge of risk management. She also holds diplomas in Applied NLP: Coaching and Leadership, and Stage Management and Technical Theatre.

Ikenna has over 20 years’ experience working in both public and private sector organisations. He has worked in multiple industries, including defence and aerospace, law enforcement, utilities, healthcare, and government. He specialises in programme and project management, leveraging and applying his deep understanding of change management principles, designing and executing strategies that empower teams, streamlining processes, and aligning with the strategic priorities of clients. He holds a degree in Electronic and Software Engineering and certifications as AgilePM Practitioner, Change Management Practitioner, and PRINCE2 Practitioner.

Colette has over a decade of experience leading projects across creative, digital, and highly regulated industries such as fitness, telecoms, pharma, and medical devices.

She has a proven track record in end-to-end project delivery, cross-functional leadership, process optimisation, and risk management. Colette is a PRINCE2® Practitioner and is skilled in project management tools such as Jira, Smartsheet. Norton, and Microsoft Project.