O&P is the UK’s highest quality niche provider of competitive business strategy expertise to small and mid-sized businesses.
We specialise in consultancy and training in competitive business strategy using traditional face-to-face and digital delivery channels.
O&P provides specialist, niche, competitive business strategy expertise in a high quality, affordable and flexible way that builds leadership team capabilities and the confidence to execute distinctive competitive strategies that deliver measurable results
We specialise in training, consultancy and interim management in competitive business strategy using traditional face-to-face and digital delivery channels.
Unique Approach
Our unique approach of blending on-site consultancy with digital content means we can offer a high quality, affordable and flexible service
Strategy
We focus exclusively on competitive business strategy giving us a greater depth of expertise compared to generalist consultancies who claim to offer strategy expertise
Focus
Our focus on small and mid-sized manufacturing businesses means we understand the unique challenges of developing and deploying strategy with these types of client
Services
Our portfolio of traditional face-to-face and digital services can be tailored to meet client’s objectives every step of the way, from big ideas, through to delivery of results
Our Values
Quality
Expect and deliver the best possible outcomes for our clients. Ensure the end-to-end customer journey is a high-quality, positive experience and our expertise and delivery channels precisely meet all expectations and needs of our clients.
Discovery
Share knowledge and expertise, discover new perspectives to transform the way clients think about their businesses. Explore the possibilities in every idea, challenge the status quo, and share in the excitement of discovering new possibilities together.
Professionalism
Act with integrity, respect client confidentiality and put client interests ahead of O&P interests. Maintain an independent, balanced and external perspective and use client resources efficiently.
Nurture
Seek to understand every individual and what matters to them most. Take time to find value in the diversity of people, perspectives and ideas. Achieve a sense of purpose and fulfilment by investing in our client’s personal capabilities enabling them to achieve greater things than they believed possible of themselves.
Dr. Chris Owen
BSc (Hons), MSt, PhD, CEng, FIMechE
Managing Director and Founding Partner, Owen & Partners Ltd.
Chris has over 25 years of industrial and academic experience in Manufacturing, Management Systems, New Product Introduction and Supply Chain Management. He has held various operational and senior leadership roles in Quality, Manufacturing, Operations, Product Development, Engineering and Supply Chain. Chris was Director of Manufacturing (EAME) for Caterpillar Inc. and led the transformation of the order to delivery space for a number of years before becoming CEO of SMMT Industry Forum.
Chris was also the Chairman of the UK Automotive Council Supply Chain Competitiveness Group and has worked closely with HM Government Departments and
Treasury for the last eight years in the design, development and implementation of multiple national competitiveness improvement programmes.
Chris's key areas of interest are competitive business strategy, business operating models, performance metrics and driving cultural change for strategy execution. He holds a Masters Degree from the University of Cambridge in Manufacturing Business
Dr. Chris Owen
