Howard Leach
Managing Director
Qualifications
C. Eng, B. Eng (Hons)
Specialisms
Plan-led philosophy
Executive coaching
Business process development
Leadership training
Junior management engagement
Production efficiency
Howard’s
bio
Background
Howard is an accomplished advisor, business coach and consultant, having been a Managing Partner of Danburykline, Head of Operations at Baines Simmons and Senior Production Manager at British Airways. He brings to you significant expertise in operations, production and safety management in both aviation and rail. Howard has helped several clients achieve improved maintenance performance including: Greater Anglia, Virgin Trains East Coast, High Speed 1, Eurostar, Great Western Railway, Northern, and British Airways.
Expertise
As Senior Production Manager British Airways, the role involved leading a multi-discipline team keeping the BA long-haul fleet maintained to standard, profitably. BA Engineering is a wholly owned subsidiary of BA and had to return profit. This period shaped his views on maintenance efficiency and how safety, maintenance and profit can all combine. Under his watch the facility achieved the highest ever aircraft delivery performance of 98% on time departure; as well as delivering 85% productivity. A remarkable team effort, one he is quietly very proud of.
At work & play
Outside of work Howard is a keen skier, either planning the next trip, or talking about the previous one! Enjoys cycling and hill walking and is always up for a challenge – having Climbed Kilimanjaro, cycled Vietnam and completed several three-peak challenges. Outside of that he does enjoy a beer and a curry and is a (social) member of Harlequins Rugby Club.
Howard’s value
Howard during his time at Baines Simmons built a business from a start up – to a fully functional multi-million pound world leading consultancy. Transformational assignments during this time included Rolls Royce, the Royal Air Force, KLM Royal Dutch, Shell Brunei, Cairn India, Bond Helicopters, CHC and Bristow Group. He has marshalled EngPro to a leading provider of planning and plan-led thinking in the rail industry. He and his team have helped many clients in rail achieve improved performance.
Howard is a Chartered Engineer and an active member of the Royal Aeronautical Society. Howards sits on the Professional Review Boards for Chartered and Incorporated Engineers. In Rail Howard has contributed to RSSB research into wheelset management and inspection regimes.
“Really powerful course delivered in a way engineers understand. Has altered my approach to leadership for the better. Best course I have done in years.”
Mark Frost, Head of Fleet
EngPro
team
Frank Horner
Senior Consultant
Frank is an experienced senior consultant with a background in both Rail and Aviation. He provides you with expertise in Planning, Production and QHSE, gained in both Aviation and Rail contexts.
Sarah Robson
Standard & Assurance Manager
Sarah has had extensive experience as a senior manager in the public sector and brings an exciting dynamic to our team and the assignments we undertake.
Gavin Thomas
Senior Consultant
Gavin is an accomplished rail professional with a career in UK Regional and Intercity rail spanning 23 years; nine of which as a senior leader.
BROCHURE
Strategic services to drive down costs through precise planning
With our cross-industry perspective we help many organisations achieve maintenance efficiency - where service delivery and costs and quality and harmoniously managed. All have high capability planning teams working strategically with effective production - we help you build that capability in performance.