“ OUR EXPERTISE LIES IN AN ABILITY TO HELP OUR CUSTOMERS AND PARTNERS DO THINGS BETTER , FASTER , AND FOR LONGER ”
COLIN LLOYD HEAD OF BUSINESS EXCELLENCE , ELEMENT SIX
“ I recall , as a young quality engineer , always being in awe of the Directors at the car plant where I worked ,” Lloyd says . “ One in particular was the Managing Director – Sir Alan Jones , who sadly passed away in 2022 . I remember once taking Sir Alan to look at a problem on a car . He was genuinely interested – not just in the problem , but also in what I was doing . All the interactions I had with him over the years left me feeling positive ; taking his comments and feedback on board allowed me to gain a better understanding of what I was doing and how to continue to improve .
“ When he retired , he walked around the entire factory and shook hands with all the staff . He was a genuine leader and so passionate about giving people the opportunity to be the best they could be . This has certainly influenced my attitude , and a willingness to collaborate was shaped at this young age . This collaborative approach is how we ’ re looking to improve the way we operate at Element Six : it ’ s important we ’ re all on the same page ”. Lloyd now works with three junior members of staff at Element Six as part of their extensive mentoring programme ,
44 April 2023