Locke Gilmour

Practical Business Improvements

In my role as Business Agility Coach at PBI, I partner directly with clients to embed sustainable improvement through Lean and Agile methodologies. I focus on enabling behavioural and cultural change, building internal capability, and extending business agility across organisations.

I have delivered complex, high-impact transformation projects across the Energy and FMCG sectors, with experience working in diverse environments including production factories, corporate offices, and offshore platforms.

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
- Facilitate Kaizen Events, Value Stream Mapping sessions, and Agile workshops across operational and support functions.
- Support cultural transformation, visual management rollouts, and daily performance routines to build Continuous Improvement capability.
- Co-designed and led the accreditation of two international training programmes: Lean Practitioner (SCQF Level 7) and Business Transformation (SCQF Level 9), delivered across the UK and internationally.

Highlighted Projects:

FMCG Food Manufacturing Client:
•	£877k/year saving through production giveaway (yield) improvements
•	£480k/year reduction in factory waste
•	£171k/year saved through optimised pallet movements
•	Stage & Gate process implemented for NPD
•	Contributed to the client’s most profitable years in over a century

Oil & Gas Offshore (North Sea):
•	35%+ increase in stock accuracy through 5S/stock check campaigns
•	£1.35M in stock returned to circulation
•	£390k in corrected stock directly impacting planned work
•	39 improvement opportunities identified in material management

Oil & Gas Onshore:
•	Reduced break-in hours to Maintenance Plan
•	40 hours/week saved via offshore transfer of Work Preparation
•	Reinstated Technical Assistance role, freeing up 30% of time
•	8% time reduction for Material Controllers via improved processes

Business Agility Coach

I joined PBI as a Lean Coach during the pandemic, transitioning straight from university into a hands-on role focused on business improvement and internal capability building.

My first year involved an intensive training programme covering Lean and Agile methodologies, including Workplace Organisation (5S), Campaign Rooms, Daily Huddles, Kaizen Events, Visual Management, and Agile workshop design. I quickly progressed from internal training to supporting live client delivery.

I contributed to the digitisation of PBI’s delivery model, transforming previously in-person workshops and coaching sessions into fully remote formats. This shift increased client reach and flexibility, especially for geographically dispersed teams.

In this role, I supported the early delivery of Kaizen Events and improvement workshops, applying structured problem-solving and Lean tools to identify and remove waste, enhance team communication, and build a culture of continuous improvement.

Lean Coach

Impactara Ltd

Alongside working for PBI, I also work for one of their partnered companies, Impactara Ltd, on a part-time basis. Impactara is made up of Improvement Coaches who have a passion for helping purpose-led organisations. Over the past year, I have used my training in Lean and Agile ways of working to help Social Enterprises, Charities and Community Interest Companies improve their business in a variety of ways. 

It has been an especially rewarding experience working with a wide range of businesses as doing some work on a pro-bono or pay-it-forward model means everyone has the opportunity to benefit from the services.

Improvement Coach

I’m a Business Agility Coach with five years’ experience working across start-ups, SMEs, and global organisations in the energy, manufacturing, and production sectors. My passion is helping teams find better, smarter ways of working through Lean, Agile, and continuous improvement methods—whether that means streamlining processes, cutting waste, or boosting engagement.

I’ve seen first-hand how meaningful transformation can be, most notably helping Walkers Shortbread achieve significant cost savings and guiding TotalEnergies to optimise their offshore operations. Beyond the numbers, what truly motivates me is seeing people feel empowered to experiment, adapt, and celebrate their successes together.

Professionally, I hold a Master’s degree in Oil and Gas Enterprise Management (Distinction and ‘Best Student’) from the University of Aberdeen, and I’m a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt. My focus on continuous improvement extends to my own development—I’m always on the lookout for new learning opportunities to keep pace with industry developments.

If you’d like to connect or explore how Lean and Agile could help your organisation, feel free to drop me a message here or email me at locke.gilmour@pbi-ltd.co.uk. 

I’m always keen to share ideas and help teams discover what’s possible when people work together towards a common goal.

I have since progressed my role within PBI to Business Agility Coach. The role involves working directly with clients on a day-to-day basis, applying the principles of agile development through the use of proven frameworks and methodologies to issues highlighted by the client. Behavioural and cultural change is the long-term goal here, extending the ‘business agility mindset’ across an entire organisation.

Over the past few years, I’ve been lucky enough to work with multinational clients on a number of interesting and varied projects in work environments varying from offices to offshore platforms to production factories! These first-hand experiences have been invaluable to my development within the Business Improvement industry.

I've been able to use this experience, coupled with my own personal development surrounding Lean & Agile methodologies, to improve Workplace Organisation, Visual Management, Employee Engagement and help build a culture of Continuous Improvement across several businesses and industries.

Sample projects delivered:

- Offshore 5S / Stock Check Events: Lead Coach facilitating multiple offshore events offshore on North Sea assets. Improvements included; increase in stock accuracy of 35%+, £1.35M value of stock returned to circulation both on- and offshore, £390k corrected stock directly impacting planned work and 39 opportunities surrounding material management process identified and defined for suggested improvements.

- Shortbread Production: Improvements focussed on Factory Waste, Giveaway, Production Throughput & Labelling.

- Offshore Operational (Maintenance) Planning: Co-facilitated large event with 17 Off- & Onshore personnel. Facilitated the delivery of a reduction in break-in hours to Maintenance Plan, 40 hours saved per week through transfer of Work Preparation to Offshore Team, Re-introduction of previous Technical Assistance role to gain back 30% of time focused on non-technical responsibilities.

Oliver de Wyche

Gnomic Exploration Services PL

FIFO 8/6 Contractor for MMG operated Zinc Mine based at the Dugald River 65KM north of Cloncurry, QLD. Responsible for processing rock core working closely with the drillers and Geologists. Duties include:

•Breaking up, measuring and jigging core
•Marking core trays
•Data collection (RQD & SG testing)
•Photography of samples
•Packing and shipping core samples 
•Emptying core sample trays for disposal
•Cleaning core sample trays for re-use

Field Assistant

Halo Service Solutions

•Researching and identifying potential customers through various methods
•Converting leads into customers by addressing clients needs and concerns
•Upselling IT service products
•Collaborating with sales managers or senior executives to develop effective sales strategies, set targets, and identify opportunities for growth.

Sales Executive

•Responsible for geological analysis of rock cutting samples in fast paced environments.
•Experience in segmenting hundreds of feet of core and describing rock formations and geological features.
•Thorough understanding of various laboratory techniques to evaluate detailed and complex data for oil and gas shows within rock cuttings such as calcimetry and fluoroscopy.
•Analysis and interpretation of real time subsurface drilling data to enhance safety and success rate of discovering potential hydrocarbons.
•Ensure a variety of data is presented in a professional written format for handovers to colleagues and end of well reports required by the client.
•Understanding of data collection and interpretation from rig sensors through completion of GN5 data acquisition course.
•Responsible for maintenance and troubleshooting of gas equipment, ensuring optimal performance and minimizing downtime for the client.
•Safety critical communication with the lead driller, rig crew, and client rep whilst drilling.
•Completed International Well Control Forum Level 1 & 2

Mud Logging Analyst

GEOLOG International

Mudlogger

Chop Steakhouse & Bar

•Customer Service: Welcomed and engaged with customers, taking their orders, and ensured their needs were met throughout their dining experience. Recommended drinks based on customer needs/taste. Built positive relationships with regular customers. 
•Beverage Preparation: Prepared and served a wide range of beverages, including alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Demonstrated knowledge of recipes, mixology techniques, and drink presentation. 
•Order Taking and Accuracy: Attentive to specific requests, dietary restrictions, and allergens. Ensured orders and dietary requirements were properly communicated to management and kitchen staff.
•Cash Handling and Transactions: Handled customer payments accurately and efficiently, including cash, credit cards, and digital transactions. Maintained an organized cash register, handled discrepancies, and followed proper protocols to ensure accuracy and accountability.
•Cleanliness and Safety:  Maintained a clean and organized work area, including bar equipment, glassware, and utensils. Followed proper hygiene practices, such as regular handwashing, deep cleaning the bar area after every shift, and complied with food safety regulations.

Bartender

RPS Energy

•Shadowed Geophysicists, Geologists and Reservoir engineers on a week’s work experience. 
•Correlated well logs through identification and connection of equivalent patterns between log curves of adjacent wells.
•Used the Monte Carlo simulation method to estimate the various potential of reservoirs.

Seismologist

With a background in Geo-Science within the energy industry, I've recently relocated from the UK to Brisbane. Currently, I'm a contracting Field Assistant at MMG's Dugald River mine, handling rock core.

 Concurrently, I am working as a sales executive at Halo Service Solutions, specializing in IT product sales. Academically, I hold degrees in BSc Petroleum Geology and MSc Oil and Gas Enterprise Management. 

I have a strong work ethic with a passion for innovation, commitment to excellence, and a collaborative mindset to my work.

In my spare time I enjoy long distance running, hiking and playing sport (mainly football and cricket)

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