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S A Partners is a global consultancy & training company that works with customers on building Operational Excellence. Together, the Power to Improve – our brand promise encapsulates our universal desire to create an environment where people thrive and can be the best version of themselves. As a company we strive to make a positive impact with our customers; our team and in the communities and environments in which we work. Together, the Power to Improve is also about how we approach every program we deliver. We work together with our customers to establish their purpose; develop their people; and improve their processes – ensuring sustainable results aligned to their strategic goals.
We started as a small break-out company from Cardiff University’s Lean Enterprise Research Centre (LERC) in 1983 and have grown into a global training and consultancy business with offices in the UK, USA, Ireland, Germany, and Australia. We support world-renowned organizations, companies like Roche; Babcock; M&S; Scottish Water; and Cook Medical. We work with our customers providing consultancy support for rapid improvement programs and building world-leading leadership and continuous improvement training that enables them to build their tomorrow whilst managing today more effectively.
Since 1993 our team have been supporting organisations around the world to build and leverage their capabilities, and develop the business systems required to achieve Enterprise Excellence. We do this through a combination of accredited training; coaching and consultancy. We believe in a future where employees thrive and leaders inspire. Where work is meaningful and has purpose. A future where workplaces are customer-centric, yet put employees first. Great workplaces don’t just happen, they are developed through a focus on Purpose, People and Processes.
Our team supports clients in over 18 countries. We continue to attract incredible people, with diverse backgrounds, motivation, ‘know-how’, skills, understanding and insight – people that continue to push the boundaries of thinking around leadership and business transformation, but most of all – people with the power to help our customers succeed. We are not a typical consultancy, we want you to build your own capability and not become dependent on us – we know we have succeeded when you no longer need our help. Our approach is centred around creating people and behavioural based solutions that inspire and engage.
Our mission is to create a legacy business and a sustainable future for all of our employees, associates, customers and suppliers. We invest in our local communities by supporting charities and volunteering; we have a carbon neutral plan; and are committed to supporting mental health in the workplace.
Together, the Power to Improve

Find out how we can support your Leadership & Continuous Improvement Programmes.

Supporting your organisation to achieve Enterprise Excellence.
Please click on the links below for more information:
ACADEMY
- Academy: Quick Guide
- Enterprise Excellence Leaders
- Improvement Coach Programme
- Free Certified Lean/CI Awareness Online Course
- Shingo Training
- Digital Learning Capability – Roletracker
CONSULTING
- Consulting: Quick Guide
- Fix the Basics
- Enterprise Excellence
- Assessments and Transformation Roadmaps
- Implementation Framework
- TPM
- Business Mentoring & Coaching
- Digital Transformation
- Digital Excellence Assessment
SHINGO
30 years' Experience
- Established in 1993, we have grown to becomes Europes longest established lean consultancy and Global Leaders in Business Transformation.
Our Global Clients
- We have successfully led more than 30,000 delegates through bespoke transformation programmes, Lean/Six Sigma, Leadership and Shingo accreditation.
Global Support
- Our Global team of consultants and trainers have supported companies across the globe and can deliver your transformation anywhere in the world in several different languages
Transformation Support
- We have the capability to support your transformation through virtual, face-to-face or hybrid learning environments
Award-Winning
- Along with our 4 award-winning publications our clients have won multiple globally recognised industry awards
Our Approach
- We blend our approaches of Assess, Solve, train and coach to provide bespoke solutions for our customers
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