Ridgeway
Where does our name come from?
Well one short version of its origin is that the Directors Andy and Mike, both keen cyclists who often cycle in the beautiful Chilterns near their homes, were out cycling and thinking about a name for the business and they saw the Ridgeway sign and thought… “that will do, now let’s go get some coffee and cake!”
The slightly longer version goes like this…
The Ridgeway is an ancient trackway described as Britain’s oldest road.
It defines a route with high ground, commanding views, creating greater security and more certainty of achieving the destination.
We have long thought that the secret to success is that there is no secret! It is more about knowing what is the best pathway, the most direct route, safest, most reliable road, path or track that you can follow that will allow you to get from where you are now to where you want to be in the future (Success). We believe in business, especially where people are involved, having a clear, straight forward and proven track to follow is what leads to sustainable success: hence the name Ridgeway.
Our Value Proposition
Why do we exist?
Ridgeway is a specialist training, development and business consultancy. Ridgeway exists to help businesses and individuals be the best they can be.
How do we do this?
We shape culture, help deliver strategy, provide clarity of best practice and enhance core capability.
What do we do?
We focus on people performance enabling them to deliver desired business outcomes.
Our Vision
To shape culture, help deliver strategy, provide clarity of best practice and enhance core capability.
Sustainable success requires C3
CULTURE
We help you shape your culture focusing on behaviour and conduct to ensure success in your constant pursuit of excellence.
CUSTOMER
We help you create an authentic customer centric approach ensuring the customer lies at the heart of all that you do.
COMMERCIALS
We help you see what’s working so it can be banked and built upon for future successes and what isn’t working, so it can be changed to improve effectiveness and outcomes.
Our Values
R
Relevance
& Rigour
I
Insight
& Inspiration
D
Drive &
Determination
G
Grounded &
Goal Orientated
E
Ethical
& Excellent
Our People
Andrew Inglis
A highly experienced executive consultant in the field of training and development, Andy has acquired, managed and delivered many significant development programmes. His expertise in the creation and delivery of impactful change programmes includes process, product, sales, service, account management, pitch and presentation, management and leadership. His scope encompasses the in depth understanding of the business, the design of appropriate interventions including training programmes, the management and delivery of the programmes and 121 executive coaching. Before becoming a consultant over 10 years ago, Andy held roles and achieved success as a HNW Account Manager, Area Manager, Regional Manager and Head of Training in a number of leading corporates.
Outside of work Andy is active in his local church and community, he also enjoys spending time with his wife Maryam and fulfilling his most important roles as Husband, Father and more recently, Grandad. Andy is a keen cyclist and enjoys visiting new places abroad, where he can sample both culture and cuisine.
Mike Plowman
Mike brings a wealth of sales, training and development, management, leadership and business consultancy experience and expertise to Ridgeway which provides significant value to our clients. He has been in sales and distribution for over 35 years, has nearly 25 years experience in the financial services sector with a background in wealth management. He has held a number of Operational and Sales Director roles and as a Business Consultant, has worked with some of the most recognised brands in the professional services sector, focusing on developing their people and processes. He has great insight and understanding of best practises in relation to all aspects of Sales and Distribution, whether B2C, B2B, Direct or Intermediated. Mike specialises in supporting cultural change and the development of best practise programmes focusing on Customer Service, Key and Strategic Account Management, Sales, Management and Leadership.
Outside of work Mike is active in his local church and community, he also enjoys riding his Triumph motorcycle, cycling and walking the dogs in the beautiful Chilterns near his home in Berkhamsted. He is married to Sue and has two daughters Jacqueline and Jennifer both in their final year at University.
Our Directors Mike Plowman and Andy Inglis, have gained a wealth of experience over many years in the industry… and have recently worked with:
