Ryan Badcock

Ryan Badcock is an experienced professional in business improvement and continuous improvement, currently serving as Founding Partner at STRAKT since February 2024. As Business Improvement Consultant & Founder at True North Consulting since January 2022, Ryan has focused on helping businesses realize their potential, with notable projects involving Aston Martin in critical supply chain problem-solving and quality improvement initiatives. Ryan also leads operational excellence at HiveMind Network and previously held key roles in continuous improvement at Animal Friends and RNLI, where a variety of lean methodologies were deployed. With a solid engineering background, starting as an Apprentice Mechanical Engineer and progressing to positions at the UK Ministry of Defence and Babcock International Group, Ryan combines technical expertise with strategic leadership. Academic qualifications include Lean Competency System Certifications from Cardiff University and an Indentured Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering.