Testimonials

Mark Higgins (UK MD Food Company)
Top qualities: Great Results, Good Value, Creative
Jim has the ability to get to the root cause of the issue in a timely fashion and will quickly present a practicle solution by utilising both people skills as well as getting the best out of IT systems. He also provides the option of helping with the implementation of an agreed action plan or alternatively is happy to leave this to the client.” September 4, 2009

Tom Finlay (Irish Food PLC)
Top qualities: Expert, High Integrity, Creative
"Jim has given us a very rounded financial and operational review of any business case we've asked him to review. He will call it as he sees it." August 31, 2009

Sean O'Sullivan (Irish Food Co-operative Society)
Top qualities: Expert, On Time, High Integrity
"Jim offers a very professional consultancy service where he leaves no stone unturned in his efforts to fully understand the business and the challenges it faces. His recommendations are always crystal clear with positive benefits for the bottom line." August 31, 2009

Donal McCarthy (UK IT services PLC)
Top qualities: Expert, High Integrity, Creative
"Jim was employed by our CEO to create and drive a business re-engineering strategy for our business. I had to work with Jim in looking at our IT Infrastructure and evaluate whether our operating model was correct for our business as it was going through a transformation. Jim dug deep into our business, posed questions that showed clearly that he had quickly garnered a vast knowledge about the operation of our business. His personable attitude and sharp analytical skills enabled him to bring the functional leadership teams along the road of making difficult but necessary decisions. Shoots from the hip, calls a spade a spade and delivers clear insight." November 17, 2009

Michael Daly (Irish Private Company)
Top qualities: Expert, Good Value, High Integrity
"Jim,is focused and practical with good vision and delivers targeted results,lots of hands on experince under his belt." August 27, 2009

Colm Eustace (Irish Food PLC)
Top qualities: Great Results, Good Value, Creative
"Jim, very quickly grasps the issues that need to be solved .He is adept at putting together a workable plan that helps solve your problems." August 27, 2009

Trevor Durnford (HR Director of UK Food PLC)
"I worked with Jim helping Avonmore (now Glanbia) plan restructuring in the supply chain from farm to dairy. Jim's ability to help Avonmore achieve success relied not only on his excellent analytical skills but also his ability to handle sensitively all of the change management challenges that emerged. I would have no hesitation in recommending Jim as a great asset in times of turbulent change." August 27, 2009

Shortall, Robert (Manufacturing Manager, Glanbia Foods PLC)
"Jim helped me out greatly by bringing an organised, structured and focused approach to our work. He also provided invaluable input into projects based on his experience." August 27, 2009

Mark Shortall (Irish Food PLC)
Top qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity
"Jim has a broad breadth of knowledge at his disposal.He delivers on his objectives. Our company has used his expertise for many years to great effect" August 27, 2009

Anthony Kehoe (Irish Food PLC)
Top qualities: Great Results, Good Value, Creative
"Jim has an excellent ability to analyse and disect complex problems into simple solutions ready for implementation." August 27, 2009

Brian Cassidy (HR Emea Director)
"Having worked closely Jim Raleigh & Associates over many years in a large plc environment I can recommend Jim and his firm thoroughly to prospective clients, both in large and small enterprises. Jim draws on many years of experience within the manufacturing and service sectors to provide consultantcy in a wide spectrum of areas. The portfolio of work Jim performed assignments with me was wide ranging, over 8+ years, in areas such as Organisation design, business development, process re-engineering & Industrial relations expertise. Jim provided support in a variety of operating arenas - from business units with small commercial retail outlets to large-scale complex manufacturing facilities. Jim's ability to liase with personnel at all levels in the organisation combined with a depth of commerical savvy and original thought are key strengths for clients to leverage." August 27, 2009