ABOUT
I'VE RUN THE BUSINESSES I NOW FIX
Thirty years of operations, an £8 million business built from nothing, senior leadership roles and the first certified lead auditor in the world for EN 50625 and EN 50614. I'm not a coach with a framework. I've done the job.
WHY WORK WITH THE EFFICIENCY METHOD?
I'm Julie-Ann Adams, Founder and Director of The Efficiency Method.
For more than 30 years, I've worked in senior leadership and operational roles where getting things right mattered, commercially, practically and legally. That experience has taught me how strong businesses are built: clear processes, effective controls, good management and compliance that works in practice
30+
Years in senior leadership and operational roles
800+
Business audits across the UK and Europe
£8m
Waste and recycling business built from nothing
1st
Certified lead auditor in the world for EN 50625 and EN 50614
WHAT I ACTUALLY LOOK AT
Not what should happen on paper. What happens day to day.
I don't just look at what should happen on paper. I look at what actually happens day to day: the repeated mistakes, unnecessary costs, delays, weak controls and processes that have simply become accepted as "the way we do things".
Because the problems that have become normal are often the ones costing the most.
WHERE I LOOK FIRST
- Repeated mistakes and the rework they create
- Unnecessary costs hiding inside normal routines
- Delays that hold up everything downstream
- Weak controls, missing records and unclear ownership
- Processes that rely on memory, habit or one key person
MY STORY
It didn't begin with a textbook.
My career and The Efficiency Method didn't begin with a textbook or a business coaching course.
They came from decades of running businesses, reviewing operations, solving problems and putting better systems and controls in place.
RECOGNITION
My awards
Most Innovative Business Leader
KENT BUSINESS AWARDS
Finalist of the Year
GREATER MANCHESTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Most Influential Brand
BRITISH BUSINESS EXCELLENCE
PEOPLE WHO HAVE WORKED WITH ME
Past Colleagues, in their own words
Julie-Ann has a unique ability to bring structure and clarity to complex situations, combining professionalism, reliability and excellent organisational skills. She consistently helped make things run more smoothly and improved the way we worked.
Andy Slaney
M BAKER RECYLCING
Their professionalism and drive not only ensured things ran smoothly, but also had a lasting impact on my own development, helping me grow and go on to run my own business.
Vikki Gill
Owner of AvocadoEEE
Organised, highly efficient, and with excellent communication skills between our team and our clients, she was always a pleasure to work with. Julie-Ann can simplify complex operations and processes to increase the effective management of valuable resources.
Kelley Keogh
Greeneye Partners
READY FOR A FRESH PERSPECTIVE?
Let’s take a look at your business together.
Your first step is a free Your Efficiency Study (YES). It gives us the chance to get to know each other, while I learn about your business and you get a feel for my experience, approach and how I may be able to help..