Lean thinking: Eleven ways to link training with application

Simon Elias is the director of Lean Competency Services Ltd., and holds the Cardiff University license to operate and develop the Lean Competency System, originally developed at the Lean Enterprise Research Centre (LERC). He was previously director of the LERC, which he joined in 1997 and was involved in a range of research, knowledge transfer, engagement and executive education projects, programmes and initiatives, as well as LERC marketing and strategic development and was the chief architect of the Lean Competency System. Simon previously worked for Thorn EMI PLC, Grand Met PLC, The Automobile Association and Johnson Controls Inc. in a range of research, planning and marketing roles. Simon was educated at Swansea University, Wales and The City University, London and has professional diplomas in marketing and market research.