Alex Carter
Director of Consulting
Alex has spent 15 years improving lean operations across manufacturing. He turns complex production constraints into clear actions that teams can apply on the shop floor.
About Our Approach
Efficiency Driven by Insight, Not Guesswork.
We combine engineering rigour with a passion for sustainability to deliver lasting change across the places where resources are used.
Talk through your operation
Our philosophy
Why We Do It
Founded in Leeds, Davies Vantage is led by engineers, data analysts, and sustainability practitioners who believe resource efficiency is the fastest route to stronger margins and better environmental stewardship. We work close to the operation, where energy, materials, labour, and time are turned into measurable output. That is where practical decisions make their mark.
Our recommendations start with evidence. We map how resources move, test the causes of loss, and set a clear business case before change begins. Each action has an owner, a measure, and a sensible timeframe. Small gains compound.
People behind the work
Meet the Core Team
Different experience keeps our advice grounded. Every project has a senior voice close to the detail.
Dr Priya Khan
Lead Analyst
Priya holds a PhD in industrial ecology and specialises in material flow analysis. Her work shows where inputs become waste and which changes will have the greatest effect.
James Okonkwo
Implementation Manager
James was a plant manager before joining Davies Vantage. He helped turn around a £200M facility, so he knows what it takes to make a plan work during a busy production week.
What guides us
Our Values
Good work is measured in results and in the way those results are achieved.
Integrity
We show the evidence behind every recommendation. If a proposed change will not pay back or cannot be implemented safely, we say so.
Innovation
We look for better ways to use what is already available. Practical experiments come before expensive commitments.
Collaboration
Useful change is built with the people who run the process. We listen carefully, share ownership, and leave teams with confidence.