Hi, I’m Lydia
Soon after graduating with a degree in Fashion & Textile Design, I realised my dream of becoming the next Anna Wintour might not pan out. Instead, I found my stride in operations and business management—fittingly, at a shoe design company, so the degree wasn’t entirely wasted 😉.
Since then, I’ve spent 15 years working with fast-paced startups, high-growth tech agencies, and major global retailers. From launching retail stores in the US to rolling out large-scale technology solutions across EMEA, my mission has always been clear: bring clarity to the chaos and get sh*t done.
Today, I support ambitious founders who’ve outgrown duct-tape systems and hero-mode leadership. I help them identify what really matters, build the operational engine they’ve been missing, and turn their big vision into actual, measurable results.
Whether you need a strategic roadmap, a short-term reset, or ongoing fractional COO leadership — I’m the partner who steps in, shoulders the operational load, and makes things happen.
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And for the sake of my family (and SEO): I’m a Derby-based business operations consultant, fractional COO, and mentor to ambitious founders. I help startups and SMEs build the structure, systems, and team performance needed to hit their next level — without burning themselves out in the process.