About Northco

Our History

Hello, and thank you for visiting our website, I am Trevor Parker, Managing Partner of NorthCo, I am pleased to share our story with you.

At our roots lies a deep understanding of human motivation within operational environments.

Northco’s origins trace back to 1992 when I transitioned from Senior Royal Marine Commando to internal leadership and performance improvement coach for a large motor dealer group in the UK.

With extensive front-line operational leadership experience, I embraced the challenge of revitalising a multi-million-pound business division. My mission-focused and people-oriented approach significantly enhanced morale and business performance where others had failed.

Since then, my leadership journey has spanned multiple industries and sectors. I have grown a business from £15m to £150m, led the purchase of ten companies across twenty locations, and divested several companies.

I am proud to have been recognised as one of Yorkshire Business Insider’s Power 100 and a Fellow of the Institute of the Motor Industry.

Working in and across so may sectors and industries has broadened my skill set, I know how business support services work, from accounts, through marketing and HR and I have worked many front-line operational functions from sales, production and distribution.

I believe that values are what you say, and culture is what you do; and it is to this end that I strive to embed a “Mission Focused and People Oriented” approach throughout NorthCo, we are always a partner—one who respects and strengthens leadership at every level.

NorthCo have been Bridging Operational Management Gaps since 2012.

Our Expertise

We know what we are good at and “stick to the knitting”.

We Bridge Operational Performance Gaps Through Innovative People Solutions.

We Fill Management and Executive Vacancies through Headhunting

NorthCo excels in headhunting top-tier talent for mid-senior level management and executive roles. Our strategic talent acquisition process specifically sources operationally capable individuals who drive performance and inspire their teams.

We Address Emergency Manpower Problems with Interim Solutions

We Conduct Operational Review to Gather a Ground-Level View of Actual Operational Capabilities

We Bridge Performance Gaps through Operational Coaching

Our Mission

Our mission is “To Bridge Operational Performance Gaps Through People Solutions”.

As a stand alone service or a combination of our services, we are committed to delivering cost-effective and impactful people solutions that not only addresses today’s challenges but also builds a resilient foundation for the future. By blending expertise in recruitment, interim leadership, consulting, and coaching, we ensure that your business stabilises swiftly and effectively while laying the groundwork for long-term success.

We blend the expertise of Executive Recruiters, Interim Leaders, Consulting Professionals, and Operational Coaches to deliver pragmatic and immediate support tailored to your unique needs. Our goal is to stabilise your business swiftly and effectively during times of transition, ensuring that leadership voids are filled and underlying issues are resolved.

We are dedicated to not just addressing the immediate challenges but also to implementing long-term solutions that set the stage for sustainable success. By offering targeted support, whether through coaching, mentoring, or strategic recruitment, we help businesses navigate complex performance issues and create a stable, high-performing environment.

Typical Client

Our work spans various industries and sectors, we do not necessarily have a typical client. Broadly, our clients are small to medium businesses employing between 50-500 people with a turnover from £5 – £75m.

What is typical is:

Our clients are leaders within dynamic environments and lead from the front to enhance efficiency and productivity.
Our clients are business leaders who believe people make the difference.
Our clients know everyone thrives when the right people join the right businesses.
Our clients are motivated by challenges and driven by a desire to impact their teams positively and achieve operational goals.

A SELECTION OF CLIENTS WE HAVE WORKED WITH

Client

Testimonials

While much of our work remains confidential, we are honoured when our clients take the time to share their positive experiences with us. Here is a sample of that feedback.

“My team consists of some very bright, highly intelligent individuals, but I was struggling to get them all focused upon a joint Mission. I had seen some of the results which Trev was achieving in similar businesses and so approached him. He ran several team events for me over six months, focusing my team’s minds on our mission, attending regular performance reviews and strategy sessions. We had great success with this approach and resulted in a much more aligned and accountable leadership team with clear KPIs. Critically this resulted in a significant profit improvement across the participating business units. If you want to get your team focused upon a joint mission, I highly recommend you consider using Trev to support you.”

Mike Linter – Global Head of Tax & Legal Services UK and Vice Chair UK – KPMG UK

“It has been a real pleasure first of all meeting Trevor and secondly engaging and working with him. For an ex military man he is surprisingly empathetic and perceptive. He is also practical and down to earth and seems to be able to get to the nub of an issue pretty quickly. He doesn’t let you off either, you have to show engagement and action and he will hold you to account. If you can persuade him to coach you, and he is selective, then you have done yourself and your business a favour.”

Stephen Waud – Group Chief Executive – Business Enterprise Fund

“During my time as UK Head of Regional Restructuring at KPMG, I worked with Trev on completing a CVA of a publicly listed company in the UK; this was an complex and challenging project. From the outset, I was impressed with his motivation for taking such a challenging route; he wanted the best for all parties. Despite being pressed by certain parties to take an easier path favourable to them. He delivered an outstanding result in the face of enormous complexity and uncertainty. Resilient, reliable and straight, you want him on your side.”

Mark Firmin – Managing Director – Alvarez & Marsal Europe

“Trevor is a hugely experienced and impressive leader, who has that scarce ingredient of being able to be very focussed on his own goals (and be most persuasive) whilst also mindful of others views and needs. Has the courage to be challenging but always a pleasure to deal with.”

Peter Cottle – Senior Director – Bank of Scotland Corporate

Contact Us

Phone No:

0113 880 0076

Email:

[email protected]

Location:

Suite 1, 5th Floor 31/32
Park Row Leeds LS1 5JD.
United Kingdom