About

Squarcle is a digitally native supply chain consultancy, dedicated to driving transformative results for our clients. As a leader in the field, we leverage cutting-edge data science and digital solutions to optimise supply chain operations and propel businesses towards success. We specialize in developing robust supply chain strategies and operating models tailored to your organisation's unique needs. We optimise end-to-end supply chain processes, network design, cost-to-serve analysis, and sales and operations planning (S&OP) to drive efficiency and enhance customer satisfaction.

At Squarcle, our team is the driving force behind our success. We are a diverse group of passionate professionals, united by our shared commitment to delivering exceptional results for our clients. Get to know the faces behind our consultancy.

Meet the Team

Leadership Team

Our core values are the foundation of our culture, shaping our identity, actions, and approach to everything we do. Built upon eight key themes, these values serve as a compass that guides our interactions with clients, contractors, and employees alike, while also setting clear expectations for all parties involved.

By embracing these values, we establish a common understanding of what it means to be part of the Squarcle community. They communicate our commitment to integrity, collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Our values also provide assurance to our stakeholders, outlining the standards they can expect from us in terms of service delivery and overall engagement.

Gavin Emmerson

Co-Founder and Director

Gavin co-founded Squarcle in 2020. Previous roles include a number of principle supply chain and transformational leadership roles within the Defence and Humanitarian sectors. He has held a number of NED roles for leading supply chain companies and was awarded the Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for his contribution to supply chain transformation at the national level.

Simon J. Perks

Co-Founder and Director

An operating model and digital transformation SME, Simon has 20 years’ experience in consulting and industry. He started work with Rolls-Royce designing parts for the F35 before moving into manufacturing then consulting. He has worked with the world’s largest organisations helping them apply digital solutions to solve their operational problems. Most recently he was Head of Operational Excellence for KPMG before co-founding Squarcle.

Nigel Allison

Company Director and Partner

Nigel has over 34 years' Supply Chain, Expeditionary Logistics, leadership and strategy experience. With a proven track record of programme and operations management, he has overseen multiple successful change programmes and has been responsible for complex and global supply chain operations. A digital innovator, Nigel has delivered information exploitation to support decision making from Government to ground level. He was awarded a CBE for his contribution to UK national operations in 2022.

Mark Gaunt

CEO

Mark is a Defence acquisition and ‘support’ expert with an emphasis on the sustainment of equipment, including engineering. Most recently a Director in Deloitte leading the design, development and implementation of the procurement organisation in the Saudi Arabian MoD. Mark is also an ex-Major General in the British Army. Until 2019 he was the Army Board member responsible for the Army’s end to end logistics and equipment procurement and sustainment, he was particularly responsible for re-establishing the Army’s sustainment stocks following operations in Afghanistan.

Robert Ladell

COO

Rob joined Squarcle in 2020 and was appointed Chief Operating Officer in 2022. He has extensive experience of leading strategic, cross-functional operations and transformation programmes across the Defence and Government sectors. Most recently he led a large team of consultants, principal designers and supply chain executives to plan and deliver the logistic strategy for a high profile £1.6Bn construction programme in the heart of London.

Jack Matthews

Head of Consulting

Jack has over 25-years of experience in the Defence Sector, specialising in supply chain and logistics. He has held leadership roles in both public and private sectors that have included strategy and business development, programme management and operational delivery. Jack is passionate about the delivery of high-quality practical consultancy that drives value to the customer.

Angus Fay

Executive Director for Growth

Angus is a highly experienced Logistics and Supply Chain professional with over 40-years experience in UK Defence, NATO and the energy sector. In UK Defence, he was the Head of Profession for Logistics, the Defence Supply Chain E2E Process Owner and the Director of Global Logistics Operations. He was also the chief author and architect of the Defence Support Transformation Programme, leading to the delivery of a new Defence Support Operating Model, the creation of the Defence Support organisation, and the creation of a digital transformation programme across the Defence Support Enterprise. More recently, he has been the EMEA and APAC Government account lead for a Fortune 100 Energy corporation and provides Board advice to a number of related, leading private sector companies. Angus was awarded a CB in 2018 for his services to Defence Logistics operations.

Kevin Bennett

Head of Technology

Kevin is a seasoned technology leader, boasting more than 20 years of experience in the field. Kevin has supported large organisations delivering Enterprise-wide Digital Transformation Programmes and has managed complex IT portfolios. He also has a proven track record of overseeing IT Operations and was responsible for the sustainment of digital services, and a large team of support engineers, operating in over 57 countries worldwide. Kevin’s expertise also extends to providing technical leadership of software development initiatives.

Our Team

At Squarcle, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We place a paramount value on fostering a company culture built on collaboration, where we prioritise the success of each team member and embrace a spirit of knowledge sharing. This same ethos of approachability, flexibility, motivation, and responsiveness extends to our new hires, ensuring they feel welcomed and supported from day one, just like our valued clients.

Alankrit Mata, Junior Consultant

“The team here at Squarcle is very supportive and welcoming. I'm delighted to be part of a company that places a high priority on its people, offering opportunities for personal and professional growth.”

Karen Inwood, Senior Analyst

“Squarcle is living proof that if you put a bunch of talented and hilarious people in a room together, incredible things can happen.”

Roddy Jaques, Data Consultant

"What I like most about Squarcle the amazing team and culture we have created. Working with such great people inspires me to better myself and we all support each other to be the best people and best team we possibly can."

Ella Sutherland, Data Fellowship Apprentice

“Being able to get deep into projects and gain real world experience while earning a qualification works so much better for me as someone who prefers the more practical side of learning. Squarcle have given me many opportunities to expand my skillset and have been really encouraging, allowing me to balance my education and work-life well, while giving me all the support I need.”

Mark Bragg, Senior Management Consultant

“Joining the exceptional team at Squarcle has been the highlight of my employment career. I feel valued, appreciated and invested in. My strengths are put to best use and my weaknesses are developed with help from across the whole team”

Edina Opoczki, BD & Marketing Executive

“If you are thinking of joining Squarcle as a graduate consultant, I highly recommend it! The role requires less specific professional history allowing you to build experience from the very start of your consultancy career. Becoming a Junior Consultant means you are involved in different business areas from business development to marketing through the delivery of large-scale implementation, process optimisation, change management, and new technology introduction projects. ”

Matthew Totton, Managing Consultant

“Squarcle is a company based on high morals and ethical standards that promote a ‘one team family ethos’. People hire people and that is why Squarcle invest in attracting positive, talented ‘can do’ personnel and value them throughout.”

Melanie Blight, HR & Recruitment Manager

"Our people are our most important asset, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment where every individual can thrive and reach their full potential. Building a talented team is not just about finding the right skills, but also fostering a culture of collaboration, growth, and shared success."

Anand Singh, Consultant

"Joining Squarcle has helped me develop and gain new skills in consulting. The people here are extremely caring and have a genuine passion for their work."

Armed Forces Covenant

Here at Squarcle, we are immensely proud of the work our team does to support the Service Community and help us honour our pledge to the Armed Forces Covenant.

The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise to the nation that those who serve or have served are not disadvantaged and uses a 3-tier employer recognition scheme (Bronze, Silver and Gold). We are proud that Squarcle has been awarded the Silver status. For a relatively young company – the desire to reach ‘Gold’ status is only a matter of time.

Good Employment Charter

Squarcle is proud supporter of the West of England Good Employment Charter. We’ve joined the Charter to raise the standards of employment in the West of England, benefitting both our business and our employees.

The West of England Good Employment Charter will set the standard for working practices in the region. Supporting businesses of any size or sector to improve investment in their staff, enabling more inclusive, equitable and sustainable working practices, positively benefitting people, society, and the wider economy. The Good Employment Charter aims to support employers to create workplaces that embrace the characteristics of good employment. The Charter is based on seven characteristics of good employment including security, flexibility, wellbeing and development.

Living Wage Foundation

Squarcle is accredited as a Living Wage Employer. Our Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at Squarcle, directly and indirectly, receive a minimum hourly wage significantly higher than the government minimum for over 23s.

Katherine Chapman, Director, Living Wage Foundation said: “We’re delighted that Squarcle Consulting Ltd has joined the movement of almost 9,000 responsible employers across the UK who voluntarily commit to go further than the government minimum to make sure all their staff earn enough to live on.''

Community Race at Work Charter

We are pleased to announce we are now a signatory of the Business in the Community Race at Work Charter. Ethnic minorities still face significant disparities in employment and progression, and that is something we need to change. The Charter is composed of seven calls to action for leaders and organisations across all sectors. Signing the Charter means taking practical steps to ensure workplaces are tackling barriers that Black, Asian, Mixed Raced and other ethnically diverse people face in recruitment and progression and that their organisations are representative of British society today.

Mental Health at Work Commitment

We are committed to supporting the mental health and wellbeing of all of our staff. That’s why we’ve taken the Mental Health at Work Commitment and are currently delivering a programme of activities to ensure that everyone can have open and honest conversations about their wellbeing in the workplace and feel supported. We encourage applications from persons with experience of poor mental health and are committed to supporting our employees to fulfil their potential and perform at their best in work.

RLC Foundation

The RLC Foundation is something that is very close to our hearts, we look forward to working with, and supporting the team, for years to come.

Royal Logistic Corp Athletics

We are proud sponsors of the Royal Logistic Corps Athletics Team. We hope that the team has a fantastic year, and we can’t wait to celebrate the many victories to come.

RN/RM Surf Association

We are delighted to sponsor the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Surf Association. They provide a focal point for all forms of competitive surfing within the RN/RM.

We optimise the performance of supply chains through the expertise of operations professionals, digitisation and data science

Cyber Essentials Plus

We are exceptionally proud to announce that we have recently been awarded our Cyber Essentials Plus certification. Cyber Essentials Plus is the highest level of certification within the Government-backed Cyber Essentials scheme that was launched in 2014. The scheme helps organisations to implement fundamental security controls to protect against cyber attacks.

RLC Award

Squarcle is immensely proud to receive the Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) Foundation Master General of Logistics’ Award to Industry 2022 for support to the RLC professional development. An award that is presented to an industry or academic organisation in recognition of their contribution to the development of the RLC Foundation.

The RLC Foundation is something that is very close to our hearts, we look forward to working with, and supporting the team, for years to come. The award was collected by Simon Perks, our Managing Director, and will soon be proudly displayed at our Bristol office.

Startup Award

Squarcle Consulting Ltd has been named as the Professional Services Start Up of the year at the South West Final of the StartUp Awards National Series.