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    Operational management for businesses under appointment.

    Experienced operational leaders and management teams, deployed quickly to keep businesses trading. Engagements are scoped to the appointment — full trading periods, short-term cover or a defined operational project.

    Core Services

    Seven core service lines.

    From a single interim general manager to a full management team, these are the disciplines clients call on most often.

    • Interim General Managers

      Immediate operational leadership on site, taking control of the day-to-day running of the business.

    • Operational Directors

      Strategic and operational oversight across single sites, regions and multi-site portfolios.

    • Full Management Teams

      Experienced operational managers deployed across multiple departments when wider leadership is required.

    • Business Continuity

      Keeping organisations operating during periods of uncertainty, change and leadership disruption.

    • Administration Support

      Operational leadership for insolvency practitioners and administrators while options are assessed.

    • Turnaround Management

      Stabilisation, performance improvement and preparation for sale, refinance or recovery.

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    Leadership

    • Interim General Manager

      Experienced site and unit leadership deployed within days to stabilise operations and hold the team accountable.

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    • Interim Operations Director

      Board-level operational leadership covering multi-site performance, budgets, standards and reporting.

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    • Regional Management

      Multi-site regional oversight bringing consistency, controls and commercial discipline across a portfolio.

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    Recovery

    • Business Turnaround

      Rapid diagnostics, a costed recovery plan and hands-on delivery for businesses under real financial pressure.

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    • Administration Support

      Trading support during administration, protecting value, staff and customers while options are assessed.

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    • Insolvency Support

      Working alongside insolvency practitioners with credible on-site management and reporting.

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    Performance

    • Operational Improvement

      Process, rota, supply and service improvements that lift output without adding overhead.

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    • Cost Reduction

      Line-by-line cost review across labour, procurement, utilities and contracts with measurable savings.

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    • Commercial Management

      Pricing, contracts, revenue streams and commercial governance aligned to owner objectives.

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    • KPI Improvement

      The right measures, visible weekly, owned by named people — with action behind every number.

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    • Profit Improvement

      Margin recovery through revenue mix, cost control and productivity, protected by better reporting.

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    • Customer Experience

      Service standards, review scores and complaint handling that translate into repeat revenue.

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    Sector Leadership

    • Hospitality Management

      Interim leadership for hotels, restaurants, bars and leisure venues focused on service and margin.

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    • Holiday Park Management

      Park operations, owner relations, holiday sales, facilities and compliance under one experienced lead.

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    • Retail Operations

      Store and area operations, labour modelling, availability and conversion improvement.

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    • Business Centre Management

      Occupancy growth, tenant retention, service delivery and revenue management for flexible workspace.

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    • Facilities Management

      Planned maintenance, contractor performance, statutory compliance and lifecycle planning.

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    Transactions

    • Business Due Diligence

      Operational due diligence for buyers and lenders: risk, capability, cost base and realistic upside.

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    • Business Sale Preparation

      Cleaning up operations, evidence and earnings so the business presents well to buyers.

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    People

    • Staff Leadership

      Structure, standards, performance management and confident day-to-day leadership of teams.

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    • Recruitment Support

      Defining, attracting and onboarding the permanent leadership team that follows the interim.

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    Governance

    • Health & Safety

      Compliance reviews, safe systems of work and a culture that stands up to scrutiny.

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    Whether you require one interim manager or an experienced management team, AJS is ready to support your business with rapid, professional operational leadership.