The Offsite Consultancy Network - Gary Bell - Director

Who are OCN

OCN are experts in the field of pre-fabricated construction technologies (offsite), and provide a range of services to both manufacturing and construction businesses around the globe who wish to benefit from the knowledge, experience and expertise of those who have helped successfully develop these technologies, their manufacturing facilities and then applied them to projects around the world.

What is it that OCN do?

“We work with our clients to support the growth of their own knowledge base in regard to prefabricated construction technologies. The UK has the reputation as a center of excellence in offsite and It is no longer necessary to go through an overly extended or expensive learning curve to achieve success, the expertise is already out there to learn from.”

Working on a vast array of construction projects, from low cost housing to high end hotels, schools, hospitals and mining camps, the sectors that OCN work in are as diverse as the service offering they provide.

OCN Strategy

Because every client has different needs, OCN brings together a team of specialists for each new project. The core of this principle is four individuals who are working under the banner of the Offsite Consultancy Network.

Whenever additional expertise is required, OCN calls on known and trusted colleagues from the Offsite industry to provide the best solution for our clients. The brand provides clients with confidence that they are dealing with individuals who have expertise in the area for which they have been specifically engaged whilst still providing the client with the benefit of dealing through one company.

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Gary Bell - Director - Shareholder

An experienced and innovative professional, with a background in the design and manufacture of pre-engineered building solutions. Areas of expertise include Business and Manufacturing systems together with Manufacturing Process Management of pre-assembled products.

Principle Roles:

Independent Consultant

Senior Consultant – Mtech Consult

Group Manufacturing Systems Manager – Elliott Group

Design Development Engineer - Presco Buildings
Architectural Technician - Burgess & Partners

Key Achievements:

Factory designs set-ups and improvements for companies throughout the UK, and the rest of the world.
Implementations of a group-wide Business control and ERP systems with development of fully integrated supply-chain management techniques.
Concept design and execution of innovative material control techniques.
First commendation from CIOB IT Manager of the Year.
Development of innovative design, cost and build software

Key Skills:

Logical approach to factory design set-ups and implementations.
Systems analysis skills in identifying business and manufacturing operational improvements.
Able to successfully implement innovation into the manufacturing process as part of clients' core business objectives.
Excellent capacity to turn concepts into practical plans relating to volume manufacturing challenges.
Adaptable, innovative, solution orientated and able to work under pressure, with an ability to think strategically whilst employing good time management and organisational skills.