Chris S.

Partner PwC UK | Law Firm Advisory Group | Performance Improvement | Integration and Restructuring | PwC Practice Group COO

United Kingdom

About

I'm a Partner at PwC UK focused on performance improvement, restructuring and cost & productivity programmes - specifically for professional and legal services firms navigating margin pressure, growth constraints, integration or operating model change. I work with executive teams to diagnose the true drivers of performance, design practical interventions, and deliver measurable outcomes - quality and service improvement, cost reduction and capacity release. My work typically spans strategy, end-to-end operating model, process redesign, workforce and location strategy, and implementation with strong change management. Alongside client work, I serve as Practice Group COO for Business and Supply Chain Operations - establishing and scaling a newly formed business unit of ~800 FTE, improving financial and operational performance, and strengthening how we deliver for our clients (capability, quality, and commercial discipline).

Experience

  • PwC UK (14 yrs 10 mos)
    • Partner - Practice Group COO, Enterprise and Operations Transformation
      Jan 2025 - Present · 1 yr 6 mos

      Establishing and growing a new 800 FTE+ Business Unit. Responsible for financial and operational performance and the evolution of our operating model including the growth of offshore delivery centres.

    • Partner
      Jul 2019 - Present · 7 yrs

    • Partner - Commercial Lead, Private Sector
      Jul 2022 - Jan 2025 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      Responsible for the commercial and operational performance of PwC UK Private Sector Consulting, 1,000+ FTE.

  • Capgemini (4 yrs 6 mos)
    • Senior Consultant - Operations and Supply Chain
      Jan 2010 - Aug 2011 · 1 yr 8 mos

      Project Manager; Lean Expert; Operations Excellence; Performance Improvement.

    • Consultant - Operations and Supply Chain
      Dec 2008 - Dec 2009 · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Associate Consultant
      Mar 2007 - Dec 2008 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Analyst at Ladbrokes Coral
    Sep 2006 - Mar 2007 · 7 mos

  • Analyst at Freshminds
    Jun 2006 - Aug 2006 · 3 mos