Poka-Yoke
Make no mistake - we are a practical engineering consultancy focused on operational excellence.

Formed after years of hands-on experience improving operations within a multitude of life-sciences companies.

“Without standards, there can be no improvement.”
- Taiichi Ohno (Toyota Production System)

We believe that good solutions are only as good as their initial problem statement. Hence, we’ll challenge you and expect to be challenged. All in the service of developing the best solution for your business. We approach every project with the end goal in mind being validation and successful implementation.

We’re not regulated by ISO 13485, ISO 14971, 21 CFR Part 820, or GAMP 5 - but our clients are. That’s why we choose to work to those standards anyway. It’s how we ensure our solutions fit seamlessly into regulated environments.

The Team

Good engineering is deliberate. Our team is built around one principle: get it right the first time. We combine real-world experience, critical thinking, and a refusal to cut corners. Every solution we deliver is backed by rigorous validation, lean principles, and the mindset that good enough isn’t. This is the team that makes it happen - with precision, consistency, and pride.

Gregor Pittendreigh
Founder
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Ruth Grant
Business Developer
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Gregor Pittendreigh

Founder

In Short

Prior to founding Poka-Yoke, Gregor led biotech projects valued at over £250k, delivering complex technical solutions. He now drives the company’s innovation and technical strategy.

Companies Gregor previously worked for...

Ruth Grant

Business Developer

In Short

Ruth is qualifying as a solicitor with a specialism in litigation. She reinforces Poka-Yoke’s legal, regulatory, and client operations as we prepare to scale and pursue ISO 9001 certification.
Advisory Team

The right advice comes from experience, not theory. Our advisory board is built from founders, builders, and industry leaders - people who have shaped brands, scaled manufacturing, driven innovation, and delivered results that stand up to scrutiny. They bring the same mindset we hold ourselves to: think critically, move deliberately, and back every decision with proof, not promises.

Keith Forbes
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Alex Zabala Findlay
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Susan Swapp
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Hamish Grant
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Keith Forbes

Founder | Good. Brand Consultants

In Short

35+ Years experience in design & branding and completed successful management buyout.

Alex Zabala Findlay

Programme Manager | LGC

In Short

4+ Years managing National Institue for Health and Care Research (NIHR) grants.

Hamish Grant

CEO & Founder | Axeon

In Short

30+ Years experience in energy and advanced manufacturing.

Scaled Axeon to an international level, culminating in a public listing on the AIM market.
Ewan Forbes
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Ewan Forbes

Former Project Manager | AstraZeneca

In Short

18+ Years establishing state of the art manufacturing plants for pharaceutical drugs.

Susan Swapp

Founder | Systems FX

In Short

25+ Years of experience in software & systems design leadership.
Thats our services! Now see what we deliver in our case studies.

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