Mike Bennion-Rowe
Operations • Customer Service • Media

Manchester, UK

Operational leadership that improves outcomes and makes delivery reliable.

I lead customer service and operational delivery across people, process, risk, and performance. My focus is building ways of working that scale, hold up under pressure, and are clear to run day to day. Alongside that, I develop and produce media projects through TornBox.

  • Focus: Contact centres, customer experience, operational improvement
  • Strengths: Governance, prioritisation, coaching, and measurable impact
  • Also: TV and podcast development, production, and partnerships

About

A clear overview, without the jargon.

I am an operations and customer service leader based in Manchester. My work sits where delivery, performance, and assurance meet. I focus on building clear expectations, robust routines, and practical controls that improve outcomes and reduce risk.

I also run media projects through TornBox. That work includes format development, production planning, and partner conversations, with a focus on representation and consistent delivery.

What you can expect

  • Clear ownership, decision points, and delivery cadence
  • Improvement work that shows up in performance and customer outcomes
  • Balanced judgement across people, risk, and commercial impact
  • Confident stakeholder management, including UK and US teams
  • Governance that supports momentum, not paperwork

What I do

The areas I lead and the outcomes I aim for.

Operations and governance

I build the routines and controls that make delivery predictable, including operating cadence, risk management, and management information that leaders can act on.

  • KPIs, reporting, and decision rhythm
  • Risk, compliance, and assurance
  • Supplier management and operational readiness

Customer service and performance

I improve customer outcomes through clear standards, coaching loops, and the practical mechanisms that change behaviour. I focus on consistency, not heroics.

  • Quality frameworks and coaching
  • Complaints, escalation patterns, and root cause work
  • Capability building across teams

Media and production

I develop and deliver media projects through TornBox, from concept through production planning and partner outreach. I aim for clarity, pace, and a professional finish.

  • Show development and delivery planning
  • Production workflows and scheduling
  • Partnerships, sponsorship, and distribution conversations

Projects

A selection of work across operations and media.

Chewing the Cud

Talk show

LGBTQIA+ chat show. Format development, production planning, and partner outreach, with a focus on representation and consistency.

The Paris Show

Series

Nine episodes designed for a half hour pre watershed slot, structured for scheduling and dependable delivery.

The Customer Service Podcast

Podcast

Practical conversations about customer experience, leading teams, and contact centre delivery, grounded in operational reality.

Operational improvement

Ops

Performance and process improvement across customer operations, with a focus on measurement, training, controls, and implementation that lasts.

Contact

For speaking, consulting, media collaboration, or operational work.

Quick options

What to include

If you are reaching out about operational support, it helps to include the context, the outcome you want, and any timeline constraints. For media collaboration, share the format, audience, and where you want it to land.