Experts in Operational Excellence and Strategic Growth.

Hello, I’m Cheryl Burgess - Founder & CEO of Opexcell.

My career has been shaped by a passion for people, operational excellence, and leading organisations through meaningful change.

My journey began with an unexpected spark: a birthday flying lesson that inspired me to join the Royal Air Force, where I built the foundations of my leadership style - disciplined, calm under pressure, and always focused on bringing out the best in people.

After the RAF, I moved into telecommunications, taking on senior leadership roles that strengthened my ability to deliver results in fast‑paced, high‑stakes environments. I later progressed into energy‑from‑waste operations, where I served as an Operations Director, leading large teams, improving operational performance, and supporting organisations through complex transformation.

Across every chapter of my career, one thing became clear: businesses succeed when their strategy, operations, and people work in alignment, and when leaders feel supported, not alone. I founded Opexcell to give organisations exactly that support.

Today, I work with businesses of all sizes - from growing SMEs to large, complex organisations - helping them strengthen operations, develop leaders, engage their people, and navigate transformation with confidence. My approach is practical, calm, collaborative, and always people‑focused. I believe that real change happens not through complicated frameworks, but through clear direction, meaningful relationships, and leaders who feel empowered to make progress.

Opexcell exists to help organisations grow with clarity and purpose, and to help leaders and teams perform at their best.