The Ops Guys and Founder Steve Squires Featured in Digital Reference’s 2025 UK COO Rankings

We’re proud to share that The Ops Guys has been named one of the Top Outsourced COO Agencies in the UK for 2025 by Digital Reference. This recognition highlights our commitment to embedding senior operational leadership into the heart of creative and service-based businesses. From design studios to marketing agencies, we specialize in building the systems that keep brilliant ideas moving

The Digital Reference feature praised our ability to bridge creative energy with operational

structure. Whether it’s managing resourcing, forecasting delivery timelines, or improving project profitability, The Ops Guys bring hands-on clarity and accountability to fast-paced teams. Our strength lies in combining insight with execution—ensuring leaders not only make strong decisions but also have the tools to follow through.

In addition to the firm recognition, Steve Squires, our founder, was named one of the Top Fractional COOs in London. Steve brings over 25 years of operational experience across the UK, the Middle East, and Africa. His calm, methodical approach has helped creative businesses scale without losing their edge. Whether stabilizing a growing agency or helping a new team align, Steve’s presence brings both confidence and direction.

This recognition reflects the real-world outcomes we’ve delivered for clients—and the trust they place in us to navigate complexity and growth. We’ve built a reputation for stepping in quickly, diagnosing operational friction, and building systems that support long-term health. And as businesses continue to evolve, we remain committed to being an agile partner in that journey

At The Ops Guys, we’re not here to overcomplicate or impose—we embed, listen, and solve. We’re grateful to Digital Reference for spotlighting that approach and to the creative companies who’ve invited us in as their fractional COO partner.

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Explore the features here:

●      Top UK Outsourced COO Agencies (2025)

●      Fractional COOs in London (2025)

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