Key Achievements
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Gained career success as business consultant in USA and
UK in the finance, defence, design and publishing
sectors.
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Achieved rapid results, combining advanced analytical
tools with political savvy and strong interpersonal
skills to enable effective change management.
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Realised net cost savings of £500k pa through reducing
expenditure and increasing productivity.
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Identified new revenue strand and redesigned marketing
processes for design company, generating £100k within a
short time frame.
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Led international project to integrate £1m German/UK
software system, post merger.
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Built high performing teams of 100+ analysts and
programme managers to fulfil demanding client needs in
the US defence sector.
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Wrote proposals and designed sales tools, resulting in
$49m federal bid proposals.
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Experienced in the design and delivery of
sector-specific training in various countries.
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Achieved national quality standard (BIC) for electronic
communications and data quality.
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Self –funded own university degree by building
successful B2B/B2C business.
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2000 - 2003
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Project Manager |
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Headhunted to harmonise business systems following
company’s acquisition by Wolters Kluwer, Holland. |
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Realised net savings of £500k pa from overhauling
productions methods and help desk operations.
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Headed project team of
six managers to implement £1M software system to
coordinate publishing from first concept to publication
and sale. |
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Obtained national industry standard of excellence
accreditation (BIC) for data provision. |
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Realised substantial increases in sales by networking
ordering system with websites worldwide including
Amazon.com and Borders bookstores. |
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Established electronic feeds to retailers providing
daily updates on publications and timetables. |
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Instituted comprehensive
personnel training programme in use of new database
systems. |
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1997 - 2000 |
Project Manager |
YIP Designs
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Recruited to formalise marketing strategies and business
planning processes for London-based B2B design agency. |
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Developed new business generating £100k revenue per
annum through launching new marketing campaign with
enhanced marketing tools and approach. |
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Cut costs through implementation of cost-effective
production procedures and negotiation with third party
suppliers. |
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Wrote proposals and negotiated contract terms with key
decision-makers in the financial sector. |
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Career
Continued |
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1995 - 1997
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Project Manager |
Advanced Systems Technology Inc
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Headhunted to strengthen commercial capability of major
financial analysis contractor providing support to US
Navy Defence Development programme at the Pentagon. |
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Enabled company to meet
qualifying standards in competitions for bid proposals
of $49m by implementing major recruitment programmes. |
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Developed training programme involving orientation and
understanding of AEGIS missile system, contributing to
achievement of critical client deadlines. |
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Introduced new marketing strategies that increased scope
of repeat business. |
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Liaised regularly with senior US Navy Personnel over
various contractual issues. |
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1989 - 1995
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Director |
Montpellier Menus
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Travelled throughout Europe and USA, providing catering
services to clients for private functions. |
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Built successful B2B and B2C catering business to fund
university education, securing city clients including
Toronto-Dominion, Yamaichi and Daiwa banks. |
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Hired and trained staff in various locations worldwide. |
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1986 - 1989 |
Investment Executive |
NatWest Stockbrokers
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Became, on appointment, Company’s youngest Deputy
Executive |
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Provided investment advice and portfolio management
services to the Bank’s 3,500 branches. |
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Guided branch managers
through “Big Bang” Stock Exchange changes. |
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1984 - 1986
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Trainee Dealer |
Phillips and Drew
(Union Bank of Switzerland) |
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Fulfilled all functions of Private Client Dealing Desk. |
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Professional Training and Education |
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1995 |
BSc (Hons) Psychology |
University of Gloucestershire |
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1985 |
Stock Exchange Practice, Accounts, Tax and Investment
Theory |
City of London University |
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Ongoing vocational training including Train the Trainer
(2002), Professional Proposal Writing (2002), Writing
for Journals (LCP, 1992), |
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Apple and
IBM Systems utilizing MS Office, Outlook, PowerPoint,
Word for Windows, WordPerfect, MS Excel, Lotus Word Pro,
Freelance Graphics, Datadesk, SPSS. |
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Advanced Statistical Analysis:
Analysis of Variance, MANKOVA, MANOVA, Chi-squared,
Differentials and Probabilities |
