Skills & Expertise
Performance Turnaround
Track record of step change improvements to trading and commercial performance
Sensitive but highly effective reduction and operational re-alignment to cost structures through service transformation
More efficient procurement/resourcing/ supply chain and general business logistics
Change Leadership
Driving performance improvements and transformations across organisations and corporate bodies within both public and private sectors
Particular skills in driving cost improvements and commissioning efficiencies within the public sector and NHS, including CIPs, QIPP and FRP
Business Strategy
Corporate restructuring, site distribution & product offering
Production of business plans for SMEs
Preparation of turnaround and recovery plans within regulated environments, and for major lenders/stakeholders
Programme Management
Successful management of multi-skilled teams in complex service implementation projects
PRINCE2 Practitioner. Programme Management Office establishment and operation
Sales & Marketing
Driving major sales and volume growth, and developing new business/ revenue channels including internet- and database-centric activity
Marketing and brand experience, creating leading UK retail brand, effecting site roll-out programmes
Tactical and strategic marketing campaigns
PR activity
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
Proven team-building, multiple stakeholder engagement and networking skills within complex operating environments, particularly in the public sector
Experience in bank-sponsored interventions and turnaround activity
Bio
- Masters in Economics from University of Glasgow
- Early career in hospitality and leisure retail with market-leading operators
- Senior management roles in marketing and operations
- 20 years as accomplished independent in consultancy, programme management and turnaround
- Certificated Member of Institute for Turnaround, accredited since 2006
- Highly experienced Prince2 Practitioner
- Multi-sector experience, mainly within public sector, Healthcare, FMCG, food production and agriculture
- Board-level turnaround roles across 32 NHS organisations (including AO role)
- IfT Best Private Company Turnaround for work at Bernard Matthews
