Experience

Forskerforbundet

• Norway
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Leader, FFTA

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Leader of the association for technical and administrative employees in The Norwegian Association of Researchers (Forskerforbundets fagpolitiske forening for teknisk-administrativt ansatte - FFTA). Responsible for running FFTA, together with the board, on behalf of it's 700+ members nationally. Leader of the association for technical and administrative employees in The Norwegian Association of Researchers (Forskerforbundets fagpolitiske forening for teknisk-administrativt ansatte - FFTA). Responsible for running FFTA, together with the board, on behalf of it's 700+ members nationally.



Norwegian School of Economics (NHH)

• Norway
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• International accreditations and rankings manager

  • Aug 2021 - Present

  Duties include:- Management of the institution's international accreditations and rankings - Integration of accreditations and rankings in the operationalisation of the organisation's strategy- Continual improvement- Business intelligence- Strategic adviser to senior management

• Senior Adviser

  • Nov 2012 - Jul 2021

  Advise senior management on strategy and development at Norway’s leading business school. Duties include:- Strategic analysis of sector and activities- Manage development of institution’s strategy and implementation plan- Performance measurement and benchmarking- Leadership and implementation of strategic projects- International accreditation and compliance

• Marketing Manager

  • Aug 2007 - Nov 2012

  Recruited to a newly created post at Norway's leading business school to strengthen the institution's brand and presence, with a focus on international development. Duties included:- Analysis of markets, competitors, market position, brand position and marketing activities- Internal analysis and benchmarking of performance against competitors- Development of branding and marketing strategies and action plans for senior management- Development of marketing and branding materials, both on and off-line Show less



Wilhelmineborg borettslag

• Bergen Area, Norway

• Chairman

  • May 2012 - May 2018

  Chairman of the board of a housing association. Responsibilities include: overseeing operations and maintenance, budgeting and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Chairman of the board of a housing association. Responsibilities include: overseeing operations and maintenance, budgeting and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.



jhosea consulting

• Bergen Area, Norway

• Strategy and Marketing Consultant

  • Sep 2004 - Aug 2007

  Established own management consultancy, specialising in strategy and marketing. Projects included: - Carried out a market and organisational analysis and developed a business plan for a new-start technology company - Advised on the development of an international branding strategy for an export orientated organisation - Developed and implemented a new international marketing strategy for a leading business school - Produced a report on new opportunities for international branding and marketing of salmon Show less



Roland Berger

• Germany
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Consultant

  • Aug 2000 - Jul 2002

  Involved in a wide variety of projects, with international experience gained working for major clients across Europe and the USA. Duties included: - Conducting analysis and developing strategies - Responsibility for project modules - Managing junior consultants and client teams - Contributing to acquisition papers - Presenting to and dealing directly with client senior management Achievements include: - Managed a multi-team Business Process Re-engineering project for €36bn engineering group - Restructuring project for €1bn electrical fittings group - Strategic review of business units for €11bn Aerospace & Defence group - Strategic development of an e-commerce channel for €210m packaging company - Pan-European Advertising efficiency analysis for a major Japanese automotive manufacturer In addition, was also responsible for graduate recruitment in the London office. Show less



First National Bank (part of Abbey National Group plc)

• Edinburgh, United Kingdom

• Senior Account Executive

  • Apr 1998 - Jul 2000

  Started as Senior Account Executive and was Deputy Branch Manager late 1999 - 2000. Worked in business development and sales management roles. Duties included: - Achieving revenue and profit targets - Negotiating packages and funding contracts with clients - Selling and implementing performance improvement programmes to clients - Managing performance of internal sales staff - Supporting and developing junior members of field sales staff Achievements include: - Negotiated and closed a €3m contract with a national group - Managed post-merger integration with a former competitor at local level - Devised new analysis techniques and implemented at regional and national level - Introduced and ran new performance management system for internal sales - Rated excellent by clients in an independent market research survey Show less



Lombard Motor Finance (part of NatWest Bank group)

• Edinburgh, United Kingdom

• Account Executive

  • Nov 1995 - Mar 1998

  Began in new a business sales role as an Account Executive in 1995, promoted to a larger territory in 1996 and promoted to a business development role on secondment as Regional Manager with Land Rover Finance joint venture in 1997. Duties included: - Achieving revenue and profit targets - Negotiating packages and funding with mini-groups - Training, development and performance management of client sales staff Achievements included: - Generated €18m revenue in 1997, achieving 111% of target - Managed local exit strategy after end of joint venture with Land Rover, retaining 65% of clients in competition with new in-house Land Rover finance company - Completed an intensive product and sales training course, including a two month secondment as a finance sales specialist with a motor retail group Show less



Tesco

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Butcher's Assistant

  • Jul 1987 - Sep 1995

  Saturday and summer job alongside of school and then university studies in the local supermarket butcher's department. Originally employed by Wm. Low plc, the company was then taken over by Tesco. Duties included: customer service, arranging product displays, making sausages and cleaning machinery. Saturday and summer job alongside of school and then university studies in the local supermarket butcher's department. Originally employed by Wm. Low plc, the company was then taken over by Tesco. Duties included: customer service, arranging product displays, making sausages and cleaning machinery.



John Millar & Sons (1844) Ltd

• Broxburn, United Kingdom

• Quality Control Assistant

  • Nov 1991 - Sep 1992

  Project work in Production department of leading Scottish confectionery manufacturer. Analysed production processes, developed recommendations for improvements and implementation plans. Also responsible for auditing ISO 9000 procedures. Project work in Production department of leading Scottish confectionery manufacturer. Analysed production processes, developed recommendations for improvements and implementation plans. Also responsible for auditing ISO 9000 procedures.