Experience

The Worshipful Livery Company of Wales

• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Immediate Past Master

  • Apr 2023 - Present

• Master

  • Apr 2022 - Apr 2023



INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTRE WALES LIMITED

• Newport, United Kingdom

• Non Executive Director

  • Jul 2018 - Present



WGC Holdco Ltd

• Cardiff, United Kingdom

• Non Executive Director

  • Nov 2017 - Present

  Non Executive Director on Board of Company which owns 100% of Cardiff International Airport Ltd. WGC Holdco Ltd itself is 100% owned by The Welsh Ministers. The role of Holdco and its directors is to ensure that The Welsh Government receives value for money in its investment in CIAL. Non Executive Director on Board of Company which owns 100% of Cardiff International Airport Ltd. WGC Holdco Ltd itself is 100% owned by The Welsh Ministers. The role of Holdco and its directors is to ensure that The Welsh Government receives value for money in its investment in CIAL.



CityWest Homes

• Real Estate
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Non-Executive Director

  • Apr 2017 - Mar 2019

  Leasehold Resident Director on Board of the award winning £32m turnover Arms Length Management Organisation. As Westminster’s leading housing manager, CityWest Homes managed over 21,000 homes, which included 9,000 leaseholder homes, 12,000 social homes and the communities which they are situated in. Leasehold Resident Director on Board of the award winning £32m turnover Arms Length Management Organisation. As Westminster’s leading housing manager, CityWest Homes managed over 21,000 homes, which included 9,000 leaseholder homes, 12,000 social homes and the communities which they are situated in.



Noah's Ark Children's Hospital Charity

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Honorary Accountant

  • Sep 2016 - Oct 2018

  A part time honorary appointment overseeing the financial management and control of this important Charity which has, to date, raised over £20m to help build and equip the Noah's Ark Children's Hospital at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff. The Charity currently raises approximately £1m pa to fund equipment and give grants. A part time honorary appointment overseeing the financial management and control of this important Charity which has, to date, raised over £20m to help build and equip the Noah's Ark Children's Hospital at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff. The Charity currently raises approximately £1m pa to fund equipment and give grants.



Senedd

• United Kingdom
• Political Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Member - National Assembly for Wales Remuneration Board

  • Sep 2010 - Sep 2015

  A part time appointment to the independent board tasked with determing salaries and allowances for members of the National Assembly for Wales and their staff. Led work on revision of pension provision. A part time appointment to the independent board tasked with determing salaries and allowances for members of the National Assembly for Wales and their staff. Led work on revision of pension provision.



Welsh Ambulance Services NHS Trust

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Non Executive Director

  • Oct 2009 - Mar 2014

  Chair of Audit Committee, board champion for First Responders and Veterans and lead NED for establishment of HART (Hazardous Area Response Team) Chair of Audit Committee, board champion for First Responders and Veterans and lead NED for establishment of HART (Hazardous Area Response Team)



Bluestone National Park Resorts Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Travel Arrangements
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Finance Director

  • Dec 2010 - Nov 2011

  Interim FD during period where lenders needed convincing to renew and increase £60m facilities. Task completed with success. Inward investment from private individuals followed, which removed bank from a controlling position, leaving original management in day to day charge of business and with significant equity stake. Interim FD during period where lenders needed convincing to renew and increase £60m facilities. Task completed with success. Inward investment from private individuals followed, which removed bank from a controlling position, leaving original management in day to day charge of business and with significant equity stake.



Help the Aged

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Dec 2006 - Jun 2009

  Initially appointed as Non Executive director but was asked to become MD in October 2008. Improved perfomance of start up company to make it profitable and able to provide income stream for its parent, Help the Aged. Prepared company for hand over to Age Concern Enterprises as a result of merger of the two charities in April 2009. Initially appointed as Non Executive director but was asked to become MD in October 2008. Improved perfomance of start up company to make it profitable and able to provide income stream for its parent, Help the Aged. Prepared company for hand over to Age Concern Enterprises as a result of merger of the two charities in April 2009.



Confused.com

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Finance Director

  • Jan 2007 - Jun 2007

  Provided input to strategic direction to UKs leading insurance web cost comparison/shoppng site company and assisted with day to day running during period of extremely rapid and profiable growth. Recruited new IT Director and led projects in the borrowing, energy switching and international expansion areas. Improved financial controls and developed new MI system. Provided input to strategic direction to UKs leading insurance web cost comparison/shoppng site company and assisted with day to day running during period of extremely rapid and profiable growth. Recruited new IT Director and led projects in the borrowing, energy switching and international expansion areas. Improved financial controls and developed new MI system.



An Post

• Ireland
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant

  • Mar 2004 - Sep 2005

  Advised CEO and board on establishment of new Financial Services Company. Work resulted in Fortis being choosen as partner. Products launched in early 2007. Advised CEO and board on establishment of new Financial Services Company. Work resulted in Fortis being choosen as partner. Products launched in early 2007.



Post Office Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Consultant - Financial Services

  • Mar 2002 - May 2004

  Advised CEO and board on strategy for establishing new financial services company. Work resulted in Bank of Ireland investing £125m in a new jointly owned company - Post Office Financial Services Ltd Advised CEO and board on strategy for establishing new financial services company. Work resulted in Bank of Ireland investing £125m in a new jointly owned company - Post Office Financial Services Ltd



Housing Finance Company of Kenya (HFCK)

• Nairobi, Kenya

• Chief Executive

  • Aug 1999 - May 2001

  Carried strategic review of business for major shareholder. Appointed as troubleshooting CEO to put business back onto sound footing. Carried strategic review of business for major shareholder. Appointed as troubleshooting CEO to put business back onto sound footing.



Clode plc

• Cardiff

• General Manager

  • 2001 - 2001

  Helping owner of niche credit card provider turn his business round following a period on instability and a significant internal fraud. Restored profitability and set company up for sale. Helping owner of niche credit card provider turn his business round following a period on instability and a significant internal fraud. Restored profitability and set company up for sale.



Tesco

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Financial Services Director

  • May 1996 - Aug 1997

  Architect of Tesco's strategy to launch a retail financial services business. Negotiated deal with RBS which lead to the establishment of Tesco Personal Finance. Architect of Tesco's strategy to launch a retail financial services business. Negotiated deal with RBS which lead to the establishment of Tesco Personal Finance.



Bristol and West Building Society

• Head of Finance

  • Jul 1991 - Dec 1995

  Provided strategic financial input and day to day financial management to Operating Division of Society - 200 branch outlets and 150 Estate Agencies. Provided strategic financial input and day to day financial management to Operating Division of Society - 200 branch outlets and 150 Estate Agencies.



Chartered Trust plc

• Head of Retailer Services

  • Sep 1985 - Jun 1991

  Set up own label retail credit card division and ran Standard Chartered Bank Visa card operation for UK. Set up own label retail credit card division and ran Standard Chartered Bank Visa card operation for UK.



Allied Dunbar

• Head of Business Development

  • Jan 1978 - Aug 1983

  Initially ran management accounts dept - providing sales reporting for direct sales operations. Later moved to team integrating acquisitions (Allied Unit Trusts and Dunbar Bank) into mainstram company. Initially ran management accounts dept - providing sales reporting for direct sales operations. Later moved to team integrating acquisitions (Allied Unit Trusts and Dunbar Bank) into mainstram company.



KPMG US

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Trainee Chartered Accountant

  • Sep 1975 - Dec 1978