Experience

Fish4Pets Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Food Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• IT Manager

  • Apr 2007 - Present

  My career with Fish4Dogs started when the business was a team of just six looking for IT support. My prior experience in IT and management made me an ideal fit and we have developed together as a team and business since then. I have thoroughly enjoyed leading the IT function throughout the last 16 years and have supported the business as we increased from a handful of laptops in a single office to a multi-million-pound turnover business with two UK sites, operations abroad and fully integrated systems & hardware. Key achievements Leading and being involved in numerous projects; ensuring the business is always ready for the next steps in its growth – be it migrations to Exchange Server followed by Office 365, a full suite of onsite servers (including virtual), backups, processes, staff training, the ability to seamlessly transfer to WFH when Covid hit and have led the business on an IT journey from a staff base of six to over 60 in various countries The installation of a new ERP system is usually a challenge in itself – coupled with the first Covid lockdown, where we were unable to meet the SAP service provider in person until the go-live date and handling all staff training via remote sessions, increased the likelihood of failure. I planned and delivered the project successfully and this was recognised as such by senior management The move to Redditch (a new build factory) came at the same time as a change of IT Provider and also a complete infrastructure refresh. Despite being heavily involved in the site move and completely responsible for the other two projects, through teamwork, careful planning, accurate execution and sheer hard work the projects were all delivered on time – again this achievement was recognised by senior management Show less



Collett Accountancy Ltd

• Director

  • Apr 2003 - Mar 2007

  As Director of an Accountancy and IT Business I provided personalised and bespoke advice and assistance to a wide range of clients. From 2005-07 I created extensive forecasting and planning models for a £6m Health Spa and Hotel in Malvern dealing with detailed budgeting for funding requirements. We also provided taxation and accountancy services to a client base in excess of 150. As Director of an Accountancy and IT Business I provided personalised and bespoke advice and assistance to a wide range of clients. From 2005-07 I created extensive forecasting and planning models for a £6m Health Spa and Hotel in Malvern dealing with detailed budgeting for funding requirements. We also provided taxation and accountancy services to a client base in excess of 150.



First Milk

• United Kingdom
• Food Production
• 100 - 200 Employee

• IT Manager

  • Sep 1998 - Sep 2004

  IT Manager responsible for complete office systems including daily system backups, exchange, MS Server and close working relationship with IT subcontractors (Capita) Responsible for locating new purpose-built premises, liaison with builder, architect and service providers to ensure office was able to open on schedule and cater for 40 staff transferring from existing premises in one fluid move Negotiation and continued maintenance of supplier contracts – heat and light, IT, telecoms, security, insurance Complete day to day running of the new office, dealing with staff queries and general IT troubleshooting Show less



MILK MARQUE LIMITED

• Belgium

• Banking Manager

  • Jun 1995 - Aug 1998