Experience

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  Watkin Jones Group

  • London, England, United Kingdom

  • Chair

    • Jul 2021 - Present
    • London, England, United Kingdom

    AIM listed - UK's leading developer and manager of residential for rent, with a focus on the build to rent and student accommodation sectors

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  Big Society Capital

  • London, England, United Kingdom

  • Non Executive Director

    • Dec 2019 - Present
    • London, England, United Kingdom

    UK's largest social impact-led investor set up by the Government in 2012, with Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds and RBS as minority shareholders. Authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority. Board member and member of Investment Committee

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  Hill & Smith PLC

  • Solihull, England, United Kingdom

  • Executive Chair

    • Oct 2017 - Present
    • Solihull, England, United Kingdom

    FTSE 250 - Providing products and services into the Global Infrastructure markets with operations in the UK, US, India and Australia

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  THE TENNIS & RACKETS ASSOCIATION LIMITED

  • London, England, United Kingdom

  • Non Executive Director

    • Nov 2016 - Nov 2022
    • London, England, United Kingdom

    Governing Body For Real Tennis and Rackets in the UK

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  3i Group plc

  • London, England, United Kingdom

  • Managing Partner, Global Head of Private Equity

    • Feb 2005 - Mar 2020
    • London, England, United Kingdom

    FTSE 50 - Executive and Investment Committee member. Global Head of Private Equity managing €12bn AUM, prior to which was Global Sector Head for Business & Technology Services

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  Audley Travel

  • Witney, England, United Kingdom

  • Non Executive Director

    • Dec 2015 - Dec 2019
    • Witney, England, United Kingdom

    UK and US market leader in tailor-made travel

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  JMJ Associates

  • Austin, Texas, United States

  • Non Executive Director

    • Oct 2013 - Dec 2018
    • Austin, Texas, United States

    Global Safety and Leadership Consulting firm focused on the construction, infrastructure and manufacturing sectors

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  Element Materials Technology

  • London, England, United Kingdom

  • Non Executive Director

    • Aug 2010 - Dec 2016
    • London, England, United Kingdom

    Materials Testing across the Global Aerospace, Energy & Transportation sectors. Created through a carve out from Stork

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  MAYBORN GROUP LIMITED

  • Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

  • Non Executive Director

    • May 2011 - Jun 2016
    • Newcastle upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

    Global Baby Products - Tommee Tippee brand

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  Environmental Scientifics Group

  • Derby, England, United Kingdom

  • Non Executive Director

    • Feb 2011 - Aug 2015
    • Derby, England, United Kingdom

    Environmental and Food Testing in the UK

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  Foster + Partners

  • London, England, United Kingdom

  • Non Executive Director

    • Feb 2014 - Jul 2014
    • London, England, United Kingdom

    International Architects Practice

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  Andrew Weir Group

  • London, England, United Kingdom

  • Non Executive Director

    • May 2004 - Dec 2011
    • London, England, United Kingdom

    Ship Management and Property Development

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  NSL | trusted outsourcing

  • London, England, United Kingdom

  • Non Executive Director

    • Dec 2008 - Oct 2010
    • London, England, United Kingdom

    Outsourced Parking Management Services with operations in the UK and Middle East

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  Inspicio Group PLC

  • London, England, United Kingdom

  • Non Executive Director

    • Jan 2007 - Jul 2010
    • London, England, United Kingdom

    Oil, Commodities, Environmental and Food Testing - operations in 165 countries

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  Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking

  • Managing Director

    • Aug 2000 - Feb 2005

    Investment Banking - Global Head of Transport & Business Services across M&A and ECM

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  Hambros Bank

  • Director

    • Feb 1991 - Aug 2000

    Investment Banking - M&A

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  KPMG

  • Assistant Manager

    • Sep 1987 - Feb 1991