Experience

Connection Crew CIC

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Ventures

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  Driving (ad)ventures within the Connection Crew family of brands.



On Purpose International

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Mentor

  • Dec 2020 - Present



The Sustainable Procurement Pledge

• Germany
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ambassador

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Committed to embedding BETTER than sustainability into all that we/I do via procurement fit for 2021.



The Soap Co. & BECO.

• Co-Founder

  • Apr 2015 - Sep 2020

  Creating a luxury brand for a charity founded in 1854, to drive financial sustainability and increase social value via additional training and employment opportunities for people with disabilities. From concept to counter within 5 months, I launched The Soap Co. in 2015 targeting a new market segment whilst utilising the core manufacturing capabilities of CLARITY: Three Fragrances, 4 product lines, including a fully biodegradable bar soap (Cradle-to-Cradle).I was responsible for all elements of the new brand launch which included product R&D, supplier tendering for over 100k component parts, negotiation and management, cost models, securing $120k Google Adwords grant, Saleforce NFP implementation, customer segmentation, environmental policy, e-commerce strategy and implementation, content creation and successful multi-channel press launch....then onto BECO. in 2018.



CLARITYnCo

• United Kingdom
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Sustainable Growth

  • Apr 2015 - Sep 2020

  Driving awareness, behaviour change and sales via Corporate and Retail Partnerships.www.thesoapco.orgwww.beco.ukwww.clarityproducts.orghttp://clarity.org.uk/#BuySocial #jointhemovement



Bonsucro

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Impact Partnerships Manager (6 month On Purpose Placement)

  • Sep 2015 - Mar 2016

  Transforming the sugarcane value chain - environmental, social and governance.



On Purpose International

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• April 2015 Cohort - Associate (12 month programme)

  • Apr 2015 - Mar 2016

  Leadership Development Programme - Putting Purpose ahead of Profit.



VSO

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Value Chain Analysis Lead (Secondment)

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

  Sugarcane agricultural production employees an estimated 50m people in India alone and millions more in the 102 countries globally that grow and process sugarcane. India has both the highest productivity globally and some states with the lowest - how can this inequity be addressed?Researching the opportunities for marginalised women in the cultivation and processing of sugar and other by-products. Participatory market assessment focused on the state of Uttar Pradesh. Including assessment of value chain actors, key processes and current market environment and issues.



Accenture

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

• Manager

  • Oct 2009 - Apr 2015

  Sourcing & Operations Management ConsultantSupply Chain ConsultantSourcing & ProcurementOperationsProcess ImprovementSpend AnalyticsReporting Frameworks



The Walt Disney Company

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Strategic Sourcing Consultant

  • Mar 2013 - Dec 2014

  Internal Work: Resource planning for 40+ consultants globally overseeing $2m+ budget. Client Work: Transformation Lead Cost Saving Opportunity Identification: Involved in analysis to business case development. Tasks include leading client training for 45 people and creating five year multibillion USD strategic spending plan and process re-engineering all contributing to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the Sourcing function for Disney in EMEA.



Catholic Relief Services

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Digital M&E Lead Researcher via Accenture Development Partnerships

  • Jan 2013 - Mar 2013

  Development agencies globally - collected data using pen and paper - is there a better way?Digital M&E Cost Benefit AnalysisAssessment of effectiveness and efficiency of digital technology for use within the international development sector. Led pilot study team, completing a cost benefit analysis and creating a road-map for system and process change needed prior to global scaling. Findings were shared by CRS in an international development conference in April 2013. Based in Addis Ababa and Dera (Adama), Ethiopia.



Leonard Cheshire

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Monitoring & Evaluation Consultant via Accenture Development Partnerships

  • Jun 2012 - Dec 2012

  Diverse consultancy role which successful delivered changes to their evaluation processes within South Asia livelihood programmes. As part of a team of two, following the current state assessment, strategic goals were realigned to ensure focus on ‘retention within employment’ and long-term positive impacts for People with Disabilities. Including process mapping, surveys, standardising master data and forms, building a database (VBA, SQL and XML), and training >50 individuals. Working day-to-day within the "Livelihood Resource Centre" in India gave me great exposure and empathy towards the real issues that people with disabilities face in developing countries. It was a huge learning curve, but I gained immense motivation from the positive feedback received whilst working on this project. Off I cycled to work every day, dodging rickshaws and potholes, but even after a late night in the office, I was smiling and ready to embrace new experiences.



Lloyds Banking Group

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Business Analyst via Accenture

  • Nov 2011 - Jun 2012

  Replication of sourcing and procurement functions as part of divestment of TSB from Lloyds during a core period of strategic change. As part of a team of ten, leading spend analytics, process mapping, eSourcing functional assessment and system strategy, and eProcurement implementation planning.General Procurement Support - Supporting both: Supplier Management/Contracting and Procurement/BI/Sourcing Systems - TOM Design (Target Operating Model)- Procurement Project Planning (Think-Cell)- Spend Analytics- Catalogue Build & Management- Supplier On-boarding/Transition Planning - Process Mapping - Strategic Risk Assessment- eSourcing project manager



npower

• United Kingdom
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• External Spend Reduction via Accenture

  • Jun 2011 - Oct 2011

  Strategic Sourcing Consultancy - Planning & implementation.Specialising in Contingent Labour, Direct Recruitment, Insurance & Professional ServicesLeading client support using Accenture’s strategic sourcing methodology for contingent labour and permanent recruitment. This included category profiling, identifying levers and implementing c.£5m of cost saving strategies (17% saving of expenditure).



Asda

• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Spend Analyst via Accenture

  • Apr 2011 - Jul 2011

  Spend Analytics ReviewRapid analysis of indirect procurement (legal services, distribution, temporary labour etc.) for a multibillion-pound supplier base. This included diagnostic phase, spend validation, supplier categorisation (UNSPSC), buyer interviews, tail analysis and opportunity assessment.



Vodafone

• United Kingdom
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Network Improvement via Accenture

  • May 2010 - Apr 2011

  Streamlining Legacy Transmission Network with resulting OPEX savingsReduction of legacy transmission inventory with multimillion pound OPEX savings. Driving project completion from inception whilst managing 3 resources and successfully collaborating with the client’s 3rd party suppliers. Role included forecasting, cost monitoring, programme design & reporting.



Direct Line Group

• United Kingdom
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Insurance Fraud Modeller

  • Jun 2008 - Nov 2008

  MSc Thesis - Fraudulent Car Insurance Claims - Predictive Modelling



JPMorgan Chase & Co.

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Derivates Analyst

  • Jun 2007 - Dec 2007

  Broker Pricing



JPMorgan Chase & Co.

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern

  • Jun 2005 - Sep 2005



Young Enterprise UK

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Co-Founding of "Ignition"

  • Sep 2002 - Jun 2003