David Morris
Managing Director at HeatPumps4Pools Limited- Claim this Profile
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Adrian Singleton
David is a very likeable and friendly person to work with. As an IT guru he does not come across as anything other than a very reliable, sociable person and not at all like the prototype geek that many in his line of work tend to be! David was very encouraging to me in my early dealings with MS Access and I probably owe much of my later success to some of the bedrock principles of good project design that lead to the variosu survey solutions I can now provide. Well done David.
Adrian Singleton
David is a very likeable and friendly person to work with. As an IT guru he does not come across as anything other than a very reliable, sociable person and not at all like the prototype geek that many in his line of work tend to be! David was very encouraging to me in my early dealings with MS Access and I probably owe much of my later success to some of the bedrock principles of good project design that lead to the variosu survey solutions I can now provide. Well done David.
Adrian Singleton
David is a very likeable and friendly person to work with. As an IT guru he does not come across as anything other than a very reliable, sociable person and not at all like the prototype geek that many in his line of work tend to be! David was very encouraging to me in my early dealings with MS Access and I probably owe much of my later success to some of the bedrock principles of good project design that lead to the variosu survey solutions I can now provide. Well done David.
Adrian Singleton
David is a very likeable and friendly person to work with. As an IT guru he does not come across as anything other than a very reliable, sociable person and not at all like the prototype geek that many in his line of work tend to be! David was very encouraging to me in my early dealings with MS Access and I probably owe much of my later success to some of the bedrock principles of good project design that lead to the variosu survey solutions I can now provide. Well done David.
Credentials
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ITIL v3 Certification
-Jan, 2011- Sep, 2024 -
Prince2 and MSP Certified Practitioner ITIL v3 Certification
-Jan, 2011- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Managing Director
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Nov 2011 - Present
• Managing Director and founder for a multi-company e-commerce business designing, supplying and installing heat pump solutions for domestic and commercial swimming pools • Established all front office and back-office IT systems including, web sites, e-commerce, accounting etc. • Deployed payment systems, CRM, finance, support ticket system and a multi-channel contact centre • Achieved page one listings on Google natural and paid listings using SEO (Search Engine Optimisation). • Delivered 40% turnover growth year on year. Developed new business lines, markets and suppliers. • Business and IT experience gained: customer service, sales, accounting, marketing, finance, e-commerce. • Web development, PCI compliance, cloud services, recruiting staff, management and business finance • Developing and introducing new service lines and products. • Launched two new business divisions Show less
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HeatPumps4Homes
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United Kingdom
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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Managing Director
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Jun 2011 - Present
Managing Director for a business designing and installing air source heat pump and underfloor heating systems for domestic and commercial properties. Managing Director for a business designing and installing air source heat pump and underfloor heating systems for domestic and commercial properties.
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Colliers International
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United States
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Real Estate
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IT Director & Programme Manager (Interim)
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Jul 2015 - Mar 2016
• Interim IT Director for Colliers, an international property business (900 staff in UK, 16,000 globally). • Led IT department after departure of CTO, merged and restructured UK and EMEA IT teams (headcount 25) • Defined IT strategy, IT budgets, IT roadmap and technical platform, reviewed outsourcing and suppliers • Managed several business acquisitions, SOX audit and review of IT expenditure resulting in £1m savings. • Established new Project Management Office (PMO) and introduced project management to the business. • Programme Manager for a portfolio of IT projects including HR/Payroll system, billing system, CRM, office moves, mobile migration, Commercial and Residential property database systems, VDI desktops, data centre consolidation, digital dictation, outsourced printing, client collaboration platform (SharePoint), Valuation Efficiency Programme, IT Service Desk improvements and ITIL alignment. • Engaged and worked closely with senior leadership and key stakeholders across business functions to identify, define and implement business improvement initiatives, prepared business cases, budgets and project briefs • Deployed common IT platform throughout all EMEA offices, Office 365, IT Security (ISO27001) Show less
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CBRE
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Italy
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Real Estate
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IT Director (Interim)
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Sep 2011 - Nov 2011
• Interim IT Director for CBRE, the world’s largest property company with 52,000 staff in 372 offices globally • Appointed on a contract assignment by CIO to troubleshoot a number of issues within the IT department • Reviewed and improved operation of the IT service desk, defining SLA metrics and IT outsourcing strategies • Advised management on planned migration to a virtualised desktop environment for 6000+ EMEA users • Worked closely with business unit heads to ensure effective alignment of technology with business needs Show less
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Head of IT
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2001 - Aug 2011
• Head of IT for King Sturge, a large international property company with 4,200 staff in 45 countries. • Responsible for all aspects of IT leadership & management, leading 36+UK IT team across multiple offices • Led the IT integration programme when King Sturge were acquired by Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) • Focused on driving business value and agility through adoption of enhanced IT solutions and architecture • Reported directly to the UK and European Boards, advising on technology and core IT-based solutions • Full departmental budgetary management responsibilities, controlling a £3.6m IT budget for the business • Ensured compliance with quality, data protection, best practice & Sarbanes-Oxley governance standards • Delivered a contract re-negotiation process with Orange & O2 to for a fleet of over 3,000+ mobile handsets • Developed and deployed minimum IT standards frameworks across all UK and mainland European offices • Successfully delivered a common IT platform across Europe, improving business communications • Led post-integration IT team restructuring processes, including TUPE processes and team transformation • Project managed merger of over 200+ IT applications, office migrations, email integration and re-branding • Restructured three IT service desk facilities into a single, centralised service desk for the UK and Europe • Transformed the business profile of IT into a trusted business partner, providing proactive IT / IS services • Led multiple business projects delivering improved efficiencies and profitability Show less
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PIMS
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United States
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Medical Practices
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300 - 400 Employee
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Group IT Director
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1998 - 2001
• Group IT Director for PIMS, an international media company providing services to the PR sector • Responsible for delivery of business-critical IT services to a network of 400+ staff based in the UK and USA • Focused on provision of website design, e-commerce, data research, graphic design & direct mail services • Leadership, management and motivation of a multi-functional team of 17+ IT, technical and support staff • Close liaison and engagement with major clients and corporate accounts, including IBM & Barclays Bank • Led the development of database products for sale to clients on a subscription model, generating £2m pa. • Initiated and implemented new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system across the business Show less
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IT Manager
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1988 - 1998
IT Manager for Calford Seaden, a professional services organisation providing surveying and property services. • Responsible for all aspects of IT leadership within a private practice of Chartered Surveyors and Architects • Appointed to effectively define and execute an IT strategy, aligning business systems with business needs • Focused on enterprise management of infrastructure, software applications, support & telephony systems • Provision of mission-critical IT services & support to a network of 130+ staff, based across 3 UK locations • Leadership, management and motivation of a multi-functional team of IT staff, including technical support • Supplier and vendor management, driving efficiency savings and measuring service performance & KPIs • Presented best practice methods for IT at regular breakfast briefings for LLP partners and other key staff • Led design & development of bespoke business databases, dramatically improving business intelligence • Successfully created & implemented an inter-office Wide Area Network (WAN), improving communication Show less
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Education
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1985 - 1987
University of East London
MSc, Business Information Systems -
University of Greenwich
BSc, Quantity Surveying
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