Experience

Durham University Business School

• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Assistant Professor

  • Sep 2022 - Present



University of Cumbria

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Innovation Fellow

  • Nov 2021 - Sep 2022



Mercuna

• United Kingdom
• Computer Games
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Director

  • Sep 2017 - Nov 2021

  Mercuna develops software for the games industry. The company has developed a complete 3D navigation solution for the games industry that enables characters, creatures and vehicles to find their way and move through complex 3D environments. A complementary off-road navigation middleware for vehicle and animal AI is due in summer 2020. Mercuna develops software for the games industry. The company has developed a complete 3D navigation solution for the games industry that enables characters, creatures and vehicles to find their way and move through complex 3D environments. A complementary off-road navigation middleware for vehicle and animal AI is due in summer 2020.



University of Edinburgh Business School

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Doctoral Researcher

  • Sep 2017 - Nov 2021

  My research is centred on a single technology incubator. My interests include space and identity. My research is centred on a single technology incubator. My interests include space and identity.



Eadha

• SME Strategy and Marketing Consultant

  • Jun 2016 - Nov 2021

  Eadha is a social enterprise which seeks to improve the environment for communities by using volunteers to plant local woodlands. I conducted a consulting project with them to develop their business and marketing strategy. Eadha is a social enterprise which seeks to improve the environment for communities by using volunteers to plant local woodlands. I conducted a consulting project with them to develop their business and marketing strategy.



Alba Trees Plc

• United Kingdom
• Farming
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Sales and Marketing

  • Oct 2012 - Jan 2016

  Promoted to Director at Alba Trees plc after 2 years. Improved turnover and profit by building a deeper understanding of customer needs and developing our selling proposition. Developed a bespoke strategy process suited to the capabilities of the board. Created a framework for cultural change throughout the company.Responsibilities:• Representing the sector at industry-wide events and consultation groups. Key input of sector considerations into the Government forestry grant scheme.• Qualitative and quantitative analysis of market conditions in order to set 2-year operational planning cycles and inform longer-term strategy.• Key member of the board providing market input into strategic debate and collective decision making.• Face to face sales for key accounts.• Line manager for 5 staff.

• Sales Manager

  • Aug 2010 - Oct 2012



British Army

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Plans and Training Officer

  • May 2009 - Aug 2010

  Planning and Training Officer, 7th Armoured Brigade

• Infantry Officer

  • Aug 2001 - Aug 2010

• Staff Mentor and Training Developer, Iraqi Army Intelligence

  • Nov 2008 - Nov 2009

  Key Achievement: providing mission critical information and allocating resources to the Iraqi Army during a major outbreak of insurgent violence in 2008 allowing them to successfully secure the city.Responsibilities included mentoring Iraqi Army senior leadership on information processing and battle tactics. Assessment and reporting of their progress. Included 3 months working under operational command of US Forces near Baghdad



The Highlanders

• Intelligence Officer

  • Aug 2008 - May 2009

  Key Achievement: recognised as instrumental in helping the Battalion reducing staff outflow. Designed qualitative and quantitative analysis to market internal communications and assess impact. Key Achievement: recognised as instrumental in helping the Battalion reducing staff outflow. Designed qualitative and quantitative analysis to market internal communications and assess impact.



KOSB

• Infantry Officer

  • Sep 2002 - Aug 2008