Experience

KPMG Crimsonwing

• Malta
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non Executive Chairman - KPMG Crimsonwing Ltd

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  Non Executive Chairman of KPMG Crimsonwing Ltd (KCW) since 2017. KCW is a JV company with KPMG Europe, suppling Microsoft Dynamics consulting. Chair of the JV board which includes country shareholder representatives and Executive management. Led the search for, and appointment of, a new CEO. Led the Board through the development of a new strategy and the agreement of new trading arrangements. Created a new governance framework and established proposals around ownership and equity. Non Executive Chairman of KPMG Crimsonwing Ltd (KCW) since 2017. KCW is a JV company with KPMG Europe, suppling Microsoft Dynamics consulting. Chair of the JV board which includes country shareholder representatives and Executive management. Led the search for, and appointment of, a new CEO. Led the Board through the development of a new strategy and the agreement of new trading arrangements. Created a new governance framework and established proposals around ownership and equity.



Barnard Castle School

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Governor - Barnard Castle School

  • Oct 2016 - Present

  Appointed a Governor of Barnard Castle School in 2016. Barnard Castle School is an independent school in County Durham. Member of the Audit & Risk Committee. Appointed a Governor of Barnard Castle School in 2016. Barnard Castle School is an independent school in County Durham. Member of the Audit & Risk Committee.



I'Anson Bros Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non Executive Director - I’Anson Bros (Holdings) Limited

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  Appointed Non Executive Director of I’Ansons Bros (Holdings) Limited in October 2019. The Group is a fourth generation family owned business manufacturing animal feeds for sale in the UK and internationally. Currently embarking on a significant expansion and beginning ownership transition to fifth generation. As independent non-executive, role is to support, advise and challenge the owners and the Board, ensure effective governance and risk management, and mentor the family through the transition. Show less



University of Leeds

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Non Executive Council Member - Leeds University

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Appointed to the Council of Leeds University in August 2019. The Council is the University’s governing body. Member of the Audit and Risk, Remuneration and Strategy & Investment Committees, and of the Commercialisation Advisory Committee, dealing with the University investments in spin-outs. Non executive contributor to development of the University’s 2025 strategy. Appointed to the Council of Leeds University in August 2019. The Council is the University’s governing body. Member of the Audit and Risk, Remuneration and Strategy & Investment Committees, and of the Commercialisation Advisory Committee, dealing with the University investments in spin-outs. Non executive contributor to development of the University’s 2025 strategy.



KPMG UK

• United Kingdom
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Committee member and UK Head of National Markets

  • Jul 2012 - Sep 2019

  Executive Committee MemberA member of KPMG’s Executive Committee from 2012 until retirement, with wide ranging experience of strategy development, risk and governance. Including overseeing the setting up of risk management strategies and governance frameworks, the response to regulatory change, compliance monitoring, and people development strategies including around inclusion and diversity.Head of National MarketLed KPMG’s National Market and Public Sector business in the UK from 2012 until retirement, with full Profit and Loss responsibility. Covering almost 50% of KPMG’s UK business, delivered average annual growth of 7%, and in 2019 generated fee income of £0.9bn and profit of £325m, from 240 partners and approx. 6000 staff. Has overseen strategy, investment and business planning activities across numerous component businesses.Wide-ranging experience of scrutinising performance, providing constructive challenge, supporting executives and effective succession planning. Led the development of the business through acquisitions and the launch of several new businesses, and organically:The acquisition and integration of Boxwood, the Operational Transformation Consultancy;The formation and development of a mid-market management consulting business;The development of a managed services business;The growth of KPMG’s private capital business including the launch of KPMG Enterprise;The acquisition of Crimsonwing Ltd, the Microsoft Dynamics Consultancy; The development of a legal services business.The development of an on-line training business. Show less

• Lead Audit Partner

  • Oct 2008 - Sep 2015

  Client activities covered numerous companies over many years, including Audit, with experience of AQR covering FTSE 100, FTSE 250, Private Equity and Family Businesses, and non-audit, across Deal activity, due diligence and Performance Improvement.

• Partner

  • Oct 1997 - Sep 2008

• Joined KPMG

  • Oct 1983 - Sep 1997