Experience

University of Lincoln Students' Union

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Group Chief Executive Officer

  • Aug 2012 - Present

  Lincoln, united kingdom The University of Lincoln Students' Union (Winner of NUS Students' Union of the Year 2014) is the fastest growing Students' Union in the UK. Senior staff member reporting to a Board of Trustees. Responsible for day to day management of the £6 million pound turn over Charity and Managing Director of the two Trading Subsidiaries, Lincoln Students' Union Trading LTD and Students' Union Management System LTD. Group employs over 78 full time staff and up to 180 part time staff… Show more The University of Lincoln Students' Union (Winner of NUS Students' Union of the Year 2014) is the fastest growing Students' Union in the UK. Senior staff member reporting to a Board of Trustees. Responsible for day to day management of the £6 million pound turn over Charity and Managing Director of the two Trading Subsidiaries, Lincoln Students' Union Trading LTD and Students' Union Management System LTD. Group employs over 78 full time staff and up to 180 part time staff. Skills & Responsibilities: • Reporting directly to a Board of Trustees I have primary responsibility for all aspects of the charity, holding overall accountability for the financial activity within the organisation including the independent Bars, Catering, Entertainments and Facilities departments with a combined turnover of approximately £4m as well as the Charity with a turnover of circa £2 million. Achievements: • Created, developed and implemented a Strategy following a strategic review. • Oversaw the growth from 14 employees to 186 employees in 1.5 years • In 2013 created a Ltd company trading arm, Lincoln Students' Union Trading and carried out a TUPE takeover of a failing business called The Shed. This unit returned an operating profit in its first six months of trading. • Led on the TUPE transfer of The £4 Million business, The Engine Shed and Tower Bars operation from The University of Lincoln. • Led the team to win NUS Students' Union of the year 2014 • Led a team to create a standalone software platform SUMS, (Student Union Management System) Show less



Student Order

• Managing Director

  • May 2020 - Present

  Lincoln, England, United Kingdom Overseeing the development and strategic direction of an app designed for the Student Market allowing Students' Unions to operate their own outlets as Click and collect, deliver to table and delivery to essential addresses. The app also allows Students' Unions to be able to sell access to the app to other takeaway suppliers where they can offer verified students discount on their food services. Integrates fully with the Students' Union Management System EPOS system and can work alongside a… Show more Overseeing the development and strategic direction of an app designed for the Student Market allowing Students' Unions to operate their own outlets as Click and collect, deliver to table and delivery to essential addresses. The app also allows Students' Unions to be able to sell access to the app to other takeaway suppliers where they can offer verified students discount on their food services. Integrates fully with the Students' Union Management System EPOS system and can work alongside a host of other providers. Show less



The Engine Shed

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality

• Managing Director

  • Dec 2013 - Present

  Lincoln, United Kingdom Managing Director of the Trading Subsidiary of the University of Lincoln Students' Unions Group of Companies. LSUT operates the Commercial Venues for the benefit of students at the University of Lincoln.



Lincoln Students' Union Accommodation Services

• Managing Director

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  Lincoln, England, United Kingdom Managing Director of Trading Subsudary providing an accreditation scheme and estate agency at the University of Lincoln Students' Union



Students' Union Management System

• United Kingdom
• Information Technology & Services

• Managing Director

  • May 2016 - Jun 2023

  Lincoln, United Kingdom Managing Director of the SUMS system which provides a full and comprehensive digital solution of Students' Union to manage all of their Charitable objectives, their full range of activities as well as understanding their members in in depth detail.



Lincoln Drill Hall Arts Centre

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trustee / Director

  • Jul 2019 - Apr 2022

  Lincoln, United Kingdom



De Montfort Students' Union

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education

• Trustee

  • Jun 2019 - Jun 2021



NUS Services Ltd

• Staff Advisor, Purchasing and Scrutiny Committee

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2012

  Staff member sitting on a committee to scrutinize decisions made by the purchasing team at Nus Services Ltd



Hull University Students’ Union

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy CEO / Director of Commercial Services and Marketing

  • Sep 2001 - Aug 2012

  Hull University Union was a SUEI Gold award winner and also in my final year was awarded NUS HE Students' Union of the Year 2012 Skills & Responsibilities: • Primary responsibility for the commercial arm of the charity, holding overall accountability for the financial activity within the organisations’ independent Bars, Catering, Entertainments, Facilities & Retail departments with a combined turnover of approximately £3m. • Leading the training and development of a team of over 100… Show more Hull University Union was a SUEI Gold award winner and also in my final year was awarded NUS HE Students' Union of the Year 2012 Skills & Responsibilities: • Primary responsibility for the commercial arm of the charity, holding overall accountability for the financial activity within the organisations’ independent Bars, Catering, Entertainments, Facilities & Retail departments with a combined turnover of approximately £3m. • Leading the training and development of a team of over 100 staff & managers, • Presenting commercial reports and strategy to the board and providing advice to elected Sabbatical Trustees on commercial and Marketing Matters. • Oversaw implementation of new risk management, CRM & staff training systems. • Ultimate responsibility for ensuring all health & safety, food safety and licensing risk assessments were conducted and updated. Achievements: • Achieved Best Bar None Gold Award for three consecutive years. • Increased profitability of a failing Commercial Arm from 50K to 600K profit in three years following a successful market research profit to identify members wants and needs. • Project managed a capital investment program to relocate an aged kitchen, develop a table service food offering from a canteen style operation, relocate a £1.4 million turnover retail unit, create a takeaway hot sandwich operation called QuickBite, create a cold sandwich takeaway unit called Munchies. • Launched a New Nightclub called Asylum and came up with the concept for the two most successful student nights in the county, Brassick and The Tower. • Designed and created a brand new event called the End of Year ball which is still running strong. I delivered eight highly profitable End of Year Ball events, each delivering over £275k in revenue, £100k in profit, selling to its full capacity of 3,500 attendees, with an outdoor festival stage, fairground and various themed activities. Show less



Tega

• Operations Manager

  • Jun 2000 - Sep 2001

  Hull, United Kingdom Event management