Experience

The Hospice Lottery Partnership

• United Kingdom
• Fundraising
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman

  • May 2021 - Present

  As Chair of the Hospice Lottery Partnership I provide leadership and direction to the Board of Directors, enabling them to fulfil their responsibilities in the overall governance and strategic direction of the company. • Providing support to the Chief Executive and ensuring that the company is run in accordance with the decisions of the directors. • Leading the Directors and management team to develop strategic plans for the company, that will in turn lead to sustainable growth in unrestricted income for the charity partners. • Ensuring compliance with the company’s Articles and the legal requirements of the Gambling Commission and other regulatory authorities. • Constructively appraise management reports, financial information and risks. • Liaising with the Chief Executive to set agendas for the Board Meetings, the AGM’s and annual away days, and ensuring that the business is covered efficiently and effectively at those meetings. • Undertaking a leadership role in ensuring the Board of Directors fulfils its responsibilities for the governance of the company, and in particular supporting the independent Directors. • The HLP Chief Executive reports to the Chair, who carries out an annual appraisal on behalf of the Board. Show less



The Interconnect Technology Suppliers Association

• United Kingdom
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

• Chairman

  • Jan 2008 - Present

  Established the British Connector Manufacturers Association (BCMA) as a new unique trade association in 2008 to represent the interest of interconnect companies in the UK. In 2017, the association was rebranded and launched as ITSA to reflect and exhibit its activities and membership more prominently within the UK market. • Set up the association with an initial membership of 7 companies and monitored all responsibilities including membership, constitution, competition compliance, web site and PR launch for the association. • Created and developed a new suite of statistical data of the UK markets providing quarterly updates for technology, routes to market and opportunities. • Established presence across different industry channels including standard committee BS, organised and managed quarterly member meetings and represented the organisation at various events, seminars and conferences. • Developed strategies and managed the media launch and all subsequent media releases to generate positive interest in the objectives of the association. • Focus on increasing membership and growing presence on standards committees and other influential bodies. • Developed and reviewed membership statistical data and quarterly commentary of the association to track performance against budgets and strategies. Show less



IOSH

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Non Executive Director

  • Mar 2020 - Aug 2022

  As the member of the ISL Board responsible and legally accountable for all activities and results of ISL while ensuring adherence with powers and liabilities as laid down in the Articles of Association. • Driving forward business strategies of the organisation through sound and independent judgement, leveraging extensive experience to shape critical business decisions. • Scrutinising the actions and decisions at the Board meetings concerned with the progress and market position of the organisation. • Consistently committing to the promotion of growth and success for all the members, as well as nurturing business relationships with suppliers, customers and other external alliances within the minimum time requirements. • Ensuring the organisation has a long-term (3-5 year) commercial strategy designed and implemented to achieve the financial targets set by the IOSH Board of Trustee. • Monitoring and managing ISL performance against agreed strategy and KPIs, assessing resourcing management and providing recommendations for improvement. • Performing a thorough check of financial plans and providing approvals as required. Reviewing financial results, including P&L, Balance Sheet and cashflow with the budgets. • Approving statutory accounts by conducting a detailed review and inspection of the financial statements, notes to accounts and the internal and external audit reports. • Ensuring there is a process to identify risks faced by the organisation and that identified risks are appropriately mitigated and communicated to the IOSH Group Audit and Risk Committee. Show less



Crossroads Care

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

• Member Board Of Trustees

  • Mar 2021 - Sep 2021

  Working closely with the Chief Executive to ensure effective governance, development of services and staff utilising my specific private sector experience. - Identifying market opportunities for growth of existing and privately funded care services and coordinating and planning appropriate strategies. - Assessing relevant internal audit reports, inspections and compliance reports to ensure organisations risks were adequately mitigated and situational conflicts are appropriately managed. - Understanding and contribution to risk management activities. - Mentoring management teams and motivating change and development. - Reviewed financial resulting such as P&L, balance sheet and cashflow forecasts as well as evaluating and approving statutory accounts. - Attending and contributing to Board Meetings, annual AGM and away day. Show less



Silver Fox

• Colombia
• Textile Manufacturing

• Advisor To The Board

  • Apr 2017 - May 2019

  As the Non-Executive Advisor, responsible for advising and mentoring the CEO/Business Owner in developing a 2 to 3-year strategy and laying down SMART KPIs with a target of doubling the revenues and net profit. • Acted as a confidant and guide to the CEO for all aspects of the business and shared an independent and pragmatic perspective considering the growth objectives and sustainability of the organisation. • Performed a comprehensive SWOT analysis of the business to support targeted growth in markets, products, geography, and routes to market. • Conducted a 360-degree review of the business processes, procedures, structure and culture together with customer and market reviews to provide an independent external perspective. • Reviewed existing people resources on their skills, abilities, ambitions, and capabilities to identify their strengths and focus areas and coming up with recruitment and development strategies. • Developed and implemented a Sales Focused Strategy with detailed roadmaps and channels to enhance market position. Show less



HUBER+SUHNER

• Switzerland
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Director (Northern Europe)

  • 2012 - 2014

  Full P&L responsibilities for a region with £63 million of revenues and employing 135 total staff,reporting on a corporate level to the COO.• Led the pilot project for one of the biggest organisation restructures, consolidating 20 subsidiaries into 7 regions.• Establish the Group’s most dynamic and successful local board with a diverse, high-performing cross section of skill and abilities.• Achieved £1.6m cost-savings per year and an EBIT of 12%.

• Managing Director (United Kingdom)

  • 2005 - 2012

  Full P&L responsibility for the UK based subsidiary of the Swiss parent company operating out of 2 sites. Employing 100 full time staff and reporting on a corporate level to the COO.• Turned around UK operations from loss-making revenue to £26m turnover generating EBIT of 11%+.• Developed the UK subsidiary into the most successful group company recognised as an innovative market disruptor. • Balance dependencies on component sales by diversifying into value add and solutions project, generating project EBIT of 16%+. Show less

• Vice President of Global Distribution

  • 2002 - 2005

• Managing Director

  • 2001 - 2002

• RF Divisional Director

  • 1995 - 2001

• Commercial Manager / Manufacturing Manager

  • 1992 - 1995


Alcatel Cablenet
• Sales Manager

  • 1991 - 1992

Amphenol
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee
• Commercial Manager

  • 1984 - 1991