Experience

Woodhurst

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • Apr 2019 - Present

  London, United Kingdom Woodhurst was formed with the aim of creating a unique consultancy focused upon solving some of our clients most complex challenges. New technologies are significantly disrupting the global business landscape and the founders and I are keen that Woodhurst participates in this change to realise significant benefits for our clients.



HSBC

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Consultant

  • Jun 2018 - Present

  Innovation consultant for the Global Operations function of HSBC. Designing the team's Operating Model and leading the delivery of innovative projects from problem statement through to proof of value.



BCS Consulting

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Consultant

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2018

  Leading the development and implementation of a support model for the Connected Money mobile app that will form a major UK retail bank's response to Open Banking. Providing recommendations on the implementation of the Three Lines of Defence within a regional Investment Firm. Consulting on the delivery of large-scale MiFID II implementation project for a German Investment Bank. Primarily supporting delivery of Transaction Reporting and Instrument Reference Data work streams… Show more Leading the development and implementation of a support model for the Connected Money mobile app that will form a major UK retail bank's response to Open Banking. Providing recommendations on the implementation of the Three Lines of Defence within a regional Investment Firm. Consulting on the delivery of large-scale MiFID II implementation project for a German Investment Bank. Primarily supporting delivery of Transaction Reporting and Instrument Reference Data work streams. Supporting the implementation of EMIR collateral and valuation reporting rules for a German Investment Bank. Show less



Barclays

• India
• Outsourcing/Offshoring
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CSC Associate Consultant

  • Sep 2013 - May 2014

  Assisting the management of a programme of innovative, customer experience driven projects in the Ops and Tech department of a major bank.



CSC

• Computer Networking Products
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Consultant - UKBA Account

  • Mar 2013 - Sep 2013

  A member of the central operations division of a global BPO public sector contract with UK Border Agency, facilitating an offshore Visa application process. (WorldBridge Service). Responsible for Exit Management activities and assessing areas for Business Process Improvement within our global service. Other Activities: - Young MCA Steering Board: Internal and External Steering Committee member - Committee member of Young Professionals Resource Group within… Show more A member of the central operations division of a global BPO public sector contract with UK Border Agency, facilitating an offshore Visa application process. (WorldBridge Service). Responsible for Exit Management activities and assessing areas for Business Process Improvement within our global service. Other Activities: - Young MCA Steering Board: Internal and External Steering Committee member - Committee member of Young Professionals Resource Group within CSC - Project Manager of a cross-firm CSR project for Railway Children - Consulting on the transformation of CSC's Graduate Scheme

• Public Sector Business Analyst

  • Sep 2012 - Apr 2013

  Royal Pavilion, Aldershot Reporting to the VP Public Sector working on a number of different initiatives with the wider Public Sector team. - Assisted CSC’s response to the government’s GCloud initiative, focused on market development through strategic analysis, targeted marketing and client demonstrations, resulting in 100 strong leads - Pipeline management of new sector opportunities - Input to strategic research projects within the sector to facilitate business development, including: sector… Show more Reporting to the VP Public Sector working on a number of different initiatives with the wider Public Sector team. - Assisted CSC’s response to the government’s GCloud initiative, focused on market development through strategic analysis, targeted marketing and client demonstrations, resulting in 100 strong leads - Pipeline management of new sector opportunities - Input to strategic research projects within the sector to facilitate business development, including: sector strategy; SME engagement and integration; acquisition targets; and sector CSR direction. Other Activities - Assisting the GBS Graduate Scheme with the development of a competency and training framework.



Sports Executive Committee - University of Surrey

• Club Development Officer

  • May 2011 - Jun 2012

  Part Time Sports Development post within the University. - Assist in the development of new clubs. - Champion the “Performance” side of clubs within the University of Surrey Sports Strategy. - Oversee a group of traditionally poor performing focus clubs to ensure they work towards their club development plans. - Analyse and assist where there are weaknesses in all clubs.



IBM

• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• STG Sales Operations

  • Jun 2010 - Jul 2011

  Oversee and assist with the operations of the Computer Service Industry sales team within the hardware division of IBM, later including Public and Financial Service Sectors. Main Roles: • Track sales opportunities (over $100m annually) from start to close by communicating with an experienced sales team of 15+ (later 20+) Client Sales Managers and 2 (later 3) Systems Sales Managers. • Provide updates and input on daily, weekly and monthly financial reports • Compile forecast… Show more Oversee and assist with the operations of the Computer Service Industry sales team within the hardware division of IBM, later including Public and Financial Service Sectors. Main Roles: • Track sales opportunities (over $100m annually) from start to close by communicating with an experienced sales team of 15+ (later 20+) Client Sales Managers and 2 (later 3) Systems Sales Managers. • Provide updates and input on daily, weekly and monthly financial reports • Compile forecast reports on a weekly basis that formed sales projections for the sector and ensure coordination between all forecasting systems used (Excel/IBM Specific Databases) • Monitor post sales compliance with regard to hardware installations by liaising with customer engineers and the end customer/business partner • Relaying pricing information from bid-pricing to post sale load adjustments by liaising with external teams in Bratislava • Quarter-end logistics for shipment loading and target accomplishments Other Activities: • Active member of University of Surrey Campus Team – involved in organising and running recruitment activities at the University for prospective placement and graduate students. • Assisted at Assessment Centres for new hires and placement students. • Various workshops with local schools as part of IBM “Giveback”. Show less



Prophotonix

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Officer

  • Jul 2006 - Aug 2006

  I was responsible for production, testing and quality assurance of customised laser diode modules.