See How Many Clients You're Missing Each Month

Simply enter your business email & Topline AI Agent will show you.

Bio

Generated by
Topline AI
Ken Hartley is a seasoned professional with expertise in Information Science, Management Consulting, and Project Management. He has a strong background in IT, having worked for the Central Electricity Generating Board and RAC Motoring Services. Ken has also managed various businesses, including his own consultancy and a bed and breakfast. He is fluent in English and German and has a degree in Information Science from the University of Leeds.

Credentials

  • ALA
    CILIP
    Sep, 1975
    - Apr, 2026
  • B.Sc Information Science
    University of Leeds
    Jun, 1972
    - Apr, 2026

Experience

    • Managing General Partner
      • Nov 2014 - Present
      • Whitton , Knighton , Powys

      Management and provision of training workshops to start up Bed & Breakfast and Holiday Let owners.Advice & Consultancy for Bed & Breakfast and Holiday Let owners.

  • Dean Valley Panorama Bed and Breakfast
    • Yorkley , Forest of Dean , Gloucestershire
    • Owner
      • Apr 2013 - Oct 2016
      • Yorkley , Forest of Dean , Gloucestershire

      General management , maintenance , day to day running , chef & food hygiene standards , customer liaison etc

  • Hartleys Homes
    • Gloucestershire
    • Owning Partner
      • Jan 2004 - Apr 2013
      • Gloucestershire

      Property Renovation & Redevelopment ; Residential & Holiday Letting.

  • Ken Hartley Consultancy
    • RAC , Bescot , Walsall
    • Consultant
      • Nov 2005 - Apr 2006
      • RAC , Bescot , Walsall

      IT related consultancy projects for RAC Motoring Services Technical Division

  • RAC Motoring Services
    • Bescot , Walsall
    • Information Science Development Manager
      • Jul 1989 - Nov 2005
      • Bescot , Walsall

      Key strategic player in the establishment & development of PC hardware , software & networks RAC wide.Concept design , implementation & project management of a touch screen portable laptop for retrieving technical , operational & commercial information by 1500 patrolmen at the roadside.Establishment & development of RAC wide library services.Concept design , implementation & project management of worlds first portable electronic book reader CD Rom for the retrieval of roadside technical & other information by RAC patrols roadside.Set up , development and management of the Vehicle Fault Analysis service providing key roadside breakdown data and trends to all major motor manufacturers in the UK

  • Mars Group Services
    • Maidenhead , Berks
    • Information Scientist
      • Aug 1982 - Jul 1989
      • Maidenhead , Berks

      Commercial intelligence gathering for competitor products.Sales & Technical support for the Mars Corporation global confectionery & petfoods database.

    • Information Scientist
      • Jun 1978 - Aug 1982
      • London

      Maintenance of the CEGB Information Retrieval System.Monitoring and dissemination of alternative energy technology developments to the Marchwood Engineering Laboraties in Southampton

Education

  • 1969 - 1972
    University of Leeds
    Information Science, Ordinary Degree
  • 1962 - 1969
    Nelson Secondary Technical School

Suggested Services

This profile is unclaimed. These are suggested service rates with 0% commision upon successful connection

Industry Focus. Add an industry

Looking to Create a Custom Project?

Need a custom project? We'll create a solution designed specifically for your project.

Get Started

References

Social Profiles

Community

You need to have a working account to view this content. Click here to join now

Similar Profiles