Experience

Radioplayer

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Automotive Partnerships

  • Aug 2019 - Present



Digital Radio UK

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • 2015 - Aug 2019

  Company owned by the BBC, Global, Bauer Media and Arqiva with the aim of growing the market for digital radio. Promoted to the COO role to take responsibility for organisational strategy and operations. Deliverables to date: • With the Board and CEO, have created a business and operational model that is considered best practice across Europe and is being replicated in other markets • Led on organisational strategy development and implementation. Manage operations as well as continuing to lead our partnership strategy in the UK and Europe with car and technology manufacturers, retailers and broadcasters to support growth in digital radio listening • Managed major research projects, the results of which have been influential within the industry and set new standards • Regular public speaker in the UK and Europe. Elected Board member of global digital radio membership association Show less



Digital Radio UK

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Partnerships and Market Development

  • 2010 - 2014

  Key aspect of the role was to build and execute a partnership strategy for all market leading car manufacturers, retailers, audio manufacturers and broadcasters to grow digital radio ownership at home and in the car. Also had responsibility for all public affairs activities. Notable successes: • Built and managed corporate partnership network of over 100 blue-chip companies. Achieved targets for digital radio penetration in cars and homes and led work on improving the user experience. • Led the development, management and marketing of the consumer-facing trust-mark for digital radios. The logo and product testing and certification programme is now industry standard in the UK. • Appointed by the Minister of State for Digital and Culture to lead the 4-year Government/Industry Digital Radio Action Plan. Led cross-industry teams to research and create multiple reports which defined government policy and influenced industry strategy. • Founded and managed the annual industry digital radio conference which attracts hundreds of delegates each year from across the UK and Europe. Show less



techUK

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Director, Consumer, Energy & Manufacturing

  • 2007 - 2010

  techUK represents more than 950 companies who collectively employ 700,000 people in the UK tech sector. These companies range from leading FTSE 100 companies to new innovative start-ups. I was promoted to launch a new department and grow another that was underperforming. Achievements in the role included: • The campaign my team and I led to promote data centres as a low carbon contributor helped to influence government and change the sector energy levy in the Climate Change Agreement • Created techUK’s first energy and environment department which we launched with the white paper “High-tech, low-carbon” • Following a successful campaign, my team secured millions in manufacturing apprenticeship grants in the Government Industrial Strategy Show less

• Director of Consumer Technology

  • 2004 - 2007

  On the back of growing the Healthcare business I was promoted to take responsibility for one of techUK’s largest departments and extend membership to other new consumer technology companies. Highlights included:• Account-managed blue-chip companies including Sony, Panasonic, Samsung, Motorola, Nokia, Microsoft, Intel, BT • Launched UK’s first annual consumer technology conference, returning a profit every year• To grow our network among tech start-ups, founded “The Convergence Conversation”, an online and events- based tech community Show less

• Senior Programme Manager Healthcare

  • 2002 - 2004

  Was appointed to bring experience in account management, business service development and campaign leadership. Selected achievements:• Account-managed and built partnerships with all the major healthcare IT companies including EDS, Cerner, BT, Atos Origin, Cable & Wireless, IDX and Fujitsu• During my tenure, new member recruitment and revenue grew every year



The European IT Services Association

• Business Manager

  • Mar 2000 - 2002

  The European IT Services Association had 16 member associations from across European markets and after 2002 became what is now known as Digital Europe. I brought knowledge and experience in operations, building corporate partnerships and service development. Deliverables whilst in position: • Managed campaign to ensure the definition of software patents was broadened and recognised within EU patent regulation • Ran all operations of the trade organisation, managing Board meetings and working with the Chairman to determine and execute strategy Show less



CBI (Confederation of British Industry)

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager, Trade Association Forum

  • 1998 - 2000

  The CBI set up TAF in 1997 to encourage the development and sharing of best practice among UK trade associations and promote the role of effective trade associations to government, industry and the wider public. I was appointed to grow the service offer, membership and influence of TAF. Points of interest: • Managed the annual benchmarking best practice report, still used today by industry and government. • Led on developing value-add services, account management, communications and on recruiting new members Show less



Global Liquidators of BCCI Bank

• Forensic Officer

  • 1995 - 1998

  The Bank of Credit and Commerce International collapsed in 1991 with debts of £9 billion amid scandal as the bank was proven to be corrupt and involved in money laundering for international the drug traders. I worked in London and Abu Dhabi as part of a forensic team verifying business and individual creditor claims made to the English Liquidators of BCCI Bank. The role required a focus on detail, business process development, financial reporting, project management and the need to adapt to working within a different business culture • I led work on identifying information and records to help criminal Investigators trace multi millions of pounds of illicit funds. Also set up and managed a database to catalogue the millions of creditor claims Show less