LAURENCE SIDNEY
Chief Executive Officer at KE Consulting UK- Claim this Profile
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John Graffen CMgr MCMI EngTech MIET
I had the pleasure of leading a complex project involving Laurence and his dedicated team implementing the latest version of a Microsoft Dynamics product on behalf of Thames Water Utilities Ltd. This was a business critical programme leading to an enhanced Commercial Billing System with transactions in excess of £200M per annum. Laurence quickly understood our bespoke business requirements and how the product could deliver best value for the ultimate benefit of our large customer base. His technical knowledge and people skills were clearly evident throughout the programme of work helping the team to achieve significant objectives on time and to budget. Laurence was instrumental in providing Subject Matter Expertise, high quality Training and Support to our staff across several regions. Most commendable was his impromptu visit to the east of London to provide much valued support to our administrators and managers post implementation. Laurence has a tireless appetite for delivering outstanding customer service
Patrick Van der Waag
Laurence was instrumental in ensuring that my Navision project was delivered on time; under budget and ensured Navision did everything I had specified in the original SOW. Laurence was as comfortable training me on Navision as the most junior clerk - and had an ability to make learning fun. Laurence has the ability to be "IT" as well as an accountant all at the same time while answering the most complex matter fully - and without loosing the audience.
John Robertson
Laurence was always a pleasure to work with. He is extremely experienced as a Senior Consultant with extensive knowledge of Finance having been a Chartered Account. Not only is Laurence's Dyanmics NAV experience extensive he has amazing people skills. No matter what is happening in his personal life he always maintains his professionalism in the workplace both amongst his clients and his fellow workers. I have worked on numerous projects with Laurence and unlike most Functional Consultants Laurence has a particuarly strong approach to understanding complex requirements and having the ability to break that overwhelming set of Functional Requirements down into smaller more manageable pieces of work that any Developer could develop to. His test-plans are concise and effective which means that very little rework is often simple fixes as the solution has been described in detail. Laurence is not only a great mentor but he is also an invalueable friend both inside and outside the workplace. If it was not for the fact that I was an AX developer I would jump at the chance of working on any Dynamics NAV project that he was involved in. An invalueable asset to his company and his colleagues whom I know hold him in the highest regard for his professionalism. I could not recommend Laurence enough to any customer considering a NAV implementation. I guarantee his projects are delivered on budget and in the timeframe necessary. No problem is too small for Laurence. He also has an excellent NAV team working with him, if not the best in the UK. Many of his employees I have worked with over the years I would consider to the best bunch of people for any NAV implementation. The company's rate of growth is simply phenomenal. I would recommend Laurence and his company for anyone thinking of implementing Dynamics NAV or for existing customers unhappy with their current reseller. Professionalism is key to Laurence and his team.
John Graffen CMgr MCMI EngTech MIET
I had the pleasure of leading a complex project involving Laurence and his dedicated team implementing the latest version of a Microsoft Dynamics product on behalf of Thames Water Utilities Ltd. This was a business critical programme leading to an enhanced Commercial Billing System with transactions in excess of £200M per annum. Laurence quickly understood our bespoke business requirements and how the product could deliver best value for the ultimate benefit of our large customer base. His technical knowledge and people skills were clearly evident throughout the programme of work helping the team to achieve significant objectives on time and to budget. Laurence was instrumental in providing Subject Matter Expertise, high quality Training and Support to our staff across several regions. Most commendable was his impromptu visit to the east of London to provide much valued support to our administrators and managers post implementation. Laurence has a tireless appetite for delivering outstanding customer service
Patrick Van der Waag
Laurence was instrumental in ensuring that my Navision project was delivered on time; under budget and ensured Navision did everything I had specified in the original SOW. Laurence was as comfortable training me on Navision as the most junior clerk - and had an ability to make learning fun. Laurence has the ability to be "IT" as well as an accountant all at the same time while answering the most complex matter fully - and without loosing the audience.
John Robertson
Laurence was always a pleasure to work with. He is extremely experienced as a Senior Consultant with extensive knowledge of Finance having been a Chartered Account. Not only is Laurence's Dyanmics NAV experience extensive he has amazing people skills. No matter what is happening in his personal life he always maintains his professionalism in the workplace both amongst his clients and his fellow workers. I have worked on numerous projects with Laurence and unlike most Functional Consultants Laurence has a particuarly strong approach to understanding complex requirements and having the ability to break that overwhelming set of Functional Requirements down into smaller more manageable pieces of work that any Developer could develop to. His test-plans are concise and effective which means that very little rework is often simple fixes as the solution has been described in detail. Laurence is not only a great mentor but he is also an invalueable friend both inside and outside the workplace. If it was not for the fact that I was an AX developer I would jump at the chance of working on any Dynamics NAV project that he was involved in. An invalueable asset to his company and his colleagues whom I know hold him in the highest regard for his professionalism. I could not recommend Laurence enough to any customer considering a NAV implementation. I guarantee his projects are delivered on budget and in the timeframe necessary. No problem is too small for Laurence. He also has an excellent NAV team working with him, if not the best in the UK. Many of his employees I have worked with over the years I would consider to the best bunch of people for any NAV implementation. The company's rate of growth is simply phenomenal. I would recommend Laurence and his company for anyone thinking of implementing Dynamics NAV or for existing customers unhappy with their current reseller. Professionalism is key to Laurence and his team.
John Graffen CMgr MCMI EngTech MIET
I had the pleasure of leading a complex project involving Laurence and his dedicated team implementing the latest version of a Microsoft Dynamics product on behalf of Thames Water Utilities Ltd. This was a business critical programme leading to an enhanced Commercial Billing System with transactions in excess of £200M per annum. Laurence quickly understood our bespoke business requirements and how the product could deliver best value for the ultimate benefit of our large customer base. His technical knowledge and people skills were clearly evident throughout the programme of work helping the team to achieve significant objectives on time and to budget. Laurence was instrumental in providing Subject Matter Expertise, high quality Training and Support to our staff across several regions. Most commendable was his impromptu visit to the east of London to provide much valued support to our administrators and managers post implementation. Laurence has a tireless appetite for delivering outstanding customer service
Patrick Van der Waag
Laurence was instrumental in ensuring that my Navision project was delivered on time; under budget and ensured Navision did everything I had specified in the original SOW. Laurence was as comfortable training me on Navision as the most junior clerk - and had an ability to make learning fun. Laurence has the ability to be "IT" as well as an accountant all at the same time while answering the most complex matter fully - and without loosing the audience.
John Robertson
Laurence was always a pleasure to work with. He is extremely experienced as a Senior Consultant with extensive knowledge of Finance having been a Chartered Account. Not only is Laurence's Dyanmics NAV experience extensive he has amazing people skills. No matter what is happening in his personal life he always maintains his professionalism in the workplace both amongst his clients and his fellow workers. I have worked on numerous projects with Laurence and unlike most Functional Consultants Laurence has a particuarly strong approach to understanding complex requirements and having the ability to break that overwhelming set of Functional Requirements down into smaller more manageable pieces of work that any Developer could develop to. His test-plans are concise and effective which means that very little rework is often simple fixes as the solution has been described in detail. Laurence is not only a great mentor but he is also an invalueable friend both inside and outside the workplace. If it was not for the fact that I was an AX developer I would jump at the chance of working on any Dynamics NAV project that he was involved in. An invalueable asset to his company and his colleagues whom I know hold him in the highest regard for his professionalism. I could not recommend Laurence enough to any customer considering a NAV implementation. I guarantee his projects are delivered on budget and in the timeframe necessary. No problem is too small for Laurence. He also has an excellent NAV team working with him, if not the best in the UK. Many of his employees I have worked with over the years I would consider to the best bunch of people for any NAV implementation. The company's rate of growth is simply phenomenal. I would recommend Laurence and his company for anyone thinking of implementing Dynamics NAV or for existing customers unhappy with their current reseller. Professionalism is key to Laurence and his team.
John Graffen CMgr MCMI EngTech MIET
I had the pleasure of leading a complex project involving Laurence and his dedicated team implementing the latest version of a Microsoft Dynamics product on behalf of Thames Water Utilities Ltd. This was a business critical programme leading to an enhanced Commercial Billing System with transactions in excess of £200M per annum. Laurence quickly understood our bespoke business requirements and how the product could deliver best value for the ultimate benefit of our large customer base. His technical knowledge and people skills were clearly evident throughout the programme of work helping the team to achieve significant objectives on time and to budget. Laurence was instrumental in providing Subject Matter Expertise, high quality Training and Support to our staff across several regions. Most commendable was his impromptu visit to the east of London to provide much valued support to our administrators and managers post implementation. Laurence has a tireless appetite for delivering outstanding customer service
Patrick Van der Waag
Laurence was instrumental in ensuring that my Navision project was delivered on time; under budget and ensured Navision did everything I had specified in the original SOW. Laurence was as comfortable training me on Navision as the most junior clerk - and had an ability to make learning fun. Laurence has the ability to be "IT" as well as an accountant all at the same time while answering the most complex matter fully - and without loosing the audience.
John Robertson
Laurence was always a pleasure to work with. He is extremely experienced as a Senior Consultant with extensive knowledge of Finance having been a Chartered Account. Not only is Laurence's Dyanmics NAV experience extensive he has amazing people skills. No matter what is happening in his personal life he always maintains his professionalism in the workplace both amongst his clients and his fellow workers. I have worked on numerous projects with Laurence and unlike most Functional Consultants Laurence has a particuarly strong approach to understanding complex requirements and having the ability to break that overwhelming set of Functional Requirements down into smaller more manageable pieces of work that any Developer could develop to. His test-plans are concise and effective which means that very little rework is often simple fixes as the solution has been described in detail. Laurence is not only a great mentor but he is also an invalueable friend both inside and outside the workplace. If it was not for the fact that I was an AX developer I would jump at the chance of working on any Dynamics NAV project that he was involved in. An invalueable asset to his company and his colleagues whom I know hold him in the highest regard for his professionalism. I could not recommend Laurence enough to any customer considering a NAV implementation. I guarantee his projects are delivered on budget and in the timeframe necessary. No problem is too small for Laurence. He also has an excellent NAV team working with him, if not the best in the UK. Many of his employees I have worked with over the years I would consider to the best bunch of people for any NAV implementation. The company's rate of growth is simply phenomenal. I would recommend Laurence and his company for anyone thinking of implementing Dynamics NAV or for existing customers unhappy with their current reseller. Professionalism is key to Laurence and his team.
Experience
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KE Consulting (UK and Australia)
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United Kingdom
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Executive Officer
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Jan 2016 - Present
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Operations Director
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Apr 1997 - Present
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Chief Executive Officer
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Jan 2016 - Present
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OPERATIONS MANAGER
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2005 - Jan 2016
Microsoft Dynamics NAV specialist organisation.With a passion for Navision/NAV and our clients.Highly qualified individuals designing solutions to make business better.
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Nav Senior Consultant
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2006 - 2008
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Nav Senior Consultant
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2006 - 2008
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Nav Senior Consultant
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2006 - 2008
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Nav Senior Consultant
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2006 - 2008
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Nav Senior Consultant
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2006 - 2008
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Vorsprung Business Solutions Ltd.
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United Kingdom
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NAV CONSULTANT
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1998 - 2005
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Davies Knox Maynards
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Australia
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Senior Accountant
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1996 - 1997
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Hall Chadwick
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Australia
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Accounting
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100 - 200 Employee
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Accountant
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Jan 1994 - Dec 1996
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Education
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BRISBANE GRAMMAR SCHOOL
SENIOR