Experience

Radian Group

• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Director Governance, Risk and Company Secretariat

  • Jan 2015 - Present



Xyratex Technology Limited

• Havant

• Group Secretary and Legal Counsel

  • May 2006 - Jan 2015

  Recruited as Company Secretary and Legal Counsel. Role expanded to Group Secretary, with responsibility for corporate governance, acquisitions and disposals, legal, IP protection, SOS 404 compliance and internal audits (NASDAQ listing requirements), contracts negotiations and HR. Managed governance, compliance and HR in the UK, Mexico, Canada, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, Japan and China. ♦ Negotiated the settlement of a $MM litigation case in the Los Angeles Supreme Court. ♦ Settled a legal claim of $22M against Xyratex for less than $1M. ♦ Managed all legal aspects of the negotiation and execution of $MM contracts for high profile clients and suppliers, including IBM, Dell, Oracle and Western Digital. Show less



Teachers Provident Society Ltd. / Newday Group

• UK

• Group Secretary

  • 1995 - 2006

  Senior management functions included all corporate legal issues and selection/management of external legal counsel, in addition to HR oversight, internal audits, FCA compliance, facilities, insurances, all day to day secretarial governance matters and serving as a member of the executive committee. ♦ Overhauled board reporting, committee structures, subsidiaries, risk management frameworks, non-executive training, board room skills, competency reviews and contract terms. ♦ Led the creation of the Newday Group, including the merger of two life funds, regulatory frameworks, legal, actuarial and all policyholder meetings. ♦ Expertly managed the acquisition and disposal of several of the Group companies. ♦ Established a new defined contribution pension scheme model, and handled the smooth closure of the old scheme (as Pension Scheme Secretary). ♦ Managed the closure of a stand-alone trading subsidiary, from legal and regulatory aspects to termination meetings for all staff. ♦ Project-managed the recruitment process for a new Chairman and CEO, and remained the only member of the executive management team to serve both entities - £25M funds under management. Show less



London & Manchester Group Plc

• UK

• Assistant Company Secretary & Company Secretary (Subsidiaries)

  • 1986 - 1995



SJ Gratton / KPMG

• UK

• Senior Auditor

  • 1983 - 1986



Beer Aplin & Co

• UK

• Junior Auditor

  • 1978 - 1983