Experience

Carby

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jun 2023 - Present

  We have now completed writing the world's first carbon credit methodology for a cryptocurrency and are moving to accelerate into Phase 2 - building the worlds first cryptocurrency mediated carbon credit exchange. Looking for £2m funding, if you are interested, please get in touch. We have now completed writing the world's first carbon credit methodology for a cryptocurrency and are moving to accelerate into Phase 2 - building the worlds first cryptocurrency mediated carbon credit exchange. Looking for £2m funding, if you are interested, please get in touch.



X-Up Ltd

• Chester, United Kingdom

• Director

  • Feb 2015 - Present

  Strategy and financial consultancy for high-growth potential SMEs Past projects: • CFO as a service for FMCG business Chika’s, who just finalised $4.2m investment for expansion despite Covid. • CFO for HubTropolis, the city of the future, where Humanity can thrive in balance with nature. • Advisory Board to KathaQuest a Canadian Edtech startup • Advisory Board to ExoImpact a UK consultancy startup • Advisory Board to Agenci a UK life transformation startup • Advisory Board to NextGen GP a UK AI medical triage app • Advisory Board to Spectrum Transformation Services a Ugandan refugee education project Show less



agenci.me

• United Kingdom
• Health and Human Services

• Director

  • Oct 2021 - Present



HubTropolis

• Switzerland
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  I am leading HubTropolis on a journey towards triple entry accounting and asset backed self-sovereign currency. HubTropolis is redefining the City for the 21st Century as a space for humanity to thrive. We’re developing sustainable abundance by re-imagining urban development from the first principles. I am leading HubTropolis on a journey towards triple entry accounting and asset backed self-sovereign currency. HubTropolis is redefining the City for the 21st Century as a space for humanity to thrive. We’re developing sustainable abundance by re-imagining urban development from the first principles.



CyborgNest

• United Kingdom
• Consumer Electronics
• 1 - 100 Employee

• UK Financial Strategy

  • Sep 2021 - Jun 2022



Carbon Zero Blockchain

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Aug 2019 - Nov 2019

  Leading the process to certify the Carbon Zero blockchain with external carbon credit bodies, a unique and challenging proposition.

• Finance and Regulatory Affairs

  • Nov 2018 - Aug 2019



Reproductive Sciences Limited

• Finance Director

  • Jan 2011 - Jul 2014

  A private equity backed start-up with a unique, innovative fertility product for couples that have difficulty conceiving. Raised over £3m in funding so far, completed European trial, initial sales, fundraising for roll-out underway. Small team so wide role involving Finance, Operations, Clinical Trial, Legal and IP and HR, Grants etc. A private equity backed start-up with a unique, innovative fertility product for couples that have difficulty conceiving. Raised over £3m in funding so far, completed European trial, initial sales, fundraising for roll-out underway. Small team so wide role involving Finance, Operations, Clinical Trial, Legal and IP and HR, Grants etc.



Cyclone Mobility

• Hospitals and Health Care

• Finance Director

  • Oct 2009 - Jul 2014

  Spun out Ebiox from Healthcare Enterprise Group Plc as start up micro-entity. Raised 1m+ funding to support the businesses. Day to day control of Finance, Operations, HR, Insurance, IP and legal matters (was Company Secretary). Exit via sale. Spun out Ebiox from Healthcare Enterprise Group Plc as start up micro-entity. Raised 1m+ funding to support the businesses. Day to day control of Finance, Operations, HR, Insurance, IP and legal matters (was Company Secretary). Exit via sale.



Healthcare Enterprise Group plc

• Group Financial Controller

  • 2008 - Oct 2009

  AIM listed healthcare group of approx. 15 companies. Responsibility for consolidated and individual Financial Statements (2008 & 2009) for AIM listed group, including first time adoption of IFRS. Also responsible for preparing group management information on a monthly basis, daily cashflow and any ad-hoc project work as required. AIM listed healthcare group of approx. 15 companies. Responsibility for consolidated and individual Financial Statements (2008 & 2009) for AIM listed group, including first time adoption of IFRS. Also responsible for preparing group management information on a monthly basis, daily cashflow and any ad-hoc project work as required.



Deluxe Media Services Europe

• London, United Kingdom

• Director of Financial Control

  • 2006 - 2007

  £100m+ turnover group of subsidiaries of the Rank Group plc in the process of being reorganised and sold. Responsibility for UK Financial Statements (2005/06), European management information and consolidation, UK P&L and cost control (sign off of £45k), cost control for French/Italian companies that were being wound down, information for due diligence process, budgeting, planning, satisfying auditors and all group reporting requirements. Dealt with legacy issues from across the European business, most significantly a £6m German VAT claim/audit which required extensive data mining of SAP archives for German and UK subsidiaries, complex analysis of the data, liaising with former employees and customers, liaising with PwC, Rank Group tax department and the tax authorities in Germany. Successfully managed the transition of the internally outsourced transaction processing from a subsidiary being sold to the Rank Group Gaming Division system (Oracle). Show less



The Rank Group plc

• United Kingdom
• Gambling Facilities and Casinos
• 700 & Above Employee

• Group Finance Manager

  • 2000 - 2006

  FTSE 250 diversified group (based at small head office (approx. 30 people) Designed the business models for a proposed (£800m) gaming acquisition in 2002. These models were reused throughout my time at Rank for any significant refinancing/acquisition/disposal funding analysis including bond issuance of over £1bn and debt re-rating. Significantly involved in the (£450m) sales of the Film and Media divisions in 2005/06. In 2002 took the lead role on the preparation of the Interim Financial Statements as the Director of Financial Control was on maternity leave, reported directly to the Finance Director. Responsibility for Rank Group Finance plc, the main finance vehicle of the Group and related tax and treasury exposure (including hedging and analysis of current net debt levels/interest payments). Helped to design and refine the Hyperion group consolidation system, particularly with respect to the significant changes needed to meet IFRS reporting requirements. Member of the Group IFRS steering committee took a lead role in analysing the impact for the Media division and presenting changes to gathered group finance directors at a worldwide Rank conference. Also involved in the production of 20F Form to comply with US GAAP before deregistration in 2006. Redesigned the capital expenditure approval process for the Group’s larger projects to give better decision making. Also ran a Group wide project to resolve intercompany issues which involved reworking the intercompany confirmation process, liaising with and assigning responsibilities to about 40 colleagues worldwide. Frequently prepared ad-hoc project work for the FD, CEO and Investor Relations Director. Show less



Grant Thornton UK LLP

• United Kingdom
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Auditor

  • 1995 - 2000