Experience

Kick ICT Group Ltd

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Central Consultant

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  36 Beresford Gardens, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH5 3ES, United Kingdom



OneThreeOne Scotland Ltd

• D365 Business Central & MS Dynamics NAV Consultant

  • Apr 2018 - Jan 2021

  Edinburgh, United Kingdom In the world of ERP systems like Microsoft Dynamics NAV there are developers who sell the systems to businesses and will do a lot of tailoring of the system to meet the needs of the business. These developers don’t run businesses and can easily misunderstand what’s being asked of them. The business people buying the systems are generally very good at what they do but don’t really understand how their business breaks down into data and how that data can be structured in an ERP system to… Show more In the world of ERP systems like Microsoft Dynamics NAV there are developers who sell the systems to businesses and will do a lot of tailoring of the system to meet the needs of the business. These developers don’t run businesses and can easily misunderstand what’s being asked of them. The business people buying the systems are generally very good at what they do but don’t really understand how their business breaks down into data and how that data can be structured in an ERP system to make their business more efficient and robust. They are generally either suspicious of IT or believe it to be magic and capable of anything. Having been deeply involved in commissioning, implementing and running such systems whilst at the same time fulfilling a role that was both MD and FD in a rapidly growing SME, I understand both sides of this see saw. The service I offer is to help businesses implement these systems by - Examining their processes in detail and suggesting ways in which they can become more efficient - Identify how those processes will work in the system so that the system facilitates the process and doesn’t dictate it - Guide the business in scoping out their new system so it is clear as possible for the developers to build what they want and need - Tidy and order the business’s data so that it can be imported into the new system and work for the business in future. - Work between the business and the developers to make sure the business gets the best system possible within the constraints of the technology - And, as part of this methodology, identify and report to senior management, those areas of the business (processes, structures, behaviours) that are hindering the smooth running of the operation Show less



Bookspeed

• United Kingdom
• Wholesale
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations & Finance Director

  • Dec 2017 - Apr 2018

  Edinburgh, United Kingdom

• Managing Director

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2017

  Edinburgh, United Kingdom

• Operations Director

  • May 2006 - Aug 2013

  Edinburgh, United Kingdom Bookspeed is a book wholesaler and gift distribution company providing a one-stop-shop service for the gift, heritage and tourist industry. Reporting to the owners of the business. I am responsible for: • Developing and communicating strategy • Cash flow • P&L • Warehouse operations • Marketing: Web, PR and social media • IT Strategy and system implementation • Staffing



Ottakar's plc

• Retail

• Branch Manager, Edinburgh George Street

  • May 2003 - May 2006

  Edinburgh, United Kingdom Responsible for all aspects of running a busy high street bookshop.



Scottish Library and Information Council

• National Readership Development Officer

  • Apr 2002 - May 2003



Waterstones

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Manager, Scotland & Ireland

  • Mar 1999 - Jan 2002

  Responsible for 18 branches employing approximately 450 staff (sales for 2000/2001 £46m. net profit £4.8m.)

• Branch Manager, West End Branch, 128 Princes Street, Edinburgh

  • Aug 1992 - Mar 1999

• Branch Manager, 3 Fishergate, Preston, Lancs

  • Nov 1988 - Aug 1992

• Deputy Manager, 104 Grey Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne.

  • Nov 1986 - Nov 1988

• Bookseller, 88 Regent Street, London

  • Jul 1985 - Nov 1986