Michelle Dovey
Non-Executive Board Member and Chair of Treasury Committee at Southern Housing- Claim this Profile
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Carol Matthews
I would recommend Michelle as a highly qualified ,talented treasury professional who is brilliant at turning very technical language into plainer English for us amateurs . I found her to be a thoughtful and insightful NED on Group Board/GRC and Group Treasury. She is prepared to say tough stuff /ask difficult question but in a professional and empathetic way .Oh and she has an excellent sense of humour !!!!
Angela Kipping
It was a pleasure to work with Michelle during our time at Informa and I learnt a lot from her during that time. I was the last member to join the new treasury team she had recruited from scratch and was so impressed with the drive, enthusiasm and energy she had cultivated within the team in such a short period. Her vision was clear, aligned with the business and quickly embedded in everything we did, as we looked to better support the business and improve an outdated treasury function. Michelle ensured that each team member felt valued, supported and encouraged to challenge themselves to reach their full potential in a safe environment.
Carol Matthews
I would recommend Michelle as a highly qualified ,talented treasury professional who is brilliant at turning very technical language into plainer English for us amateurs . I found her to be a thoughtful and insightful NED on Group Board/GRC and Group Treasury. She is prepared to say tough stuff /ask difficult question but in a professional and empathetic way .Oh and she has an excellent sense of humour !!!!
Angela Kipping
It was a pleasure to work with Michelle during our time at Informa and I learnt a lot from her during that time. I was the last member to join the new treasury team she had recruited from scratch and was so impressed with the drive, enthusiasm and energy she had cultivated within the team in such a short period. Her vision was clear, aligned with the business and quickly embedded in everything we did, as we looked to better support the business and improve an outdated treasury function. Michelle ensured that each team member felt valued, supported and encouraged to challenge themselves to reach their full potential in a safe environment.
Carol Matthews
I would recommend Michelle as a highly qualified ,talented treasury professional who is brilliant at turning very technical language into plainer English for us amateurs . I found her to be a thoughtful and insightful NED on Group Board/GRC and Group Treasury. She is prepared to say tough stuff /ask difficult question but in a professional and empathetic way .Oh and she has an excellent sense of humour !!!!
Angela Kipping
It was a pleasure to work with Michelle during our time at Informa and I learnt a lot from her during that time. I was the last member to join the new treasury team she had recruited from scratch and was so impressed with the drive, enthusiasm and energy she had cultivated within the team in such a short period. Her vision was clear, aligned with the business and quickly embedded in everything we did, as we looked to better support the business and improve an outdated treasury function. Michelle ensured that each team member felt valued, supported and encouraged to challenge themselves to reach their full potential in a safe environment.
Carol Matthews
I would recommend Michelle as a highly qualified ,talented treasury professional who is brilliant at turning very technical language into plainer English for us amateurs . I found her to be a thoughtful and insightful NED on Group Board/GRC and Group Treasury. She is prepared to say tough stuff /ask difficult question but in a professional and empathetic way .Oh and she has an excellent sense of humour !!!!
Angela Kipping
It was a pleasure to work with Michelle during our time at Informa and I learnt a lot from her during that time. I was the last member to join the new treasury team she had recruited from scratch and was so impressed with the drive, enthusiasm and energy she had cultivated within the team in such a short period. Her vision was clear, aligned with the business and quickly embedded in everything we did, as we looked to better support the business and improve an outdated treasury function. Michelle ensured that each team member felt valued, supported and encouraged to challenge themselves to reach their full potential in a safe environment.
Experience
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Southern Housing
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United Kingdom
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Real Estate
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500 - 600 Employee
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Non-Executive Board Member and Chair of Treasury Committee
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Dec 2022 - Present
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mjd Treasury Solutions
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United Kingdom
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Financial Services
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Director
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Aug 2017 - Present
A consultancy business providing treasury advice across the whole breadth of the business. Offering one-off health checks to regular treasury input, from foreign exchange to cash management, policies and controls. Sample Consultancy Undertakings Foreign exchange and commodities review for mid-cap international business without their own treasury department. Analysing the flows, recommending improvements to current practices and working through the implementation of the changes. Review of a multi-national FTSE 100 treasury department to consider the current risk management profile and the opportunity cost of their current small team. Negotiation and implementation of a new revolving credit facility for FTSE 350 global business. Show less
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Optivo
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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300 - 400 Employee
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Non Executive Director
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Aug 2017 - Dec 2022
Non-executive Director of Optivo Non-executive Director of Crystal Palace Housing Association Chair of the Finance and Treasury Committee Non-executive Director of Optivo Non-executive Director of Crystal Palace Housing Association Chair of the Finance and Treasury Committee
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KAIROS Women Working Together
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chair
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Jun 2018 - Jun 2021
Chair of the Board Chair of the Board
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Riverside
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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Non-Executive Director
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Feb 2019 - Jan 2020
Non-executive director at Riverside Group Chair of the Treasury Committee Chair of the Riverside Foundation charity Chair of Riverside Finance Non-executive director at Riverside Group Chair of the Treasury Committee Chair of the Riverside Foundation charity Chair of Riverside Finance
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JLR
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United Kingdom
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Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Interim Treasury Consultant
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Sep 2017 - Mar 2018
Working with the Systems and Operations team to choose and implement a new Treasury Management System, streamline the operational activities to improve efficiencies and undertake development coaching for the team. Working with the Systems and Operations team to choose and implement a new Treasury Management System, streamline the operational activities to improve efficiencies and undertake development coaching for the team.
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Informa
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United Kingdom
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Information Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of Treasury
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Apr 2015 - Jul 2016
Restructured the treasury team, including closing the offshore office, recruiting and leading a dynamic new team, refocusing Treasury goals and priorities to align with the Group's strategic direction. Managed the issuance of new US private placement notes. Arranged financing for a transformational acquisition. Advised the Board on credit ratings and optimum gearing levels. Reduced interest costs by £2.2m within four months. Implemented a new risk management profile, including the rewriting of the treasury policies. Show less
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National Express LTD
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United Kingdom
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Truck Transportation
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700 & Above Employee
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Director of Capital Markets
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Sep 2014 - Apr 2015
Promoted to this role.Responsibility for both equity Investor Relations and Group Treasury in this newly created role. Proactively communicated with shareholders producing a new investor targeting strategy.Reduced interest charges by £4m by amending the core bank facility, negotiating a letter of credit facility along with other global financing facilities.Partnered with the Divisions on 11 major contract bids worldwide, enabling lower costs and tighter risk management.
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Group Treasurer
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Dec 2011 - Sep 2014
Promoted to this role.Collaborated with the pension scheme Trustees to achieve effective investment strategies. Implemented working capital techniques to beat Group targets on net debt, free cash flow and gearing ratios each year.Rewrote and future proofed Group Treasury Board policies.Negotiated a debut private placement issuance.Initiated new Board reporting to improve Treasury monitoring.Reduced the annual interest charge by £5m by refinancing and introducing more effective credit facilities. Implemented a new Treasury Management System to automate processes and improve controls. Show less
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Deputy Group Treasurer
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Aug 2010 - Dec 2011
Arranged and presented the first non-deal debt investor conference calls.Renegotiated four Rail bonds resulting in a saving of £1m per annum and improved documentation.Reengineered the Group’s fuel hedging strategy and execution process. Instigated and ran Treasury Vision days for team development.Aligned Group Treasury to prioritise high return areas.Set up new day-to-day processes and procedures for a new Group Treasury team.
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Imperial Brands PLC
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United Kingdom
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Deputy Group Treasurer
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Jan 2008 - Aug 2010
Promoted to this position.Arranged and negotiated global credit facilities, including during the credit crisis.Managed rating agency relationships, including ratings assessments.Undertook a wallet sizing exercise to improve relationships.Participated in debt capital market bond roadshows together with the Group CFO for Euro, Sterling and US Dollar investors.Jointly managed several bond issuances in the Euro and Sterling markets totalling over £7bn.
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Head of Group Treasury Operations
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May 2004 - Jan 2008
Assisted in two major acquisitions including the responsibility for due diligence, cash flow planning, financing and integration.Visited all major subsidiaries to present on treasury strategy and understand their commercial activities.Renewed the Group’s EMTN programme.Reorganised the treasury team presenting on best strategic structure.Initiated the use of surety companies saving £3m per annum in guarantee fees.Tendered and moved the UK cash management business saving over £0.5m per annum. Negotiated a pension letter of credit saving £20m per annum. Show less
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AEA Technology Plc
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Belgium
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1 - 100 Employee
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Group Treasury Manager
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Aug 2001 - May 2004
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Smiths Group plc
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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500 - 600 Employee
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Chief Dealer
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Jan 1995 - Aug 2001
Promoted annually from Treasury Assistant up to my final position of Chief Dealer. Qualified as CertICM and AMCT, with distinctions. Promoted annually from Treasury Assistant up to my final position of Chief Dealer. Qualified as CertICM and AMCT, with distinctions.
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