Experience

Nineteen Eighty Five (FZE)

• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  United Arab Emirates Established in 2023 in the UAE, Nineteen Eighty Five (FZE) offers a range of clothing products, each incorporating NFTs from a variety of collections.



Landmarc Gulf

• United Arab Emirates
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• International Programme Director and GM

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  United Arab Emirates

• Commercial Manager

  • Jan 2018 - Jul 2018

  United Arab Emirates



1985 Limited

• Business Consulting and Services

• Managing Director

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  United Kingdom Founded 1985 Limited - a UK registered consultancy company specialising in the fields of commercial management, proposal and bid management as well as general business operations. Focus areas being UK MoD, UK commercial customers, complex software contracting, managing major proposals for international defence and commercial customers and contracting and tendering in the Middle East.



BAE Systems Digital Intelligence

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commercial Manager

  • Aug 2016 - Jan 2018

  United Arab Emirates Managing commercial activities across the GCC including support to key accounts in the UAE, KSA and Bahrain. The role has a heavy bias on pre-signature and front-end negotiations with mature Customers and also requires frequent and effective communication with internal senior management including Regional General Manager and director and VP functional representatives. This role requires a solid understanding of how to structure export deals including bank guarantee, export credit and export… Show more Managing commercial activities across the GCC including support to key accounts in the UAE, KSA and Bahrain. The role has a heavy bias on pre-signature and front-end negotiations with mature Customers and also requires frequent and effective communication with internal senior management including Regional General Manager and director and VP functional representatives. This role requires a solid understanding of how to structure export deals including bank guarantee, export credit and export license requirements. Show less



BAE Systems SDT

• Saudi Arabia
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Commercial Manager

  • Sep 2014 - Aug 2016

  Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Led commercial aspects of a major bid into a strategic Customer to provide a 5 year pipeline of highly qualified and skilled personnel (theory, practical and OJT programme) from RFQ to contract award. Managing the C&P activities of the bid including management of a complex supply chain, use of innovative commercial models, (inc. output based contracting) as well as support to Finance function for developing a cash positive multi-currency payment profile. Day to day dealing with VP level… Show more Led commercial aspects of a major bid into a strategic Customer to provide a 5 year pipeline of highly qualified and skilled personnel (theory, practical and OJT programme) from RFQ to contract award. Managing the C&P activities of the bid including management of a complex supply chain, use of innovative commercial models, (inc. output based contracting) as well as support to Finance function for developing a cash positive multi-currency payment profile. Day to day dealing with VP level representatives, both internally and externally as well as liaising with MODSAP to ensure the Royal Decree effective between the UKG and SAG is adhered to. Show less



Eaton

• Ireland
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contracts Manager

  • Feb 2014 - Aug 2014

  United Kingdom Led commercial, contractual and pricing strategy at site level and support to divisional and global commercial activities. Ownership of key customer accounts with Airbus and Agusta Westland. Focus activity was price realisation whereby contracts and long term pricing agreements were interpreted and price increases (contributing to divisional profit targets) were implemented.



Lockheed Martin

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Contracts Negotiator

  • Feb 2012 - Feb 2014

  Havant, UK Role focused on management of contracts within the Defence/ Commercial IT industries, as well as Commercial Management of New Business both in the domestic market and internationally. During the first 12 months within Lockheed Martin I was honoured with an award for 'Building Effective Relationships' with key internal and external stakeholders such as UK MD, UK VPs, functional Directors and key senior members within our Customer community.



BAE Systems

• United Kingdom
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commercial Manager

  • 2008 - Feb 2012

  Main role was within the Radar Business stream managing complex MoD Radar Contracts as well as being the Commercial lead for bids into Chile and Korea. Responsibilities: Commercial management for a major communications programme developed for the UK MoD; In Service Support (ISS) contract management for a high value Radar Contract (UK MoD); Central Commercial activities (Lease agreements, procurement strategy and support services, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia). Key… Show more Main role was within the Radar Business stream managing complex MoD Radar Contracts as well as being the Commercial lead for bids into Chile and Korea. Responsibilities: Commercial management for a major communications programme developed for the UK MoD; In Service Support (ISS) contract management for a high value Radar Contract (UK MoD); Central Commercial activities (Lease agreements, procurement strategy and support services, based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia). Key transferable experience and skills: Assistance in the formulation of a Procurement Strategy for c£3 billion worth of spend; Creation of a Legal Claim Strategy to mitigate financial exposure for a complex £300 million Radar Contract; Day-to-day dealings with Senior Management and influential leaders within UK MoD and Royal Saudi Air Force; and Advanced SAP and iSIS Database Management knowledge. Show less



WHSmith

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Store Manager

  • May 2006 - Jul 2007

  Sole responsibility for a £4million turnover store Delegating duties to fellow employees Dealing with customer complaints Analysing store trading performance to devise trading strategies



Gurnard Pines Holdings Ltd

• Restaurant Manager

  • Jun 2002 - Sep 2005

  Sole responsibility for the day to day management of the restaurant Management of kitchen and front of house staff Creating promotions and marketing campaigns to increase turnover Ownership of financial performance