Experience

Howard Of Effingham School

• United Kingdom
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business & Economics Teacher

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  Teaching Business at GCSE & A Level, and Economics at A Level.



Waymark Tech

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Mar 2020 - Sep 2022

  London, United Kingdom COO in a founder-led startup moving from Seed to Series A.



Hunch | Strategic Innovation

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

• Principal Consultant

  • Oct 2019 - Nov 2019

  London, United Kingdom Freelance work, leading an innovation consulting team focussed on a 5-10 year forward view of likely developments in the UK payments arena, with a particular focus on Faster Payments and consumer to business transactions. Identified specific opportunities for our client to pursue and developed a clear approach to tracking nascent opportunities and threats.



Just Group plc

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Group Strategy Director

  • Jan 2017 - Sep 2019

  London, United Kingdom Lead the development of group strategy and translation into execution. Facilitate Board, Executive, and Business Unit strategy dialogues, run internal consulting projects, drive and monitor execution in line with strategic priorities.



RBS

• Russian Federation
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Product & Marketing Director (Interim - Exco position), Future Williams & Glyn

  • Jul 2015 - Apr 2016

  London; Manchester; Edinburgh Executive role, reporting to the CEO. Led the formation of a 115FTE product & marketing function: business sponsor of >£30m brand creation and launch budget for a bank with £1.5m retail customers, 250k business customers, and 307 branches. Accountable for product & marketing delivery, including product management; customer experience; brand development and launch planning; marketing and campaigns; and digital sales & propositions. Chair of core governance forums including Brand, Pricing, and… Show more Executive role, reporting to the CEO. Led the formation of a 115FTE product & marketing function: business sponsor of >£30m brand creation and launch budget for a bank with £1.5m retail customers, 250k business customers, and 307 branches. Accountable for product & marketing delivery, including product management; customer experience; brand development and launch planning; marketing and campaigns; and digital sales & propositions. Chair of core governance forums including Brand, Pricing, and Customer Committees. Presented alongside CEO to promote the brand and values of the new bank to c3,500 staff in nationwide roadshows.

• Interim Head of Banking, Future Williams & Glyn

  • Jan 2014 - Jun 2015

  London, United Kingdom Accountable for designing the Retail & Business Banking product management operating model, building the team, and leading product strategy development. Scope including: current accounts; cards; trade; FX; and payments.

• Project Director, Strategy, , Future Williams & Glyn

  • Sep 2013 - Jan 2014

  London, United Kingdom Led development of the core business strategy for the divesting bank.



a-connect

• Switzerland
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Director and Head of UK Financial Services Consulting

  • Oct 2011 - Jun 2013

  London, United Kingdom a-connect is a strategy and change consultancy. Led all UK business development for financial services and private equity clients, building a client base that included three of the top four banks in the UK and providing senior leadership on strategy and change projects.



The Carbon Trust

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Head of Client Engagement, Carbon Trust Advisory Services

  • Nov 2009 - Sep 2011

  London, United Kingdom Led the development of the Carbon Trust's sustainability consulting team, including building the business case for investment in this new line of business, forming and leading the team, and defining propositions and approaches to the market. Acquired and served several high profile/brand name clients on carbon and sustainability issues. Authored white papers on sustainability for thought leadership and marketing purposes.



Scottish Widows

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Interim Strategy Manager

  • Aug 2009 - Nov 2009

  Strategy development for the Life and General Insurance business of Lloyds Banking Group.



Lloyds TSB

• Interim Manager, Corporate Strategy

  • Oct 2008 - Dec 2008

  Developing integration and disposal strategies for the Life and General Insurance businesses of the combined LTSB and HBOS Group



HBOS Investments

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Business Development

  • Sep 2006 - Apr 2008

  Accountable for product strategy and marketing, price & margin management, e-commerce strategy & development, market research, competitive intelligence, and strategic planning. Product responsibilities included pensions, onshore and offshore bonds, and unit trusts. Led the launch of Clerical Medical into the unit trust market. Ran a department of 32 FTE and controlled a budget in excess of £100m.



Voca Limited

• Computer and Network Security

• Head of UK Ventures

  • Oct 2003 - Jul 2006

  Created and led the team responsible for all new product and service development: managed a pipeline of business opportunities, external relationships and partnership / joint venture negotiations. Additional responsibility for corporate M&A projects.



RAW Communications

• United Kingdom
• Telecommunications

• UK Business Development Director

  • Feb 2002 - Sep 2003

  Headed sales, account management and business development activities for the UK business of the company that pioneered video webcasting for investor relations. Client group included over 50% of FTSE100 Investor Relations directors.



McKinsey & Co

• United States

• Engagement Manager

  • 1997 - 2002

  London Leadership of projects serving financial services clients on strategy and corporate development issues.



Booz Allen & Hamilton

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

• Consultant

  • 1994 - 1996

  Strategy consulting projects in the financial services, energy and transport sectors. Focussed on business growth and corporate development issues.



KPMG

• Brazil
• Construction

• Audit trainee

  • 1993 - 1994

  Audit and corporate finance projects in the financial services sector.