Nigel Ireland
Group Chief Executive at Barcud Shared Services- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Internal Auditor - CIA
The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc.Oct, 2015- Sep, 2024 -
Qualification in Internal Audit Leadership - QIAL
The Institute of Internal Auditors Inc.Oct, 2015- Sep, 2024 -
CMIIA
Chartered Institute of Internal AuditorsOct, 2010- Sep, 2024 -
Certified Information Systems Auditor - CISA
ISACAAug, 2010- Sep, 2024 -
PIIA
Chartered Institute of Internal AuditorsFeb, 2006- Sep, 2024 -
PRINCE2® Practitioner
ILX Group
Experience
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Barcud Shared Services
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United Kingdom
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Business Consulting and Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Group Chief Executive
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Oct 2012 - Present
I established an Internal Audit (IA) and consultancy shared service between RSLs including Valleys to Coast Housing, Merthyr Valleys Homes, Tai Tarian and Bron Afon Community Housing. In August 2019 Barcud Shared Services Limited was formed into a not-for-profit company, limited by guarantee, in a group structure with Astari Limited. Barcud continues to provide IA services to its Members, whilst Astari provides the same services to other organisations including United Welsh, Tai Ceredigion and North Devon Homes. Other services provided include risk management workshops and training, consultancy, information systems auditing, project management support and business continuity workshops / testing, to name but a few.
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Consultancy
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Oct 2010 - Present
Undertaking consultancy for organisations updating or developing new business strategies and seeking to develop / improve risk management structures; regularly providing risk management training and workshops to management teams, boards and audit committees across Wales to aid with the development and implementation / embedding of risk management processes and structures. I work with a range of organisations to change risk management from an operational task to an indispensable corporate / strategic planning tool to maximise the chances of achieving business objectives and to ensure that opportunities are identified and taken.
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Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Distance Learning Tutor
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Dec 2010 - Jun 2016
Providing support and guidance to students undertaking the Institute's internal audit diploma (PIIA) as part of their distance learning programme. Primarily tutoring the Information Systems Auditing (P4) module, I have also tutored for the Internal Audit Practice (P3) module. Providing support and guidance to students undertaking the Institute's internal audit diploma (PIIA) as part of their distance learning programme. Primarily tutoring the Information Systems Auditing (P4) module, I have also tutored for the Internal Audit Practice (P3) module.
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RSM Tenon
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United Kingdom
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Business Consulting and Services
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Manager - Internal Audit & Risk Management
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Jul 2010 - Sep 2012
Manager within the Internal Audit and Risk Management division of RSM Tenon for public sector / not for profit organsiations across South Wales. Manager within the Internal Audit and Risk Management division of RSM Tenon for public sector / not for profit organsiations across South Wales.
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BDO LLP
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Accounting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager - Risk & Advisory Services
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Oct 2003 - Jul 2010
Extensive experience of auditing and consulting in a wide range of organisations including the NHS, Registered Social Landlords (RSLs), Higher Education, Further Education, other not-for-profit organisations and a range of commercial organisations including FTSE 100. Experienced in undertaking various projects including risk and system based audits, IT audits, compliance reviews, and consultancy assignments. Specialising in risk management, project reviews & consultancy and IT reviews with a business focus including confidential data security, disaster recovery and business continuity.
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Cobra Construction
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United States
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sales Ledger Clerk
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Jul 2002 - Oct 2003
Finance role involving organising and accounting for the payment of sub-contractors, journals, credit control and reviewing procedures and processes to gain efficiency improvements. Also experience of payroll. Finance role involving organising and accounting for the payment of sub-contractors, journals, credit control and reviewing procedures and processes to gain efficiency improvements. Also experience of payroll.
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The Cobra Group
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United Kingdom
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Consumer Services
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Team Leader
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Aug 2001 - Jul 2002
Direct marketing in the South Wales and South East of England. Team leader experience. Direct marketing in the South Wales and South East of England. Team leader experience.
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Education
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1998 - 2001
Swansea University
BSc (hons), Marine Biology -
2014 - 2015
Birmingham City University
Master’s Degree, Audit Management & Consultancy -
1993 - 1998
Oxted County School
High School
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