Nick Danks. MSc, FCMA, CGMA
Director of Business and Finance at Inclusion Healthcare CIC- Claim this Profile
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Jamie Denton FCCA, BCS, RITTech
I had the pleasure of working for Nick for three years, during which time he provided impactful leadership during a time of great change for the organisation. He improved operating margins and quality of service, through his leadership of an organisation wide transformation programme from concept through to benefits realisation. This complex programme required the development of new capability in IT and Business Intelligence, the reduction of estates from 22 to 16 locations ; supported by Organisational Development to support staff (almost all were impacted in some way). He was a visible and active leader of the programme as demonstrated by his face-to-face promotion of his vision and engagement with staff at team meetings at all operating bases and across different shift, through to him leveraging trusted relationships with suppliers, customers and stakeholders; ensuring that the project was resourced adequately and that barriers were overcome. Through his encouragement I was able to thrive in my role; as an engaging and empowering leader Nick earned the respect of the wider organisation as well as the teams for which he was functionally responsible for.
Jim Miller
As the CFO for NSCP, Nick was the ultimate head of my department, Business Intelligence and Digital. He inspired from the front in terms of transformational digital development, whilst keeping a strong hand on the responsibilities of data protection. NSCP had the most forward focused Information Governance forums I have ever had the pleasure in attending, and where this could have been a difficult and bureaucratic exercise, Nick's involving leadership style really brought everyone together from all sides of the business to understand the purpose of the regulation. Under his leadership we deployed a state of the art, cloud based, BI platform, delivering self service reporting to the operational team across NSCP. This project was not without it's quirks and needed a real Executive champion, Nick made sure this happened whilst challenging the team to ensure value was delivered. I'd work for Nick again in a heartbeat as he is smashing person with fantastic values.
Jamie Denton FCCA, BCS, RITTech
I had the pleasure of working for Nick for three years, during which time he provided impactful leadership during a time of great change for the organisation. He improved operating margins and quality of service, through his leadership of an organisation wide transformation programme from concept through to benefits realisation. This complex programme required the development of new capability in IT and Business Intelligence, the reduction of estates from 22 to 16 locations ; supported by Organisational Development to support staff (almost all were impacted in some way). He was a visible and active leader of the programme as demonstrated by his face-to-face promotion of his vision and engagement with staff at team meetings at all operating bases and across different shift, through to him leveraging trusted relationships with suppliers, customers and stakeholders; ensuring that the project was resourced adequately and that barriers were overcome. Through his encouragement I was able to thrive in my role; as an engaging and empowering leader Nick earned the respect of the wider organisation as well as the teams for which he was functionally responsible for.
Jim Miller
As the CFO for NSCP, Nick was the ultimate head of my department, Business Intelligence and Digital. He inspired from the front in terms of transformational digital development, whilst keeping a strong hand on the responsibilities of data protection. NSCP had the most forward focused Information Governance forums I have ever had the pleasure in attending, and where this could have been a difficult and bureaucratic exercise, Nick's involving leadership style really brought everyone together from all sides of the business to understand the purpose of the regulation. Under his leadership we deployed a state of the art, cloud based, BI platform, delivering self service reporting to the operational team across NSCP. This project was not without it's quirks and needed a real Executive champion, Nick made sure this happened whilst challenging the team to ensure value was delivered. I'd work for Nick again in a heartbeat as he is smashing person with fantastic values.
Jamie Denton FCCA, BCS, RITTech
I had the pleasure of working for Nick for three years, during which time he provided impactful leadership during a time of great change for the organisation. He improved operating margins and quality of service, through his leadership of an organisation wide transformation programme from concept through to benefits realisation. This complex programme required the development of new capability in IT and Business Intelligence, the reduction of estates from 22 to 16 locations ; supported by Organisational Development to support staff (almost all were impacted in some way). He was a visible and active leader of the programme as demonstrated by his face-to-face promotion of his vision and engagement with staff at team meetings at all operating bases and across different shift, through to him leveraging trusted relationships with suppliers, customers and stakeholders; ensuring that the project was resourced adequately and that barriers were overcome. Through his encouragement I was able to thrive in my role; as an engaging and empowering leader Nick earned the respect of the wider organisation as well as the teams for which he was functionally responsible for.
Jim Miller
As the CFO for NSCP, Nick was the ultimate head of my department, Business Intelligence and Digital. He inspired from the front in terms of transformational digital development, whilst keeping a strong hand on the responsibilities of data protection. NSCP had the most forward focused Information Governance forums I have ever had the pleasure in attending, and where this could have been a difficult and bureaucratic exercise, Nick's involving leadership style really brought everyone together from all sides of the business to understand the purpose of the regulation. Under his leadership we deployed a state of the art, cloud based, BI platform, delivering self service reporting to the operational team across NSCP. This project was not without it's quirks and needed a real Executive champion, Nick made sure this happened whilst challenging the team to ensure value was delivered. I'd work for Nick again in a heartbeat as he is smashing person with fantastic values.
Jamie Denton FCCA, BCS, RITTech
I had the pleasure of working for Nick for three years, during which time he provided impactful leadership during a time of great change for the organisation. He improved operating margins and quality of service, through his leadership of an organisation wide transformation programme from concept through to benefits realisation. This complex programme required the development of new capability in IT and Business Intelligence, the reduction of estates from 22 to 16 locations ; supported by Organisational Development to support staff (almost all were impacted in some way). He was a visible and active leader of the programme as demonstrated by his face-to-face promotion of his vision and engagement with staff at team meetings at all operating bases and across different shift, through to him leveraging trusted relationships with suppliers, customers and stakeholders; ensuring that the project was resourced adequately and that barriers were overcome. Through his encouragement I was able to thrive in my role; as an engaging and empowering leader Nick earned the respect of the wider organisation as well as the teams for which he was functionally responsible for.
Jim Miller
As the CFO for NSCP, Nick was the ultimate head of my department, Business Intelligence and Digital. He inspired from the front in terms of transformational digital development, whilst keeping a strong hand on the responsibilities of data protection. NSCP had the most forward focused Information Governance forums I have ever had the pleasure in attending, and where this could have been a difficult and bureaucratic exercise, Nick's involving leadership style really brought everyone together from all sides of the business to understand the purpose of the regulation. Under his leadership we deployed a state of the art, cloud based, BI platform, delivering self service reporting to the operational team across NSCP. This project was not without it's quirks and needed a real Executive champion, Nick made sure this happened whilst challenging the team to ensure value was delivered. I'd work for Nick again in a heartbeat as he is smashing person with fantastic values.
Credentials
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Developing Executive Presence
LinkedInOct, 2020- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Inclusion Healthcare CIC
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United Kingdom
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Business and Finance
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Nov 2022 - Present
Exec Director on a part time basis for a not-for-profit provider of Primary Care Services to the homeless and other marginalised groups of people Exec Director on a part time basis for a not-for-profit provider of Primary Care Services to the homeless and other marginalised groups of people
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Nene Park Trust
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Finance and Business Services
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Apr 2021 - Nov 2022
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North Somerset Community Partnership (NSCP)
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United Kingdom
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Director
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Apr 2020 - Sep 2020
Maximising longterm value through for the local population through the efficient windup, part trade-sale, liquidation (via Member's Voluntary Liquidation) and constitution of an endowed fund for North Somerset.Key responsibiltiesNegotiation of Business Transfers and valuationMaximising income Minnimisation of RiskNegotiation with RegulatorsStatutory FilingsAppointment of Insolvency PractionersCreation of Endowment fund (into perpetuity)Board Leadership Maximising longterm value through for the local population through the efficient windup, part trade-sale, liquidation (via Member's Voluntary Liquidation) and constitution of an endowed fund for North Somerset.Key responsibiltiesNegotiation of Business Transfers and valuationMaximising income Minnimisation of RiskNegotiation with RegulatorsStatutory FilingsAppointment of Insolvency PractionersCreation of Endowment fund (into perpetuity)Board Leadership
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Chief Financial Officer
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Sep 2011 - Apr 2020
Transformational leadership, delivered through the design and implementation of value adding and customer service enhancing strategies. Built passionate employee engagement and assembled and led high performing teams.Examples of transformational delivery -Improved quality of service through EPR systems implementation, Mobile working implementation, estates optimisation and improvement.Full Financial Stewardship includingFinancial managementLong Term PlanningPolicy developmentTreasury ManagementBusiness DevelopmentMarketingProductivity improvementService DevelopmentHealth Care ManagementFinancial control managementNegotiating FundingM&A activity
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1625 Independent People
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Treasurer / Board Member
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Sep 2015 - Oct 2018
Transforming the lives of young adults in Bristol through the provision of financial leadership to this fantastic charity. Transforming the lives of young adults in Bristol through the provision of financial leadership to this fantastic charity.
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NHS
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Manager Business and Support Services
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Feb 2009 - Sep 2011
Contract ManagementRestructuringPerformance ImprovementLine Management of Head of Estates, Head of HR, Head of FinanceBusiness DevelopmentService ImprovementContract Negotiation Contract ManagementRestructuringPerformance ImprovementLine Management of Head of Estates, Head of HR, Head of FinanceBusiness DevelopmentService ImprovementContract Negotiation
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apetito
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Spain
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Restaurants
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Commercial Manager
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Dec 2006 - Feb 2009
Provided high levels of customer service nationally through Contract ManagementTender responseFinancial ManagementPerformance ManagementLogistics ManagementFleet renewal negotiationFleet management (300 vehicles) Provided high levels of customer service nationally through Contract ManagementTender responseFinancial ManagementPerformance ManagementLogistics ManagementFleet renewal negotiationFleet management (300 vehicles)
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apetito UK
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United Kingdom
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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300 - 400 Employee
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Finance Manager
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2005 - 2006
Supply Chain & Finance Consultancy to apetito National Logistics Centre Supply Chain & Finance Consultancy to apetito National Logistics Centre
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Unilever
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United Kingdom
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Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Financial Controller Unilever HPC Export
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Jan 2004 - Dec 2005
Full financial control responsibility for 3 global businesses.Turned audit opinion from 'Seriously Deficient' to 'Acceptable' <9 monthsAchieved SOX 404 compliance in all 3 businessesFD of Cypriot JVM&A experience in NetherlandsGlobal Contract & Distributor managementForex hedging and exposure planning for 6 currenciesFinancial planning and analysis
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Management Accountant UK Laundry/Tesco
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Jan 2001 - 2004
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Geest
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Food Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Financial Controller, Finance Manager, Group Management Accountant
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1997 - 2001
FC for new business startupFinance Manager for £20m T/O food businessGroup Management Accountant for £60m T/O food business FC for new business startupFinance Manager for £20m T/O food businessGroup Management Accountant for £60m T/O food business
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PepsiCo - Frito Lay
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Canada
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1 - 100 Employee
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Site Accountant
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1996 - 1997
Site accountant for a site with £30m turnover and 250 staff. Site accountant for a site with £30m turnover and 250 staff.
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Northern Foods
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Food and Beverage Manufacturing
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100 - 200 Employee
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Management Accountant
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1993 - 1996
Dedicated factory producing ready meals for M&Sc. £25m turnover , 300 product lines.PayrollManagement AccountingCommercial negotiations and advice.Promotional analysis and decision support.Variance analysis and support to Operations TeamCost saving programme managementCAPEX monitoringStandard costing implementationSAP implementation Dedicated factory producing ready meals for M&Sc. £25m turnover , 300 product lines.PayrollManagement AccountingCommercial negotiations and advice.Promotional analysis and decision support.Variance analysis and support to Operations TeamCost saving programme managementCAPEX monitoringStandard costing implementationSAP implementation
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Education
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2014 - 2015
The Manchester Metropolitan University
MSc - Strategic Business Management, Accounting and Business/Management -
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Kings School Grantham
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