Research and Insights Manager

• Dec 2021 - Present

EvolutionCBS provides business services to shareholders and business owners that optimise business value, creating a highly saleable asset that will realise a premium exit price. Our services encompass business growth to exit planning, business acquisitions and business sales. Our team has more than 100 years industry experience and their skills in finance, sales, marketing and business management create a unique blend that delivers exceptional results for our clients. Our aim is to help them maximise the value of their companies and achieve the best price and the best terms when they decide to sell. Find out more about us at www.evolutioncbs.co.uk Show less

Researcher - Mergers and Acquisitions

• Mar 2021 - Dec 2021

Working to ensure owners and shareholders of UK SMEs achieve the best possible outcomes for their business exit / sale, through the identification of qualified potential acquirers, both within the UK and globally. This involves delivering sector-specific and targeted Research lists to Deal Delivery teams, utilising proprietary BCMS data and commercial databases. Analysing and interpreting industry / sector / market specific data is a key aspect of the role, as is managing Client relationships. Working to ensure owners and shareholders of UK SMEs achieve the best possible outcomes for their business exit / sale, through the identification of qualified potential acquirers, both within the UK and globally. This involves delivering sector-specific and targeted Research lists to Deal Delivery teams, utilising proprietary BCMS data and commercial databases. Analysing and interpreting industry / sector / market specific data is a key aspect of the role, as is managing Client relationships.

Self Employed

• Oct 2020 - Mar 2021

Working in a freelance capacity with respected studios during filming of a new series for Netflix, The Last Bus. Full press release in the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/aug/10/youtube-bedroom-creators-land-10-part-netflix-series-paul-neafcy-drew-casson Working in a freelance capacity with respected studios during filming of a new series for Netflix, The Last Bus. Full press release in the Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/aug/10/youtube-bedroom-creators-land-10-part-netflix-series-paul-neafcy-drew-casson

Researcher

• Nov 2016 - Sep 2020

Working to ensure owners and shareholders of UK SMEs achieve the best possible outcomes for their business exit / sale, through the identification of qualified potential acquirers, both within the UK and globally. This involves delivering sector-specific and targeted Research lists to Deal Delivery teams, utilising proprietary BCMS data and commercial databases. Analysing and interpreting industry / sector / market specific data is a key aspect of the role, as is managing Client relationships.

Business Development

• Jul 2015 - Nov 2016

Content Marketing Executive

• Sep 2011 - Nov 2016

Content Marketing, Web strategy and Digital Channel Management; Social Media; Email Campaigns. Agency relationship management. Content Marketing, Web strategy and Digital Channel Management; Social Media; Email Campaigns. Agency relationship management.

Mergers and Acquisitions Project Manager

• Sep 2004 - Sep 2011

Creating opportunities for 7+ figure transactions for business owners and shareholders of SMEs across the UK, through strategic consultancy and inside knowledge of the global acquisitions market.

Team Manager

• Nov 2007 - Jul 2008

The role involved managing a team of 10 office based staff and 3 remote staff, involved in outbound telemarketing services. Diverse and challenging, tasks included monthly reporting to senior management, strategy, planning and line management.

Marketing Executive

• Sep 1997 - Oct 1999

Based within what is now the Nature Publishing Group division, I headed up the direct mail and page display advertsing for the Stockton Press list of titles. Day to day responsibilities include working with the editorial teams, senior management as well as thrid party graphic design, production and print suppliers, managing budgets and horizontal 'relationship' marketing with like minded competitive titles. Based within what is now the Nature Publishing Group division, I headed up the direct mail and page display advertsing for the Stockton Press list of titles. Day to day responsibilities include working with the editorial teams, senior management as well as thrid party graphic design, production and print suppliers, managing budgets and horizontal 'relationship' marketing with like minded competitive titles.