Oliver Adkins
Managing Director , Founder at Churchill Gowns- Claim this Profile
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LinkedIn User
Oliver is an amazing leader and has outstanding communication skills. He has this innate sense of humour and is always appreciated in any team he works in, smiling at all times. Oliver is animated by a comprehensive knowledge over the business in general, and particularly entrepreneurship. I would like to emphasize his results-oriented approach. He is the kind of individual that never gives up until he succeeds. I would recommend him to any team that needs a natural leader, filled with innovative ideas and exceptional problem-solving techniques.
David Kent
Oliver was an inspiration to me and helped to motivate me to my end goal through very difficult & challenging times . Thank you .
LinkedIn User
Oliver is an amazing leader and has outstanding communication skills. He has this innate sense of humour and is always appreciated in any team he works in, smiling at all times. Oliver is animated by a comprehensive knowledge over the business in general, and particularly entrepreneurship. I would like to emphasize his results-oriented approach. He is the kind of individual that never gives up until he succeeds. I would recommend him to any team that needs a natural leader, filled with innovative ideas and exceptional problem-solving techniques.
David Kent
Oliver was an inspiration to me and helped to motivate me to my end goal through very difficult & challenging times . Thank you .
LinkedIn User
Oliver is an amazing leader and has outstanding communication skills. He has this innate sense of humour and is always appreciated in any team he works in, smiling at all times. Oliver is animated by a comprehensive knowledge over the business in general, and particularly entrepreneurship. I would like to emphasize his results-oriented approach. He is the kind of individual that never gives up until he succeeds. I would recommend him to any team that needs a natural leader, filled with innovative ideas and exceptional problem-solving techniques.
David Kent
Oliver was an inspiration to me and helped to motivate me to my end goal through very difficult & challenging times . Thank you .
LinkedIn User
Oliver is an amazing leader and has outstanding communication skills. He has this innate sense of humour and is always appreciated in any team he works in, smiling at all times. Oliver is animated by a comprehensive knowledge over the business in general, and particularly entrepreneurship. I would like to emphasize his results-oriented approach. He is the kind of individual that never gives up until he succeeds. I would recommend him to any team that needs a natural leader, filled with innovative ideas and exceptional problem-solving techniques.
David Kent
Oliver was an inspiration to me and helped to motivate me to my end goal through very difficult & challenging times . Thank you .
Experience
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Churchill Gowns
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United Kingdom
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Director , Founder
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Oct 2017 - Present
- Raised substantial investment under SEIS & EIS capital investment funding - Created marketing strategy and developed a coherent brand identity - Prospected for potential new clients and turn this into increased business- Applied for contracts through tenders - Raised substantial investment under SEIS & EIS capital investment funding - Created marketing strategy and developed a coherent brand identity - Prospected for potential new clients and turn this into increased business- Applied for contracts through tenders
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Berkshire Physiotherapy Centre
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United Kingdom
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Health, Wellness & Fitness
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1 - 100 Employee
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Non Executive Director
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Oct 2018 - Present
- Attend and contribute to regular Board meetings- Set the strategic direction of the company- Ensure regulatory and legislative compliance- Assess and monitor key performance indicators - Attend and contribute to regular Board meetings- Set the strategic direction of the company- Ensure regulatory and legislative compliance- Assess and monitor key performance indicators
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Contagious
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Business Development Manager
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Oct 2017 - Mar 2018
- Identify, research and initiate contact with companies from targeted sectors - Manage and develop the Account Development team, ensuring the team reaches their KPIs- Present services in a succinct manner to CEO's, CMO's and other C-Level executives- An in-depth understanding of innovative and creative marketing and advertising worldwide - Identify, research and initiate contact with companies from targeted sectors - Manage and develop the Account Development team, ensuring the team reaches their KPIs- Present services in a succinct manner to CEO's, CMO's and other C-Level executives- An in-depth understanding of innovative and creative marketing and advertising worldwide
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Marketing Consultant
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Oct 2014 - Mar 2015
- Responsible for creating a strategic plan for the social media / marketing department- Recruiting and developing social media team - Managing small team, setting KPI’s, monitoring performance - Responsible for creating a strategic plan for the social media / marketing department- Recruiting and developing social media team - Managing small team, setting KPI’s, monitoring performance
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SSE plc
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United Kingdom
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Utilities
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Associate
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Aug 2010 - Oct 2011
- Experience selling telecommunications, insurance plans and energy.- Hit all targets as an individual and within my team- Consistently top fifth percentile of sales agents within office of 90 people- Advanced through different teams and departments (variety of sales training) - Experience selling telecommunications, insurance plans and energy.- Hit all targets as an individual and within my team- Consistently top fifth percentile of sales agents within office of 90 people- Advanced through different teams and departments (variety of sales training)
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Education
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2015 - 2016
University of Cambridge
Postgraduate, Entrepreneurship -
2014 - 2015
Coventry University
BA (Hons), Global Business -
2011 - 2013
Oxford Brookes University
FdA, Business & Enterprise
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