Experience

Mutual Ventures

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

• Director

  • Jan 2011 - Present

  At Mutual Ventures we are passionate about better, more sustainable public services. Combining a strong public service ethos with commercial discipline, we work in partnership with our clients to develop strategies, improve performance, and establish and grow the right delivery models. We work across all areas including children’s services, health and social care, culture services and more. www.mutualventures.co.uk Twitter: @MutualVentures At Mutual Ventures we are passionate about better, more sustainable public services. Combining a strong public service ethos with commercial discipline, we work in partnership with our clients to develop strategies, improve performance, and establish and grow the right delivery models. We work across all areas including children’s services, health and social care, culture services and more. www.mutualventures.co.uk Twitter: @MutualVentures



NHS Westminster

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Procurement Centre Set-up

  • Jul 2009 - Apr 2010

  Working to a newly appointed Head of Procurement, managed a team of interim staff in establishing a fully embedded and resourced Procurement Centre within the PCT. Working to a newly appointed Head of Procurement, managed a team of interim staff in establishing a fully embedded and resourced Procurement Centre within the PCT.



Avail Consulting

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

• Senior Consultant

  • Aug 2004 - May 2009

  Worked with a range of clients including the NHS, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), FCO Services, Royal Mail Group (RMG), and the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF). Although the skills required varied by project, the majority involved category management and strategic sourcing (across a broad range of categories), and programme and benefits management; including the identification and delivery of cost saving and performance improvement opportunities. Led the implementation of a Procurement Transformation Plan (PTP) on behalf of FCO Services’ Procurement and Contract Management Division; having successfully led the development of the PTP itself. This role involved managing Avail and PCMD staff through the multiple activities required to implement category management.



BAE Systems

• United Kingdom
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• e-Business Project Leader

  • Sep 1999 - Jul 2004

  As an e-Business Project Leader within BAE Systems I was responsible for the deployment and implemention of an e-Procurement and Corporate Purchasing Card solution at 13 site locations throughout the UK. Responsibilities and achievements in this role included: • Managed a virtual team of 6 staff and interfaced with suppliers and IT service providers to manage requirements, and implement and maintain the e-Business tools. • Successfully deployed an e-Procurement solution to all UK sites (59) up to the first live order, which involved formulating and continually reviewing the deployment strategy and processes. • Created and delivered e-Procurement training to customers and suppliers; trained and supported 500+ users.