Experience

Heat Pump Federation

• United Kingdom
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  The Heat Pump Federation lobbies government for long term policy supporting the electrification of heating and cooling, works to raise awareness, The Heat Pump Federation lobbies government for long term policy supporting the electrification of heating and cooling, works to raise awareness,



The Royal Alexandra and Albert School Charitable Foundation

• Reigate, England, United Kingdom

• Foundation Director

  • Sep 2021 - Dec 2022

  This role supported a new Bursar at the school through a period of significant change. This role supported a new Bursar at the school through a period of significant change.



The Royal Alexandra and Albert School

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bursar and Foundation Secretary

  • Jun 2017 - Aug 2021

  The Royal Alexandra and Albert school is one of the few voluntary aided state boarding schools in the UK. The school has just over 1100 pupils of which around 500 are full boarders. RAAS is the only state boarding school in the country to take boarders from year 3. The school is based in the stunning surroundings of the 260 acres of Gatton Park, Reigate in Surrey. The Grounds includes the Grade two listed Gatton Hall together with a Capability Brown landscape and later features. Key Achievements: 1) Move from 2% deficit to 6% operating surplus in 3 years (pre Covid) 2) Bringing building maintenance under control. 3) The management of a successful £5.0m renovation projects. 4) Inception, and management of £6.4m project replacing oil heating with Heat pumps. At the time this was the largest school heat pump project in the UK. 5) Management through a number of significant challenges during covid Show less



Embley

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bursar

  • Jun 2013 - Apr 2017

  The Hampshire Collegiate School is an Independent day and boarding school with 600 pupils set in 130 acres of the house and grounds of Embley Park Romsey. As Bursar I am responsible for Finance, Estates, Grounds, Buildings, Maintenance, Health and Safety, IT, Transport, Catering and House keepings. Key achievements: 1) Maintaining strong financial controls in order to make a large number of, individually modest, investments to improve facilities, resources, school efficiency plus look and feel of the school and grounds. 2) Increasing non-fee income by a factor of five 3) Implemented significant cost reduction and operational improvement programme reducing overall cost by almost 15% without effecting the provision of a quality education throughout the school. 4) Improved financial and commercail awarness through key staff in the school. Show less



Sony UK and Ireland (Sony Europe)

• Finance and Operations Director

  • Oct 2010 - Apr 2013

  Key responsibilities: : Responsible for all Finance and Operational functions of Sony’s UK and Irelands electronics division in addition to Finance these included Supply chain, Distribution, Customer service, Sales administration and Project management office. With an annual budget of £33m and up to 100 direct staff, £800m turnover business. Report to the UK and Ireland Managing Director. Key Achievements 1) Re-deigned and successfully implemented the core financial management and control process during a turbulent period of changes 2) Lead a reorganisation, restructure and down sizing across both the Finance and Operations areas as the result of significant down turn in Business 3) Returned the company to local profitability 4) Lead the sale of number of subsidiary companies. 5) Managed a number of significant customer administrations and liquidations 6) Lead a local project to take significant complexity out of the financial, operational and commercial processes. Show less



Sony UK and Ireland

• Operations Director

  • Mar 2006 - Sep 2010

  Key responsibilities: Responsible for all operational elements of Sony’s UK and Irelands electronics division these included Supply chain, Distribution, Customer service, Sales administration, Credit control, Project management office and local IS function. Annual budget £30m and up to 200 direct staff, £1.0b turnover business. Report to the UK and Ireland Managing Director. Key Achievements 1) Delivered a major move from fixed to variable cost structure through outsourced and consolidated Sony’s logistics function outsourcing the customer call centre and relocating the remaining operations function leading to around 100 redundancies while maintaining service levels during the process. 2) Lead the Reduction of overall operating cost by 9% over two years (pre volume changes) while improving the measurable service levels 3) Lead a team who implemented a £9m Multi Channel Retail project including, Call centre, Supply chain, In store systems, Fraud check function, core IT inc web site, call centre system and IT back end to allow three channels to be seamlessly joined 4) Successfully acquired two companies and restructured two companies significantly improving their profitability. 5) Achieved best overall service level in the industry in the opinion of customer based on annual independent survey 6) Lead the UK change program as Change Director (in parallel with Ops director role) - Managing the UK arm of Sony’s global Sales and Marketing change program - Lead a multi country and discipline project team who redefined the organisation structure and operating approach for Operational functions within Sony Europe - Implemented the new Strategic approach including additional outsourcing and centralization. - Managing the implementation as pilot Country of a world wide global supply chain process resulting in significant accountability and organizational change within Sales and Marketing Show less



Sony Europe

• General Manager Sales Strategy

  • Nov 2004 - Mar 2006

  Key responsibilities: Responsible for construction and delivery of the Sales Strategy development process for Sony’s European trading companies. Facilitated a number of differing projects. During 2005 I facilitated a senior management team to deliver the European Mid range plan direction and strategy. The role was based in Berlin. Key Achievements 1) Facilitated the development of a number and consistency of Sony exclusive stores across Europe including a re-branding exercise. 2) Ensured that all Sony European trading companies developed and implemented a local distribution and support strategy within a broad framework. 3) Facilitated a high profile, senior management, strategic mid range plan development project which proposed significant strategy and structure changes of Sony Europe’s operation. The majority of which has been implemented Show less



Sony UK

• General Manager Strategy and Business Development

  • Sep 2001 - Oct 2004

  Key responsibilities: Responsible for the development and in some cases implementation of both locally developed strategy, and the implementation of European Sony strategy. This role also included the development of internal management process both within Sony UK and elements of the European operation. A team of nine people in the following areas Strategic Development, Direct Sales and Marketing, Market Intelligence, Internet and CRM activity, supported the role. Worked closely with the UK Managing Director. Key Achievements 1) Working with retailers to development of Strategy for integration of Direct and Indirect Distribution resulting in significant channel sales growth. 2) The management, development,”sale” and implementation of a Dealer facing e-commerce portal for all Sony European countries. In 2012 this portal still manages 90% of all interactions with retail partners. 3) The development of an inclusive market driven planning process for the UK that was then implemented throughout other Sony European Country operations. 4) Development of the Sony UK and Irelands Mid range plan moving to activity based from purely a financial plan 5) Built new department and integrated with both the operation and senior management within 6 months. Then considered as the model for other Sony companies in Europe Show less



Sony UK and Ireland

• Business Development Manager

  • Apr 2000 - Sep 2001

  Key responsibilities: Responsible for the development of business process and key projects within a £800M turnover division. This includes the responsibility for the total Internet strategy in all areas. This role reported to the Business Development Director.Key Achievements1) Developed Internet site strategy for web activity by Sony in the UK and to some extent Europe.2) Development and launched Sony’s web site then the number one Sony web site in Europe in terms of visits and quality3) Development and launch of first phase B2B site 4) Launch of web enabled trade marketing database Show less

• Market Development Manager Mobile Electronics

  • Nov 1997 - Mar 2000

  Key Responsibilities: Responsible for the development and implementation of marketing strategy for the mobile electronics division (car products). Including brand development, advertising, promotional activity and in-store display with the development of some elements for the whole of Europe not just the UK. The role reported to the Group Marketing Manager.Key Achievements1) Introduced the first touch screen kiosks to consumer electronics retailing. Becoming a speaker at a number of international conferences on the subject of kiosks. The kiosk software was the runner up in the 1999 Revolution awards.2) Developed the web site for Europe within the product sector.3) Developed a customer database for the division including data collection mechanics.4) Building strategic relationships to Introduction of first UK vehicle navigation and route planning system with traffic information in the UK Market. This product was locally soured and Re-branded by Sony, again became Conference speaker on the subject.5) Developed and implemented first phases of a consumer relationship-marketing program. Show less

• Senior Product Manager

  • Jun 1994 - Oct 1997

  Key responsibilities: The management of all product related matters for the Mobile electronics (car products) division including product specification, pricing, buying and management of the gross profit. Supported by a product managerKey Achievements 1) Indexed sales by 210% to £55m and increased market share by 12 points to 35% in three years.2) Development of, third party service driven propositions to support product sale. These includes after sales service package and theft insurance package that both delivered a new revenue stream for the business.3) Product development - Developed bespoke Security focused product in very short time frame that secured business with largest customer and delivered over £1m in additional gross profit over fifteen months months. 4) Restructured the categories of distribution for future growth. Show less

• Sales Planning Manager

  • Sep 1991 - May 1994

  Key Responsibilities Responsible for all planning in Sales including mid range plans, business plans, budgets, distribution strategy, dealer terms, sales targets, short term stock allocation & sales forecasts . Reporting to the Sales Directors.

• Divisional Accounting Manager - Consumer products

  • Jun 1989 - Aug 1991

  Key Responsibilities Control of all direct aspects of the P & L account together with other management accounting tasks. Responsible for five finances staff and reported to General Manager Planning and Control.

• Treasury and Payments Manager

  • Oct 1987 - May 1989

  Key Responsibilities Company cash flow management, managing the payroll function, accounts payable dept, cashiers dept and taxation particularly VAT & PAYE. The role also included looking after the tax affairs of approximately 50 Japanese employees. The roll was supported by 9 accounting staff and reported to the Group Financial Controller.

• Divisional Accountant Service

  • Jan 1985 - Sep 1987

  Key Responsibilities All Management accounting responsibilities for customer service including management of the warranty department & site functions. Played a key part in the management buyout of the service centre network.



Acorn Computers (Cambridge) Limited

• Accountant

  • May 1983 - Dec 1984



Stearn Electric

• Trainee Accountant

  • Aug 1980 - Apr 1983