Experience

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  Archway Engineering (UK) Limited

  • Halifax, United Kingdom

  • Executive Chairman

    • Oct 2007 - Present
    • Halifax, United Kingdom

    I joined Archway as Executive Chairman with responsibility for strategic and budget planning and for improving the company’s performance. I introduced contract management, business plans and standard terms & conditions, reduced operating costs and improved turnover and profit. Steered the dev...

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  Geogem Limited

  • Denbigh, UK

  • Non-Executive Director

    • Sep 2007 - Present
    • Denbigh, UK

    I joined Geogem with responsibility for strategic and budget planning. I restructured the company and introduced KPIs, credit management, cash flow forecasting, contract management, business plans and standard terms & conditions.

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  Freelance

  • Europe Wide

  • Management and Technology Consultant

    • Feb 2006 - Present
    • Europe Wide

    I operate on a freelance basis as part of a team delivering project appraisals and reviews funded under European Commission FP6, FP7 and H2020 framework programmes. The work includes reviewing complex documentation, participating in panel review meetings to assess progress and producing reports w...

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  The Enterprise Agency Brighton, Hove and Lewes

  • Brighton, United Kingdom

  • Chief Executive

    • Jan 2005 - Sep 2007
    • Brighton, United Kingdom

    I joined the Enterprise Agency with responsibility for strategic planning, budget management, fund raising and operations. Improved stakeholder input to develop highly effective business support and restructured operating companies to reduce complexity and working capital arrangements. Developed ...

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  UKERNA

  • Chief Executive

    • Nov 2001 - Dec 2004

    I joined UKERNA with responsibility for strategic planning and operations and held oversight of 100+ staff. I also operated as Accounting Officer for the annual budget reporting on this area to the Education Funding Council for England. Assisted the Chairman to restructure the company, reorganise...

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  DANTE

  • Non Executive Director

    • Jul 2003 - Jul 2004

    I joined DANTE as a member of the Board responsible for strategic/operational planning, budget approval/monitoring, performance management and cross-European stakeholder relationships. Developed successful bid to EU for funding to develop and implement next generation pan-European education and r...

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  Lense Limited

  • Non Executive Chairman

    • Aug 2000 - Dec 2001

    As Founding Chairman I was responsible for development of the strategic plan, policies and procedures. Developed funding bid for a regional educational IP network, drafted invitation to tender and chaired Procurement and Evaluation Committee and project managed network implementation and roll out...

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  University of Brighton

  • Head of Information Services / Head of Computer Centre

    • Sep 1993 - Nov 2001

    I joined the university as a member of the senior management group with responsibility for IT / IS policies, strategies and facilities across multiple sites, the central budget and distributed staff base of 200. Operated as a member of a cross-functional team that planned/implemented projects inc...

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  ICC Information Group Limited

  • Technical Director

    • Sep 1987 - Sep 1993

    I joined ICC as a Main Board Director with responsibility for IT/IS strategies and facilities across eight sites in the UK and Ireland. Reorganised staff teams to improve customer focus and implemented move from proprietary systems to mirrored open systems. Designed IT/technical facilities for ne...

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  Archway Computer Associates Ltd

  • Brighton, UK

  • Managing Director

    • Oct 1984 - Sep 1987
    • Brighton, UK
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  John Bell Technical Systems Limited

  • Software Engineer

    • Feb 1983 - Aug 1984
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  National Gas Turbine Establishment

  • Engineering Consultant

    • May 1982 - Feb 1983
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  University of Southampton

  • Southampton, United Kingdom

  • CEGB Research Assistant

    • May 1979 - May 1982
    • Southampton, United Kingdom