Experience

Accelerated Capability Environment (ACE)

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Engagement Leader on mission led innovation for Government

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  ACE Vivace is a collaboration between the Home Office and QinetiQ to drive disruptive innovation for security, resilience and public good. We work with Government departments on mission led innovation at pace. Driving ideas into frontline impact through convening expertise from industry, academia and Government to resolve complex challenges across a diverse range of technical disciplines: - Artificial Intelligence - Scientific Research - Security - Robotics - Telecoms - Behavioural science - Data and Ethics Show less



QinetiQ

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

• Group Director, Technical Capability and Market Offerings

  • May 2021 - Present

  SCIENCE | TECHNOLOGY | ENGINEERING | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT I lead a team of world class science and engineering experts in Artificial Intelligence ( #AI ), #Robotics and Autonomous systems, Sensors, Immersive Tech, Human Machine Teaming, #Quantum, Advanced Materials, #Cyber. We take transformational technologies and turn them into generation after next Capability QinetiQ is a world-centre of excellence in research and development and mission-led innovation. We act as catalyst for fast-track innovation, offering outstanding experimentation facilities, technical, engineering and scientific expertise. Not only can we develop cutting-edge technology and turn it into capability, we also assess if that capability will work when it is critically needed and operationally ready for rapid deployment worldwide #Technology #Transformation #DeepTech #Science #Engineering Show less



Capita

• Canada
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Management Consulting, Industry Leader, Telecoms Media and Entertainment

  • Feb 2021 - May 2021

  Digital transformation | Customer experience | Data insights, AI | Automation | Human centred design of next generation products and services

• Director of Strategy, Government Services

  • Nov 2019 - Jan 2021

  Strategy sprints and value proposition development in Defence, Home Office, Education



Sentient Design Lab

• Director

  • Sep 2012 - Oct 2019

  Advisory and interim roles for FTSE250 companies and entrepreneurial ventures. Using transformative technology to create new business ventures in Fintech and helping Government and businesses to accelerate digital innovation. PROJECT PORTFOLIO Entrepreneurial Venture: Financial inclusion for everyday necessities and access to finance for the underbanked. #mobile, #blockchain, #cloud and #AI #FinanceForGood #UNSDG Digital currency & marketplace for economic inclusion [2015/2018] Director of Transformation and Company Rebranding: A leader in multi-channel mobile payments handling over 110million transactions worth £5billion in payments every year. Repositioned brand, products, operations & services for £15m trade sale to Capita [2014/2015] Show less



Vodafone Group, Vodafone Business Services

• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Global Head of Product Marketing, Planning and Operations (Reporting to MD)

  • May 2009 - Dec 2012

  Launched new mobile, fixed telecoms, digital and communications services to a previously untapped B2B and SME sectors, achieving revenues in excess of £200m and 1 million new customers across Europe within the first year of launch. Launched new mobile, fixed telecoms, digital and communications services to a previously untapped B2B and SME sectors, achieving revenues in excess of £200m and 1 million new customers across Europe within the first year of launch.



PRTM Management Consultants

• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• (PWC) Principal in Telecoms, Media and Technology (TMT) Sectors

  • Sep 2006 - May 2009

  Business transformation, change management and new market entry strategy in the TMT sector. Commercial diligence for Private Equity in New York and the Far East. Product portfolio management, business transformation and new ventures. Business transformation, change management and new market entry strategy in the TMT sector. Commercial diligence for Private Equity in New York and the Far East. Product portfolio management, business transformation and new ventures.



BBC News

• Australia
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

• Broadcast Journalist, Business & Economics

  • Sep 2003 - Aug 2006

  Radio 4, Today Programme, Radio 5Live, BBC News 24, World Business Report, Newsnight, BBC Breakfast News Radio 4, Today Programme, Radio 5Live, BBC News 24, World Business Report, Newsnight, BBC Breakfast News



BT

• Belgium
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• BT Main Board Adviser and Head of New Ventures and Brand Extension of £7bn Division, BT Retail

  • Sep 1992 - Mar 2003

  Head of New Ventures and Business Development, member of Senior Leadership reporting to Managing Director • Growth of revenues from £150m to over £500m+ and operational efficiencies of £70m. BT Main Board Adviser and Special Assistant • Advisory to Deputy CEO in strategy, planning & decision making of £7billion division of BT Head of New Ventures and Business Development, member of Senior Leadership reporting to Managing Director • Growth of revenues from £150m to over £500m+ and operational efficiencies of £70m. BT Main Board Adviser and Special Assistant • Advisory to Deputy CEO in strategy, planning & decision making of £7billion division of BT



Deloitte Consulting

• Italy
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Management Consultant, Telecoms, Media and Technology (TMT)

  • Sep 1998 - Sep 2000

  Merger integration, Target operating models, transformation, new market entry, channel development and resolution of shareholder agreements between Telecom joint venture partners Merger integration, Target operating models, transformation, new market entry, channel development and resolution of shareholder agreements between Telecom joint venture partners