Experience

Archipelago Expedition Yachts
• United Kingdom
• Maritime Transportation
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Managing Director, Archipelago Expedition Yachts

  • Mar 2022 - Present


Gama Aviation

• United Kingdom
• Airlines and Aviation
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Managing Director, Engineering, EMEA

  • Oct 2020 - Mar 2022

  Gama Aviation is one of the worlds' leading Business Aviation specialists. Gama has over 35 years of experience in the delivery of mission-critical capability to customers spanning VVIP’s, Blue Chip Multi Nationals, Government, Defence and Special Mission. I am the Managing Director for the Engineering business across EMEA. Gama's Engineering business provides base maintenance, line maintenance, and AOG capabilities across both Turboprop and Jet fleets from our facilities across the UK, Hong Kong and the Middle East. Amongst other major contracts, we provide all maintenance for the Government's Shadow fleet, and we fly and maintain the Scottish Air Ambulance service. Show less

• Operations and Transformation Director, Europe Ground

  • Oct 2019 - Oct 2020

  I joined as the Operations and Transformation Director for the Europe Ground business, hired specifically to help the business transform in scale and efficiency.



Ripjar

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Jan 2019 - Oct 2019

  Ripjar is one of the country’s leading cyber and financial-crime scale-ups. Ripjar’s founders are experienced technologists from the heart of the UK security and intelligence community, all previously working at GCHQ. Ripjar’s products change the way analysts are able to detect and prevent criminal activities, protecting the UK and beyond from the ever-present threat of money laundering, fraud, cyber-crime and terrorism. • Hired specifically to help Ripjar scale, and drive into the Financial Services sector • Held full operational responsibility, and delegate for CEO • Transformed the operations of the company to be more scaleable Show less



BAE Systems Applied Intelligence

• Belgium

• Director, Financial Services (UKIMEA Region)

  • Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

  BAE Systems is one of the world’s leading defence and engineering organisations – it employs over 80,000 staff worldwide, and is one of the UKs largest businesses. I ran the Financial Services division where we use advanced software products and professional services to protect banks and insurers against financial crime and cyber risks and help our customers gain competitive advantage. • Full P&L accountability for the Financial Services business – £60m, growing at 20% PA, 250 staff, 15% EBITA – the FS business is a key growth area for Applied Intelligence• Successfully merged two businesses after an extensive restructure, stabilising attrition rapidly• Order pipeline growth of 100% in 6 months• Put in place and enacted a clear and successful Go To Market strategy for the business, which was granted significant investment for business development• Have simplified the product portfolio, leading to greater clarity amongst customers and internal stakeholders• Active member of the leadership team, taking on wider responsibilities for diversity and people and culture championship. Show less

• Director, Enterprise Services

  • Feb 2016 - Dec 2017

  I ran our professional services business for UK commercial clients: specialising in Telecoms & Media, Financial Services, and Industrial & Manufacturing. BAE Systems Applied Intelligence specialises in cyber defence and risk, and secure systems integration and consultancy.• I was asked to lead this part of the business out of a period of stagnation, and accelerate growth• Achieved 30% growth in sales FY16, and 25% growth FY17• Strengthened operational control resulting in profit improvement of 50% FY16, and a further 40% FY17• Full P&L accountability for our commercial consulting business - £40m, 200 employees• Restructured sales team and defined a new go-to-market strategy, leading to higher than expected growth Show less

• Operations Director, UK Services

  • Feb 2014 - Feb 2016

  Responsible for delivering full operational capability (people, infrastructure, processes etc) for £300m, 1200 person business within BAE Systems.• Responsible for day-to-day running and operational control of our UK professional services business – £300m, 1200 employees• Drove significant process improvement programme which improving staff utilisation by 5pp• Changed the operational culture and people strategy reducing staff attrition from 25% to 15% PA• Introduced a number of innovative policies to increase employee flexibility• Global COO asked me to rescue our company-wide SAP implementation which was set to fail – managed to turn around the programme and deliver a successful roll-out Show less

• Senior Operations Manager

  • Feb 2010 - Feb 2014



BAE Systems Detica

• Software Development

• Operations Manager

  • Oct 2007 - Feb 2010

  Operations manager, responsible for driving the performance of a number of business units within the group. Operations manager, responsible for driving the performance of a number of business units within the group.



Detica PLC

• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Data Scientist

  • Oct 2005 - Oct 2007

  Data analyst and consultant working for Detica Ltd on a selection of public and private sector engagements. Data analyst and consultant working for Detica Ltd on a selection of public and private sector engagements.


Imperial College London
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee
• Research Associate, Astrophysics

  • Jan 2005 - Oct 2005