Steve Ball
COO at Activate Learning- Claim this Profile
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Adam Smith
I worked with Steve on the Senior Management team of DHL Domestic Express. During this time his ability to translate financial issues into addressable business activities supported significant improvements in performance. Steve is very much a business enabler and will ensure that, under his leadership, finance is an integral part of the business and not just a controlling function.
Richard Sweet
Steve is a great Head of Finance; the technical capability is all there of course, but he adds value to the management team through excellent negotiating and influencing skills and a sharp commercial brain. He is calm under pressure, supports and develops his team and networks very effectively to help his colleagues. He delivered a lot when we worked together, whether managing risk, controlling debt or assessing project viablity. He is a valued colleague and contact.
Adam Smith
I worked with Steve on the Senior Management team of DHL Domestic Express. During this time his ability to translate financial issues into addressable business activities supported significant improvements in performance. Steve is very much a business enabler and will ensure that, under his leadership, finance is an integral part of the business and not just a controlling function.
Richard Sweet
Steve is a great Head of Finance; the technical capability is all there of course, but he adds value to the management team through excellent negotiating and influencing skills and a sharp commercial brain. He is calm under pressure, supports and develops his team and networks very effectively to help his colleagues. He delivered a lot when we worked together, whether managing risk, controlling debt or assessing project viablity. He is a valued colleague and contact.
Adam Smith
I worked with Steve on the Senior Management team of DHL Domestic Express. During this time his ability to translate financial issues into addressable business activities supported significant improvements in performance. Steve is very much a business enabler and will ensure that, under his leadership, finance is an integral part of the business and not just a controlling function.
Richard Sweet
Steve is a great Head of Finance; the technical capability is all there of course, but he adds value to the management team through excellent negotiating and influencing skills and a sharp commercial brain. He is calm under pressure, supports and develops his team and networks very effectively to help his colleagues. He delivered a lot when we worked together, whether managing risk, controlling debt or assessing project viablity. He is a valued colleague and contact.
Adam Smith
I worked with Steve on the Senior Management team of DHL Domestic Express. During this time his ability to translate financial issues into addressable business activities supported significant improvements in performance. Steve is very much a business enabler and will ensure that, under his leadership, finance is an integral part of the business and not just a controlling function.
Richard Sweet
Steve is a great Head of Finance; the technical capability is all there of course, but he adds value to the management team through excellent negotiating and influencing skills and a sharp commercial brain. He is calm under pressure, supports and develops his team and networks very effectively to help his colleagues. He delivered a lot when we worked together, whether managing risk, controlling debt or assessing project viablity. He is a valued colleague and contact.
Experience
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Activate Learning
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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700 & Above Employee
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COO
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Oct 2022 - Present
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CFO
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Jan 2016 - Oct 2022
Activate Learning is a pioneering education group which is growing to meet opportunities in the education market.From a single FE college, it has evolved into an international group including secondary, further and higher education, apprenticeship and workforce training, consultancy, commercial business and social enterprise.
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Enginuity
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Finance Director & Company Secretary
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Jun 2011 - Dec 2015
Finnace Director for the SEMTA Group - an organisation that is responsible for working with government and industry to drive skills development. It provides routes to closing skills gaps through, for example, research, training, apprenticeships, qualifications and facilitating access for employers to state funding. It is focussed on working with employers in the Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies sectors. Finnace Director for the SEMTA Group - an organisation that is responsible for working with government and industry to drive skills development. It provides routes to closing skills gaps through, for example, research, training, apprenticeships, qualifications and facilitating access for employers to state funding. It is focussed on working with employers in the Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies sectors.
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DHL
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Germany
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Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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700 & Above Employee
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Finance Director, UK Domestic
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Mar 2009 - May 2010
FD of autonomous Domestic parcel business within the DHL Express UK organisation, until sold to the owners of HDNL and transferred to a new entity, Parcelpoint Ltd, on 1st March 2010. FD of autonomous Domestic parcel business within the DHL Express UK organisation, until sold to the owners of HDNL and transferred to a new entity, Parcelpoint Ltd, on 1st March 2010.
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CFO
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Jun 2008 - Jan 2009
Part time, consultancy basis - fund raising, cash forecasting, business model, introducing core controls. Part time, consultancy basis - fund raising, cash forecasting, business model, introducing core controls.
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Marks and Spencer
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Head Of Finance
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Aug 1985 - Apr 2008
Numerous HOF roles encompassing planning, forecasting, management reporting, statutory accounting, commercial analysis, contract negotiation, M&A, business set up, strategy development, leadership, investment appraisal Clothing, Homeware & Supply Chain (Nov 2007 - April 2008) International & UK Outlets (Jan 2004 to Nov 2007) General Merchandise Supply Chain Childrenswear Beauty M&S Direct (catalogue and e-comm) IT Food Supply Chain Management Reporting Core Accounting & Controls Show less
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Education
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1990 - 1992
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
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