Experience

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  Widem Logistics

  • Director of Business Development

    • Mar 2023 - Present

    Widem is the UK’s answer to European trade. Working with them, my role is to help retail businesses in the UK rediscover their trade potential in the EU post-Brexit. We’re making European logistics simpler and smarter and adding more value to every part of your supply chain to help you grow your business in the EU.

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  FOR Partnership

  • Director

    • May 2017 - Present

  • Director

    • May 2017 - Present

    I’m an accomplished retail supply chain practitioner with over 35 years of delivering highly effective business transformation projects at board level. I blend the power of logistical analysis with proven supply chain strategies and a track record of practical deliery. My career background is in companies such as Marks & Spencer’s, Selfridges, and Woolworths. My clients are typically FTSE 500 companies such as, Prologis, Segro, Hammerson, St. Modwen. Wincanton, Majestic Wines, Abel and Cole and Smurfit KappaKnown for my pragmatic leadership skills and being an ‘energetic ground breaker’, I typically work with businesses who are already remarkable but need another strategic push to achieve even greater results. The value I bring to the table is: • A clear understanding of all aspects retail logistics including property, systems, robotics, automation, fit out and retail and 3pl contracts • The ability to create a supply chain strategy to deliver sales and profit growth• The ability to lead a cross functional team which can go from concept to fully working distribution centre I also have a comprehensive knowledge of temperature controlled supply chains and am a share holder in a temperature controlled logistics business.

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  Calderhead Refrigerated Transport

  • Redditch

  • Co owner

    • Aug 2000 - Dec 2022
    • Redditch

    Director and shareholder in Calderhead Refrigerated Transport - Temperature controlled distribution to the food manufacturing and retail industry

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  Clipper Logistics Group Ltd

  • Stratford upon Avon

  • Development Director Clipper

    • Jan 2015 - Jan 2017
    • Stratford upon Avon

    Responsible for business and operational development

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  Marks and Spencer

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Head of General Merchandise Strategic Network

    • Dec 2012 - Dec 2014
    • London, United Kingdom

    Responsible for multi-channel fulfilment operations; home delivery operations and General Merchandise Distribution Centre design.

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  SuperGroup Plc

  • Cheltenham

  • Head of Logistics

    • Aug 2011 - Dec 2012
    • Cheltenham

    Responsible for all aspects of UK and International Logistics

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  Owrid Associates

  • Director

    • Jan 2009 - May 2010

    An independant supply chain consultancy undertaking assignments at board level for major U.K. retailers and logistics companies

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  Entertainment UK

  • Supply Chain Director

    • Oct 2007 - Dec 2008

    Supply Chain Director

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  Woolworths

  • Director of Supply Chain

    • Jun 2002 - Oct 2007

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  Homebase

  • Head of Distribution

    • Jun 2001 - Jun 2002

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  Selfridges

  • Head of Supply Chain

    • Dec 1999 - Jun 2001

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  House of Fraser

  • Head of Distribution

    • May 1995 - Dec 1999

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  Tibbett & Britten

  • National Account Manager

    • May 1990 - May 1995

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  Parcelforce

  • Sales Manager

    • Dec 1984 - May 1990