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Tony Heywood
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Bio
Experience
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HM Government Help to Grow Small Business Mentor
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Oct 2022 - Present
Providing mentoring to assist in the growth of Small Businesses on behalf of HM Government and Enterprise Nation
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e sell it - trade prices direct to the public
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Sep 2011 - Present
Major Shareholder and CEO of an e-commerce site, e sell it, where you can buy from a selection of over 10,000 products from well known brands such as Remington, Babyliss, Bergen, Toolzone, Draper, Toni & Guy, Weightwatchers and many more.
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Member of Non Executive Director Network
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May 2010 - Present
NXD is a UK network that has been set up specifically to provide non-executive services to small and medium sized businesses. Challenges that business owners we work with frequently experience are Wanting to grow their business to the next level Concerned that their business is getting too big to...
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Interim Manager - CEO/Owner of Company for roles as IM
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Mar 1993 - Present
Retail TroubleshooterRescue and Recovery ConsultantRetail and on-line shops advice - eBay and Amazon
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Director of Retail Operations
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Mar 2014 - Jan 2017
Investor and shareholder responsible for developing the online merchandise trading'RigBag is a retail platform that brings the action sports community together to trade, buy and share information; essential resource for snow, surf, sail, jump, tri, bike, kite and speed enthusiasts.RigBag help...
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Terence Barker Ltd
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Haverhill Suffolk
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Turnaround Manager
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Nov 2014 - Jun 2015
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Haverhill Suffolk
Appointed Interim CEO of Manufacturer of Fuel Storage Tanks which also provides hire and servicing. Company trading over 52 years but was currently under Barclays Business Support and the founder/owner was 82 and needed an operation. The role was initially for a few weeks but, sadly, the owner di...
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interim CEO
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Jun 2011 - Sep 2011
Appointed Interim CEO of Ladies fashion shoes and men’s safety footwear importer/distributor.• Set up e-commerce strategy to develop own ‘Carlton London’ brand and sell 3rd party brands• Extended the installation of SAP to all areas of business• Revamped the wholesale own brand sales and distribu...
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Interim COO
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Dec 2009 - Mar 2010
Appointed Interim COO by Baker Tilly during the restructure and sale of a chain of 106 Adult Gaming Centres (slot machine arcades) which had been separated from the property division. • Enforced strict controls on cash movement and practices• Rationalised the trading units from 106 - 91• Over £5m...
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Cost Recovery Consultant
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Sep 2009 - Sep 2009
Examined the costs in a Ladies Fashion Wholesaler to major retail groups and department stores and their subsidiary Autonomy, a Multiple Retailer trading in 25 ‘Fashion Outlet Parks’. • Identified almost £500k of losses within their supply chain over previous 3 years• Reviewed the existing proced...
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Interim COO
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Apr 2009 - Apr 2009
Family run Chain of Coffee and Juice Bars in The City. Two of the outlets suffering from severe reduction of turnover due to local redundancies and building works. Advised on rent negotiation with Landlords, trimming overheads and marketing campaign to draw customers from wider area and office de...
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Interim COO
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Feb 2008 - Mar 2008
Appointed COO by Begbies Traynor Group to handle the operational side of a chain of 17 cafés selling organic coffee and natural, healthy food which had entered Administration. • Responsible for ensuring the smooth day to day operation.• Raised over £4m from sale of leases and goodwill.
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CEO e-commerce Start up
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Jan 2005 - Feb 2008
Conceived, developed and launched ‘e sell it’, an eBay consignment shop, selling customers unwanted items on eBay, Amazon and Gumtree for fee.• Producing the business plans, developing concept and working with brand agency • Built a customer base of over 1,000 with turnover of £1.8m• Accepted an ...
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Interim CFO
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Mar 2004 - Jul 2004
Appointed Interim CFO by Biffy Factors to a Ladies Fashion Wholesale Company who, at 125% of debtors, had exceeded the terms of their factoring agreement. • Reviewed product range, margins, material sources and put in strict financial controls.• Arranged 3rd party 90 day Purchase Finance to cover...
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CEO
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Apr 1993 - Apr 1998
Bought a franchise for the rights to sell the Ashbys brand of beverages and associated products • Diversified into the provision of fresh coffee service to non-catering outlets, mainly offices• Expanded to supplying fresh coffee vending equipment as well as traditional ‘pour and serve’• Within 1s...
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Interim COO
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Apr 1993 - Oct 1993
Appointed Interim COO by Stoy Hayward to run a chain of 40 Ladies Fashion shops placed into Receivership where the senior management had been dismissed.• Arranged Sale or Return deals with suppliers to supplement existing stock• Effected sale of various groups of the shops raising £4.5m• Orderly ...
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Interim CEO
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Sep 1992 - Feb 1993
Handled the liquidation of a chain of 9 Central London Menswear shops on behalf of Stoy Hayward. Responsible for the smooth running including buying in stock on Sale or Return to maintain sales. Successfully sold leases of some shops and closed others maximising creditors return
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CFO Shareholder
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Apr 1992 - Sep 1992
With Harold Tillman CBE and Philip Start bought The Woodhouse and Review Menswear chains • Negotiated the purchase with Philip Green then MD of What Everyone Wants PLC • Undertook a major redundancy scheme to reduce overheads• Sold off Head Office and moved administration to offices above Oxford ...
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Financial Director
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Mar 1974 - Feb 1992
With partner started a menswear formal fashion wholesale and retail business. • Responsible for Finance, Operations, HR, IT, Facility Management, Warehousing & Logistics. • Supplied the major retail groups and independents included Burton, Top Man and River Island• Built up to 15 Retail Outle...
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Merchandising Adminstrator
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Nov 1972 - Mar 1974
Responsible for the administration of the Menswear for chain of Unisex Fashion Retailers. • Controlling and monitoring budgets and setting Selling Prices• Produced the sale reports, analysing sales and maintaining margins.
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Education
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University of London
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Tony Heywood
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