Experience

PayAlly

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Advisor

  • Sep 2022 - Present



Panamoure Group LLP

• Chairman Of The Board

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  Support this digital and tech transformation consultancy, with a focus on private equity backed and owner managed mid-market businesses, with their ambitious growth strategy. Lead the strategic direction of the business, providing constructive critique of performance, objectives and plans of the Executive team. Support this digital and tech transformation consultancy, with a focus on private equity backed and owner managed mid-market businesses, with their ambitious growth strategy. Lead the strategic direction of the business, providing constructive critique of performance, objectives and plans of the Executive team.



Hospitality Options Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman of the Board

  • Feb 2021 - Present

  Specialising in management and operational support to growing companies and turnaround and restructuring situations in the licensed hospitality sector Specialising in management and operational support to growing companies and turnaround and restructuring situations in the licensed hospitality sector



BK Plus

• United Kingdom
• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Management Advisor

  • Oct 2022 - Sep 2023

  Assist this fast growing and acquisitive accountancy practice, focusing on the SME sector, prepare for and then execute a transformative private equity and debt fund raising with Palatine Private Equity and Shawbrook Bank. Assist this fast growing and acquisitive accountancy practice, focusing on the SME sector, prepare for and then execute a transformative private equity and debt fund raising with Palatine Private Equity and Shawbrook Bank.



Investment Club- Worcestershire

• Angel Investor

  • Sep 2018 - Dec 2021



Dalgety Ltd

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant / Non Executive Director

  • Jan 2020 - Nov 2021

  Period of consultancy, followed by NED. Period of consultancy, followed by NED.



ACS Consulting

• United Kingdom
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman

  • Feb 2018 - Jan 2021

  • Champion the company growth and sustainability through fast-moving business change and technology markets. • Ensure the statutory and governance duties of the organisation are effectively discharged, with the interests of the stakeholders and investors at the forefront of company activities, providing stewardship as necessary. • Drove the simplification of the corporate structure, facilitating improved Board reporting. • Installed a culture of continuous improvement and performance… Show more • Champion the company growth and sustainability through fast-moving business change and technology markets. • Ensure the statutory and governance duties of the organisation are effectively discharged, with the interests of the stakeholders and investors at the forefront of company activities, providing stewardship as necessary. • Drove the simplification of the corporate structure, facilitating improved Board reporting. • Installed a culture of continuous improvement and performance management, delivering a unified and innovative team structure. Show less • Champion the company growth and sustainability through fast-moving business change and technology markets. • Ensure the statutory and governance duties of the organisation are effectively discharged, with the interests of the stakeholders and investors at the forefront of company activities, providing stewardship as necessary. • Drove the simplification of the corporate structure, facilitating improved Board reporting. • Installed a culture of continuous improvement and performance… Show more • Champion the company growth and sustainability through fast-moving business change and technology markets. • Ensure the statutory and governance duties of the organisation are effectively discharged, with the interests of the stakeholders and investors at the forefront of company activities, providing stewardship as necessary. • Drove the simplification of the corporate structure, facilitating improved Board reporting. • Installed a culture of continuous improvement and performance management, delivering a unified and innovative team structure. Show less



Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce

• United Kingdom
• Nonprofit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Mentor

  • Apr 2016 - Aug 2019

  Act as a pro-bono Business Mentor to 3 smaller, ambitious businesses. Provide constructive challenge to the policies, proposals and plans developed by the companies, actively contributing to the development of strategy. Support the leadership team in the development of their businesses while monitoring their conduct; assisting the Board/ CEO to develop their business to meet future challenges and responsibilities. . Act as a pro-bono Business Mentor to 3 smaller, ambitious businesses. Provide constructive challenge to the policies, proposals and plans developed by the companies, actively contributing to the development of strategy. Support the leadership team in the development of their businesses while monitoring their conduct; assisting the Board/ CEO to develop their business to meet future challenges and responsibilities. .



Economy Energy Trading Ltd

• Warwickshire

• Non Executive Chairman

  • May 2014 - Jun 2018

  To assist this young fast growing Utilities business to develop its corporate strategy and cope with the challenges of operating in a highly regulated sector. Also providing one to one mentoring/ coaching to the ambitious owner/ CEO. Business scaled up from Sales of £30m to £200m during my tenure. To assist this young fast growing Utilities business to develop its corporate strategy and cope with the challenges of operating in a highly regulated sector. Also providing one to one mentoring/ coaching to the ambitious owner/ CEO. Business scaled up from Sales of £30m to £200m during my tenure.



Centrick Property Group

• Birmingham, United Kingdom

• Business Adviser

  • Apr 2015 - Sep 2017

  Strategic Business Adviser to the Executive team of this fast growing and ambitious Midlands based sales, lettings and estate management property group. Also providing one to one coaching/mentoring to the senior management team. Strategic Business Adviser to the Executive team of this fast growing and ambitious Midlands based sales, lettings and estate management property group. Also providing one to one coaching/mentoring to the senior management team.



Ashwell Corporation Ltd

• Oakham

• Non Executive Director

  • Sep 2015 - Apr 2017

  Parent company of Jack Russell Emporium, a newly established online fashion and lifestyle department store offering British brands access to the Chinese domestic consumer market. Helped with start up capital fund raising under SEIS/EIS by private investors. 30 brands signed up, an online platform established in China via JD.com, a major distribution contract signed and key marketing/ social media partners established. Parent company of Jack Russell Emporium, a newly established online fashion and lifestyle department store offering British brands access to the Chinese domestic consumer market. Helped with start up capital fund raising under SEIS/EIS by private investors. 30 brands signed up, an online platform established in China via JD.com, a major distribution contract signed and key marketing/ social media partners established.



KPMG

• Canada
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Ambassador

  • Jul 2015 - Jun 2016

  To assist KPMG Midlands, through its Enterprise programme, to grow its market share and brand reputation in the SME market To assist KPMG Midlands, through its Enterprise programme, to grow its market share and brand reputation in the SME market



Nexus Professional Network Limited

• United Kingdom
• Human Resources Services

• Director and Shareholder

  • Apr 2011 - Apr 2016

  Director and co-shareholder Company provides fully qualified accountants , lawyers, tax advisors and consultants on a contract, interim or temporary basis to larger corporate clients, SME's and professional services firms. Director and co-shareholder Company provides fully qualified accountants , lawyers, tax advisors and consultants on a contract, interim or temporary basis to larger corporate clients, SME's and professional services firms.



UBS

• Switzerland
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Member of UK Advisory Board

  • Aug 2010 - Jun 2014

  Primary role was to help the Midlands based team significantly grow its regional presence and develop its business plan (particularly in sales, prospecting, networking and people recruitment). Primary role was to help the Midlands based team significantly grow its regional presence and develop its business plan (particularly in sales, prospecting, networking and people recruitment).



Lockton

• United States
• Insurance
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Chairman

  • May 2009 - Sep 2012

  Regional Chairman of this top 10 privately owned insurance broker. Primary role was to help grow the Lockton brand, support new client acquisition, aid people development and help facilitate business/operational change. Regional Chairman of this top 10 privately owned insurance broker. Primary role was to help grow the Lockton brand, support new client acquisition, aid people development and help facilitate business/operational change.



SDL Property Management

• United Kingdom
• Leasing Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chairman

  • Apr 2009 - Sep 2010

  Chair/ advisory role to help grow the brand and expand the business development programme of this privately owned Midlands firm of Chartered Surveyors/Auctioneers. Chair/ advisory role to help grow the brand and expand the business development programme of this privately owned Midlands firm of Chartered Surveyors/Auctioneers.



REI plc

• Birmingham, United Kingdom

• Advisor to Aim listed real estate group

  • Apr 2009 - Apr 2010

  Supported the senior management in developing the group's corporate strategy, raising its regional profile and helping to explore its fund raising options. Supported the senior management in developing the group's corporate strategy, raising its regional profile and helping to explore its fund raising options.



Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander

• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director/ Head of Banking

  • Jul 2006 - Jan 2009

  Managing Director and Head of Banking - role included chairing credit committee ( equity and debt) and member of the risk management committee. This UK Bank, and a subsidiary of an Icelandic parent, was placed in Administration in Oct 2008, amidst the severe financial crisis. Administrators subsequently recovered 90p in £1 for all creditors. Responsible for UK client management and profit performance across corporate/ leverage finance, commodity trade finance, property finance and… Show more Managing Director and Head of Banking - role included chairing credit committee ( equity and debt) and member of the risk management committee. This UK Bank, and a subsidiary of an Icelandic parent, was placed in Administration in Oct 2008, amidst the severe financial crisis. Administrators subsequently recovered 90p in £1 for all creditors. Responsible for UK client management and profit performance across corporate/ leverage finance, commodity trade finance, property finance and private banking. Led 150 banking staff across 5 different locations. Show less Managing Director and Head of Banking - role included chairing credit committee ( equity and debt) and member of the risk management committee. This UK Bank, and a subsidiary of an Icelandic parent, was placed in Administration in Oct 2008, amidst the severe financial crisis. Administrators subsequently recovered 90p in £1 for all creditors. Responsible for UK client management and profit performance across corporate/ leverage finance, commodity trade finance, property finance and… Show more Managing Director and Head of Banking - role included chairing credit committee ( equity and debt) and member of the risk management committee. This UK Bank, and a subsidiary of an Icelandic parent, was placed in Administration in Oct 2008, amidst the severe financial crisis. Administrators subsequently recovered 90p in £1 for all creditors. Responsible for UK client management and profit performance across corporate/ leverage finance, commodity trade finance, property finance and private banking. Led 150 banking staff across 5 different locations. Show less



Hbos plc

• Head of Corporate Banking, Midlands - Corporate board member

  • Mar 2004 - May 2006

  To provide leadership and assume overall responsibility for the SME and larger business corporate clients of the bank ,including trading businesses and real estate. The region comprised of 220 staff across 18 locations - gross assets £3bn and approx 3000 clients.

• Head of Structured/ Acquisition Finance

  • Sep 1999 - May 2006

  Director responsible for recruiting and leading a team of 12 across the Midlands. Acivity primarily revolved around providing senior debt/ mezzanine finance to assist private equity houses and management teams undertake MBO's/MBIs/ recaps etc. Achieved year on year record financial performance and the team was widely recognised as a top performer across the bank.



Barclays

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• A variety of roles across the UK!

  • Jun 1976 - Aug 1999