I am an experienced FD/CFO and CEO who has worked in the media/publishing, software and IT integrator sectors during my career. A constant theme through my career is has been working in very dynamic and fast moving situations whether that be managing change, turnaround projects, strategic and business planning or building practices and processes in rapdily growing organisations.

My experience spans FTSE quoted companies and SME’s with some real hands on experience. I have particular experience in acquisitions and major contract negotiation.

My Board level skills range from Chairman, CEO, CFO and Commercial roles to Company Secretarial responsibilities. I have experienced many a varied agenda from routine governance and reporting to strategy, acquisition and business transformation .

I am a Chartered Accountant holding the FCA qualification with the ICAEW. I am a memebr of the IOD. I have completed a number of Personal Development courses including the ICAEW NED workshop and a Cranfield Strategic Marketing Programme. My skills are a mixture of financial, commercial and business development at both a senior executive Board member and more latterly as a business owner.

Some achievements:
• Managed and integrated several acquisitions
• Establised business operations overseas
• Turnaround of a number of businesses and business units
• Implemented a major IT projects including a CRM solution as part of a global services platform
• Established and managed finance functions
• Owned and run my own software business
• Been part of business start ups and a management buy out