• Best Value Improvements accomplished to timetable• Implementation of a common finance system across the Group• Consolidation and centralisation of back-office processing activities • Rationalisation of services to key customers • Negotiation of syndicated loan funding of £345m• Introduction of co-ordinated efficiency savings• Development of framework for risk management across Group• Introduction of integrated 30 year modelling capability• Lead negotiation… Show more • Best Value Improvements accomplished to timetable• Implementation of a common finance system across the Group• Consolidation and centralisation of back-office processing activities • Rationalisation of services to key customers • Negotiation of syndicated loan funding of £345m• Introduction of co-ordinated efficiency savings• Development of framework for risk management across Group• Introduction of integrated 30 year modelling capability• Lead negotiation with Unions and Trustees on pension changes• Commencement of credit rating analysis, securing A+ rating from Standard & Poors• Lead presentation of finance issues to Regulator, securing financial viability assessment• Introduction of formal accountability reviews with funding institutions• Overhaul and improvement of financial reporting for consolidated Group results with key performance indicators• Assessment and replacement of flawed financial appraisal process for substantial capital investment programme• Introduction of benchmarking of key support servicesAdditional responsibilities were absorbed for Information Systems and Human Resources departments, in order to address a backlog of failed initiatives and projects, and absence of strategy, customer focus and fragmented control issues. Achievements in these areas include;• Rationalisation and restructure of functions and key staff• Development of IS Strategy to support Group strategic aspirations• Implementation of IT infrastructure in new data suite• Introduction of robust security and licensing arrangements• Development and implementation of transparent reward system• Benchmarking of services• Implementation of employee performance management system to support Group values• Investors in People accreditation Show less

My employment by the largest water service provider in Scotland (serving 2.5 million customers) commenced in a six-month start-up phase prior to the commencement of trading, during which time an entire company structure had to be established and recruited. Responsibilities in the preparatory phase included the establishment of loan funding, the negotiation of future water charges with the Regulator, the negotiation of customer service standards with the Independent Customers' Council and the… Show more My employment by the largest water service provider in Scotland (serving 2.5 million customers) commenced in a six-month start-up phase prior to the commencement of trading, during which time an entire company structure had to be established and recruited. Responsibilities in the preparatory phase included the establishment of loan funding, the negotiation of future water charges with the Regulator, the negotiation of customer service standards with the Independent Customers' Council and the negotiation of Business Plans with the Scottish Executive. The on-going role was to participate in the development and implementation of corporate strategy as a member of the Executive team Show less

Employed by a second wave NHS Trust I planned the development of a start-up business including the implementation of new systems to support the accounting and contracting arrangements of NHS reforms. As a Board member, I contributed to the generation of strategy setting, the creation of new corporate governance frameworks and the monitoring of delivery of approved business plans.

The largest UK independent pub-retailing group, which had doubled in size within one year operating over 2000 public houses in order to take advantage of the opportunities of the Governments Tied Beer Orders.

I was employed by this major organisation progressing through a variety of positions by promotion