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London Area, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom

Promoted to lead insight and product development across Conviviality plc following their acquisition of my previous employer. Aligned processes, tools and resource across newly formed £1.3bn turnover group. Developed research, analysis and insight to senior colleagues to determine corporate, commercial and brand strategies.• Quickly delivered significant improvements to the insight used to inform internal decision-making, win/retain major customers and partner with key… Show more Promoted to lead insight and product development across Conviviality plc following their acquisition of my previous employer. Aligned processes, tools and resource across newly formed £1.3bn turnover group. Developed research, analysis and insight to senior colleagues to determine corporate, commercial and brand strategies.• Quickly delivered significant improvements to the insight used to inform internal decision-making, win/retain major customers and partner with key suppliers• Noted for ability to build partnerships with key customers (e.g. Tesco, Mitchells and Butlers)• Reviewed group IP and created new product development framework • Contribution consistently recognised at board-level Show less

Managed team of four, generating and presenting consumer and market insight to the sales, marketing and buying teams of five trading companies. Conducted and commissioned varied research. Responsible for department budget and third-party data provider relationships.• Built new consumer segmentation and market insight framework, including four proprietary data sources, winning International Wine Challenge Innovator of the Year 2016 • Team projects directly linked to £400,000 of… Show more Managed team of four, generating and presenting consumer and market insight to the sales, marketing and buying teams of five trading companies. Conducted and commissioned varied research. Responsible for department budget and third-party data provider relationships.• Built new consumer segmentation and market insight framework, including four proprietary data sources, winning International Wine Challenge Innovator of the Year 2016 • Team projects directly linked to £400,000 of incremental margin and indirectly linked to 23% of total profitability in financial year 2016• Successfully developed new brands for UK market, delivering over £100,000 in margin• Appraised as a company-leading performer (Mar ’16) and company award-winner (Jan ’15) Show less

Responsible for developing insight resources and creating and presenting insight analysis to company and its customers. Managed two analysts, balanced fast-changing workload. Promoted due to excellent performance and reputation of insight team and its enhanced role in new group.

London, United Kingdom

Produced insight analysis to increase sales across customer base, win new business, drive sales and grow company profitability. Recognized for analytical skill, creative problem solving and presentation of commercial argument. Excellent performance led to promotion to manage team.

Initially contracted to ghost-write 30,000-word wine guide for Chinese market. Company evolved to become Swiss-backed start-up wine retailer in Shanghai. Largely focused on marketing and copy. Also worked on finance and logistics projects.

York, United Kingdom

Co-authored three pieces of published peer-reviewed work on finance and risk and strategies of employee owned businesses. Required advanced quantitative (R, Excel) and qualitative (content analysis) skills.

Oxford, United Kingdom

- Presented tasting events & hosted distinguished wine producers twice weekly - Marketed events by email to 2,500 people; annual membership doubled to 320 and average tasting audience increased 50% to 60 people - Led team of 12, managed turnover of c.£15,000, and secured sponsorship of c.£12,000 - Also served as Secretary (2009-2010) and Committee Member (2009)

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom & London, United Kingdom

Recruited aged 18. Spent 9 months working in Audit division with further university vacation placements in Consulting and Audit.• Won outstanding contribution award for quality of work and contribution to team• Appraised as significantly exceeding the standard expected of first-year graduate

Ba Economics And Management, First-Class Honours

Msc Food Policy, Distinction

A-Levels

Gcses