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An entirely Independent Intermediary. Authorised and regulated directly by the FSA. Specialising in Private Medical Insurance and related products.A service which is free to all clients!

Management Consultant working with SME businesses. Specialising in start-ups and turnarounds. All disciplines covered, including: Retailing, management, marketing, finance, purchasing, website design and maintenance, accounting, HR.

Founded and successfully developed fashion retail business.

Headhunted to join MBO, responsible for 250 stores; designing and implementing new retail concept to transform loss-making company. Within two years modernised 150 stores, doubling turnover and creating a successful and profitable business. Assisted with the transition to new ownership, following a takeover by The Burton Group, in 1986.

Asked by the then MD of The Burton Group, Ralph Halpern, to spearhead the formation of this new division. Responsible for retail operations, store openings, management, training and development. Within 5 years TopMan grew to 50 stores, a turnover of £50m, producing a profit of £5m.

Starting as a Trainee, progressed to manage several stores, then becoming the youngest Area Manager to have been appointed at 29 years of age, controlling the largest area in the UK. Achieved record sales and profit improvements, then asked to develop a new store concept for this menswear division. The successful outcome of this format leading to.