Andy Barnes Email & Phone Number

Oxford, England, United Kingdom

* Excited to lead the delivery of our transformative 3D X-ray product into healthcare by galvanising a strong and diverse team of science, manufacturing and administrative experts in a fast-paced, complex and enjoyable company changing the game in radiology.* Joined the company to lead a spin-out of our unique industrial radiology inspection outside healthcare, starting as a Product Manager, then Commercial Director and next the Managing Director of the Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE)… Show more * Excited to lead the delivery of our transformative 3D X-ray product into healthcare by galvanising a strong and diverse team of science, manufacturing and administrative experts in a fast-paced, complex and enjoyable company changing the game in radiology.* Joined the company to lead a spin-out of our unique industrial radiology inspection outside healthcare, starting as a Product Manager, then Commercial Director and next the Managing Director of the Non-Destructive Evaluation (NDE) business unit.* Success in NDE led to promotion as COO of the main company, after crashing projects by months; growing team members an cross-functional departments; securing >£1.25M in revenues & grants and reaching industry leaders who publicly posted about working with our small unit (as well as the spin-out being named on the Government Advanced Manufacturing Plan for innovation in industry). Show less

London, Uk & International

* Developed 100+ clients into elite roles, including Number 10 & the Diplomatic Service, supporting parallel development business in the entertainment industry [below].* In 2020, COVID forced a move from entertainment with a permanent corporate focus, securing clients from the Big 3 & Big 4, helping them understand and deliver cultural change & leadership.* Strategy & leadership consultant to new founders of XG Consulting: designing delivery models for cutting-edge… Show more * Developed 100+ clients into elite roles, including Number 10 & the Diplomatic Service, supporting parallel development business in the entertainment industry [below].* In 2020, COVID forced a move from entertainment with a permanent corporate focus, securing clients from the Big 3 & Big 4, helping them understand and deliver cultural change & leadership.* Strategy & leadership consultant to new founders of XG Consulting: designing delivery models for cutting-edge, technical projects leaving XG in the lead (against established big org competitors) for 3 contracts valued between £250k - £1M; advised on operational models with ‘hands-on’ approach.* Got excited about start-ups here; second career change in 2021 seeking growth as I grew my family. Show less

London, United Kingdom

[Career change; seeking adventure outside of public service - below].Film & TV development, raising development investment via business plans for £1-12M projects. Invited through exclusive doors at Universal/Film4/BBC Film et al, via persistence, data and optimism:* Turned top Hollywood agents around to open their exclusive list of directors for my projects.* Used Agile and Scrum methodologies to produce and edit films to critical applause, “intimate... emotional..… Show more [Career change; seeking adventure outside of public service - below].Film & TV development, raising development investment via business plans for £1-12M projects. Invited through exclusive doors at Universal/Film4/BBC Film et al, via persistence, data and optimism:* Turned top Hollywood agents around to open their exclusive list of directors for my projects.* Used Agile and Scrum methodologies to produce and edit films to critical applause, “intimate... emotional... raw... certainly a moving watch” Fox Searchlight.* Won acting roles in prime-time shows CORONATION STREET and EMMERDALE, airing to +8M and +6.5M viewers: presenter/actor with gravitas helped pay the bills while starting company. Show less

Global

Fast Stream (graduate selection more challenging than the Big 3, per The Times). Placed into problematic, consultant-type leadership roles:* Transformed MOD’s Freedom of Information capability (a section of +200 people) into Central Government’s best-performing Ministry (from 23) in less than a year, via a cultural change transformation strategy, training and new software.* Changed the Coalition Forces strategy because of focus on Iraqi people and regional… Show more Fast Stream (graduate selection more challenging than the Big 3, per The Times). Placed into problematic, consultant-type leadership roles:* Transformed MOD’s Freedom of Information capability (a section of +200 people) into Central Government’s best-performing Ministry (from 23) in less than a year, via a cultural change transformation strategy, training and new software.* Changed the Coalition Forces strategy because of focus on Iraqi people and regional culture; awarded team and resources to instigate strategy transformation of joint-UK/US/Iraq forces.* Part of MOD central budget team (for a 250,000 person organisation) who delivered >£3B savings via personal relationship-building and reporting to MOD ‘C-suite execs’ (including an Admiral and The Chief of the Armed Forces).* In a Diplomatic role, influenced partner nation to significantly upgrade commitment and deploy combat jets after initial admin-only pledge.* Advised the Cabinet Office & Number 10 on security policy, diluting complex foreign, military and political issues.* Assisted the Chief of the UK Armed Forces at a House of Commons Defence Committee hearing with robust lines to take, data and confidence. * Provided critical insights and analysis to the US Secretary for Defence and UK Generals, as a counter-terrorism expert, leading fast-paced teams, searching for the 7/7 London bombings Iraqi contingent.* Led technical investigation with recommendations leading to a more efficient Agile- and Scrum-focused process for equipping aircraft carriers (housing 1,400 people) after ‘strip-down’. * Saved the Australian RAF $100k's by reverse-engineering coding software on procured US fast-jets. Show less

International

* 1-week stints on Olympic ice-tracks over a winter season of competition, culminating in the British National Championships, trialling for the GB Olympic team [unsuccessfully].* Recorded the fastest novice speed of 125km/h [face-first on a tea-tray].

Master Of Engineering (Meng), Engineering Science

Activities and Societies: Vincents Club, OUABC • Awarded ad hoc University prize for leading a complex Bachelors project not yet developed.

Artificial Intelligence Programme, Distinction

"One of 2024's Top-10 AI/ML exec programmes", Poets&Quants

Fast Forward Programme, Business Administration And Management, General

Won a place on the inaugural 'mini-MBA' start-up/scale-up programme.