Over 30 year's involvement in the private sector; primarily in the exhibition, conference, promotion and product marketing industries. Have worked on many successful projects in New Zealand, Australia and Europe. A strategic and entrepreneurial thinker , yet hands on practicality has meant that I've been involved with many successful start up companies / projects from early launch phase and development to growth and eventual trade sale of companies.Currently a Director of Harrogate based company; Media Generation Group Ltd, Media Generation Ventures Ltd and Inter-Water Events Pty (Australia), all of which primarily organise and invest in international trade exhibitions and conferences. • Entrepreneurial strategic thinker with ability to execute ideas and problem solve• Skilled in negotiating contracts, employing and managing staff and budget control• Experience in regulatory, account management, sales and strategy• Practical, can do ‘hands on’ attitude• Good communicator and high level interpersonal skills• Branding and IP development• Sales, marketing and staff management• Budget and P & L management• Contract negotiation• Revenue growth• Risk management• Partnership developmentProjects / Market sectors• All-Energy Australia / UK – Renewable energy exhibition & conference. Subsequently sold• MEFTEC Middle East – Financial technology exhibition & conference. Subsequently sold• Inter-Water Australia – Environmental exhibition & conference. Licenced to local operator• InterMET / InterFLOOD Asia – Climate & weather. Still operating under current ownership• XtremeWeather Australia – Climate & weather. Joint venture with local operator