Dr Burnett (Biddie) Biddulph (Phd) Email & Phone Number

Vredefort Dome World Heritage Site

Livestock farming and Chairperson of the Vredefort Dome Conservancy.

South Africa

After leading CareConnect HIE for the past number of years and retiring from the company at the end of April 2022, I am returning to love what I do, to provide organisations, large and small, with profit motive or as a non-profit, with growth strategies.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

I have been involved with CareConnect HIE for the past nearly 5 years, assisting in establishing this ground breaking initiative in the South African Healthcare industry. The company is now fully operational, with all 6 Founding Members fully integrated into the Health Information Exchange (HIE) developed under my leadership.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Appointed as Acting CEO of CareConnect HIE during the Establishment phase of the project.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• DIRECTOR: TISHRI HOLDINGS AND MANAGING CONSULTANT: FOCUS CONSULTING (February 2014 September 2018)I provide management consultancy services in the areas of:
• Business strategy and value creation;
• Turnaround strategies for businesses in distress, businesses looking for alternative answers;
• Corporate governance matters and functions of the Board of Directors;
• Business coaching;
• Non-executive director services to companies;

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• I took full responsibility for the establishment and formation of the company and providing the life insurance industry with a service to integrate back end and front end systems through a centralised system.The data.
• In July 2013, awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by Cover Magazine, on behalf of the industry;
• Leading an industry to implement ground breaking new processes and technologies;
• Building and enhancing strong relationships in the financial services industry at senior levels;
• Travelling internationally to promote Astute and speaking at international conferences;
• Strategic management at industry and company level;

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Was responsible for various operating divisions in the company and took responsibility for sales and bottom line of these divisions. Was requested to include the Technology Department in my portfolio, due to problems.
• Being responsible for a complex environment;
• Enjoyed managing sales and marketing processes with the broking regional managers who reported to me;
• Had a positive impact on sales and motivation/morale of the staff;
• Engaged with the short term and long term insurance industries at senior levels;
• Implementation of ground breaking technologies during this time;

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Due to various finance and operational problems in the Insurance Broking subsidiary, and my desire to move into an operating company, I took the challenge. Was instrumental in turning the financial and technology.
• Successfully restructured the Finance and Technology departments;
• Appointed stronger managers and leaders;
• Got the departments to work as integrated teams and not as separate units from the previous companies they came from;
• Managed to turn the financial situation of the company around.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Had enough of group accounting and decided to move closer to business divisions. Was instrumental in setting up the Financial Services Division (all non-banking financial services companies) of Absa along with the CEO of the division. The take-over of Bankorp Group then followed. These were very exciting and challenging times. Was responsible for the.

Pretoria Area, South Africa

Was promoted to Group Financial Manager for Volkskas Group when the current Financial Manager resigned. Took full responsibility for the Group Financial function. Went through the amalgamation of Volkskas Group, United Bank and Allied Bank to form Absa Group and moved to the Group Financial Department of Absa Group.

Pretoria Area, South Africa

Was head hunted by Volkskas Group Ltd as Group Financial Accountant, responsible for various functions, including group treasury, group financial statements, group reporting etc.

Pretoria Area, South Africa

Instrumental in setting up the Computer Auditing Department in the bank and qualified as a Computer Auditor at Infoplan. Became one of the first Computer Auditors in SA and was involved in auditing various computer systems in the bank. Was transferred to the New Systems Development team of the bank as Computer Auditor.

Pretoria Area, South Africa

Held various positions in the Financial Corps of the army. Was involved in the development of a new Personnel and Salary Payment system (PERSAL) for the army. Transferred to a full time position at Infoplan, the privatised computer bureau of the SANDF. Developed an affinity for computer technology during this period.

Pretoria Area, South Africa

Completed learnership at Coopers and Lybrand. Was headhunted by Volkskas Bank.

Pretoria Area, South Africa

Started with articles.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Professional And Personal Leadership

My Journey as an Intrapreneur in Corporate South Africa.

Mbl, Strategy And General Management

B.Compt (Hons), Accounting, Auditing, Tax.

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Accounting And Auditing

St 10 (Grade 12), Accounting, Maths

Activities and Societies: Head Prefect in Grade 12; Debate society & Outstanding sportsman