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After facilitating an MBO in July 2014, supported the new management team as non-executive Chairman in continuing growth to t/o £42m in 2016, prior to managing and delivering a trade sale to a major competitor in early 2017.

The demerger from Advance in 2007 and the original partnership facilitated focus (as 100% shareholder) on industrial supply chain management and latterly engineering services. The group went from strength to strength establishing an excellent reputation in Industrial Supply and Industrial Engineering with several blue-chip clients in its portfolio growing from t/o £7m to £35m and 50 employees serving blue-chip UK and internationally based manufacturing companies operating in Aerospace… Show more The demerger from Advance in 2007 and the original partnership facilitated focus (as 100% shareholder) on industrial supply chain management and latterly engineering services. The group went from strength to strength establishing an excellent reputation in Industrial Supply and Industrial Engineering with several blue-chip clients in its portfolio growing from t/o £7m to £35m and 50 employees serving blue-chip UK and internationally based manufacturing companies operating in Aerospace, Automotive, Defence, Nuclear and other Engineered Products and Services.In 2013/14 recruited a new MD to lead the management team. Oversaw the team development and restructuring to take over management of the business followed by a restructuring and MBO by the management team in which I was involved as non-executive Chairman, retaining 30% of shares. Show less

Originally invested in joint (50%) partnership in 1999 in an industrial engineering services business, t/o £300k, initially in the role of Sales Director introducing several major new clients with a business strategy initially focusing on our operational strengths in machine tool engineering achieving growth to £2m by 2002 when appointed Managing Director.Oversaw the acquisition of Active Automation Services Limited in 2002 expanding our capability into electronic repairs and controls for… Show more Originally invested in joint (50%) partnership in 1999 in an industrial engineering services business, t/o £300k, initially in the role of Sales Director introducing several major new clients with a business strategy initially focusing on our operational strengths in machine tool engineering achieving growth to £2m by 2002 when appointed Managing Director.Oversaw the acquisition of Active Automation Services Limited in 2002 expanding our capability into electronic repairs and controls for industrial machinery growing the business and its later disposal to a MBO/MBI in 2005.Established Advance Procurement Services in 2002 following the winning of a major industrial supply management contract with an international aerospace company initially with t/o £2.3m, growing to £7m by 2007.Managed the separation of the Group in July 2007 splitting the supply chain management business from the engineering businesses to form Active Industrial Services Group Limited with the supply business becoming Active Integrated Supply Limited gaining 100% ownership. Show less

Non-executive director of £200m NHS Trust during period of restructuring and development of new hospitals at Whiston and St Helens on Merseyside and preparation for NHS Trust status.

Reporting to the Managing Director and Operations Director with prime responsibility for management of the Northern business based in Stalybridge and Trafford Park providing services in industrial machinery installations, machinery relocation, heavy transport, crane hire and industrial machinery maintenance.

Sales Director at Engineering consultancy.

Business development in building services, gaining sales experience.

Started and owned recruitment business engaged in engineering staff placement and contracting.

reporting to the Chairman, started and developed a new facility in Manchester engaged in service and repair of electro-mechanical machinery and equipment.

Responsible for a business division and a team of 120 engineers engaged in design, engineering, project management and supply of nuclear and defence related products, including reactor fuelling machines, robotic and automated fuel and flask handling equipment, remote inspection devices.

Responsible for several major capital projects up to £30m in value associated with nuclear fuel reprocessing and handling at Sellafield, Cumbria successfully completed to budget and timescale.

3 months as a GKN Group Graduate Trainee followed by graduate training and project management at GKN Sankey engaged in manufacturing machinery and equipment design and installations.