Responsible for recruiting and managing a growing specialist commercial contracts team (currently 5) to provide review, negotiation and management of all contractual and other legally binding documents in EMEA and APAC regions (our work log averages some 300 separate items at any point in time); and implementation of robust contracts management and approval processes.We work in partnership day to day with the Sales, Product, Services, Support and Marketing teams; and with our Finance teams to form our "Deal Hub" function - assuring contractual, commercial, revenue recognition and order fulfilment due diligence, on all revenue generating deals. In addition we provide support, advice and training to the broader business. I also have oversight for management of inbound and outbound claims and legal settlements, working with internal General Counsel and external counsel as necessary.

Self employed commercial contracts specialist, providing review, negotiation and drafting services to various technology businesses.

Member of the church leadership team, working with the church Elders, serving on the board of Trustees and Finance teams, leading Youth ministry and member of the new building project team. Provided church administration and general facilities management, pastoral care, home and hospital visits and some preaching.

Responsibility for contractual negotiation and management of all Software Licences, Support & Services Contracts, Channel Partner agreements and other agreements in EMEA and APAC.Recruited, developed and managed a specialist commercial contracts team of 5; and implemented contract/order management and approval processes.

Responsible for qualification, completion, and negotiation of all UK Sales contracts, tenders and RFPs for the MoD, NHS and Government sectors.

Responsibility for support and maintenance renewals process for datacom/telecom infrastructure contracts, drafting and negotiation of customer agreements, preparation of standard support and maintenance terms & conditions and managed service SLAs.

Oversight and day to day responsibility for support and maintenance renewal process for HP Analytical products range.

On leaving school at 17:1. Retail - Sales Assistant traditional Gentleman's Outfitters2. Retail - Sales Assistant WH Smith, Book Department3. Sales - Trainee Estate Agent4. Sales - Double Glazing5. Car Dealership - Valeter/Driver6. Forklift Driver/Warehouseman7. Furniture Delivery Driver8. Courier Driver9. Construction Ground Worker10. Machine Operator