Providing part-time finance director services to SMEs in Surrey and south-east England Oil & Gas IT Company, Egham (May 2014- Present) Taken on to work with CEO on a trade sale for the company. Progressed up to shortlisting of potential buyers, when collapse in oil price required the company to put a restructuring plan into place. The company had now returned to profit. • Reorganised banking and opened invoice discounting facility to access working capital • Moved accounting software platform from Sage to Xero.• Successfully claiming four years of back-dated R&D tax credits.• Improved forecasting processes with particular emphasis on cashflow management.• Preparation of statutory and management accounts.Electronics Manufacturer, Farnborough (Jan 2014 - August 2014) Manufacturer of specialist power supplies for military, nautical and utility sector applications. • Worked with CEO to raise £700k of additional capital from angel investors• Headed project to introduce online MRP software to improve manufacturing processes• Worked closely with heads of production and engineering on costings and measurement of performance• Working with CEO on project to relocate office and significantly reduce overheadsKitchen and Bedrooms Company, Wantage (Oct 2016 – Present) AIM listed manufacturer of kitchens and bedrooms.• Interim Finance Director role to replace departing FD. • Running accounts team of three and producing management accounts • Working closely with production director to improve manufacturing processes, costings etc.Medical Devices company, Guildford, Surrey (May 2016 – Present) Spin-out from Surrey University developing an innovative product to work with cancer radiotherapy • Worked with management team to successfully bid for £50,000 grant from Innovate UK • Currently working on NIHR grant application for £750,000• Business plan to raise initial equity in early 2017

Managing UK Subsidiary of a Finnish start-up, developing innovative devices for telehealth/telecare.• Involved in successful UK product launch • Involved with identification and sign-up of UK channel partners• Working with channel partners to drive UK sales. • Working with Finnish CEO, successfully raised €750k from angel investors, achieved EIS accreditation

Regional Development Agency with a wide range of programmes covering economic development and infrastructure across South East England. Reporting to the Chief Executive, responsible for a team of 32 with three direct reports. Managing the Agency budget of £170m, covering over 100 programmes. Board, Exec and Audit Committee, significant improvements in management reporting, assurance and risk management. Played a key role in the closure of the Agency, being one of the last seven to leave.

Consultancy working with early stage ventures on financial planning, market analysis and strategic development. Assignments through JRA Technology Limited with corporates, SMEs and universities, predominantly with scientific instrumentation and medical devices. Worked with Surrey Enterprise Hub including six months as Interim Hub Director. Managed UK activities of European Space Agency’s Technology Transfer Programme.

Managing UK activities of Finnish company developing location and positioning devices. Fund raising, financial planning and in-depth analysis of UK market opportunities. .

Leading supplier of nanotechnology and photonics instrumentation. UK subsidiary of German group.

Headed team implementing financial software to support £1bn wholesale division.