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Managed the delivery of the Young Masters Golf (YMG) coaching programme across two significant SE England sitesAcquired two short-term golf course leases and developed the teaching facilities infrastructureWorked directly with an employed PGA / WGTF professional to ensure efficient and top-level coaching was availableManaged all areas of the two golf sites as appropriate: resulted in continuously improving membership levels and a consistent level of 'pay play'Managed all green… Show more Managed the delivery of the Young Masters Golf (YMG) coaching programme across two significant SE England sitesAcquired two short-term golf course leases and developed the teaching facilities infrastructureWorked directly with an employed PGA / WGTF professional to ensure efficient and top-level coaching was availableManaged all areas of the two golf sites as appropriate: resulted in continuously improving membership levels and a consistent level of 'pay play'Managed all green keeping staff to ensure standards were consistently maintained throughoutPursued an integrated marketing strategy to develop invigorating new concepts to enhance the customer experience: utilised years of developed sector-specific sales and marketing expertiseManaged teams and revenues, whilst simultaneously utilising flair and creativity to produce fresh ideasDesigned and rolled out tailored, as-required, data collection to maintain an up-to-date database across sites and players, enabling maximum marketing opportunitiesControlled in full the P&L activity to ensure profitability was maximised, without compromising service Acted as the licence holder for all requisite areas of food and beverages, and health and safety Show less

Purchased First Finance Ltd in 2004: later sold this as a successful going concern Set up First Finance Direct Ltd to act as the FSA-authorised, and regulated, arm of First Finance Ltd: was a mortgage packaging and underwriting companyDelivered a broad range of mortgage products, advice and solutions to a diverse client base, primarily brokers and renowned financial advisersFirst Finance Ltd progressed within three years to a top five position in the "Exclusive; Qualified to… Show more Purchased First Finance Ltd in 2004: later sold this as a successful going concern Set up First Finance Direct Ltd to act as the FSA-authorised, and regulated, arm of First Finance Ltd: was a mortgage packaging and underwriting companyDelivered a broad range of mortgage products, advice and solutions to a diverse client base, primarily brokers and renowned financial advisersFirst Finance Ltd progressed within three years to a top five position in the "Exclusive; Qualified to level 3 CeMap during this period, having applied ten(+) years of financial services sector experience to develop the businessManaged in excess of £80M in mortgage applications, across a mandate of more than eighteen lendersWorked wholly within the FSA framework and applied own continuously developed understanding of FSA regulations to every transactionEmployed a spectrum of key financial advisers and underwriters Show less

Developed from scratch the OMC, liaising with various lenders to deliver highly specialised mortgage solutions to key occupational groups including police, fire and prison servicesSecured significant support and funding from Legal & General to deliver the required productsWas 'mortgage code' registered, enabling the business to work with appointed representatives