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I studied Marketing theory at Salford University.My career background is in Sales Marketing and Product Development in the manufacturing sector. I have managed Large Sales Teams and budgets as well as developed both Product and marketing strategies for major Retail clients.In 1998 I teamed up with Gary Redmonds with experience in Government funded skills training to start a new venture IMS UK Ltd. IMS enjoyed 8 years of phenomenal success working first with the Ministry of Work and Pensions and then latterly with Colleges, Sector Skills Councils and private Businesses to help fill the skills gap in the UK work ForceIMS UK Ltd was purchased by Carter & Carter PLC which was then the biggest provider of government funded vocational learning in the UK.I became acquainted with Lean in the Furniture sector in my days working in Marketing and Product Development. IMS UK Provided government funded Lean Training to organizations throughout the UK.After Moving to Vancouver I worked as the VP of Client Services for Kaizen Institute Lean Advisors. During my 2+ year tenure I helped develop New products and grew the business by 300%.My goal is to help bring Lean thinking Practices and culture to all areas of the Public Sector in order to enrich the lives of all of us who depend on their essential services.Specialties: Lean Transformation planning, Sales & Marketing, Product development.

Listed skills include Strategic Planning, Product Development, Training, Management, and 24 others.