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North Waltham, GB

London Area, United Kingdom

Delivering policies to improve the Carbon Capture Usage and Storage (CCUS) capabilities across the UK. These policies are a critical element in delivering net zero targets, both in the UK and globally.

Carried out the AGF environmental assessment at the O2 Arena, focusing on environmental impact, culminating in the O2 receiving their AGF certification and award.

Devon, UK

Achieved a life-long ambition of setting up and running a small business. Built and maintained the website, social media, finance, payment and invoicing systems (Xero) and ensured smooth running of the back-office operations. Created and enhanced the brand and associated customer offer and delivery team and associated infrastructure. Developed and.

Southampton, United Kingdom

New role created to deliver major organisational and process change, transforming the traditional localised operating company Buying and Merchandising functions to a new One Kingfisher centralised Offer & Supply Chain across Europe.Delivered major change programmes through effective communication, coaching and influencing across all levels, leading to.

Southampton, United Kingdom

The range change function was created to ensure effective delivery of product change programmes across all stores, using best practice programme and project management methodologies.I achieved a step change in planning and delivery by recruiting and leading a team of project managers and creating and embedding simple processes and governance. I shifted the.

Southampton, United Kingdom

I was selected by the Board to create a central function to ensure effective trade planning, governance and reporting across all product categories.I rapidly delivered a new promotions planning process, principles and guidelines, enabling sales uplift and more effective product selection and trading of promotional space. I built an effective stakeholder.

Southampton, United Kingdom

I led cross-functional teams in Kitchens, Bedrooms and Flooring categories with £700m+ annual sales including buying, visual merchandising, supply chain and marketing, across the full product lifecycle.I delivered step change in offer and profitability by focusing on range rationalisation, cost negotiation, pricing, return on capital and customer.

Shanghai City, China

Initially I was Commercial Development Director, then promoted to Vice President Commercial with joint responsibility for leadership of 200+ commercial team, managing sales of £400m+. The role was instrumental in enabling local talent development and improved ways of working as part of the long term strategy to ensure that B&Q China could be.

Southampton, United Kingdom

I successfully delivered step changes in customer offer and associated sales and margin uplifts across various categories. Negotiated significant terms improvements with branded and own label suppliers.

Southampton, United Kingdom

The role was fully accountable for availability and stock targets and I delivered stock turn improvements through effective analysis, planning and vendor management.

Various UK Locations

As well as studying for my Post Graduate certificate, I also worked in various store roles up to Assistant Store Manager, employing over 50 staff with £6m+ sales. One of the highlights was being selected as part of a new management team tasked with improving operational standards and customer service in an under-performing store. I achieved sales growth.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

I was responsible for management of small teams collecting road weather information in support of bespoke thermal imaging and forecasting consultancy for highway authorities throughout Europe.

Master'S Degree, Environmental Management, Distinction

• Modules include: Energy, Climate Change and Development, the Science of Climate Change, Environmental Economics, Waste Management.

Assessor Training, Sustainable Events, 93%

Post-Graduate Certificate, Retail Management

Bsc, Geography, 2.1