Clint Walker Email & Phone Number

United Kingdom

Current projects: Lincolnshire Co-Op. - Led and delivered FY25 Budget Process, including process development. - Strategic review of trading divisions. - New foodstore format development.The Pudding Pantry & Faux Butcher: Fractional CFO advising on strategic development and growth, business planning and obtaining external investment. Developing an online retail offer and project managing execution. Wink App Ltd: Owner / Investor in a Saas start-up business - supporting concept development, strategic development, business planning and obtaining external investment.Previous Projects: London Shuffle Club: Fractional CFO supporting business expansion, commercial development, new site procurement and pipeline planning. Medical / Regulatory Consultancy: Acted as Interim FD preparing business for sale. Long term business planning and commercial development support.

Lincoln, England, United Kingdom

Finance lead on Board of Trustees

Nottingham, United Kingdom

- Leading commercial and strategic change initiatives driving current and future EBITDA. - Managing cross-functional teams to develop and deliver analytical tools, including driving delivery of the technical roadmap and development backlog.

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Strategic projects

- Identification and development of experiential concepts and competitive socialising opportunities for Grosvenor Casinos, Mecca Bingo and Luda venues.- Develop and deliver trials and commercial frameworks for eSports, Virtual Reality, Escape Rooms, Virtual Sports and retro arcade concepts. - Development of next generation casino and entertainment venue concepts. - Exploit space utilisation / carve-out opportunities in Rank retail estate. - Delivery of additional casino licences into Grosvenor estate. - Full P&L and operational responsibility for the Luda brand, covering 3 venues and 50+ team. - Development of in-venue live sports viewing offer in conjunction with multi-channel sports betting proposition.

Led the development and delivery of the new High Street retail gaming concept Luda from initial concept through to the go-live of 3 proof of concept stores; - Development of customer proposition and product offer. - Venue design development, including layout, furniture, look and feel. - New brand development process, including trademarking and URL acquisition. - New site procurement process including management of property agents, negotiation with landlords and solicitors and future pipeline development. - Planning (change of use) and licensing processes, including speaking at planning committees and licensing hearings. - Engagement with local authorities and regulatory bodies such as the Gambling Commission on nature of new concept. - Manage of project team of 15 using a matrix management model. Led the development of a large scale retail gaming, F&B and entertainment concept, aimed at modernising the customer experience and environment and maximising asset use; - Venue development – major re-development of existing venues, including internal and external design. - Development of a new brand identity, including product sub-brands. - Development of a new customer and product proposition including Food & Beverage, Gaming, Slots, entertainment, retro games arcade and e-sports. - Liaison with architects and designers. Management of Planning and Licensing processes. - Managed the business modelling and capex process.

Responsible for identifying, developing and delivering innovative and new concepts, products and services across Mecca's retail, online and mobile channels.Achievements;Led the development of a new retail gaming concept and cross-channel brand.Developed and delivered a new lottery scratchcard trial in Mecca retail.Successfully delivered a "Bring Your Own Device" initiative in the retail channel, enabling customers to play in-club bingo using their own smartphone or tablet. Delivered a strategic partnership and multi-million pound revenue share agreement with a major Slots and games provider.Involved in the development of customer apps incorporating social media, promotions, information and e-gaming features. Successfully delivered a customer value tracking programme across 24 businesses and the development of a multi-channel customer Rewards programme.Created a process for identifying customer journeys and pain points and how technology can be exploited to deliver an improved experience.Commercial analysis of new opportunities aimed at broadening the customer offer and modernising the customer experience via the use of new technology.

Responsible for developing and formulating the retail bingo product strategy. Project management of new trials and initiatives.Managed the overall performance of the bingo product and delivered 2011 targeted income and year on year growth.Led and managed the introduction of a strategic pricing model across the retail estate.

Developing and managing Joint Venture and brand Franchise opportunities.

Private Equity backed start-up business in the OTC market in Europe and US.Developed commercial, operational and marketing analysis and support framework.Evaluation of merger and acquisition opportunities.Strategic analysis of market pricing structures and identification of improvement opportunities.

Project manager for new product initiatives and trials.

Value adding, commercially focussed role supporting Exec Team, MD and Operations.Identification and analysis of trading issues. Worked with Operations to deliver improvements in performance.Development and delivery of budgeting and forecasting processes.Project Manager for strategic review of business by external consultants AT Kearney.

Developed team of 5 people delivering full Management and Financial Accounting service across 2 power stations.Preparation of monthly management accounts.Full time secondment to company wide SAP development and implementation project.

Lincolnshire

Lincoln, United Kingdom

Diploma In Management Studies

Accounting

Foundation Course in Accounting ACCA Professional exams

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