Clive Gilbert Email & Phone Number

Newton Abbot, Devon, United Kingdom

C-Suite lead for the EMEA operations of Private Equity owned specialist apparel and footwear wholesaler.

Newton Abbot, Devon, United Kingdom

C-Suite lead for Private Equity owned online B2C retailer of dancewear.

Aylesbury

Trustee of Aylesbury-based Hospice Charity. Major involvement has been on helping management team with Property, Retail and HR issues.

Banbury, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

General Manager overseeing retail division of specialist sporting group. Full omni-channel approach with showroom, website, 180 page catalogue, and country show events.

Bicester, Oxfordshire

Multi-Channel B2B Company trading across six brands;Morleys - furniture for schools, colleges and universities. (morleys.co.uk)Morleys Early Years - furniture and equipment for nurseries, pre-school, playgroups and childminders. www.morleysearlyyears.co.uk Principal Furniture - folding furniture for education, worship, hospitality, leisure and community.

Thame, Oxfordshire

Upon acquisition of Cargo by Steinhoff in May 2006, I was appointed MD of Cargo in 2007 and managed the integration of the brand into the Steinhoff UK Group. This included the transition of Audit, HR, Tax, IT, Property and Logistics to Group businesses. Steinhoff split their retail division into three Furniture, Beds and Home Furnishings - each of which.

Thame, Oxfordshire

Joined Cargo as Head of Operations, responsible for all Store & Property matters. Added Logistics to responsibilities before being promoted to MD in July 2007. Managed integration into Steinhoff and utilised Group functions where appropriate. Significantly improved property portfolio by programme of both divestment and acquisition opening 60 outlets over.

Croydon, United Kingdom

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Croydon, United Kingdom

Croydon, United Kingdom

Worked on secondment whilst at Allders, alongside the team Interbrand on a re-branding project. This encompassed the creation of new Vision, Mission & Values. Developing the communication, engagement and training programmes.Coordinating the re-branding of all manifestations including fascia, stationery, livery, uniforms, POS.

Croydon, United Kingdom

Portsmouth, United Kingdom

Woking

Croydon

Croydon, United Kingdom

Woking

Intensive one year course experiencing Department Store and Tax & Duty Free Travel Retail.Placements within Department Store (Allders of Woking), Out of Town (Allders at Home, Southampton), Warehouse & Logistics, Airport (Heathrow T2), Cruise Ship (Oriana), Ferry (Irish Sea - Isle of Innismore).British Shops & Store Association, Oxford Summer School at.

Basingstoke

Eighteen month placement during my BA (Hons) Degree. Sales admin and order fulfilment for IBM's RS6000 Mid Range Resellers in Northern England, Scotland & Northern Ireland. Studied Organisational Structure & Design as part of dissertation whilst working at IBM.

Weymouth

Whilst at College and University worked in several roles at Haven Holidays, then part of The Rank Organisation plc. This culiminated in office-based roles at parks in South Dorset undertaking promotional work for both holiday and holiday home sales.

Ba, Business Studies, 2:1

Activities and Societies: Water Polo, Football and Swimming Specialist and highly regarded Business School Four year degree, including one.

A Levels, Economics & Geography

Activities and Societies: Chairman of Rag Week, Vice President of NUS, Winner of Weymouth Rotary Public Speaking Competition, Team Member.

Gcses, Inc. Maths (A) & English (B)

Activities and Societies: Head Boy 1988