Damien Roberts Email & Phone Number

Vietnam

Leading a passionate team of experts, "Removing Barriers to Education" across Vietnam.Since 1992, saigonchildren has been helping Vietnam's most vulnerable children to build a bright future.Whether developing autism education provision, building rural schools, providing vocational training, or awarding thousands of scholarships every year to help disadvantaged children access education for the long term, everything we do helps our children reach their full potential.

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Liverpool John Moores University international degree programme.United Nations' SDG Summer School programme.

Hanoi, Hanoi, Vietnam

The NGO Resource Centre plays an important role in the relationship between international NGOs and Vietnamese authorities, working under the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) and in close cooperation with the Peoples' Aid Coordinating Committee (PACCOM), providing a contact point for international NGOs and government ministries, such as the Ministry of Planning and Investment and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and with donor agencies, such as the World Bank… Show more The NGO Resource Centre plays an important role in the relationship between international NGOs and Vietnamese authorities, working under the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) and in close cooperation with the Peoples' Aid Coordinating Committee (PACCOM), providing a contact point for international NGOs and government ministries, such as the Ministry of Planning and Investment and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, and with donor agencies, such as the World Bank, United Nations agencies, and bilateral development agencies. Show less

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

A central Ho Chi Minh City school offering a range of education services to disadvantaged children and young people, including:- Early intervention therapy for children with autism;- English, IT, vocational training;- Art, dance, singing classes;- Counselling & advice

Vietnam

Coordinating the national provision of high-quality therapy and education for autism spectrum disorder and developmental delay in Vietnam

South East Asia

Responsible for regional business strategy and operations management, as well as marketing & digital strategy for teams across South East Asia. I was also the UK's Crisis Manager in Vietnam, responsible for coordinating cross-government rapid response to emergencies and disasters affecting British people and organisations. Change management was an important aspect of my work, having successfully brought together a hundred staff across the ten countries of ASEAN to work in a… Show more Responsible for regional business strategy and operations management, as well as marketing & digital strategy for teams across South East Asia. I was also the UK's Crisis Manager in Vietnam, responsible for coordinating cross-government rapid response to emergencies and disasters affecting British people and organisations. Change management was an important aspect of my work, having successfully brought together a hundred staff across the ten countries of ASEAN to work in a strategically coordinated manner for the first timeI managed and integrated operations across South East Asia in order to deliver quality services as efficiently as possible, optimise results, and ensure clients receive the best possible service to support their growth.I also led internal communications in the region, a role that enabled me to refine and improve how we worked as an international organisation. This involved tackling the challenges of effectively sharing information and coordinating teams spread across several continents to ensure that we were able to deliver impactful campaigns and secure high-value results.I worked closely with senior directors from major businesses to facilitate international projects involving government stakeholders and international finance, including through the DIT ASEAN Board.I also mentored on the DIT Apprenticeship Scheme and was a regular panel member for the British Government's Chevening Scholarship Programme. Show less

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Leading on the 'High-Value Opportunity' programme to increase British exports to Malaysia.My work was primarily focused on securing contracts as part of a £30bn integrated transport project. I built relationships with senior Malaysian government officials and with both UK and Malaysian businesses in order to provide government access, market intelligence and business development support to the Rail, Construction and Automotive industries. I assisted British businesses in establishing… Show more Leading on the 'High-Value Opportunity' programme to increase British exports to Malaysia.My work was primarily focused on securing contracts as part of a £30bn integrated transport project. I built relationships with senior Malaysian government officials and with both UK and Malaysian businesses in order to provide government access, market intelligence and business development support to the Rail, Construction and Automotive industries. I assisted British businesses in establishing regional HQs and accessing new markets in South East Asia, winning several Diplomatic Excellence awards for my work.I also initiated and delivered a number of international industrial research collaborations that enabled improvements in safety and efficiency of the Malaysian rail sector, as well as building important relationships between major UK businesses and Malaysian procurers. Show less

Manchester, United Kingdom

I was the sector lead for biomedicine in Greater Manchester; setting the strategy for attracting corporate investments from biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies around the world. I also coordinated all activity for the EMEA markets, working with colleagues to set the strategy for activities across all sectors including Advanced Manufacturing, ICT, Digital & Creative and Environmental Technologies.My remit included supporting both UK and foreign-owned businesses… Show more I was the sector lead for biomedicine in Greater Manchester; setting the strategy for attracting corporate investments from biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies around the world. I also coordinated all activity for the EMEA markets, working with colleagues to set the strategy for activities across all sectors including Advanced Manufacturing, ICT, Digital & Creative and Environmental Technologies.My remit included supporting both UK and foreign-owned businesses based in Greater Manchester, where I worked to link them to key academic, clinical and industrial networks, supporting activities such as regulation, tax, recruitment, procurement, training and business development.As a member of Manchester's 'Health is our Business'​ Board, I was responsible for overseeing the entire investment lifecycle, setting Manchester’s biomedical strategy, including targeting international markets, lead generation, location marketing and business engagement.I worked closely with companies to project-manage investments into Greater Manchester, and continued to support these companies through MIDAS' investor development programme.As part of business development and marketing campaigns, I authored articles in business supplements for The Times, Financial Times and several regional newspapers. Show less

I was responsible for planning and leading the attraction of biomedical foreign-direct investment (FDI) to the Northwest of England. My daily activities included: business planning; lead generation; proposition development and communication; working with company executives to manage the investment process and working with multiple stakeholders to ensure a smooth and successful entrance to the UK market. The level of investment into the region doubled during my time leading on biomedical… Show more I was responsible for planning and leading the attraction of biomedical foreign-direct investment (FDI) to the Northwest of England. My daily activities included: business planning; lead generation; proposition development and communication; working with company executives to manage the investment process and working with multiple stakeholders to ensure a smooth and successful entrance to the UK market. The level of investment into the region doubled during my time leading on biomedical FDI, delivering the UK's highest levels of investment based on the value and size of investments.I helped Bionow successfully spin-out from the public sector as a limited company. Show less

As part of a successful inward investment team, I was responsible for research and market analysis across all sectors. Using economic, demographic and industry metrics to provide tailored business propositions, helping to secure year-on-year record investment results.

Liverpool, United Kingdom

Working in the Faculty of Business & Law, I taught data interpretation, statistical analysis, research methods and project management (Prince2) at postgraduate and undergraduate level.I also carried out commercial research, analysing corporate expenditure across multiple locations to ascertain the effectiveness and relative value-for-money of different activities. I reported on these findings and made recommendations for the extension or integration of activities in order to maximise… Show more Working in the Faculty of Business & Law, I taught data interpretation, statistical analysis, research methods and project management (Prince2) at postgraduate and undergraduate level.I also carried out commercial research, analysing corporate expenditure across multiple locations to ascertain the effectiveness and relative value-for-money of different activities. I reported on these findings and made recommendations for the extension or integration of activities in order to maximise the organisation’s return-on-investment, helping to secure corporate targets through improved coordination of shared activities and stakeholders. Show less

Maidenhead, Berkshire

Business Development, Account Management and Resource Allocation

London, United Kingdom

Business development, site visits, quotations, purchasing, construction, invoicing, collections and customer aftercare.