A strong advocate of the Smart/ Future Cities and Intelligent Communities agenda, I am a highly experienced Business Development professional with expertise developing and delivering digital strategies and technical solutions in the UK and internationally. I’m currently working with a number of local authorities on their digital and future strategies and with a variety of start-ups to support product development, business analysis, strategy and commercial evaluation. A professional with extensive experience developing and delivering digital strategies and technical solutions to complex, multi-stakeholder organisations. A disruptive thinker who analyses the current situation, envisages future needs, and designs innovative solutions that exploit the latest technologies. A skilful communicator who quickly builds credibility with stakeholders at all levels to become a trusted and influential advisor. Commercially focused, strategic and creative, takes ownership of projects end to end, operating as a highly effective interface between technical and business teams. A leader and motivator with experience of assembling and managing teams.• Technical Solutions: Vision to Strategy• Business Requirements Analysis• Strategic Planning • Product Development / Commercial Appraisal• P&L Responsibility / Budget Management• Stakeholder Relationship Management• Assembling, Leading, Developing Teams• Account Management / Sales Expertise• Customer / Client Focus• Business / Peer Mentoring • Commercial Contract Negotiation• Workshop Delivery / User Training• Communication / Collaboration / Influence• Extensive experience in regulated environments