Develop, Implement and Manage the Premises and Facilities Management Roadmap across GRP's growing portfolio which, is currently in excess of 140 properties.

Thank you for reading my profile.I am passionate about working with SME businesses - the lifeblood of our economy. I have a huge admiration for their owners, although I appreciate that it can be a lonely place. As your business grows, there is more pressure on your time – increasing sales, controlling costs, finance, HR issues, the list is endless. No matter how visionary you are as an entrepreneur, you cannot be an expert in every field. Before striking out on my own in 2011, I had a long & varied career in the corporate world, within the insurance & wider financial services industry, among others. The experience, insight and vision I amassed over the years, on both the sales/marketing & operational/financial sides of a business, enable me to quickly grasp the relevant issues & to suggest ways forward.In essence, I meet with SME owners & spend a couple of hours confidentially talking through their business, in a frank, open & honest manner. If at the end of that time, we both believe there are ways I can help you going forward, we can progress matters further. Integrity is a key part of my ethos, so if we do go ahead, we will agree at the outset:► Which areas I can assist you with, & how these will be prioritised► The results we expect to achieve, & in what timescales ► What the investment will cost you, along with the added value to your businessCrucially I am not alone – & can call upon the global support of my fellow partners in the ITC Partnership, who between us offer hundreds of years of combined experience, across a whole spectrum of industries, sectors & specialities. This allows us to offer our clients the best of both worlds – a personal touch, but with a truly global reach.Outside of work, I am always keen to be around people and undertake a hugely rewarding role as a District Chairman within the Bedfordshire Scouting Association – although my wife and I also enjoy the solitude of pottering around in our small boat on the River Ouse.

Formed by a group of like-minded entrepreneurial professionals from diverse backgrounds, the ITC Partnership is already expanding into a truly global network.We predominantly work with clients who are looking to expand their business internationally – be that overseas companies wishing to export to the UK and Ireland, or indeed UK companies wishing to export their goods and service overseas – from exporting a single product line to opening an overseas office.We work with a range of different businesses and organisations in a variety of ways, depending on their specific requirements:►Consultancy►Non-Executive Director►Corporate Partner►Strategic PartnerThis is really where the ITCP comes in to its own – all of our partners have different skills, experiences and networks - and whilst all significant in their own right – the power we can achieve from combining these, greatly outweighs the sum.We have the network and resources to offer a truly first class international proposition, but always delivered with that personal touch.

A consultancy practice I initially set up when striking out on my own - a forerunner of Niche Designs.Our achievements and specialities included: • Trouble shooting and transitioning poorly managed Divisions, budgets and processes by delivering high standards.• Reducing costs, realigning resources and improving service levels.• Identifying and converting loss making business lines into higher than expected profits and increased EBITDA levels.• Successfully managing and implementing new business applications resulting in reduced operating costs, income protection, improved income through growth and minimum exposure to E&O liabilities.• Successfully tendering for a managed and consolidated European contact centre programme with estimated cost reduction of £5M over 5 years.

I have worked with Virtium's team as an associate and in particular, the most challenging, varied and enjoyable project was with a client who has global presence requiring skillset to manage a Pan European Contact Centre replacement programme for 10,500 staff

Key objectives achieved:* Cost reduction of £8M over 5 years* Contribution to profits between 2010 and 2011 by £9M* Intelligent restructuring of resources, supply chain contracts and change management* Improved processes and profits in readiness for company sale