I enjoy bringing order and focus to situations that were once messy and complicated. Whether it’s turning round a failing business, breaking through productivity barriers, or securing the funding an organisation needs to not just survive but thrive – I’ve learned to use clarity and organisation to succeed.My career has given me a wealth of experiences – from trade journalism, managing editor, to senior leadership in market research and consultancy, to government-backed innovation projects.Across these roles I’ve:- Developed strategy- Managed operations- Won major contracts with new clients- Developed and launched successful new products / services- Developed relationships with senior leadership for international corporations, and central and local government.As well as tackling organisational challenges, I also love solving problems for others – whether that be rolling my sleeves up to deliver client projects (as a qualified Agile Project Management Practitioner), developing new products for unmet needs, working with government to tackle social issues, or through my charity work.Some of the key things I’ve learned from my successes (and failures) in these different roles are to:- Seek out data to guide decision making – but accept (and embrace) the ambiguity- Allow talented team members the space and opportunity to develop – and even to change how things are done, if needed- Choose where to focus my efforts – and set the bar high for distracting opportunities- Be the calm head – take control of a situation first, then decide if urgency or severity will help solve it- Get to know my target audience – ask the right questions, and people will tell you what they want.I enjoy hearing from new people. Get in touch to talk about emerging innovation, and new market or social impact opportunities.Professional skillsStrategy | Leadership | Operational management | Project management | P&L and financial responsibility | Talent development | Business development | Market analysis | Negotiation | Communications | Research | Editorial | Presenting
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