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Surrey, England, United Kingdom

London

Supporting a portfolio of clients, I offer fresh inciteful management input to organizations as either a non-Exec board member or on a consultancy basis, to support existing board/leadership teams in many areas such as:• Identifying new growth opportunities • De-risking an existing business model• Driving cost efficiencies and profitability • Strategic planning• Organizational design and development • Assessing competitor landscape • Defining processes and… Show more Supporting a portfolio of clients, I offer fresh inciteful management input to organizations as either a non-Exec board member or on a consultancy basis, to support existing board/leadership teams in many areas such as:• Identifying new growth opportunities • De-risking an existing business model• Driving cost efficiencies and profitability • Strategic planning• Organizational design and development • Assessing competitor landscape • Defining processes and procedures • Specific management/project support Show less

London, United Kingdom

As part of the management team, defining and implementing the strategy for growth through both diversification into complimentary markets, expanding the scope of the product/service offering and increasing market share and profile of Outback’s existing core business segment.

Recruited by Panalux (AFM) to create a standalone “Broadcast & Events” Division servicing the Television and Live Events industry to generate a new revenue stream for the parent company outside of its traditional core market.Key Achievements:Through strategic business and organisational design, capital investment and recruitment, created a business of 28 staff and at its peak £5.9M turnover.Led by example a focus on Customer Service – an independent survey showed the… Show more Recruited by Panalux (AFM) to create a standalone “Broadcast & Events” Division servicing the Television and Live Events industry to generate a new revenue stream for the parent company outside of its traditional core market.Key Achievements:Through strategic business and organisational design, capital investment and recruitment, created a business of 28 staff and at its peak £5.9M turnover.Led by example a focus on Customer Service – an independent survey showed the Division became “market leader in its sector with an outstanding reputation for quality and service”.Designed, planned and executed the co-location of the Division to a 45,000 ft2 facility to create a flag-ship operation while maintaining business continuity and performance throughout.Mentored staff by sharing technical skills such as Design, CAD & visualisation, structural and electrical calculations, equipment operation and its application - significantly raising performance competencies.Through leadership, succession planning and fostering individual career development, created a motivated team focussed on performance. Show less

PLASA – (Professional Lighting & Sound Association) is the lead international membership body for those who supply technologies and services to the event, entertainment and installation industries. As a trade association, it looks after the interests of its members and seeks to influence business practices and skills development across the industry. PLASA owns and manages the PLASA Show and PLASA Focus events and publishes leading industry magazines Lighting&Sound America, Lighting&Sound… Show more PLASA – (Professional Lighting & Sound Association) is the lead international membership body for those who supply technologies and services to the event, entertainment and installation industries. As a trade association, it looks after the interests of its members and seeks to influence business practices and skills development across the industry. PLASA owns and manages the PLASA Show and PLASA Focus events and publishes leading industry magazines Lighting&Sound America, Lighting&Sound International.Personal involvement has spanned the last 10 years, elected by industry peers initially as a committee member and most recently as Chairman of the Board.Key Achievements:Through hands on management, as Chairman, led an Executive Team to navigate PLASA through significant management change and reorganisation back to a position of profitability and strength and increased engagement with our membersWorking as part of the PLASA team has supported my development in many ways including effective governance, negotiation skills, change management and strategic planning. Show less

Key Achievements:Through re-structuring and improved financial control, turned the company from loss to profit resulting in £19m combined revenue, 75 Staff.Put in place a Sales sub-division for Vari*Lite® products generating £9M turnover.Resulting from tenure as MD, VLPS outperformed its competitors (Plimsol 2004) which further enhanced the value of company prior to its acquisition in 2004.

Vari-Lite Europe was the leading lighting rental company servicing major concert tours (such as The Rolling Stones, Genesis, Robbie Williams, U2), theatre productions (Disney's Lion King, Beauty and The Beast, Phantom of the Opera), TV (Stars in Their Eyes, Who Wants to be A Millionaire) and live events across Europe (VJ Day, Edinburgh Military Tattoo, The Royal Tournament). I initially joined company as European Leasing Manager for the proprietary Vari*Lite® Automated Lighting range… Show more Vari-Lite Europe was the leading lighting rental company servicing major concert tours (such as The Rolling Stones, Genesis, Robbie Williams, U2), theatre productions (Disney's Lion King, Beauty and The Beast, Phantom of the Opera), TV (Stars in Their Eyes, Who Wants to be A Millionaire) and live events across Europe (VJ Day, Edinburgh Military Tattoo, The Royal Tournament). I initially joined company as European Leasing Manager for the proprietary Vari*Lite® Automated Lighting range which generated incremental turnover in excess of £4m per annum, before eventually taking over as General Manager. Show less

Strand Lighting (Rank Strand) was the worlds leading manufacture for lighting and control equipment for the entertainment industry - supplying products for Theatre, Television, Film and Architectural markets world-wide.I held a number of positions of increasing seniority including: Service Engineer (1984 to 1987) Project Manager (1987 to 1988) Product/Business Development Manager (1988 to 1990) Marketing Manager - Architectural (1990 to 1995).… Show more Strand Lighting (Rank Strand) was the worlds leading manufacture for lighting and control equipment for the entertainment industry - supplying products for Theatre, Television, Film and Architectural markets world-wide.I held a number of positions of increasing seniority including: Service Engineer (1984 to 1987) Project Manager (1987 to 1988) Product/Business Development Manager (1988 to 1990) Marketing Manager - Architectural (1990 to 1995). Key Achievements:Travelled extensively installing and commissioning complex lighting control and distribution systems in Theatres and TV Studios worldwide and provided client operator and technical training.Managed the design, specification and commercial requirements of major installation projects ensuring delivery on time and on budget.Developed a cohesive product portfolio – creating a new and exciting platform to re-launch the company into the Architectural Lighting market in the USA and UK. Defined and implemented a “Focus” initiative to take these products to market – which generated specifications, sales and rejuvenated the Distributor network. Engaged with designers, specifiers and leading industry Trade Bodies (LIF, CIBSE) in the UK creating a significant and credible profile for the company. Show less