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I've spent 20 years at the helm of Snowbooks, the award-winning, innovative independent trade publisher. Now I'm using my deep understanding of the realities of modern publishing in Consonance, the FutureBook and IPG award-winning all-in-one publishing solution. I also provide publishing services to educators through Make Our Book. Highly Commended as a Futurebook Digital Leader, and a Futurebook 40 member. Home educator, too!After over a decade of automating away the drudge, I'm expert in web development (mainly Ruby on Rails).Before co-founding Snowbooks in 2003, I had extensive experience in buying, supply chain, business analysis, store management, merchandising and cost reduction both as a retail manager and consultant. Goals, now as ever: To be damned proud of what we do.Specialties: Trade publishing, independent publishing, Ruby on Rails, React.js, ONIX, royalty management, print production, rights, marketing and so on. Lecturing and speaking, usually about coding, digital disruption and metadata, women in business, innovation and not working for the man.http://consonance.apphttp://makeourbook.comhttp://snowbooks.com
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CeoConsonance Mar 2011 - PresentAberdeenshire, Scotland, United KingdomConsonance is a publishing management system used by the sorts of publishers who are defining the future. Winner of the FutureBook Technology Innovation award and the IPG Services to Independent Publishing award. Consonance lifts the burden of metadata, ONIX, production, rights & royalties administration -- so book publishers can get on with crafting new ways to bring words to readers. -
FounderMake Our Book Oct 2017 - PresentOxford, United Kingdom
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Managing DirectorSnowbooks Ltd Mar 2003 - PresentOxford, United KingdomCo-founded Snowbooks which is now a well-established independent trade publisher. Snowbooks has been awarded two Nibbies and the Trade Publisher of the Year IPA. Book awards and shortlistings include the Philip K Dick and Arthur C Clarke awards.
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Associate Lecturer, PublishingOxford Brookes University Jan 2015 - PresentOxford, United KingdomAssociate Lecturer on the sales and marketing module of the Publishing undergraduate course. -
Senior ConsultantDeloitte 2001 - 2003London, United KingdomRetail Practice development:Delivered analysis and thoughtware for Deloitte’s Retail Practice 2003 strategyWorked with teams to create proposals to Deloitte’s target clients, including MFI, Boots, Vodafone, Wal*mart, Safeway, KKR, Halfords and BP Retek training from NEXCOM team in Norfolk, VAStrategic Sourcing: Delivered sourcing strategies with 65% plus potential savings in high spend categories. Clients included Prudential and Transport for LondonRapidly assessed previous procurement spend and projected future demand through gathering and analysing qualitative and quantitative data. Created insight into issues and opportunities. Developed sourcing strategies, applying demand, price and specification levers. Developed implementation plan to deliver savings and sustained efficiency improvements. New Look Systems Assessment:Delivered comparative assessment of New Look’s existing systems infrastructure to the business needs that would enable their planned growth rate.Habitat cost reduction initiative: Produced and delivered against tight deadlines a performance review of the management and trading of store stock, which was described as outstandingPromoted to team lead role through demonstrating ability on the projectNumerous practice development initiatives and proposal work to Procter & Gamble, Gillette, Carrefour, Claire’s Accessories, Boots, SAP’s Category Management project, Safeway and pre-merger due diligence. -
BuyerKingfisher Retail Group: B&Q 1999 - 2001Southampton, United KingdomBuyer: Defined an appropriate strategy for the Cleaning Supplies category, and implemented tactical plan through full industry tender. Range review achieved 9% LFL sales growthDeveloped clear brand and price strategy to clarify range architecture, including a new Own Label range. Sourced new imported range as part of Own Label developmentReduced SKU count by 70% and retail prices by up to 50% Achieved buy-in through Vendor Conference (70 attendees gave positive feedback) and internal presentations (described as ‘model strategy’ by Commercial Director)Managed implementation into 300 stores, including managing planograms, artwork, QA, product administration, manufacturing flow plansCleared £4m worth of discontinued stock. Developed bespoke forecasting tool. Also played key role in Cost Price Reduction programme, through reducing costs by £5.6mOther activities: role on Toxic chemicals working party; Castorama Synergy project (aligning and reducing cost prices); ongoing category management (buy and supply, pricing, Vendor management); Team development. Buyer Designate, Garden Hand Tools (£60m turnover p.a.) and Cleaning Supplies (£45m)Performed comprehensive analysis to inform strategy. Tactics planned in alignment with strategy. Vendor rationalisation programme planned and implemented. Promoted to Buyer on the back of the sales uplifts achieved on this and Cleaning Supplies range planning (above). Negotiated improved Terms and Conditions with all Vendors. Managed implementation of two range reviews. Promoted to larger category. -
VariousKingfisher Retail Group: Superdrug May 1996 - 1999Recruited to Kingfisher Management Development Scheme (KMDS): a five year fast-track management programme which included assignments across a broad range of business functions, post-graduate study at Oxford University and bespoke skills training courses.Assistant Buyer, Men’s Toiletries- £60m turnover p.a.:Constructed category strategy and action plan in line with Company policies. Developed major fixture development. Delivered shrinkage reduction.Functional placements:Achieved rapid rounded experience through four varied roles over two years: Logistics Replenishment Co-ordinator; Deputy Store Manager; Business Planning Analyst; and a prestigious secondment to P&G. Enabled promotion to Assistant Buyer.
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Graduate TraineeSuperdrug Stores Plc 1996 - 1999Postgraduate diploma: Included courses on strategy, finance, strategic marketing, retail property, commercial, reporting, operations, supply chain, IT, logistics and business planning. Dissertation and Project completed with honours.
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