Project origination, Interim CEO / CFO Services, Project Management / DirectionSuccess: Guiding a privately owned company through the sale / purchase process (including due diligence) in its sale to a publicly listed entityChallenges: Negotiating a ‘win-win’ deal for seller and buyer.Success: As interim CFO guided an international CBD company out of a failed Reverse Takeover (RTO) attempt onto the LSE.Challenge: Proving to all stakeholders that the RTO had failed and that any to… Show more Project origination, Interim CEO / CFO Services, Project Management / DirectionSuccess: Guiding a privately owned company through the sale / purchase process (including due diligence) in its sale to a publicly listed entityChallenges: Negotiating a ‘win-win’ deal for seller and buyer.Success: As interim CFO guided an international CBD company out of a failed Reverse Takeover (RTO) attempt onto the LSE.Challenge: Proving to all stakeholders that the RTO had failed and that any to attempt to complete the transaction would be disastrous.Success: As Interim Commercial Director advising an innovative FMCG company on alternative funding sources and building a suitable proposition for a Series A fund raise. Show less

A logistics Company specialising in B2C 2 man 'white glove' final mile delivery.Success: Organically building a multi-million pound logistics operation with an initial investment of £30K Challenges: Generating sufficient margins

SLP is a strategic and operational consultancy focused on developing and implementing solutions that generate tangible value for its clientsSuccess: As a fledgling consultancy, landing a substantial success based consulting / advisory role with a Government organization in its run- up to privatization.Challenges: Being able to sell more business whilst being 100% dedicated to delivery

A Charity in Uganda for underprivileged children specialising in education and sport.Success: Building an informal Charity into one with clear and transparent governance and imposing key business disciplines on fund allocation, measuring success and reporting.Challenges: The key challenge here was proving to all involved that doing nice things does not necessarily translate to effective charity. Accountability, responsibility and transparency are sometimes not pleasant to acknowledge… Show more A Charity in Uganda for underprivileged children specialising in education and sport.Success: Building an informal Charity into one with clear and transparent governance and imposing key business disciplines on fund allocation, measuring success and reporting.Challenges: The key challenge here was proving to all involved that doing nice things does not necessarily translate to effective charity. Accountability, responsibility and transparency are sometimes not pleasant to acknowledge but are critical to success. Show less

In conjunction with Royal Mail Group Procurement developed and managed an innovative and cost effective project team (Variabilised model) to deliver transformational cross functional projects in preparation for Privatisation.Success: Delivered audited bottom line savings to the organisation of c£800m over a 3 year periodChallenges: There were obviously many but key to the success of this program was the alignment of the decision making process within the organization. This meant that… Show more In conjunction with Royal Mail Group Procurement developed and managed an innovative and cost effective project team (Variabilised model) to deliver transformational cross functional projects in preparation for Privatisation.Success: Delivered audited bottom line savings to the organisation of c£800m over a 3 year periodChallenges: There were obviously many but key to the success of this program was the alignment of the decision making process within the organization. This meant that all projects enacted were approved from the bottom of the Organization to the very top. This meant all stakeholders were vested in the ultimate success of the projects. Show less

Implemented IDEAS dual accounting softwareImplemented zero based budgetingMonthly accounts preparation and submission for CIS to Head OfficeCash flow management and credit controlBoard representation and presentations

Initial project budget preparationAll aspects of administration associated with project mobilisation and demobilisationMonthly progress reporting against budgetClient stakeholder management and rate negotiation

Passed FQE in 1991 and qualified as CA(SA)