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Ilminster, Gb

Yeovil And South Somerset

Co-Leading mentoring programme with Jo Reynolds, matching local leaders with the next generation of leaders, to give mentees free structured access to local mentors in the region.

South West England

Commercially-focused Visionary, with an innate sense of purpose to help Business Owners cut the wheat from the chaff, understand their numbers and achieve their ambitions. I speak in simple terms and have vast experience of running my own and corporate businesses, which helps me to walk in owners shoes. The whole team at Wessex Commercial Solutions are focused on automating and simplifying client business processes and systems, maximising the use of Xero and associated apps, in order to cut time and cost, whilst producing effective and understandable management information. Our message is efficiency and KISS (keep it simple stupid).

United Kingdom

Niche' business focused on the Kazakhstan Oil & Gas market in western Kazakhstan. Numerous contacts and experience, helping UK businesses find sales and local partners in Kazkhstan, Kazakhstan is focused on "localisation" and I have the facilitation skills and local contacts to put UK supply chain together with Kazakhstan businesses for mutual benefit.

Somerset, South West England And South Wales

Hinkley PSG members support businesses through the NEC3 contract lifecycle. The group includes law firms, accountancy practices, finance providers, human resource, training and contracts / commercial consultancy practices.

Crewkerne, England, United Kingdom

Facilitated the purchase of the trade and assets of a failing tyre business to provide my wife with an opportunity to get back into business alongside her cousin. Supported the growth of the business from £50k to £550k, dealing with a wide range of business issues along the way. Instrumental in helping the first employee secure a Management Buy Out of business.

Following the success of Bobs Tyres, bought, financed and renovated a failing pub, giving family the chance to run a business. Learned how tough a sector it is, and how vital it is for the business to be in the right location, with the right people, in the right roles.

Initiated and developed 5 year strategic plan.Changed emphasis from central management to local self-managed teams, each with its own key support teams.Doubled turnover, inclusive of organic growth and acquisitions, with over 2000 employees across the Division.Implemented management training programme focusing on key skills required in the management team.

Oversaw commercial negotiations on multi £m defence contract in Iraq.Established an offshore employment company.Managed all commercial aspects for agency/partner negotiations in Caspian region.Controlled all customer contractual/commercial interface on multi £m defence contract

Managed all aspects of finance, including preparing and managing company sale to the Denholm Group.

Managed and advised clients up to £5m turnover.

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Education record

2:1, Mathematics