Ian Watson

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Chief Executive at White Rose Capital Limited @ Real Life Robotics
Ian Watson's Location
Greater Guildford Area, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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About Ian Watson

Extensive experience at Board level as both a non executive and executive director. Demonstrated history of working at senior levels in Financial Services and Private Equity, and as a Charity Trustee. Skilled in Business Planning, Governance, Outsourcing, Restructuring and Risk Management. Chartered Accountant with a MBA from McMaster University.

Ian Watson's Current Company Details
Real Life Robotics

Real Life Robotics

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Chief Executive at White Rose Capital Limited
Ian Watson Work Experience Details
  • Real Life Robotics
    Fractional Cfo
    Real Life Robotics Sep 2023 - Present
    Ontario, Canada
    Providing CFO services to this new business which works with clients to make and distribute robots and related services. Real Life's flagship platform, BUBS, is a fully customizable solution for cargo & last-mile delivery applications. Real Life's team can fit their platform to unique business automation needs.
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  • Homeless Link Social Investment Limited
    Non Executive Director
    Homeless Link Social Investment Limited Feb 2023 - Present
    London Area, United Kingdom
    Reappointed as a non executive director of this organisation which was set up to provide grants and loans to social enterprises. See below for initial appointment.
  • The Newark Group
    Non Executive Treasurer
    The Newark Group Apr 2022 - Present
    Surrey, England, United Kingdom
    Treasurer of an organisation which promotes fellowship among men of the parish.
  • The Eikon Charity
    Director And Member Of The Audit And Finance; Engagement; And Governance And Risk Committees
    The Eikon Charity Nov 2018 - Present
    Surrey, England, United Kingdom
    Non executive director at this charity which is helping children and young people in Surrey to feel safe, heard and supported now and in the future. Eikon helps young people develop the skills they need to live their best life and works with families and professionals to make sure everyone gets the support they need.
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  • Phoenix Futures
    Director, Chair Of The Audit And Control Committee And Member Of The Strategic Risk Committee
    Phoenix Futures Dec 2017 - Present
    Multiple non executive roles in this UK charity whose objects are providing treatment, care and rehabilitation related to those impacted by a dependence upon, addiction to, or misuse of drugs and or alcohol, and education related thereon.
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  • Gasp Motor Project
    Chair Of Board
    Gasp Motor Project Jul 2019 - Present
    Surrey, England, United Kingdom
    Chair of this successful charity which re-engages young people with learning and an aim of ultimately establishing a foundation for onward progression into education, training and employment by building on communication skills, teamwork, resilience and self-esteem.
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  • Salvation Army Homes
    Independent Member Of The Audit And Risk Committee
    Salvation Army Homes May 2019 - Present
    England, United Kingdom
    Independent Committee member of this housing services provider that has been active since 1959. Salvation Army Homes is a specialist in supported accommodation and homes across England.
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  • White Rose Capital Limited
    Chief Executive And Managing Director
    White Rose Capital Limited Nov 2009 - Present
    Woking, United Kingdom
    Chief Executive Officer of a privately owned consultancy business. Most clients are going through change. Roles mainly involve providing assistance in developing business plans / strategies; dealing with operational efficiency and change ; financial and commercial due diligence; managing strategic transactions, including performance monitoring; and sourcing and the effective investment of capital. Provides services, including non executive directorships, to a number of organisations.
  • Mcmaster University Trust
    Trustee
    Mcmaster University Trust Dec 1996 - Mar 2024
    Trustee of this UK trust whose objects were advancing education, providing financial assistance and supporting research at the Canadian university as well as providing bursaries to its medical students. The Trustees resolved to dissolve the Trust. The remaining assets represented by the accumulated fund, were transferred to McMaster University.
  • Homeless Link
    Director And Non Executive Treasurer
    Homeless Link Feb 2023 - Dec 2023
    London Area, United Kingdom
    See separate entry for details of Homeless Link. Reappointed to the Board and as Treasurer, on an interim basis, to fill the gap created by the departure of the Treasurer.
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  • Ley Community Drug Service
    Director Ley Community Drug Service
    Ley Community Drug Service Sep 2022 - Nov 2023
    Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Appointed as non executive director of this organisation when it was acquired by Phoenix (see separate entry) to help to ensure a smooth transition. Ley provides residential care activities for the relief of sickness and destructive behaviour of women caused by the use of drugs, alcohol and other substance abuse.
  • Parasol Homes
    Non Executive Director
    Parasol Homes Aug 2022 - Nov 2023
    London Area, United Kingdom
    Non executive director of an organisation going through considerable change. Parasol is a registered provider of specialised supported housing. Formally left the Board in November 2023, however stayed on Audit and Risk Committee to assist during hand over period.
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  • Homeless Link Social Invesmtent Limted
    Non Executive Director
    Homeless Link Social Invesmtent Limted Feb 2017 - Mar 2020
    Non executive director of this organisation which was set up to provide grants and loans to social enterprises.
  • The Connection At St Martin-In-The-Fields
    Director And Non-Executive Treasurer
    The Connection At St Martin-In-The-Fields Nov 1998 - May 2019
    London, United Kingdom
    Treasurer at this leading organisation who supports people who are sleeping rough in the heart of London, helping them to recover and find their way off the streets. In Ian’s time the business underwent a successful merger and continued to be a leader in its field despite significant cuts in statutory funding.
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  • Arvato Financial Services And Arvato Regulatory Services Limited
    Non Exectuive Director
    Arvato Financial Services And Arvato Regulatory Services Limited Oct 2015 - Nov 2018
    Senior Non-Executive Director, Chairman of the Audit Committee and member of the Remuneration and Risk Committees of this UK business that provided integrated solutions for the value-based management of customer relationships and, in particular, credit management processes. Member of the Irish subsidiary Board until December 2017.
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  • Homeless Link
    Director And Non-Executive Treasurer
    Homeless Link Apr 2009 - Jul 2018
    London, United Kingdom
    In Ian's time the organisation went through two very successful mergers, successfully provided £20 million in grants via the Homeless Transition Fund and grew its social enterprises in IT, training and consultancy. Homeless Link Social Investment Limited was set up to provide grants and loans to social enterprises.
  • Independent Age
    Trustee And Member Of Various Committees Including Finance And Resources, Investment And Pensions
    Independent Age Oct 2010 - Jun 2017
    London, United Kingdom
    Trustee and member of the following Committees: Finance and Resources; Investments; Pensions (Chair); and the Property Working Group (Chair). In his time at Independent Age, the charity was completely modernized whilst continuing to honour its commitments to those who were supported financially at the start.
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  • Emf Capital Partners
    Managing Director
    Emf Capital Partners Sep 2012 - Mar 2017
    Jersey
    Member of the Investment Committee and provided services to the EMF New Europe Insurance Fund which was been established to pursue investment opportunities in the insurance sector in Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and other non-EU countries in Eastern and South Eastern Europe. During this period acted a non executive director to Unico Sigorta (Turkey, 2014 - 2017), Daliahill Limited (Cyprus / Ukraine, 2014 - 2015) and Virtu Group (Russia / Netherlands, 2014).
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  • City International Insurance Company Limited / Cobex Investments Limited
    Chief Executive And Managing Director
    City International Insurance Company Limited / Cobex Investments Limited Dec 2009 - Dec 2016
    London, United Kingdom
    Appointed Chief Executive of a (re)insurance company (City) and Chairman of an investment / services vehicle (Cobex). City, when they were purchased by Private Equity to be professionally wound up, required the unwinding of an extremely complex pooling arrangement involving international (re)insurance business and claims from around the world. The companies were both ultimately liquidated with a successful return to the investors.
  • Eastern Atlantic / Eastern Atlantic Holdings Limited
    Director
    Eastern Atlantic / Eastern Atlantic Holdings Limited Dec 2010 - Apr 2015
    Cayman Islands
    Appointed as non-executive director of two (re)insurance businesses when the group was acquired by private equity. The business had accepted a significant amount of quota share business (mainly environmental and motor classes) and had a related investment / services vehicle. The role was to assist in restructuring the business and taking it through to dissolution, with a successful return to the investors.
  • Carval Investors
    Director
    Carval Investors Aug 2005 - Oct 2009
    Insurance Director, investigating and advising on opportunities to invest in businesses in the insurance and reinsurance sectors that required restructuring. Responsible for the highly creative and profitable deployment, in a number of transactions. Appointed as a non-executive director of the acquired businesses. In all cases, there was a need for creative change management skills, mainly in relation to prior underwriting / claims activities, and close interaction with service providers.
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  • Castlewood (Eu) Limited
    Director
    Castlewood (Eu) Limited Sep 2002 - Aug 2005
    Operational Director, whose main roles were to investigate investment opportunities in the (re)insurance sectors and oversee those investments. Provided extensive restructuring assistance to both owned and third party companies. He acted as Compliance Officer to the regulated broker.and as a Trustee to a pension fund that was being wound up.
  • Pricewaterhousecoopers
    Director
    Pricewaterhousecoopers Jan 1984 - Aug 2002
    Various
    Worked in Hamilton and Toronto Canada; Auckland NZ; Bristol and London UK.Specialized in the restructuring of (re)insurance businesses. His roles included, advising and investigating (re)insurers and service providers on range of matters, including operational dispute resolution; provision of interim assistance; due diligence and restructuring advice; and the very successful management / restructuring of an outsourcing / advisory business.
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Ian Watson Skills

Mergers And Acquisitions Restructuring Finance Insurance Risk Management Reinsurance Management Business Strategy Private Equity Mergers Due Diligence Financial Services Business Planning Investments Financial Risk Emerging Markets

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Ian Watson works for Real Life Robotics

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Ian Watson's current role is Chief Executive at White Rose Capital Limited.

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What schools did Ian Watson attend?

Ian Watson attended Mcmaster University, Wilfrid Laurier University, Western University, Canadian Institute Of Chartered Accountants.

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Ian Watson has skills like Mergers And Acquisitions, Restructuring, Finance, Insurance, Risk Management, Reinsurance, Management, Business Strategy, Private Equity, Mergers, Due Diligence, Financial Services.

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