Ian Dixon Email & Phone Number

UK

Back in 2012, Steve Puckering and I set up SMART, to give our clients independent, impartial advice on their AV, IT, Communications, Security and Navigation systems. We’ve delivered so much more over the years to become recognised as the industry's leading independent technology adviser.We work with some of the world's leading manufacturers, using the.

Humber

Humber Local Enterprise Partnership drives the growth of the local economy. As a voluntary member of the Investment Board, I’m involved in and contribute to decisions on business grant and loan applications, drawing on my extensive commercial experience and expertise.

Hull, United Kingdom

Company now acts as a vehicle to seek out opportunities in the marine sector, either indirectly through its existing subsidiaries, or directly via new investment.

Scunthorpe North Lincolnshire

North Lincolnshire Homes is a social housing provider with 10,000 properties, £35 million turnover, and 300 staff. As Director of Finance, I was responsible for managing its £105 million long-term facility and 35-year business plan. I also successfully negotiated a £1.6m grant from the Homes and Communities Agency to part-fund the build of 68 new homes –.

Hull, United Kingdom

ANT provided cutting-edge Audio Visual and Communication solutions, primarily to new-build superyachts across the world. As Finance Director, I worked across all areas of the business to remove costs and introduce new processes and methodologies, focussing especially on cash-flow planning for new-build quotations. My experience negotiating payment terms as.

Brandesburton

I joined Bankside, a leading supplier to the caravan sector, as Finance Director for a five-month tenure at a time of significant upheaval in its market. Working with the board of directors, I quickly got to terms with the key issues facing the business and helped put together a restructuring plan to move their breakeven position down to a monthly sales.

Hull

I joined the business to provide expertise in acquiring and integrating businesses into a profitable company looking to expand its sphere of operations. Internally, I evaluated and reorganised its operating procedures ahead of leading an IT project to replace its bespoke system with one that would support a growing business.Externally, I worked with the MD.

Hull

Part of the senior leadership team that managed the College’s progress from a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating to an ‘Outstanding’ one in 2008. I was recruited to bring a business perspective to the College and to challenge the current leadership and direction of the College in a changing funding environment. Turnover c. £50m.I took responsibility for leading the.

Joined as their Financial Accountant and rose to the position of European Financial Controller. The UK was the European manufacturing centre for this global group. Turnover >£70m.During an intense period of 7 months I proposed and introduced a new commercial structure into Jotun’s European business based on a principal and agent model. This consolidated.

Top regional student in final year professional exams.

Aca, Accountancy

Activities and Societies: First time passes, highest placed student in Humberside in final exams.

A- Level, Maths(A), Economics (A), Chemistry (A)

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