Develop strategies and business plans, financial forecasts, oversee accounting teams, report on performance against forecast, identify funding needs, arrange borrowing and equity funding, ensure direct and indirect tax compliance, negotiate shareholder agreements, advise on tax efficient funding, support HNW investment

Developed an effective team to run the company with 25 employees. CPQ provided training and UK qualifications to construction companies to support their legal responsibilities. Received Government funding to subsidize the training cost. Accredited with 4 examining bodies and subject to rigorous quality assurance processes. Won access to government funding. 600 clients through which 2,800 candidates trained and qualified. Clients included; Costain, Balfour Beatty, Kier, May Gurney, Morgan Sindall, and Morrison Construction. CPQ also carried out training on behalf of Jobcentre Plus and worked with the Brighton and Hove City Council to support the unemployed

Atkins was a listed PLC. It was one of the world's leading design, engineering and project management consultancies with a turnover of £2.0bn. Bought by SNC-Lavalin and de-listed.

Faupel was an AIM listed wholesaler of clothing, home furnishings and protective wear sourced from China; turnover £35m. Customers included John Lewis, House of Fraser, Debenhams and Littlewoods. The company was sold to a China based investor in October 2005 and de-listed.

ABP were an FTSE 350 operator of seaport facilities including a sizeable land bank. ABP were created by privatisation in 1982 and de-listed in 2006 following sale to a private consortium headed by Goldman Sachs for £2.8bn. ABP included a property development group that redeveloped port land and undertook other property developments across the UK. Associated roles included directorships of ABP Pension Trustees and ABP’s offshore insurance captive.

LET was a listed international property development and investment company. LET was acquired by a Swedish life company for £510m and de-listed.Ultimately, Financial Controller of a new serviced office and short lettings division. Serviced office centres in UK and Europe, private nursing homes, workshops and self-storage units.