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String is a cutting-edge augmented reality (AR) technology company. Launched in 2011, it quickly established itself as a leading international AR platform, marketing its software development kit (SDK) and content services across the World.- Worked with the CEO to set the strategic direction of the company- Created and implemented all business processes, systems, Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), operational targets and best practices - Responsible for all aspects of company financials and governance including; production & analyses of management and company accounts, cash-flow management, banking, financial projections and budgeting- Recruited & managed salaried and contractor work force in UK, USA, China, Japan and Europe including implementation & management of all HR policies & procedures- Key-client contract negotiation for Disney Mobile, Nike, Fisher Price and AkzoNobel amongst others

Before its sale in 2013, Beer & Partners was the leading source of business angel investment for growing SME businesses in the UK, funding over 50 companies a year through its network of 2,000+ Investors.- Delivered a 400% increase in investor engagement in 12 months as Head of Investor Relations- Created and delivered an event programme focused on company investment and investor learning- Key external partner management, strengthening the company offering and increasing sponsorship revenue by 250% in 18 months- Implemented company wide initiatives and training events to promote a collaborative working effort amongst the Investment Managers- Created stock option monitoring system with automated reporting, analyzing risk and recommending share sale- Had over £2.4M committed in funding as a self-employed fundraiser, providing end-to-end management of the fundraising process for 10+ firms over two years: - Analysis of company, risks and investment proposition - Investment strategy, financial modeling & preparation of FSA-regulated marketing documents - Promotion of clients, deal negotiation and investment structuring

Whittlebury Park is Northamptonshire’s leading Wedding & Events venue hosting over 250 weddings a year across six venues, with a 36 hole Championship Golf Course and host to the official F1 racing fan village for the British Grand Prix.- Managed a workforce of 50+ permanent, part-time and seasonal staff from the UK and overseas across six food & beverage outlets. Ensured licensing laws, health & safety and best-practice policies were understood and adhered to across the business- End-to-end event production for 100 – 20,000 guests including planning, costing, ordering, delivery and quality management. Liaised with all departments and third parties to ensure events were delivered on time and within budget- Project managed new company initiatives including Country Club Membership, Asian Wedding venture and Bistro Restaurant- Demonstrated excellent business development and event sales ability, with a conversion rate of over 82%- Managed suppliers and contract negotiations, company buying, ordering and stock control

BT MPE is a governance body presiding over BT’s major programmes practice (MPP), with a combined value of over £6billion. They include the National Health Service, the Department for Work and Pensions, the Defence Fixed Telecommunications Service and the London 2012 Olympics Delivery Programme.- Upward management of Programme Directors and Key Stakeholders to collect, analyse, filter and report KPI data for the senior executive team - Project managed multiple key Project Management Office (PMO) initiatives including: - Designed & implemented an improved action item control policy and reporting system, including composition of training material & training of all programme PMO’s - Created and executed a cross-programme document control system and policy - Delivered a new VOIP & ISDN video conferencing suite- Established and managed a cross-programme work group of senior executives, project managers and contractors, with the aim of automating the collection and analysis of management information. Brought in 3rd party software providers to build a centralised database and customisable dashboard, dramatically improving the visibility of data and delivering a 50% reduction in on-going resource requirement- Planning role for MPP transformation team, delivering cross-programme, organisational change from a traditional organisational structure to a matrix. Role involved creating the plan and managing the senior teams’ weekly risks and actions- Six Sigma green-belt and CMMI practitioner training