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Clients: Shell Chemicals (Saudi Arabia), Energus, DPE Automotive, Polymer Compounders, Rivers Capital Partners, Acrobat Carbon Services, BE Group, University of Durham, Regional Refugee Forum North East, Newcastle City Council, Northumberland College and SFEDIConsultancy specialising in project management, training and evaluation projects related to enterprise development.Responsible for the overall direction of the company including team management, business development (including tendering), project management, stakeholder management and consultancy.Won contracts worth £20m+ for the Company and for others as a contracted bid co-ordinator/tender writer.Supporting the organisation in several ways, such as internal and external communications, scheduling and much more.Working in a fast-paced high-pressure environment with the ability to consistently meet deadlines with the highest quality whether working solo or as part of a team.

Durham, United Kingdom

Team and financial (P&L) managing the most successful team in the Department of Executive Education and Enterprise (formerly Foundation for SME Development) - turnover £1.5m p.a., 9 staff.Managing a learning environment team, providing MLE technologies to schools, public sector and private sector clients.Managing a large (£5m) EU and DFID programmes in China (SOERED and ECERP).Business development (including tender and proposal writing).Project management, consultancy and learning delivery.Completing overseas project assignments in China, Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Germany, South Africa, Russian Federation, Italy, Caribbean.Member of Departmental Management Team.Responding promptly and effectively to changing circumstances, planning for contingencies and conflicting priorities.Decision making, implementing the required process resulting with the best outcome. Working flexibly to accommodate the changing needs of the business, working long hours and taking on additional responsibilities.

Durham, United Kingdom

Magnitude Bioscience is a University of Durham spin-out company that provides an automated service to find healthspan extending drugs faster and more cost effectively than current approaches using novel technology.Involved in the strategic direction of the company.Led formation, business planning and investment raising (£600k) for the Company.Led growth planning and delivery – from 0 to 14 staff in three years, £0 to £500k T/O, global customer base (including Fortune 500).Multi-disciplinary technical team management.Completing work scopes including financial controls, contract management, QMS development, business planning, raising investment, project management, recruitment, stakeholder management (legal, financial, investment) and senior management mentoring.Using excellent communication skills at all levels while remaining dedicated to ensuring understanding of company requirements and procedures.Working flexibly to accommodate the changing needs of the business, working long hours and taking on additional responsibility. Responding promptly and effectively to changing circumstances, planning for contingencies and managing conflicting priorities.Completing all activities in a timely accurate and efficient manner in accordance with procedures and work instructions. Managing queries and multiple daily tasks that need to be resolved, ensuring overall smooth running of department.

Cumbria

Cumbria

Cumbria

Cumbria

Cumbria

Masters, Business Administration

Post Graduate Diploma, Personnel Administration

Ba (Hons), Historical Studies

Education record

4 A Levels