Partner, focused on Strategy Delivery

Independent Executive and Advisor at CEO/MD level and across strategy development/launch through to organisation design and portfolio/M&A.

Group Strategy Director and member of the Executive Committee at UBM PLC - the world's leading B2B events company, acquired by Informa PLC in June 2018 for £3.9Bn. Reporting to the CEO, with responsibility for the development and implementation of the corporate strategy and leading the global transformation programme.Principal Executive responsibilities and achievements:- Simplifying and focusing the business on target markets, portfolios and performance KPIs- Driving organic growth above industry norms, through scaling growth initiatives and opening up new revenue streams and digital opportunities- Leading the design and operational implementation of a data-led Sales & Marketing transformation globally, building a scalable operating platform for B2B events - Leading with the PLC Board on issues of strategy, technology disruption and response to future landscape development

Strategy Director and leader of UK Technology, Media & Telecoms strategy advisory team.Selected experience:- Leading growth and effectiveness initiatives in a Fortune 500 business information organisation; across five divisions and six continents- Design, development and implementation of a new global strategy and organization model for a $10B+ information and technology company- Development of 'bold move' growth strategies, focused on high-growth markets and new customer groups- Development of new operating models that harness customer insight, digital technologies and new ways of working- Design and delivery of a £500m modernisation and efficiency program for a large media organisation

Senior role building Deloitte's Commercial Due Diligence practice and leading M&A assignments; leading >10 transaction assignments in a diverse range of industries and markets.

Arthur Andersen Strategy practice in 1999, joining Deloitte in August 2002.