Award-winning technology partner of choice, providing IT managed services, cloud, connectivity, bespoke software and ERP solutions via seven UK-wide offices and 180 staff. Group Senior Leadership role devising strategies and processes for the creation of a Technical Presales Team, building that team and working closely with R&D to design the company’s product / service roadmap - driving longevity, stability, growth and profitability. _________________________________________________► Collaborated with senior leadership to drive and communicate synergies and unification companywide ► Recruited and developed a best practice presales department - essential in winning new contracts ► Established new products and introduced / host customer webinars to build market presence► Support pitches, key accounts and project execution, as well as project scoping & design

Senior Leadership team member inputting into Group strategies including a major restructure while continuing to drive growth, continuity and profitability of the software services business, leading on commercial strategies, negotiations, projects and accounts, leading a technical team of 20._________________________________________________► Successfully reintegrated the Software Development business into the Group, maximising profitability► Reviewed and reorganised the team► Collated / analysed financial information and presented reports to the board► Analysed margins and implemented price increases to selected contracts► Worked closely with key accounts to resolve issues and identify opportunities► Secured a 5-year extension of a £5M contract for a national company

Promoted to direct the B2B software development business and spearhead ambitious growth strategies. Accountable for P&L, lead generation, sales, team growth and management (25 staff), project management and customer service._________________________________________________► Crafted company structure to disperse leadership activities and free up time for business development► Promoted internally and hired a Project Coordinator – significantly improving customer satisfaction ► Developed customer engagement strategies and introduced partnerships with IT providers that went on to contribute 60+% of total software business revenues ► Continued to develop the Microsoft Dynamics Practice including managing the vendor relationship ► Managed budgeting, forecasting, analysis and financial reporting to the Board

With P&L accountability, directed and developed the bespoke software development business – managing key accounts, forecasting, HR and Board reporting. Recruited, led and developed a highly successful multifunctional technical team managing internal systems as well as B2B bespoke software development and MS Dynamics implementations. _________________________________________________► Collaborated on creating overarching strategies to enable business continuity and growth, such as establishing the razorblue umbrella Group and opening a Teesside office to house technical teams ► Led on marketing, business development and sales via events and existing customer engagement► Introduced MS Dynamics specialism► Secured a 5-year contract to a leading national business to provide outsourced development services, and recruited, TUPE-d, developed and led a team of ~5 C++ developers to manage the contract

Razorblue Ltd at the time solely provided IT managed services including hosting, servers, connectivity and IT support to businesses, with 4 employees and under £1M t/o. Worked with company owner on business growth strategies, developed a bespoke ERP CRM system which was integral in facilitating company growth, and developed set processes, budgets and pricing strategies.