Business Development Consultant for the UK Market. LED Display Technology - Indoor and Outdoor Fine pitch Products. Product range focuses on Reliability and Durability with energy efficiency. Key markets being - Control Room, Transportation, Corporate, Education, Home Cinema, Public Spaces, Rental, Advertising - Digital Out of Home and Outdoor Cinemas.SMD and COB technologies from 0.95 to 2.5mm pitch.

We work with leaders at all levels, helping them get the best from others and themselves - providing coaching, mentoring and leadership training and advice.The team of Coaching and Mentoring Consultants at Alison Craig Coaching (ACC) offer the following services:* Developing managers at all levels to become more confident, effective and resilient.* 1:1 Leadership and career coaching to enhance profitability and personal performance * Team Coaching - at all levels within… Show more We work with leaders at all levels, helping them get the best from others and themselves - providing coaching, mentoring and leadership training and advice.The team of Coaching and Mentoring Consultants at Alison Craig Coaching (ACC) offer the following services:* Developing managers at all levels to become more confident, effective and resilient.* 1:1 Leadership and career coaching to enhance profitability and personal performance * Team Coaching - at all levels within an organisation / department to improve collaboration, productivity and engagement * Use of Personality Profile and 360 degree tools leading to feedback improving communications and effective teamwork* Creating a Coaching Culture within an organisation to empower and effect change leading to strategic development* Employee engagement and culture change programming including Purpose, Vision and Value sessions* Leadership and Development consulting including development plans for staffGo to www.alisoncraigcoaching.co.uk for more information, recommendations and contact information Show less

Seasonal Worker at Sienna Hosta - hands in compost, heart in the air.. one or two days per weekSupport major horticultural shows - Chelsea Flower Show, Hampton Court Flower Festival, RHS Wisley Summer Flower Show - including stand build, stand duty welcoming visitors and processing sales of hosta plants via cash or credit card, stand breakdown,Amazing counterpoint to my time spent in technology !

Available one to two days per week as a consultant / mentor to support your team.Business Development, Market Development, project management, research and analysis. Internal audit, process review Working for consultants, Manufacturers, system integrators or end users across AV or other industries. One day projects upwards.Enthusiastic, reliable and complete finisher with attention to detail.Please get in touch - Cooper-Consulting@outlook.com

Providing Professional Photography Services to the AV Industry - Manufacturers, End Users, System Integrators and ConsultantsCase Study Images, Website backdrops, Product shots, Portraits, Exhibition support Utilising Leica M9, Leica Q2, Olympus OMD OM1, Olympus OMD EM1 Tripod and Handheld - wide angle, portrait, close ups, distance photography imagery. Having worked in the AV industry since 1987 I have a sound experience in what is required and some of the challenges of… Show more Providing Professional Photography Services to the AV Industry - Manufacturers, End Users, System Integrators and ConsultantsCase Study Images, Website backdrops, Product shots, Portraits, Exhibition support Utilising Leica M9, Leica Q2, Olympus OMD OM1, Olympus OMD EM1 Tripod and Handheld - wide angle, portrait, close ups, distance photography imagery. Having worked in the AV industry since 1987 I have a sound experience in what is required and some of the challenges of capturing eg LED screens and projection Show less

Business Coach - supporting the business in financial and tax matters, budget and 5 year plan preparation, business development role progressing potential new streams of revenue.

New role - supporting the Region Sales teams across Europe, Middle East and Africa.Focus - Leisure and Entertainment market - covering Museums, Art Galleries, Sports Arenas, Conference Centres, Casinos, Cruise Ships, Conference Centres and Houses of Worship

New role - supporting the regional sales teams with LED projects, pricing policy, budgets and forecasts, Certified Training Programme, Product Management for LED and support for transition of S-Quadrat (acquisition from 2017) into NEC Display Solutions

Initial role - UK based Leisure and Museums, Control Rooms, Rental Moved to European role LED Business Development

Responsibility for the performance of the Service business at Electrosonic UK. Developing the business for Contracted teams of Audio Visual Technicians being outsourced by major financial institutions and corporates across the UK. Responding to tenders for up to 25 technicians on site every day as well as associated equipment maintenance contracts. Bench repairs of AV equipment and spare part sales.Managing a total team of c 95 staff including 75 on site engineers, 12 service… Show more Responsibility for the performance of the Service business at Electrosonic UK. Developing the business for Contracted teams of Audio Visual Technicians being outsourced by major financial institutions and corporates across the UK. Responding to tenders for up to 25 technicians on site every day as well as associated equipment maintenance contracts. Bench repairs of AV equipment and spare part sales.Managing a total team of c 95 staff including 75 on site engineers, 12 service engineers, 3 bench engineers and a service administrative team. Preparing annual budgets, forecasts and monthly reports relating to the business. Succeeded in growing the business during the 2007/2008 recession in terms of revenues and profitability. Staff management, management by objectives and regular reviews. Board member - attending regular meetings with the UK Board as well as the owners from Finland. Show less

Full MD role for limited company with full financial responsibility of the business. Functions managed included a senior sales team targeting a number of vertical markets including:Control RoomsSimulation Leisure Rental and StagingCorporateDefenceBroadcastLocal marketing initiatives including Technology Showcases, attendance at ISE / Infocomm / DSE / and others. Working with Barco Group marketing department. HR, IT and Finance responsibilities and all company… Show more Full MD role for limited company with full financial responsibility of the business. Functions managed included a senior sales team targeting a number of vertical markets including:Control RoomsSimulation Leisure Rental and StagingCorporateDefenceBroadcastLocal marketing initiatives including Technology Showcases, attendance at ISE / Infocomm / DSE / and others. Working with Barco Group marketing department. HR, IT and Finance responsibilities and all company secretary duties. Inventory and Logistics linked to buildings in Reading area. Service team management with significant service revenues from the vertical markets mentioned above. Preparation of 5 year plans and annual budgets and reforecasting as well as monthly / weekly reviews of CRM information. Close links with customer base whether end users or partners - regular face to face meetings. Staff motivation, recruitment, planning, benefits packages and payroll overseeing. Commission and Bonus plans. Regular visits to Belgium (often weekly) to meet senior management and plan sales initiatives. Involvement in integration of acquired companies UK divisions. International travel to Belgium, USA primarily. Show less

See previous Barco role. Much broader role supporting Poland, Russia and Denmark regions. Part of acquisitions team to evaluate new target organisations. Regular travel across Europe - close working with MD on growing the business and expanding into new markets. Vertical markets :- Control Rooms, Rental and Staging, Corporate, Entertainment and Leisure, Broadcast, Print, Medical, Simulation, Defence, Design.Significant man management skills required, plus… Show more See previous Barco role. Much broader role supporting Poland, Russia and Denmark regions. Part of acquisitions team to evaluate new target organisations. Regular travel across Europe - close working with MD on growing the business and expanding into new markets. Vertical markets :- Control Rooms, Rental and Staging, Corporate, Entertainment and Leisure, Broadcast, Print, Medical, Simulation, Defence, Design.Significant man management skills required, plus interfacing with colleagues across EMEA.Internal Audit tasks - including visit and report of Barco Russia financials.Budget and 5 year strategic plans Show less

ATR Technirent Limited (ultimately sold to Hamilton Rentals ) rental and sale of SUN computers, Video conferencing, Test and Medical equipment.Role covering UK and Germany (Munich) - set up new subsidiary in Munich focusing on Sun Rentals.Team of 8 staff - significant time taken up on cash management, rental inventory and utilisation as well as rental schemes with SUN and Toshiba. Organisation was preparing for flotation - which did not ultimately happen.

Cameron Communications was the UK distributor of Barco products up until 1990 (CC was part of the Avesco PLC group) Took up new role as Finance Director in Reading, Berkshire - full accounting responsibilities - Financial and management accounting. Reporting to Belgian HQ on a regular basis, preparation and presentation of annual budgets and 5 year plans with MD to BOD in Belgium.Company Secretary Duties - plus managed IT department and introduced new accounting… Show more Cameron Communications was the UK distributor of Barco products up until 1990 (CC was part of the Avesco PLC group) Took up new role as Finance Director in Reading, Berkshire - full accounting responsibilities - Financial and management accounting. Reporting to Belgian HQ on a regular basis, preparation and presentation of annual budgets and 5 year plans with MD to BOD in Belgium.Company Secretary Duties - plus managed IT department and introduced new accounting software.Managed a team of 6 staff - credit controller, purchase ledger, general ledger, MIS, Inventory management. Hands on role visiting customer to assess credit limits and cash flow forecasts in advance of stock release. Show less

Working for the group company Avesco PLC as GFC Multiple organisation in the Broadcast Hardware / Rental / TV Production Services / TV Software for Weather Forecasting and in total c 30 companies. Interfacing with a number of Financial Controllers across the group - consolidating the financial results and budgets.Daily management of cash position - investing funds overnight and dealing with BankInvolved in Rights Issue to generate additional… Show more Working for the group company Avesco PLC as GFC Multiple organisation in the Broadcast Hardware / Rental / TV Production Services / TV Software for Weather Forecasting and in total c 30 companies. Interfacing with a number of Financial Controllers across the group - consolidating the financial results and budgets.Daily management of cash position - investing funds overnight and dealing with BankInvolved in Rights Issue to generate additional cash.Presentation of monthly management accounts for a number of the subsidiaries Show less

Full responsibility for the Management Accounting function. Preparation of monthly accounts and budgets, tracking of two separate accounting methods for revenue recognition for this US training company.

A traditional Financial Accounting role - responsible for all of the ledgers - sales / purchase / general. Inventory management - credit limit setting and had a team of 3 reports.Monthly management accounting preparation, attendance at monthly board meetings to present the numbers.

Following completion of BA in Business Studies I had the opportunity of returning to Watneys Southern or joining Watneys London - part of Grand Met. I started in Whitechapel in a role analysing the Tied Trade - reviewing potential public houses to receive funds to improve the pub decor and reviewed on a regular basis the change in barrelage and business levels linked to the PH improvements.Also managed the release of beer to publicans with poor credit recordMoved to… Show more Following completion of BA in Business Studies I had the opportunity of returning to Watneys Southern or joining Watneys London - part of Grand Met. I started in Whitechapel in a role analysing the Tied Trade - reviewing potential public houses to receive funds to improve the pub decor and reviewed on a regular basis the change in barrelage and business levels linked to the PH improvements.Also managed the release of beer to publicans with poor credit recordMoved to Mortlake to take up a new role - detailed involvement in System W - see previous role. Analysis of monthly management accounts Show less

Student year out experienceIntroduced Visicalc into the business - using it to transition from paper, pencil and calculator (+ rubber) for the budget process to full spreadsheet application.Interfacing with Senior management in all functions. Project on introducing 'System W' - Comshare - full Operational SoftwareAlso study on UllageInvolved in introduction of FOSTERS lager