Business development-orientated Relationship Director at senior business leaders Community, Criticaleye. I support Members within the FTSE100, FTSE250, Fortune 500, Private Equity-backed and Public Sector. I organise and chair Pop-up Boards to help Members test future strategies and tactical plans in a 'safe environment', gaining senior-level, agenda-free, actionable feedback. Have organised / chaired Aspiring Group CEO Masterclasses for many years. Work with Criticaleye Board Mentors to help Members achieve their career ambitions and solve business challenges. Consistently achieve very high Member renewals - 80%+ average Member renewal over 12 years. Work closely with strategic Advisory Members. Won high achievers-trip to the Criticaleye Hong Kong office plus other business development referral prizes and internal awards for supporting colleagues. Former PR / Communications consultant to leading banks, payment businesses and management / strategy consulting firms. Worked as a PR / Public Affairs recruiter / head-hunter, focusing on the investment banking, legal and professional services sectors. Founded niche PR / Communications agencies, selling first one (Sector PR), to Ogilvy PR Worldwide - part of FTSE100 company, WPP Group. Sector achieved one of the highest growth rates over a five year period within its financial / professional services niche. Built and lead high-performing teams. Former Friend of Exeter College, Oxford, having helped 100+ students (members) / alumni with career thinking and CVs for 10+ years. Former Development Board member for seriously ill children's charity, Over The Wall - part of the SeriousFun international network set-up by Hollywood legend, the late Paul Newman. Specialities: relationship management, member management, business development, PR consultancy, PR / Communications and Public Affairs recruitment, media training/messaging, profile-raising...
Listed skills include Public Relations, Marketing Communications, Strategy, Strategic Communications, and 26 others.