Keith Marriott Email & Phone Number

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for financial systems, cashflow, reporting, corporate governance and financial advice to the CEO and Board on an ongoing consultancy basis

London, United Kingdom

The Stage is the centre point for news & services for the UK entertainment and performing arts industry, with the weekly newspaper, website, events portfolio and digital offering

London Area, United Kingdom

Perfect Storm Productions is an international award-winning television production company that creates high quality factual, factual-entertainment and documentary programming for domestic and international broadcasters

London, United Kingdom

An investment advisory boutique, specialising in advising growing TMT businesses on their commercial and corporate finance strategies. My focus is on finance, reporting, and M&A

• Private Equity - various projects in media space• Huzzah Publishing Ltd - a start up developing a digital approach to the football collectible market• Don’t Panic – a multiplatform and marketing agency.

London, United Kingdom

Newsflare is a video platform for media companies to buy video clips shot by the public, currently serving over 230 websites, broadcasters, agencies and production companies across 23 countries.

Peterborough, United Kingdom

Member of the Board of Trustees of the charity, to deliver and enable inspiring cultural and leisure activities to the residents of and visitors to Peterborough.

London, United Kingdom

Highly regarded cycling media brand - Rouleur, leveraging the solid brand into digital product sales

London, United Kingdom

Specifically tasked with recommending and implementing improvements in business reporting. Involved with seeking ways to resolve poor cash flow, heavy funding costs & bank covenant breaches; working with insolvency practitioners

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for financial systems, reporting, corporate governance and financial advice on an ongoing consultancy basis.In 2006, heavily involved in the successful sale of the B2B magazines, generating a 100% return on investment.In 2011, involved in the successful sale of the company to Informa plc, including vendor due diligence, completion accounts & vendor advice

London, United Kingdom

The UK subsidiary of Lagadere SA, publishing consumer magazines and websites.In 2005, completed a 6-month assignment as Interim Finance Director of a the company, specifically briefed to encourage change within the organisation. During the assignment was heavily involved in the acquisition of Real Homes from Highbury House, closure of the Elle Girl magazine and the sale of TV Hits magazine.In 2008, completed a 4 month project as Interim Finance Director covering all issues of the function, was heavily involved in the acquisition of the Digital Spy website during this period

• In 2003, I worked with Kodak to set up an independent company to manufacture and market hologram images to the US mass market. Set up a manufacturing template to maximise throughput at the lowest cost and capital employed levels.• In 2004, I conducted a review on behalf of BSkyB, resulting in recommendations to improve short-term profitability of a monthly 7 million-copy magazine and the longer-term strategy to maximise value.• In 2006, I was the Chief Financial Officer of National Speed Sports News and was part of a MBO team that looked to increase value from an established mature product. The shareholders had extracted all the cashflow that the business had generated and moving the product forward would need more investment.• In 2007, I was briefed by Emap plc to conduct the strategic review of their Australian subsidiary (historic revenue A$66m and EBITDA A$2.2m) and handle any resulting disposals. I was the point person based in Australia and sold the business to ACP for A$94m (13.3 x current year EBITDA). The sale was complicated as the key assets were and continue to be magazines licensed by Emap plc • In 2008, I was appointed CFO, of a software developer Future Route Ltd, after impressing on an assignment, and was responsible for establishing improved business tracking systems & structures• In 2009, I assisted Unruly Media Ltd in reviewing and arranging their funding requirements• In 2009, appointed to assist LowC Communities Ltd, a group of 5 companies providing renewable energy solutions, in ensuring the group was in good shape, help develop the business plan & was attractive to prospective investors• 2006 to 2013, lead the FIPP training workshops for the FIPP Magazine Management Certificate in the understanding finance. The course delegates are typically Directors of international magazine publishers.