Kester Consuting is a boutique consultancy specialising in both Asset and Risk Management.

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Supporting companies develop their Asset Management capabilities, in line with ISO55000 and beyond

Asset Management Technical Leader for Queensland, supporting Asia - Pac activities for Jacobs across industries such as Manufacturing, Power, Water, Rail and Road. Providing Organisations with ways to unlock value from their assets, reduce non value added activities and increase service levels.

Business Planning and Performance specialist at Abu Dhabi Transmission and Despatch company (TRANSCO)Responsible for the implementation of a PAS55 compliant Asset Management system and Business Transformation programme. Responsible for the implementation of an ISO31000 compliant Enterprise Risk Management System.

Asset and Forecasting Manager, Middle East.Development of the Annual Information Submission for Abu Dhabi Sewerage Services Company (ADSSC). Detailed analysis of their 5-year investment plan requiring the collection, and reporting of ADSSC, asset, project, operational data. Development of 5yr financial business plan modelling.Development of methodologies and commentaries to support the FY2008 AIS submission reflecting progress and improvements from prior year's submission. Engagement with senior management in the production of data commentaries with ADSSC as well as preparation and presence at technical assessments.Ensuring that a full audit trail and supporting data are collected and to ensure QA actions are carried out and project governance is adhered to and in line with PAS55 guidelines.Identification of improvements to methodologies, assumptions and systems used in collecting, recording, measuring or estimating AIS data. The Technical Assessor scored the current submission 15% higher that last year.Provision of regulatory advice to ADSSC management on the current Price Control review to ensure their position with regard to incentives and Allowed Revenue is maximised.

Responsible for the development of Cost Benefit Analysis techniques to identify the most beneficial programmes of investment for the customers and the environment.Scenario modelling to understand the implications of differing levels of investment.Development and implementation of CBA modelling from a zero base position.Engagement of senior managers and staff to understand the implications of the results and embedding into business processes.Direct negotiations with OFWAT over the development of this approach within the current price review process.

Project manager and Cost Benefit Analysis Manager for water business in development of Proice Review Submission

I developed the Price review programme for the company and set up the PMO and governance structure

Planning and co-ordination of the investment requirements of around £4bn due to legislation or other regulatory drivers and the associated operating costs of around £2bn for the periods 2010-2015 in detail.Financial modelling of investment and opex plansCreation of Business plan scenarios reflecting the investment options.Initiating the project governance and support infrastructure to enable the delivery of a high quality document to OFWAT in line with PAS55 guidelines.Development and articulation of the business requirements over a 25year view via a Strategic Direction Statement.Engagement with senior leaders over the requirements and implication of the Price Review process.Successful completion of PRINCE 2 programme management accreditation.

Responsible for the financial management and reporting of a £70M IT enabled Business Change project. The aim of the project was to streamline processes from source to tap in order to improve customer service.Providing financial forecasts and progress reports to Senior managers.Monitoring day-to-day financial transactions. Contract negotiations with key suppliers. July 2002 - January 2004Price Review - Opex Manager Forecasting and justification of operating costs on the region of £2.3Bn for the regulated Power and Water businesses for the period 2005-2010. Direct negotiation with, and lobbying of, the industry regulatory bodies, OFGEM and OFWAT as well as other stakeholders on the process and implications of the Price Reviews.Development of PAS 55 approach to substantiate investment plans for the power division.Development of an innovative business case approach to the identification of the core base operating costs as well as identifying areas where it was considered that the costs would change in the future ignoring the effects of inflation. This approach was subsequently adopted by OFWAT for their capital maintenance element of the 2009 review. Development of metrics to allow performance against the regulatory contracts to be monitored, and support outperformance.

Responsible for the Financial health of an IT enmabled business change project valued at >$70m

Full P&L reporting on Management and Regulatory formats for the Power divisionInitiation of Key Performance Indicators and performance monitoring in the Power division.Leading the business planning process with financial scenario modelling and associated performance implications in both the power and water divisions.Implementing zero based budgets to identify the true costs drivers of the business. Preparation of 5-year business plans to achieve out performance of the Regulatory Contracts for both power and water. Financial Modelling to support the Power and Water businessess.