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Author and Writer @ Rachel James Publishing Limited
London, GB
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Ex-KPMG Global Account Director and Founder & Managing Director of the Smarter Group of Companies™, Ken is an experienced business-to-business corporate sales specialist and SME business owner, mentor, author and international business advisor, with a strong business development, marketing, commercial and financial management background, including an MBA and accountancy qualifications (FCMA & CGMA).His career has been with Big Four professional services firms, Blue Chip companies and several SMEs; with sales, commercial and financial roles and, nearly twenty years of international sales and delivery experience; twelve with KPMG.Ken is used to setting direction and managing a business in corporate and entrepreneurial startup and growth environments and is particularly skilled in building dynamic networks and teams; developing new and profitable businesses, and instigating and managing significant change. Working with some of the world’s largest companies, Ken has extensive commercial negotiation experience brokering multi-million-pound deals across many sectors.Specialities: Ken is an experienced change agent and business leader with a broad range of financial and commercial skills and experience. He has worked extensively with Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT); Hospitality, Retail; Financial Services & Manufacturing organisations in Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, The Netherlands, the USA and the UK. Ken has excellent people and conflict management skills, including top team facilitation, coaching and mentoring. Ken was previously the London Regional Head of the Association of Business Mentors.

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Rachel James Publishing Limited

Rachel James Publishing Limited

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London, GB
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Ken Davey Mba Fcma Cgma Work Experience Details
  • Rachel James Publishing Limited
    Author And Writer
    Rachel James Publishing Limited
    London, Gb
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  • Ucl Innovation & Enterprise
    Principal Mentor, Ucl Innovation And Enterprise
    Ucl Innovation & Enterprise Nov 2022 - Present
    London, United Kingdom
    “One of the many things I enjoyed while being mentored by Ken was his holistic approach to business. Our first session reminded me of my WHY, which was absolutely transformational. Moreover, I am running a highly specialised company and yet Ken understood it fully on a much deeper level than I could have expected from someone who hasn’t specialised in my field. He has helped us reach new heights of organisational management, legal hygiene and strategy. He’s a truly exceptional mentor, and I recommend him to anyone who wants to take their company to the next level.”Zuzanna Kosobudzka, MSci Natural Sciences (Physics and Physical Chemistry) - UCL Year 3 & Co-Founder, upLYFT LtdHoused within UCL’s BaseKX, the Hatchery provides budding entrepreneurs of the highest calibre the opportunity to grow and develop their business ideas with support from seasoned business mentors.
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  • Wiseup
    Business Mentor
    Wiseup Apr 2020 - Present
    London, United Kingdom
    If you request the Business Mentoring Scheme, Ken offers two variations:(a) Business Mentoring Executive Plan - a structured series of three one-hour monthly mentoring sessions for business executives looking for growth or diversification in small businesses – i.e. less than 50 employees and turnover under £10 million.(b) Business Mentoring Owner/Manager Plan - a structured series of six one-hour monthly mentoring sessions for business owners and managers in micro-businesses – i.e. less than 10 employees and turnover under £2 million.Full details of each plan will be explained during the free Virtual Coffee service.NOTE: Ken works with companies across all five stages of business growth:1. Planning | 2. Proof of Concept | 3. Launch | 4. Growth | 5. Diversification.
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  • Rachel James Publishing Limited
    Author & Writer
    Rachel James Publishing Limited May 2018 - Present
    London, United Kingdom
    Rachel James Publishing is the home of author and writer Ken J. Davey, a new author. Ken is currently writing two books:“Change Your Label: How revising your self-perception can influence the way other people see you” - a self-help book. The book is not a prescriptive guide to self-improvement or an introduction to behavioural science, it is intended to be a practical, easy to read book that offers actionable solutions of change that can influence the way other people see you“The Bar on the Corner” - a fiction thriller book. ‘The Bar on the Corner’ is no ordinary bar; playing host to intimate betrayal, boardroom collusion and systemic corruption, in the world of international charity and finance.Get an early preview at: http://www.rjpublishing.co.uk
  • Smarter Business Mentoring
    Founder & Managing Director
    Smarter Business Mentoring May 2017 - Present
    London, United Kingdom
    Smarter Business Mentoring draws on extensive commercial and financial knowledge, and experience from Corporate and SME operations, to support and encourage business managers and owners to grow, develop and succeed in their sphere of business.As such, we help mentees find the right direction and develop robust solutions, in order to maximise their business potential and improve their business performance.Managing Director, Ken Davey, was previously the Regional Head for the London branch of the Association of Business Mentors and “ABM Regional Head of the Year 2019”.
  • Business & Ip Centre
    Business Mentor, Innovating For Growth Mentoring Programme
    Business & Ip Centre May 2017 - Present
    London, United Kingdom
    The British Library's Business & IP Centre's programme is an European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) funded scheme to support Innovating for Growth Start-ups graduates in their early stage business development.
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  • Smarter Limited
    Founder & Managing Director
    Smarter Limited Jul 2009 - Present
    London, United Kingdom
    Created and set up an international brokering, business mentoring and professional services company, to support both SMEs and large multinational corporations. Smarter Limited specialises in helping companies deliver their strategic initiatives; improve their operational efficiency and, raise their business effectiveness - through tailored consulting solutions and business propositions.Significant INTERNATIONAL BROKERING Assignments:- Brokered a major property development opportunity in Helsinki.- Brokered a UK market entry for an Estonian cosmetics company.Significant PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Engagements:Business Development Engagements:- Interim Client Development Director (Results Accelerated Limited)- Interim Business Development Director (Greenbank Limited)- Interim Sales Director (Simplexity Partners Limited) See below for engagement details . . .Business Mentoring Engagements:- Business Mentor & London Regional Head (Association of Business Mentors)- Business Mentor (British Library Business & IP Centre)- Voluntary Mentor (King’s College London)Sales Consulting Engagements:- Sales Consultant (Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP)- Sales Consultant (Ciaran Fenton Limited)Sales Training Engagements:- Sales Training & Development Consultant (Pinsent Masons LLP)- Sales & Marketing Advisor (Profectus Capital)
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  • Original & Distinctive Limited
    Founder & Managing Director
    Original & Distinctive Limited Jul 2010 - Present
    London, United Kingdom
    Original & Distinctive (O&D™) is an international trading company that provides a select range of premium, artisan drink products, from small producers, to the Trade in the UK and overseas including: Grower Champagne, Premium Sparkling Wine, Original Still Wine, Craft Beer, Traditional Cider & Perry and Distinguished Spirits.O&D currently operates through several independent channels to market, where its “niche” drink products best suit the Hotel - Restaurant - Catering (HoReCa) sector of the food service industry. O&D works with buyers who typically wish to offer a small range of ‘hand crafted’ drink products that are creative and stylish and, not readily available in the supermarkets chains. The majority of O&D’s original & distinctive beverages™ are currently not commercially available in most of its market sectors.
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  • Ucl Innovation And Enterprise
    Business Mentor, Ucl Innovation And Enterprise
    Ucl Innovation And Enterprise Dec 2017 - Jun 2020
    London, United Kingdom
    Innovation and enterprise at UCL is all about making a positive difference to the wider world. Students and staff at UCL generate amazing ideas, technologies and discoveries. Working with their business and innovation partners, UCL can use these ideas, technologies and discoveries to support society and the economy, people and places.
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  • Virgin Startup
    Business Mentor, Virgin Startup
    Virgin Startup Dec 2017 - Jun 2020
    London, United Kingdom
    Helping entrepreneurs with the resources and advice needed to make their business idea a reality. The main focus is to offer the help and support needed to turn a great idea into a successful and sustainable business.
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  • Ebrd
    International Business Advisor, European Bank Of Reconstruction And Development
    Ebrd Nov 2017 - Jun 2020
    London, United Kingdom
    The European Bank of Reconstruction and Development provides advice and industry expertise to small to medium-sized businesses in 25 countries.
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  • Association Of Business Mentors
    Business Mentor, Association Of Business Mentors
    Association Of Business Mentors Sep 2017 - Jun 2020
    London, United Kingdom
    Being a member of the Association of British Mentors Executive Team, is a fantastic way of sharing one's extensive commercial and financial knowledge and experience from Corporate and SME operations, to support and encourage business managers and owners to grow, develop and succeed in their sphere of business.
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  • Smarter Grower Champagne (Now Part Of Original & Distinctive Limited)
    Founder & Managing Director
    Smarter Grower Champagne (Now Part Of Original & Distinctive Limited) Jul 2010 - Nov 2015
    London, United Kingdom
    Smarter Grower Champagne is a specialist in Grower Champagnes and a trading name of Original & Distinctive Limited.Suppliers to such respected establishments as The Lanesborough Hotel at Hyde Park, the Bleeding Heart & Don restaurants in the City of London and, Bubbledogs in Fitzrovia, Smarter’s business is focused on a number of independent Grower Champagnes. Aimed primarily at up-market hotels & restaurants; wine bars, nightclubs & event management companies, we also work with wholesalers, discerning retailers & specialist shops; and, private clients.
  • Results Accelerated Inc.
    Interim Client Development Director
    Results Accelerated Inc. May 2013 - Apr 2014
    London, United Kingdom
    Results Accelerated is a performance improvement consultancy that helps clients move assignments forward quickly and discretely. Their ethos of collaborative change puts clients first and delivers real demonstrable value - by managing and reducing risk, managing and reducing the cost of change and, by reducing the time taken to achieve clients’ project goals and results. Smarter’s role is about bringing the best of the best to bear on their client’s challenges . . . no fuss, no drama - just RESULTS!
  • Fenton & Co Llp
    Principal Advisor To The Board
    Fenton & Co Llp Jan 2010 - Apr 2014
    London, United Kingdom
    Fenton & Co is a London based career management practice that helps organisations de-risk their hiring, talent management and leaving phases by delivering bespoke career management consultancy services to their senior executives. Their sphere of activity goes beyond traditional coaching, mentoring and outplacement models by treating individuals like businesses and, by acting as an advocate for the senior employee resulting in a much better outcome for the organisation. As an advisor to the Board, Smarter is retained to provide the experience and insight needed to continually develop effective sales strategies and supporting business models and, long-term sustainable business relationships.
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  • Greenbank Limited
    Interim Business Development Director
    Greenbank Limited Jan 2012 - Apr 2013
    Farnham, Surrey, United Kingdom
    As Interim Business Development Director, was accountable to the Board of this business performance consultancy. Specialising in developing leadership, driving sales growth and building teams; targeted and developed a number of business opportunities with new clients, including: Hackett Consulting; Simmons & Simmons LLP and Logica (Now CGI).
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  • Simplexity Partners Limited
    Interim Sales Director
    Simplexity Partners Limited Jul 2009 - Jan 2012
    Carlton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
    As Interim Sales Director, was accountable to the Board of this change leadership & project management consultancy. Specialising in change leadership and the programme & project management of strategically important projects; created, developed and led several significant business opportunities with new clients, including a substantial win at Thomson Reuters.
  • Experis (Previously Jefferson Wells)
    Business Development Director & Member Of The Management Board
    Experis (Previously Jefferson Wells) Sep 2008 - Jun 2009
    London, United Kingdom
    Headhunted to bring Big Four international accountancy and consulting experience to Jefferson Wells. Reporting to the Managing Director, the role was entrepreneurial in nature requiring strong leadership, management, business and analytical skills in four key areas: Internal Audit & Controls, Technology Risk Management, Tax and Finance & Accounting.
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  • Kpmg Llp
    Global Account Director
    Kpmg Llp Feb 2004 - Aug 2008
    London, United Kingdom
    Invited back to KPMG as a Director, to help develop their global business development programme. Assumed overall responsibility for building the Nokia account, while also managing a number of technology, media and telecommunications accounts, including leading the international client service teams and taking full P&L responsibility.
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  • Kpmg Llp
    Interim Account Director
    Kpmg Llp Jun 2003 - Jan 2004
    London, United Kingdom
    Undertook a key Interim Account Director role with KPMG LLP which was accountable to a member of the Board. Responsibilities included assuming overall responsibility for opening up the Nokia account and, delivering several key Board sponsored projects, including the management of an in-house virtual team which led to KPMG wining the “Accountancy Age - Big Four Firm of the Year 2004”.
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  • Atos Origin
    Managed Accounts Sales Director
    Atos Origin Sep 2001 - May 2003
    While continuing to lead the Reuters and United Business Media accounts on a global basis, also led and coached a large team of partners and account managers for the Managed Accounts group, playing a leading role in developing and implementing the sales strategy.
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  • Kpmg Consulting
    Principal Consultant / Account Manager
    Kpmg Consulting Jun 1997 - Aug 2001
    Following two years of delivering financial and operational consulting in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications sectors - promoted to Account Manager in late 1999 and Global Account Director in 2001; managed the Reuters and United Business Media accounts and all business development activity for the Media sector.
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  • Smarter Limited
    Founder
    Smarter Limited Sep 1995 - May 1997
    London, United Kingdom
    Created and set up a business consulting and interim management company, Smarter (www.smarter.co.uk) that specialised in helping companies orchestrate strategic initiatives, improve operational efficiency and raise management effectiveness. Undertook three Interim assignments:1) Interim Commercial Director (British Shoe Corporation Limited) - appointed to minimise the anticipated financial loss, following the collapse of its business disposal programme. Managed relationships, including: administrators, solicitors, tax professionals and property specialists for this £1.2bn company.2) Interim Freelance Writer (John Wiley & Sons Limited) - based on previous practical experience, was commissioned as a Subject Matter Expert to write an article on “Cost Effective Flexible Working” for the Journal of Strategic Change.3) Interim Financial Management Manager (Amstrad plc) - accountable to the Board of this £300m business, the responsibility was to review key strategic processes and implement change where necessary.
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  • Vodafone (Previously Mercury Communications, Part Of Cable & Wireless Worldwide)
    Controller, Business Planning & Development
    Vodafone (Previously Mercury Communications, Part Of Cable & Wireless Worldwide) Aug 1992 - Aug 1995
    London, United Kingdom
    Accountable to the UK Board of Mercury Communications, with a then turnover of £1.5bn; key responsibilities were to: maximise shareholder value through the implementation of value based tools, processes and systems; control all business planning processes; and provide commercial support to the sales and marketing Directorate.
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