HEAD OF IT GOVERNANCE & SUPPLY CHAIN SYSTEMS, NHS SUPPLY CHAIN, ALFRETON, DERBYSHIRE2011-present• Following a COBIT audit, led the IT function to move policies and controls from “weakly controlled” to achieve an overall rating of “well controlled” within 12 months• Shaped team roles to maximise talent and potential to construct a Governance department that inspires, encourages and acts as an example to others• Provide leadership, direction and engagement of activities to support strategic plans and objectives• Define methodology and deploy Stock Management solution in Hospital sites • Field based implementation team delivering change & IT services in Hospital sites, including the deployment of an Inventory Management solution• Accountable for Prioritisation & Work flow throughout IT, including Customer IT Help Desk• Training, Communication & Engagement for all IT related projects including BAU activity• Lead a programme of process improvement initiatives to drive quality, compliance and identify areas for increased efficiency and service• Oversee the application of corporate Information Security policies and enshrine security in all IT and business information work streams, activities and outputs • Ensure all activities are fully and effectively resourced and prioritised according to corporate, contractual, compliance and legal requirements, including Information Security• Led the creation and implementation of an accurate, sustainable and fully-functional IT Service Catalogue in line with ITIL frameworks• Co-ordinate, at a senior level, all IT communications and training activities, plans and deliverables• Partner with Finance colleagues to ensure clarity, management, reporting analysis of IT plan v actual spend and develop opportunities to maximise value for money and efficiency gains

B&Q NATIONAL INSTALLATIONS MANAGER2002 – 2005 • Field based Installations team of circa 90 • Responsible for circa 1,000 fitting teams, with an installations business value around £65m PAB&Q, Supply Chain Development Manager1992 – 2002• Accountable for deploying Improved store stock management interim solution (in house development), followed by SAP inventory Management & Customer Service solution (£30m) in 300+ sites, • Defining & delivering a change program, ‘Stock Idol’ across the business to support the Stock Management programme.• Leading a team of 40+ field based implementers, delivering training, support & change into the sites• Accountable for defining and compliance to Store Stock Management Policy, Processes. • Accountable for defining and maintaining training/support material, including a comprehensive e learning programme for store stock management for stores • Accountable for training Store Stock Management/Customer Service in new store openings (circa 50+ stores over 4 years) B&Q, GENERAL MANAGER1980 - 1992• Managing Large retail sites in England & North Wales