Selected Engagements: Creation of Ofcom: - Ran the IT stream in the process that resulted in the merger of 5 Regulators; developed the supplier strategy and negotiated with an incumbent 3rd party service provider.Global Information Services Provider: - Managed the development of a Systems Management Strategy; developed the Desktop strategy; developed the IS Operating Model, working with the CIO and his team; provided commercial and operating model expertise to a £500m outsource deal; developed the IT strategy for the technical services team; developed the financial and commercial model for IT.Carried out audits and operating reviews of a number of organisations Carried out due diligence for Private EquityUK Insurer: - Worked to identify a number of core IS issues and their appropriate response; helped define their IT approach to divestmentEnergy Company:- Validation of plan to monetise assets, including liaising with potential partners and suppliersMedia Group: - Develop future IT operating model prior to business consolidationGlobal FMCG company: - Helped shape the IT ‘Consumerisation’ strategy

Latterly one of 50 European Vice Presidents (of 18,000 staff) responsible for strategic development of the European Group, reporting to Group CEO, contributing to extreme growth in Europe by acquisition and outsourcing.Responsible for integrating a number of acquisitions in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark and the Netherlands, often becoming part of the management team, or Supervisory BoardsManaging Director CSC Index Germany, selling and delivering business re-engineering projects Selected Engagements:Validating the business Plan of a Belgian BankEuropean Air Traffic Control organisation: - Carrying out audits of a major programme; developing and implementing company-wide a project and programme management process; resolving major programme issues with a number of non-German suppliers Responsible for a range of re-engineering projects for a steel companyCarrying out extensive due diligence workHelped develop the CSC Programme Management methodology

The world’s leading management consultancy focussed on the management of IT in large corporations, bought by KPMG in 1987 to become their IT strategy arm. Sold and led consulting projects advising top management of large scale multi-national clients in Europe and the US (clients included Bass, Ford, Apple, Unilever, Seagram, Shell Canada, Bank of Ireland, and Ameritech)Led the European part of the Global Business Architecture practice

Worked as an internal auditor to ensure both compliance and good business practice across a range of functions and businesses inside Esso Europe, including refinery refurbishment, terminal operations, transportation, research and development, HR Management, and pump manufacturing. Subsequently co-ordinated the roll out of the first Office automation within Esso (PROFS) to 2500 staff.

Taught analytical philosophy (for 6 months in English and then switching to German) concentrating on formal logic, the philosophy of mathematics, the philosophy of language, epistemology and the writings of Wittgenstein, Frege and Hume.