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Matthew Smith is listed as Chief Operating Officer at Shephard Group, based in Greater London, England, United Kingdom. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Matthew Smith.
Matthew Smith previously worked as Director of Analysis at Shephard Media and Head of Research and Insight at Capita. Matthew Smith holds Master Of Research, War Studies from King'S College London, U. Of London.
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An experienced leader of market and competitive insight and strategy. My teams deliver exceptional intelligence to inform strategic planning, commercial decisions, sales, bids & business development.
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Chief Operating Officer
CurrentAs part of the leadership team my principal areas of accountability are leading our content operations (news, analysis and Studio) and business support functions (finance, IT and HR).
Nov 2022 - Present
Director Of Analysis
Current
Aug 2018 - Present
Head Of Research And Insight
I led a research function supporting market development and sales strategy, sales and big-ticket bids. My team provided bespoke research across all of our key public and private sector verticals and commissioned and managed relationships with primary research providers and other third party sources. I also led our engagement with key internal stakeholders.
Jan 2017 - Aug 2018
Market Intelligence Manager
I managed and delivered a programme of market intelligence and insight across Capita's key verticals: telecoms, retail, financial services, energy/utilities, UK central government and defence.
Nov 2014 - Jan 2017
Market Intelligence Consultant
Defence Insight
I established and ran a freelance business under the brand 'Defence Insight'. Through Defence Insight I provided market intelligence support and consultancy services to the aerospace and defence industry, as well as industry comment and analysis for the defence media. My clients included IHS Jane's, IHS Markit (formerly Jane's Information Group), Shephard.
Sep 2011 - Nov 2014
Strategy Manager, Group Strategy And Planning
My role was to identify strategic market trends and opportunities, drive competitor intelligence and ensure this analysis was communicated across the business.
Jan 2010 - Sep 2011
Strategy Analyst, Market And Competitive Intelligence
Defence market intelligence and competitor analysis
Oct 2008 - Jan 2010
Editor / Analyst
While at Jane's I held a number of roles. I started as a temp working on a data entry exercise and the success of this project led to the offer of a permanent role developing a military aircraft market analysis product (Jane's Defence Forecasts). Once this was up and running I was made Editor of Jane's Defence Budgets with a remit to transform it from an.
Sep 2004 - Oct 2008
Strategic Communications Advisor
Indigo (Pr) Ltd
Reputation management and marketing communications
Aug 2001 - Feb 2002
Parliamentary Research Officer
David Mundell Msp
Policy research, speech-writing, press releases, constituency issues, admin & support
Sep 2000 - Jun 2001
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Matthew Smith education
Master Of Research, War Studies
Ma, Politics And International Relations
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Matthew Smith works for Shephard Group.
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Matthew Smith is listed as Chief Operating Officer at Shephard Group.
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Matthew Smith is based in Greater London, England, United Kingdom while working with Shephard Group.
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Matthew Smith has worked for Shephard Group, Shephard Media, Capita, Defence Insight, and Bae Systems Land And Armaments.
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Matthew Smith holds Master Of Research, War Studies from King'S College London, U. Of London.
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