Supporting students by distance teaching, individual contact, digital media, and by group teaching. Currently facilitating learning on:B124 - Fundamentals of AccountingB100 - Introduction to Business and ManagementB205 - Exploring Innovation and EntrepreneurshipB207 - Shaping Business OpportunitiesBB852 - Leadership and Management of Public ServicesAlso appointable on:U810 - Continuing Professional Development in PracticeB629 - Managing 2: Marketing and… Show more Supporting students by distance teaching, individual contact, digital media, and by group teaching. Currently facilitating learning on:B124 - Fundamentals of AccountingB100 - Introduction to Business and ManagementB205 - Exploring Innovation and EntrepreneurshipB207 - Shaping Business OpportunitiesBB852 - Leadership and Management of Public ServicesAlso appointable on:U810 - Continuing Professional Development in PracticeB629 - Managing 2: Marketing and FinanceB874 - Finance for Strategic Decision-makingPreviously taught on:B291 - Financial Accounting B680 - Certificate in AccountingB123 - Management Practice Show less

Hourly paid lecturer on:SG7001- Managing Strategy, Operations And PartnershipsSG7008 - Fundamentals of Project ManagementHR7001 - Leading, Managing and Developing Global Knowledge and Talent Management

Provision of interim commissioning consultancy services.Last assignment at London Borough of Redbridge:Production of Integrated Care (public health and adult social care) 5 year Commissioning Strategy and 2 year Commissioning IntentionsResidential Care Commissioning StrategyAdult Social Care Market Position Statement and Shaping Plan.Supporting Sexual and Reproductive Health Lead Professional in the London Sexual Health Transformation Programme, North East London Sexual… Show more Provision of interim commissioning consultancy services.Last assignment at London Borough of Redbridge:Production of Integrated Care (public health and adult social care) 5 year Commissioning Strategy and 2 year Commissioning IntentionsResidential Care Commissioning StrategyAdult Social Care Market Position Statement and Shaping Plan.Supporting Sexual and Reproductive Health Lead Professional in the London Sexual Health Transformation Programme, North East London Sexual Health Transformation Programme, and collaborative agreements.Support procurement of 0-19 Healthy Child Programme. Show less

Leading the commissioning of support for vulnerable children and young people, vulnerable adults (both younger adult and older people), people with care needs and their carers. Developing and maintaining high quality evidence based services commensurate with the principles of best value which meet identified local need in line with nationally and locally agreed strategic priorities.Key Achievements• Negotiating circa 26% savings over 18 months with providers of Day Opportunities for… Show more Leading the commissioning of support for vulnerable children and young people, vulnerable adults (both younger adult and older people), people with care needs and their carers. Developing and maintaining high quality evidence based services commensurate with the principles of best value which meet identified local need in line with nationally and locally agreed strategic priorities.Key Achievements• Negotiating circa 26% savings over 18 months with providers of Day Opportunities for Older People.• Transfer of LARC contract from CCG LES contract to individual contracts with 77 GP practices. Design of claim and reporting process, reducing work for council and practices. Accomplished at minimal cost and within eight weeks.• Novation of Health Visiting and Family Nurse Practitioner contract from NHS England to Local Authority and mobilisation of performance management process.• Volunteered to champion Next Generation Working for the Council and leading on paper light processes for my team. Show less

In 2013 voted by members onto 12 member Board responsible for strategic direction of member engagement in the Eastern Region. Deputy chairperson, co-ordinating branch to network transitions and Bedford Branch contact. Additional responsibility for Public Sector representation and liaison. Achievements:2013 Served on national transitional workgroup responsible for generating framework for Regional/Devolved Nation Board Governance.2014 Appointed Chair after rigorous open application… Show more In 2013 voted by members onto 12 member Board responsible for strategic direction of member engagement in the Eastern Region. Deputy chairperson, co-ordinating branch to network transitions and Bedford Branch contact. Additional responsibility for Public Sector representation and liaison. Achievements:2013 Served on national transitional workgroup responsible for generating framework for Regional/Devolved Nation Board Governance.2014 Appointed Chair after rigorous open application process. Show less

Responsible for the development of effective outcomes based commissioning and procurement strategies in respect of early years services to contribute to positive outcomes for Cambridgeshire children and their families. Ensuring sufficient provision of accessible, affordable, high performing, and sustainable early years and childcare services through the development, implementation and review of robust finance, performance and commissioning systems, including introducing the use of tools and… Show more Responsible for the development of effective outcomes based commissioning and procurement strategies in respect of early years services to contribute to positive outcomes for Cambridgeshire children and their families. Ensuring sufficient provision of accessible, affordable, high performing, and sustainable early years and childcare services through the development, implementation and review of robust finance, performance and commissioning systems, including introducing the use of tools and methodologies for forecasting demand, supporting development of the market and procuring services on a value for money basis. Initiating stakeholder engagement and management. Strategic input as member of Unit Management Team, and various sector steering and consultation groups. Direct responsibility for budgets of nearly £20M. Leading Early Years Funding Team (3 no) with responsibility for Cambridgeshire’s Free Entitlement for 2, 3 and 4 year olds and Infrastructure Business Support Team (6 no) delivering a central professional administration resource for the Infrastructure Service.Accountable for Early Years and Childcare Sufficiency Funding Support Panel and Early Years Provider Reference Group.Achievements:• Developing Market Position Statement and Commissioning Intentions Document for early years and childcare market management purposes in Cambridgeshire;• Leading role in developing Cambridgeshire’s Single Funding Formula;• Championing outcomes based commissioning for county wide strategic services for Early Years, introduction of logic modelling and outcomes hierarchy diagrams;• Developed outcomes based financial management and performance systems for Cambridgeshire’s 40 children’s centres. Show less

Provision of a range of management consultancy services to growth orientated small businesses.

Member of Early Years and Extended Services Senior Management Team.Responsibility for capital aspects of projects approximately £3M pa. Acting as client side Project Manager assessing needs, agreeing briefs, sourcing and procuring design and construction services to deliver buildings suitable for early years and childcare operations;Support a diverse range of EYES providers, in particular:• Encouraging projects and individuals to operate as sustainable childcare… Show more Member of Early Years and Extended Services Senior Management Team.Responsibility for capital aspects of projects approximately £3M pa. Acting as client side Project Manager assessing needs, agreeing briefs, sourcing and procuring design and construction services to deliver buildings suitable for early years and childcare operations;Support a diverse range of EYES providers, in particular:• Encouraging projects and individuals to operate as sustainable childcare businesses;• Helping new and existing providers plan for the expansion of services;• Supporting the adoption of efficient financial management systems;• Source and apply for additional funding streams.Coordinating Unit reporting and planning.Sourcing and writing bids for project funding.Line managing in-house Day Care Nursery (15 fte).Line managing Business Support Team (4 fte) supporting internal customers.Achievements:• Capital project management of Bedfordshire’s Neighbourhood Nurseries, Childcare; Extended Services and Children’s Centres programmes – over £10M in 4 years;• Moving EYES Unit (40 fte plus hot desks) from County Hall to new premises;• Turnaround of loss making day care nursery (£40k loss to breakeven in 24 months);• Reorganising the unit's financial structure (Budget circa £15M) and playing a leading role with the introduction of SAP in the unit. Show less

Teaching to professional, undergraduate and postgraduate cohorts at Bedford, Milton Keynes and Jakarta in subject areas of finance and accounting, management, research and study skills.Course administration included subject leadership, writing of module templates, modules, and new degree, piloting support packs and web resources. Webmaster for web pages.Active in Centre for Small Business Development and Research, responsible for German project.Pastoral duties covered student… Show more Teaching to professional, undergraduate and postgraduate cohorts at Bedford, Milton Keynes and Jakarta in subject areas of finance and accounting, management, research and study skills.Course administration included subject leadership, writing of module templates, modules, and new degree, piloting support packs and web resources. Webmaster for web pages.Active in Centre for Small Business Development and Research, responsible for German project.Pastoral duties covered student mentoring and serving on local union branch committee. Show less

Accounting, IT and administrative solutions and training. Clients: NTL, The Picture House, Bedfordshire County Council, ELS, Baldwin Gegenheimer Ltd.

UK sales, service and distribution subsidiary of German company within Baldwin Technology Co, Inc, American multinational market leaders in the manufacture of material handling, accessory, control and pre-press equipment for the printing industry. Worldwide turnover of over $2,000 million with over 1,000 employees.Part of small management team of 4 (no formal Board of Directors). Reported at local, parent and sectoral levels. Supervised up to 2.Installed, upgraded and maintained… Show more UK sales, service and distribution subsidiary of German company within Baldwin Technology Co, Inc, American multinational market leaders in the manufacture of material handling, accessory, control and pre-press equipment for the printing industry. Worldwide turnover of over $2,000 million with over 1,000 employees.Part of small management team of 4 (no formal Board of Directors). Reported at local, parent and sectoral levels. Supervised up to 2.Installed, upgraded and maintained multi-user computer system; responsible for training in applications packages; developed and installed UK reporting, planning and control system (previously German); strengthened treasury and cash control with forecasting and monitoring. Show less

Joinery subcontracting and construction.

Plant hire and fleet management

Property development and financing

Chartered Accountants

Chartered Accountants