View Point is an international organisation with operations in Europe, Asia and the Americas, helping organisations develop child-centred services & policies based on feedback/communication techniques which these companies pioneering copyrighted software facilitates.- Newly appointed: Aim to synthesise my experience of Pedagogic principles and practice in ESSCA, formalise strategy, assess growth opportunities, present & future profitability by country/sector.

Best Step Forward is a UK-based Podiatry Practice, founded in 2018.- Facilitated finance required to save the company from liquidation during Covid. Since 2021, major input in strategy of new client acquisition, robust pricing policy, growing partnership with Age UK, financial discipline, developed business plan and financial model for Barclays Bank. Now the company is in great shape, growing number of clients, strong partnership with Age UK, very bright future.

ESSCA, a Business School, is a highly regarded Grande Ecole (Superior Private French University) It has six campuses in France, plus Hungary, Barcelona, China, Lux. All French Presidents have attended a GE. - PPA, a GE en Alternance, focuses on practitioner studies with company’s involvement.- IFMEC is the Dutch National University for Facilities Management & Construction.At PPA, working with the founder on strategies: potential partnerships e.g. with ACCA, CIMA and on other potentials for growth, identify changes/rejuvenation needed in modules etc to meet new market needs.At ESSCA, pioneered approach of using workshops as this has a far higher absorption rate and retention rate. Also, pioneered students working in teams of two. Promoted in 2022 to be responsible for quality control of modules relating to modelling&cash management.-Responsible for the creation&delivery of lectures.-Devised&delivered workshops on strategy, applied finance and finance for non-financial staff. Responsible for quality control of modules on all three campuses and assessment methods. Devised & delivered online programmes on the above for PPA;-Developed and delivered post-graduate education programmes and speaking engagements on- management, finance for non-finance staff, applied corporate financial management&financial planning; -Devised&delivered MBA module on Applied Financial Management & AFM workshops for IFMEC masters in NL & served as an external examiner;-Developed a bespoke generic financial model (FM) that students find easy to use. More than 1,000 bespoke integrated Business and Financial Plans created from a copyrighted generic model developed by the author.-Used my own history to create twelve real world case studies which students study to suggest best actions and likely outcomes, risks etc.-Lead presentations on mitigating Brexit impact on international careers; Authored articles;-Created workshop for ES/FR/IT at level B1/B2 English to improve EN vocabulary.

Hyperknowledge is a rapidly growing international technology company with operations in the UK, Europe, US Americas. Enables companies to capture share, and retain corporate knowledge by simple WHAT-HOW-WHY codification process.- Developed the board from scratch and headhunted NED team of three to support CEO including: former Managing Partner of Egon Zehnder and Senior Marketing Director from BAT;- After severe impact of financial crisis 2009 impacted the Group severely, The Board worked on strategy, financial planning and modelling, patent renewal, to help restore the Company to its previous position. Looked at possible collaboration, partnerships.

Eurojust is one of three direct agencies of the European Commission, responsible for fighting international crime by coordinating country judicial and prosecutorial resources communication&innovating processes. - Turned around unit performance and reputation both internal and external. -Led communications with Board to ensure thorough understanding of the complex role and purpose of BFP. Budget, Finance & Procurement.- Following criticism of an agency’s Strategy document, rewrote the Strategy document, including, for the first time, three seconded National Members of the Board. It was hailed as a major success: well balanced and integrated;- Led various educational engagements including workshops and public speaking engagements on enterprise, applied corporate finance and bespoke finance for non-financial roles. Organised Conference for Commission agencies & Commission itself (70 invitees) and delivered several workshops for the Europäische Akademie für Steuern, Wirtschaft & Recht,; Devised and delivered workshops on financial planning in EN & FR;- Led a team of 26 across the budget, planning/grants, finance & accounting, missions and procurement function (BFP);- Decreased staff turnover through quality recruitment and embedding a culture of accountability and team unity and drove process clarity and efficiency on audit and broader areas. - Drove process clarity and efficiency, drastically reducing audit recommendations from 2010.Introduced activity-based costing, budgeting, and management, driving budget execution from under 95% to over 99%;- Established unified account-based marketing approach across 30 agencies with previously inconsistent approaches.

- Supported the development of controls and quality monitoring for large construction projects;

- Drove standardised approach to activity-based management across 37 associated agencies; - Developed best practice and build groups of senior staff from influential agencies for programme roll-out and implemented common structure for reporting;

The European Commission represents and upholds the interests of the EU as a whole, and is independent of national governments. The European Commission prepares legislation for adoption by the Council (representing the member countries) and the Parliament (representing the citizens). It administers the budget and the policy programmes (agriculture, fisheries, research etc.) in cooperation with authorities in the member countries.- Chair or Member of Recruitment Board (European Commission) - Was Chairperson or Member of Recruitment Board for 17 senior positions during this period

- Pro bono Chairman of the PDN, a NED/Chair role. Harmonised and rolled out the activity-based management (ABM) approach, pioneered in Eurojust, across the 39 agencies. This avoided reinvented the wheel 39 times, a very expensive approach. Required considerable diplomatic skills; - Set up Working Committee to rollout ABM. Took political care in selection of committee members to ensure key agencies represented, rolled out to six agencies, then further to others Communicated carefully both upwards and sideways to ensure success. Success at an important Commission Meeting with All Agencies, they made a point of thanking me publicly for my work and a round of applause; - Also repeated this success as Chairman, Commission Interagency CAAR (2011). Aim of this Committee was to standardise annual reports of agencies, to replace a confusing myriad of different reporting formats, definitions currently found in agencies etc. Achieved success in two years. Again, formed a Committee of six with very different backgrounds and aspirations, but was able to get the best out of them. Achieved success.

Professor, Enterprise & Accounting & Head of School St Patricks College Then Professor, Enterprise & Accounting University of Kent Business School (KBS)University of Kent Business School is a prestigious Business School with two campuses (Chatham and Canterbury) St Patricks is a vibrant College in Central London delivering Business Studies Degrees. - Head of School at St Patricks responsible to the Board for all operations. KBS: Adviser to the newly formed Medway Business Society, working with Councillor Chitty of Medway Council as its University Representative; - Responsible for devising & delivering workshops on creating/growing successful enterprises. Created an understanding of applied corporate finance. - Developed generic financial model for use in creation of Business Plans and Financial Forecasts/Models appealing to Investment Bank Boards. Also responsible for developing links with commerce and business both local and corporates;- Developing practical business plans and models to be adapted and used by business; 2010 hosted semi-bespoke weekend courses to show how businesses can improve funding opportunities by developing relevant business models rather than tired accounting ones;- Adviser to the newly formed Medway Business Society, working with Councillor Chitty of Medway Council as its University Representative.

CFO responsible for all finance-related activities. As a high-tech company, my role changes, e.g. Chief Coach, Chief Strategy Officer, Head of Fund Raising. Based in USA (Boston & then New York), Responsible for all USA operations Responsible for strategy and patent investment extension and protection.Major achievements: - Delivered intrinsic advisory on strategic leadership, governance, compliance, funding, corporate development, third-party communication, strategic business planning, treasury, legal and tax restructuring, - HR and management of the finance, accounting, and admin function;- Raised $10m+ via equity and loan funding amongst challenging market conditions utilising network and consolidated tax rates from 32% to 11.2% and ensured IAS and USGAAP compliance;- Drove revenue through identifying and negotiating partnership and laid groundwork for potential trade sale through presentation to investment banks; - Established and implemented a worldwide strategy for patents (what, where, how, when, cost); - Enhanced strategic decision-making capability using development of financial business plans models and enabled survival through major trials through tight control of cash and modelled cash usage.

- Delivered intrinsic advisory on strategic leadership, governance, compliance, funding, corporate development, third-party communication, strategic business planning, treasury, legal and tax restructuring, HR and management of the finance, accounting, and admin function;- Raised $10m+ via equity and loan funding amongst challenging market conditions utilising network and consolidated tax rates from 32% to 11.2% and ensured IAS and USGAAP compliance;- Drove revenue through identifying and negotiating partnership and laid groundwork for potential trade sale through presentation to investment banks; - Established and implemented a worldwide strategy for patents (what, where, how, when, cost); - Enhanced strategic decision-making capability using development of financial business plans models and enabled survival through major trials through tight control of cash and modelled cash usage;Developed and implemented Strategy for patents worldwide.

WQXS NETWORK, managed by a Board of Directors appointed by the General Meeting of Members, is an International non-profit Association founded in early 1995 by small and medium Independent Express Operators. Provides Express Software Solutions, Network Services, and Express Supplies to its Members.

Roadway was a transportation company acquired by FedEx in 1997. CFO of Board for European Expansion Project.

My Clients included Tommy Hilfiger (where I was Board CFO for Pape Fashion), Laura Ashley (based in Richmond, Va USA), responsible for software implementation project in an exclusive hotel, restaurant golf course.

Economist (non newspaper) is a prestigious provider worldwide to companies requiring research information, consultancy and provides publications by sector/country/region.

- Promoted to CFO Europe, based in Brussels, from previous roles of CFO Far East Asia (based in HKG) and CFO Northern Europe (Based in NL);- Created separate group entities for courier and airfreight activities. Negotiated tax ruling in NL and implemented cost plus profit concept, worked with PWC and discussed with various tax offices to ensure implementation. Reduced tax rate from 20% to 11.2%;-Oversaw consultancy services to clients on managing VAT, dutiable shipments, developed KPIs to measure performance improvements, e.g., shipments delivered per courier per day, average airfreight capacity, shipments lost/delayed, time window needed for landing/take-off of airfreight at hubs etc, direct vs overhead costs.

DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. With specialized solutions for growth markets and industries including technology, life sciences and healthcare, engineering, manufacturing & energy, auto-mobility and retail, DHL is decisively positioned as "The logistics company for the world".Non-Executive Director role, to Finance Manager/Director in each country/entity.- As each country/entity had a CEO and Management team) including CFO, the role of the Regional CFO included a significant non-Executive Director role, helping entities to develop strategies/operations, HR policies etc that would be congruent to the regional plans/strategies. The aim would be that all countries would follow similar approaches to HR, Finance, operations, KPIs, performance management, training and learn from best practice.