A long established, now rapidly growing, professional community for consultants.We help each other succeed, with:*Great business events, with leading speakers, on key topics, conducted remotely;*Collaborative projects & wide ranging expertise; *Small group work & participation;*Support & in-person social events; &*Positioning & infrastructure.I chair the Board, and together, we have implemented a new business model to improve business and service delivery, resulting… Show more A long established, now rapidly growing, professional community for consultants.We help each other succeed, with:*Great business events, with leading speakers, on key topics, conducted remotely;*Collaborative projects & wide ranging expertise; *Small group work & participation;*Support & in-person social events; &*Positioning & infrastructure.I chair the Board, and together, we have implemented a new business model to improve business and service delivery, resulting in significant growth of membership and excellent events. Show less

BOST is an award winning environmental, community & well-being charity.It creates, manages & inspires outstanding gardens, leisure & sports spaces for Bankside, London, working with partners and volunteers. I help with human resources and organisation, strategy and governance, mentor the CEO and work with CEO and staff on diversity and inclusion.

Adviser & storyteller"Mike is a master story-teller and instinctive entertainer, weaving in his heavy life messages with engaging light-hearted banter... then he did 4-points off the floor like a ‘punch line’. Fantastic! Thanks Mike !!!! " David Jefferson"Amazing & inspiring." Vice President of a FT250 company "Really useful to clarify the issues""The best presentation ever""Big business benefits from your work"

A representational, facilitation & marketing role, supporting the leadership team, when required.Previously a leadership role as Executive Chair.

Director or Head of: *Organisation Development & Human Resources; *Risk management/ assurance; *Business Development; *Stakeholder engagement; *Organisation/HR/Recruitment; *Operations/processes; & *Programme delivery/change/transformationSome examples:*HR & processes at Local Better Regulation Office & at Capacity Builders*Stakeholders engagement & standards at Security Industry Authority.*Deputy Chief Executive/Programme management of a de-merger at State… Show more Director or Head of: *Organisation Development & Human Resources; *Risk management/ assurance; *Business Development; *Stakeholder engagement; *Organisation/HR/Recruitment; *Operations/processes; & *Programme delivery/change/transformationSome examples:*HR & processes at Local Better Regulation Office & at Capacity Builders*Stakeholders engagement & standards at Security Industry Authority.*Deputy Chief Executive/Programme management of a de-merger at State Veterinary Service.*Assurance of the establishment of the Fraud Prosecution Service. *Integrity at National Identity Scheme.*Business improvement & change: Mercer, Valuation Tribunal Service & the Health & Safety Executive. *Strategy/marketing at: A transport consortium, Office of National Statistics, a public/private consortium, a major IT initiative and several consultancies." Mike worked flexibly in most challenging programme environment. I recommend." M Atkinson, CEO SVS"The most dynamic & interesting HR presentation that I have heard." Roger Browell, Home Office Adviser"I am delighted that Mike and internal staff gelled well as a team." Laurence J F Barnes, CEO, VTS"Mike devoted time and patience to preparatory work.That made a real difference to people being engaged and sharing ownership at all levels. Mike also created approaches and developed outputs specifically for us." Richard Weatherill, Deputy Director, Office of Third Sector, Cabinet Office"A superb piece of work which met all our objectives." David Levy, Deputy Director, Fraud Prosecution Service Show less

Helped 80 clients create and seize business opportunities. Developing/deploying strategies & branding, improving marketing, sales processes, communications & strategic change programmes. "Mike was able to support me and add value at the strategic level by providing a third party independent view and perspective, adding a strategic dimension, challenging on issues and as an aide to decision making. At a tactical level, he also wrote first drafts, contributed tools, notes of meetings and… Show more Helped 80 clients create and seize business opportunities. Developing/deploying strategies & branding, improving marketing, sales processes, communications & strategic change programmes. "Mike was able to support me and add value at the strategic level by providing a third party independent view and perspective, adding a strategic dimension, challenging on issues and as an aide to decision making. At a tactical level, he also wrote first drafts, contributed tools, notes of meetings and provided concepts and tools." Vince Fisher, senior project sponsor IT (Business Systems), AWE"The benefits were structuring our thinking, exploring all options, testing that the Directors shared similar vision, challenging our ideas for realism and practicality, adding insights from experience and writing up our discussions and decisions to form the basis of our plan. We recommend the process to others." Nigel Ridpath, Founding Director of a CRM start up Show less

Designed and implemented change and transition programmes with many stakeholders, sensitivities and conflict. Included culture, organisation, processes, structure and management.

Created/facilitated strategic and profit improvement programmes for multinationals including Nissan, SKF and Stena Sealink. Indevo aimed to become the European alternative to McKinsey.

Leadership of 17 direct reports & large project teams of specialists. Introduced new clients and new ways of working. Reviewed financial management, strategy, value and performance.