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United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

The Multi-Stage Ultramarathon World SeriesRace Director:• Plan and deliver multiple events in the race calendar including Ultra X Tanzania, Nevada, Azores, England and Finland.• Source and develop new races around the globe to add to the calendar. Work to design the best events possible and establish the necessary contracts and working relationships with local operators.Head of merchandise:• Intent on developing the merchandise revenue stream as a percentage of overall sales.• Work to source and develop relationships with suppliers who can deliver quality products with sustainable materials and supply chains.Strategy and business operations:• Involved with the strategy of the business including pricing and data analysis.• Develop and maintain the website to optimise functionality and user experience.• Drove and implemented the switch to Microsoft O365 to improve the efficiency of business operations within the company.

London, England, United Kingdom

Management consultingData analyticsJMAN Group blend business consulting expertise with data science and engineering to inform better, faster business decisions in businesses of all sizes and industries. Business performance is accelerated through commercial insights, data strategy and bespoke software development.Projects often involved working collaboratively with client stakeholders to understand business logic and requirements, then managing software engineers in Chennai to ensure elements of the project were completed on time and to the correct specification.Experienced working on a number of different tech stacks.Developed proficient skills in SQL, Alteryx, Power BI, Tableau and Excel.

Led a multinational team of more than 40 people, training, advising and mentoring Afghan Police Special Forces over an eight-month tour in Afghanistan.• Optimised the performance of a diverse multinational team through strong interpersonal skills, providing clear intent and purpose, leading to an efficient unit that worked well together to continuously deliver results.• Constantly used vital problem solving and decision-making skills in a culturally sensitive environment, to ensure efficient running of the project, which meant that results were produced on time while maintaining good relationships with all stakeholders.

Catterick, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Trained teams of 50 recruits on the Infantry course with a team of directing staff.• Consistently outperformed other teams keeping retention rates at a minimum more than 10% above the desired target.• Developed innovative ways to enhance the course which were subsequently adopted in the wider establishment as best practice, improving the quality and relevance of the training.• Mentored and developed staff by setting agreed goals and providing regular performance appraisals, enabling them to maximise their performance and contribute to the team as best as possible.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Lead a team of 30 men. Deployed on multiple missions, training partners in Saudi Arabia, Oman, Nigeria and Georgia.

Sandhurst, Berkshire, United Kingdom

A global centre of excellence for leadership. The 44 week course provided a solid grounding in leadership and management skills.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Biological And Biomedical Sciences, 2.1

Activities and Societies: Represented the University at hockey. Ran a rugby team within the university league. Honours in Reproductive.

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