Responsible for all aspects of managing and developing the company supported by a suite of integrated business models, dynamic scenarios and business analytics that bring improved clarity and better focus. Key Achievements:Business Planning• 20% improvement in profitability of an already successful transport company• Business Plan for .com portal amongst many such plansMarketing Strategy• 30% controlled increase in turnover for an office equipment and supplies company• Introduced companies to markets in Portugal, France and GermanyPeople Development• Outplacement of HP personnel during the Compaq merger, retained for a second year• Act as mentor to owner managers of a number of medium sized companiesDirection and Values• Invited back by the police strategic command [ACPO] to quantify operational values• Realigned the values of a speciality chemical company which was sold for twice the anticipated price in a falling marketTraining and Personal Development • Training, marking and moderating to CMI Level 5 across all disciplines • Delivery of two-day top-level negotiating course in UK and Europe• Development and delivery of the two-day Profitable New Product Development course used by BT, HSBC and othersPublications:Redundancy (find a new job, get a better job).The Story of Cash Flow (probably the world's first commercial folk tale.Beyond Money - The money comes from doing business well.Yorkshire - the Case for Independence; a logical argument how Yorkshire could be so much better off.8 Miles to the Pub - a walk from Derby to Malton.The Consummate Professional's Guide to Referral Marketing; with Vince Golder.

No longer involved as:Planner, Designer, Strategist, developed a number of novel approaches to coaching and mentoring.Selected to approve applicants for BIS Growth Vouchers, ensuring their needs are best fulfilled

The responsibility was to define the strategic goal for mobile and social media to ensure their use is right for purpose and designed for commercial benefit.

Train to GainOne of a small group of people that assessed the suitability of companies to receive government grants; also monitored the quality of consultancy to the level of being able to recommend a firm or individual be delistedAccess to FinanceAudited and controlled the quality of the business plans to be put forward to financial institutions with the authority to reject or referChallenge to the CEOWork with Boards of Directors to collectively agree the focus and direction of the organisation Examples of success• Brought fresh clarity to High Street chain with respect to their positioning• Company reduced marketing effort significantly with continued profitable growth• Acted as mentor to owner managers of a number of successful medium sized companiesMarketing PlanningWork with a range of different businesses to improve internal efficiencies and common values with a view to the future goals of the companies Examples of benefits delivered• 20% improvement in profitability of a successful transport company• Return to significant profit for a soft drinks supply company• Three new trading divisions launched for a vending companyBusiness StrategyWork with companies to segment their markets and identify actual deliverables and corporate values, not just the product or service offered for sale. Achievements• Clothing company grew slightly and remained profitable when 20% of competitors in that sector folded• 30% controlled increase in turnover for an office supplies company• Accurately positioned fastener company in their market sector, efficiency doubledValues and StandardsDeveloped the means to analyse, recognise and rank those values and standards to manage positively to reduce risk and give common behaviour and culture across a business. Examples of success• Richmond Group of Consultants – strategic plan based on values analysis• Scottish company avoided potential loss of £500k p.a.