Discovery Yachts are one of the UK’s leading Luxury Yacht builders and their award winning Yachts are renowned for their impeccable quality, luxury and outstanding performance. The company is based in Southampton and has ambitious growth objectives including launching two new models being launched in the second half of 2014.Our customers live and sail our boats all over the globe and we proudly claim to build the finest blue water sailing boats available.

Morus is a fast growing practice expanding across the Southern UK, delivering easy and cost effective access to high calibre business advice for all SMEs (up to t/o £40m). Using a unique network of experienced professionals, Morus is focused on practical advice that delivers.

Hired to reinvigorate the brand, re-established growth in the UK while opening up business in Ireland. Drove sales with an emphasis on high value targets, providing clear leadership to sales teams to increase closure rate. Invested in technological advances to further drive change. Developed new levels of customer focus in all staff across the business. Improved use of IT resources and business processes, ensuring they were used to their full potential. Transformed a fading and little-known… Show more Hired to reinvigorate the brand, re-established growth in the UK while opening up business in Ireland. Drove sales with an emphasis on high value targets, providing clear leadership to sales teams to increase closure rate. Invested in technological advances to further drive change. Developed new levels of customer focus in all staff across the business. Improved use of IT resources and business processes, ensuring they were used to their full potential. Transformed a fading and little-known business into a growing and vibrant played winning business from all competitors.Grew turnover from £3.5m and declining to £22m in 2012, with payroll growth from 47 to 225; delivered budget and margin every year. Won many large contracts, including Ford (using existing contacts), BMW, HP, Sun Microsystems, Intel, Rolls Royce Aerospace, Everything Everywhere and Citi – deals worth £1 - £2.5m p.a. Achieved national coverage through innovative and low-cost partnership with Bookers, giving operatives instant access to an established network. Improved service levels and business wins through introduction of telemetry-monitored machines at customer sites – first in Europe. Show less

Commenced in the midst of a major acquisition which doubled turnover, swiftly gaining full operational leadership of the integration of two separate teams and systems – built a platform for growth. Developed a 5-year strategy with milestones and KPIs for each 12-month period to support the overall group business strategy – set clear targets for margin, overhead and service delivery. Redefined all key roles and led the accompanying staffing restructure. Utilised French language skills to play a… Show more Commenced in the midst of a major acquisition which doubled turnover, swiftly gaining full operational leadership of the integration of two separate teams and systems – built a platform for growth. Developed a 5-year strategy with milestones and KPIs for each 12-month period to support the overall group business strategy – set clear targets for margin, overhead and service delivery. Redefined all key roles and led the accompanying staffing restructure. Utilised French language skills to play a key role in multi-geography contracts. Played a crucial part in targeting and winning new business.Controlled margin, overheads and service delivery through rapid growth. Formed and developed high-performing teams to implement the new strategy. Adapted rapidly to further acquisition by Compass plc in 2004, gaining valuable experience of working in a multinational plc including Stock Exchange reporting etc. Key project enabler for major programmes including introducing the public vending programme (operation of vending machines in public places such as railway stations) from France to England. Show less