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Knutsford. Cheshire

💊 VDS is a Professional Indemnity Insurer, Underwriter and Claims Handler. A Specialist Mutual insurance company with a premium income of £13m and 85 staff and the leading insurer to the veterinary profession. Skills and highlights included; 💊 Being heavily involved in the selection and interviews of all non-Executive and Executive Directors as a member of the Nominations Committee,💊 Attended all Audit Committee, Risk & Compliance Committee, and Investment Committee meetings,💊 Worked with the Chairman of the Board and the Chairman of the Board Committees advising and supporting Executive Directors,💊 Took control of significant Board restructuring, reducing the number of Directors from 24 to 12, and introducing specialist Non-Executives to replace them,💊 Increased premium incomes by 250%💊 Introduced Solvency II reporting structures, GDPR reviews and implementation.

Salford, Greater Manchester

A privately-owned group with four subsidiaries dealing with the manufacturing, importing, retailing and distribution of household furnishings. The group had a £25m turnover and 560 staff. Skills and highlights here included;💰 Setting up a highly successful subsidiary manufacturing company and office in Dhaka, Bangladesh.💰 Responsibility for the supervision of the Finance and Administration Departments of Group Companies.💰 Preparation of monthly accounts and reports to the main board and executive board.💰 Overseeing UK sales, importing and distribution, UK multi-site manufacturing & processing, and overseas manufacturing.

Horwich, Greater Manchester

Star Vale is a specialist manufacturer and processor of abrasive materials with an £18m turnover and 75 employees. Skills and highlights here included; 👷🏻 Responsibility for the presentation of financial reports, forecasts, and long-term plans to divisional and main boards.👷🏻 Played an integral part advising the new Board of Directors in organising the merger of three companies onto one site.👷🏻 Taking the company from losing £3m in 1993 to profit in 1997. This was achieved through the rationalisation of products and labour costs, reducing turnover from £15m to £10m and scaling back the number of employees from 225 to 75.

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