Professional AccomplishmentsInvestment know how• 15 years managing UK equities rising to Head of UK equities and Head of Global Equities• Strong performance record reflected in internal recognition• Wide range of fund types managed including investment trusts, unit trusts, charities and pension funds.• Ongoing interest in investment mattersManagerial skills• Achieved strong revenue growth through winning new clients and raising fund management fees by 33%.• Started a successful retail unit trust business in 2002.• Managed and developed a business of over 350 people.• Brought a successful conclusion to a complex and potentially damaging legal battle.Strategic planning skills• Project managed plan to merge two businesses in 1998• Responsible for press relations and communications during period of poor investment returns in late 1990’s• Developed and delivered plan to raise client standards across global businessClient service skills• Developed and implemented plan to maintain client trust during difficult performance period• Exceptional level of retained clients following audit, communication and other initiatives• Led programme to raise client service standards across the world for UBSBusiness skills• Wide experience of different industries through fund management background• Experience of recruiting and managing intelligent and highly paid individuals• Solid understanding of financial matters