CAUSN is a voluntary organisation that provides end-to-end support for Ukrainian refugees in Congleton and the surrounding villages and towns. We have 170 Ukrainians and over 90 hosts in our group. We find suitable hosts and suggest matches with Ukrainian families. We help them through the visa application process, host preparation, house furnishings, setting up in the UK, clothing, English lessons, job support, wellbeing and social as well as support for both parties. We fundraise to support all of this.

Corporate Eye is a digital consultancy working for FTSE 350 companies and equivalent across Europe. Example projects include: 1) Digital strategies for multiple companies (including social media strategies); 2) Turnround strategies for business units including business model, project definition, initiation and support; 3) Turnround of problem projects, for example taking the lead on client board liaison, transforming relationship and delivering project successfully; 4) Supporting implementation of Azure-based SaaS solutions (technical requirements strategy, option selection and technical test strategy); 5) Agency and software selection for clients (running bid process and selection); 6) Standard IT lifecycle projects: requirements definition, solution design, test strategy, implementation planning, test management and project management (including managing on and offshore delivery agencies) 7) Negotiation of contracts on behalf of client with their clients

I built and ran the delivery side of the business - involving launching the business operationally within 3 months, developing a seven language capable Production team and insourcing our IT infrastructure, growing it to a 100 server estate.I also ran the largest accounts (BAE Systems, Rolls-Royce, M&G), was responsible for Product Development and in my last year was one of the top sales people.In 7 years we grew the business to a turnover of £7M with 400 clients, built 400 websites, implemented 5 different content management systems and featured in the Sunday Times fastest growing companies twice (the first time coming 3rd).

Representive projects included:Major UK Utility 1997 - 1999• Led the implementation of the core billing system, delivering this in record time for any of Accenture’s installations worldwide, with a mixed consulting / client team; then led a hit-squad to turn round client's accreditation process for entering the electricity market, (worst to best performing company nationally); initiated and led a 3 month full operational trial prior to market entry, running the business and IT Operations for all the new market systems involving all IT groups, all business units and projects, advising client's directors on major issues and suggested resolutions;• Developed client’s strategy for replacing their gas billing system, developing potential e-channel solutions as proof of concept options. Major regional utility 1993 - 1997 Led 2 one-year BPR projects identifying and delivering £1.4M of annual headcount savings from the 6 call centres and preparing them for centralization; Led implementation of a new customer billing system as part of their entry into the new electricity market (circa £10M fees).DSS / ITSA 1989 – 1993 Lead functional architect in a 10 person turnround team for a business critical custom system project for a new DSS benefit and then managed the detailed design team and implementation testing. This £10M project delivered full scope on time and on budget.  Engagement Manager for the second major release of the system, and managed £6M of fees. The project was recognised by the client as one of the most successful system projects of their 10 year Operational Strategy programme and served as a model for subsequent projects. Business Reengineering/Process Improvement:• Just In Time (JIT) projects for a major home appliance manufacturer, a large motor manufacturer and a major consumer products healthcare manufacturer.• White Collar Productivity study for a large investment bank applying manufacturing improvement techniques to the back office.