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Manchester, Gb

Pendlebury, Manchester, Gb

Heslington, England, Gb

Glasgow, Scotland, Gb

Bury, England, Gb

Rochdale, North West England, Gb

Hit the ground running in an organisation experiencing financial and business challenges, with two profit warnings and its subsequent forced sale to the Aurelius Group following pressure from the Competition and Markets Authority. Instrumental in driving technology-driven transformational change that set it on the path to an impressive recovery. • Transformed the IT department and resolved issues raised during a KPMG audit, shifting from offshore to an in-house operating model. Grew talent pool up to 80, including internal recruits, and embedded structure and governance.• Realised notable efficiencies and improvements, including a reduction in warehouse cost-per-unit, internet picking throughput, stock accuracy and achieved £multimillion incremental revenue from a new mobile Omnichannel MPOS solution.• Cultivated a more collaborative culture, bridging the relationship gaps between IT and other internal functions, and demonstrated the way the smart use of technology could drive effiencies and improvements.

Blackburn, Lancashire, Gb

Injected fresh ideas and revitalised business to drive increased sales. Reached more customers and delivered groundbreaking innovative solutions that pushed the boundaries of what was possible for this global wall decoration group.• Boosted sample-to-sale conversion rates with the launch of an award-winning Augmented Reality wallpaper application that transformed how customers could visualise wallpaper ranges. • Moved the management of MS Dynamics AX back in-house using a DevOps ‘build and release’ approach to optimise changes. Rolled out ERP to the US team and transferred Canadian operations to the US. • Broke new ground with a HoloLens Mixed Reality interactive tour as part of ‘The House of Wallpaper’ event.

Equal Experts / HMRC: explored smarter, more effective means to appraise large-scale projects, which increased approvals for low-risk / cost projects, using workshops to create Minimal Valuable Products.

Eduserv Corporation: elevated performance and growth for this not-for-profit IT services provider, turning around digital and sales departments. Rolled out revenue management solution to reduce aged debt.

Duuzra Software International Ltd: handpicked by Managing Director to prevent detrimental reputational and business risk through sub-standard software. Instigated organisational changes that ratified the product vision and unified cross-functional talent pools, which resulted in six-figure new business.

Alderley Edge, Cheshire, Gb

Supported a critical point in the tech start-up’s growth, making positive changes to tools, processes and resources that enabled the winning of new business, with Microsoft, eCommerce, Business Intelligence (BI) and legal case management solutions to be implemented for clients such as Keoghs LLP and Co-op.

Manchester, Gb

During this period, successfully built new eCommerce capabilities via a digital business unit that fuelled diversification and enabled the successful delivery of cutting-edge solutions to top-tier clients, including Cath Kidston (flagship client), Fortnum & Mason, Corney & Barrow, Makro and Traidcraft that generated substantial value.

Gb

Experienced rapid promotional pathway from entry-level developer to heading up the entire development area for one of the UK’s most successful online retailers. Instrumental in advancing the business’s growth trajectory with the launch of a world-class eCommerce platform that boosted revenue. Showcased cost-efficient ways to meet customer needs.

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