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London, England, United Kingdom

Boston

London, United Kingdom

♦ Built a new team across Europe to support export growth and increased export revenue by just over 3% to £11.3 billion. This included the opening and recruitment for 3 new offices in Spain, Belgium and Manchester.♦ Managed a multi-million pound contract to deliver investment into Northern Ireland from across Great Britain and Europe, and achieved a 50% increase in job creation.♦ Completed an economic assessment of outsourcing investment attraction functions and ultimately made and implemented the initial stages of bringing that function in-house.♦ Led the property identification, design and project management for a Northern Ireland hub co-working space in London and Dublin.

London, United Kingdom

Following the completion of my posting to New York I took the opportunity to take a career break and reconnect with London life.

New York

Coordinated demands of a senior diplomatic representative role with head of trade position in the New Zealand Consulate General in New York; introduced a more commercial focus and stronger emphasis on trade relationships. Headed strategy and operational planning and managed budget; recruited and led a high-performing business development team to increase the profitability and growth of New Zealand’s businesses across the US.♦ Delivered targeted support to portfolio of New Zealand companies, stress-tested market entry and growth strategies and helped to drive $multi-million increase in new business revenues in 2016. ♦ Developed market, customer and competitive insights to inform business decisions and strategies; provided in-depth support to companies and HNW individuals with existing investments or pending relocation decisions. ♦ Raised awareness of New Zealand through media promotions and personal outreach, cultivated influential network of senior executives and public figures and organised ministerial business visits.

London, United Kingdom

Appointed to increase foreign direct investment (FDI) from EMEA region into New Zealand. Developed strong regional strategy to build portfolio of attractive investment opportunities, identified and engaged with potential investors, promoted business benefits and managed investment cases. ♦ Achieved substantial direct economic impact through multi-million NZ$ foreign direct investment; linked investors and HNW individuals with key business opportunities and funds. ♦ Developed strategic approach to potential EMEA investments and streamlined investment portfolio to maximise chance of success. Targeted high-profile investors, such as Pinewood Studios and Agusta Westland, and organised fact-finding tours of New Zealand.♦ Expedited a number of strategic projects covering high value manufacturing opportunities in Europe, and conducted a study to identify potential investors across the Middle East.♦ Improved clarity of role across government; commissioned and managed external consultants and research projects and reduced FTE numbers to cut costs.

London, United Kingdom

Created successful new Euromonitor business unit to provide strategic business intelligence for global packaging industry. Assessed customer requirements, determined research focus and direction, recruited senior managers and specialist teams, oversaw editorial content and product quality and actively pitched for new business. ♦ Achieved significant revenue growth that made up 10% of company turnover; generated over £3M in annual sales; secured 95% retention rate and longer-term deals with 20% of client base. ♦ Identified and maximised new business opportunities; improved planning procedures, developed global partnerships, and led strategic information training sessions with multinational clients.

London, United Kingdom

Appointed to permanent role; managed team and supervised commissioning, editorial content, production and publishing of global FMCG research reports; profiled key companies across all main industry areas.♦ Uplifted product value; provided strategic focus that enhanced quality and scope of summary reports, and made recommendations based on robust, evidence-based conclusions.

London, United Kingdom

Freelance contractor; analysed global FMCG market trends and business strategies of leading multinationals; produced industry reports and corporate profiles, and forecast trends and company performance.

Auckland, New Zealand

Devised high quality courses that focused on critical IT business issues; addressed accounting and finance, HR, risk and change management, logistics, distribution and energy supplies.

London, United Kingdom

Monitored, analysed and reported on qualitative and quantitative trends in Japanese FMCG markets.

Japan

Recruited for Japanese Government’s JET programme; taught English in seven Middle Schools in rural Japan.

Leadership Certificate, Certificate In Business Excellence In Progress

Bachelor’S Degree, Politics And English

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