With 40 years experience of holding senior managerial positions within multi national companies ranging from managing a 30+strong financial and management accounts department for a £500m electrical wholesaling group to commercial director and subsequently general manager of a cables distribution company to marketing and UK global supply chain director for a €8bn multi national company with over 25 manufacturing countries and sales offices in approximately 90 countries to finally setting up… Show more With 40 years experience of holding senior managerial positions within multi national companies ranging from managing a 30+strong financial and management accounts department for a £500m electrical wholesaling group to commercial director and subsequently general manager of a cables distribution company to marketing and UK global supply chain director for a €8bn multi national company with over 25 manufacturing countries and sales offices in approximately 90 countries to finally setting up single handedly one of the largest buying groups in primary care in the NHS. Show less

Caradoc Medical Services Ltd ,sister company of Shropshire Doctors Co-operative Ltd, set up the buying consortium in May 2009 offering local NHS GP practices discounted buying terms for a wide range of products and services.Membership has grown rapidly and now with over 25,000 buying members is the largest of its type in the UK. Members includes over 2,000 GP Practices.Membership has been extended to include NHS Out of Hours organisations,PCT's, Dentists, Opticians, Pharmacies… Show more Caradoc Medical Services Ltd ,sister company of Shropshire Doctors Co-operative Ltd, set up the buying consortium in May 2009 offering local NHS GP practices discounted buying terms for a wide range of products and services.Membership has grown rapidly and now with over 25,000 buying members is the largest of its type in the UK. Members includes over 2,000 GP Practices.Membership has been extended to include NHS Out of Hours organisations,PCT's, Dentists, Opticians, Pharmacies, Schools,Care Homes ,BAPIO members, British Osteopathy Association members and associates , Massage Therapists and Small Businesses.In partnership with AAH Pharmaceuticals membership now includes well over 500 dispensing practices.With over 100 Approved suppliers on board several of Caradoc's members have saved over £100k p.a whilst typically GP surgeries have saved between £5k and £20k pa . Savings for the British Osteopathy Assoociation members from a recent audit show in excess of 50% savings,on average, on treatment room consumables/equipment and stationery etc.....Caradoc are also heavily involved in purchasing simple tele health equipment for local CCG'S and through its buying power have made significant savings for the local health economies.As a "not for profit" NHS aligned organisation Caradoc offers FREE membership to its members . To join simply drop me an email and you could start making savings straight away.With effect from July 2012 Caradoc has now set up a Board Room/Conferencing and Training facility in Shrewsbury offering discounted training courses for members as well as the rooms being available to hire out. Please see the Caradoc website www.caradocmedicalservices.co.uk for full details of the local courses.Caradoc launched a directory enquiries service in October 2013 -118717 is significantly cheaper than many of the market leading providers.Won Shropshire Star micro business of the year -2017. Show less

Business Development manager for Shropdoc , NHS "not for profit " Out of Hours provider for Shropshire,Telford & Wrekin and Powys including in hours Care Co-ordination Centre. Service looks after approximately 600,000 patients and takes 150,000 calls per year.Experienced in NHS tenders including AQP's and project and contract management.Tenders won include Rheumatology Clinic in Telford,Urgent Care Centre in Cheshire , Adult & Children Weight Management services in Shropshire , Help 2… Show more Business Development manager for Shropdoc , NHS "not for profit " Out of Hours provider for Shropshire,Telford & Wrekin and Powys including in hours Care Co-ordination Centre. Service looks after approximately 600,000 patients and takes 150,000 calls per year.Experienced in NHS tenders including AQP's and project and contract management.Tenders won include Rheumatology Clinic in Telford,Urgent Care Centre in Cheshire , Adult & Children Weight Management services in Shropshire , Help 2 Change tender in Shropshire and various RAF/MOD out of hours medical contracts.Shropdoc using the buying consortium suppliers of Caradoc Medical Services have saved over £350k in 4 years.Major savings have been achieved on Indemnity insurance via Lockton Insurance brokers and on Telephone/ Mobile costs via Fluid Network Solutions and ASK mobile phones respectively.Developed new web site for Shropdoc and managed marketing initiatives/campaigns. Helped set up the GP Federation in Shropshire and Telford& Wrekin Show less

New partnership set up between Shropdoc and Elgar Healthcare looking at new workstreams in the West Midlands.

Target Health & Well Being LLP is a new venture set up by Caradoc Medical Services Ltd and Pin Point for Health LLP offering lifestyle services such as Stop Smoking Services and Chronic Illness Self Management courses across Shropshire,Telford and the West Midlands.Work streams transferred to the new GP Federation for Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin.

Short term assignment to introduce Ramcro's range of products to leading cable distributors in the UK and Ireland.

Strategically reviewed UK market and drew up 5 years plan to gain market share for Nexans in the UK.Stratically developed Nexans Logistics brand in UK by setting up new UK commercial and logistical centre in Milton Keynes and increasing product profile by sourcing new products for UK markets from Nexans ' worldwide factories. Nexans' global turnover was in excess of 8 bn euros but market share in the UK ,for various reasons, was below par.Project Managed move and re-fitting of new premises… Show more Strategically reviewed UK market and drew up 5 years plan to gain market share for Nexans in the UK.Stratically developed Nexans Logistics brand in UK by setting up new UK commercial and logistical centre in Milton Keynes and increasing product profile by sourcing new products for UK markets from Nexans ' worldwide factories. Nexans' global turnover was in excess of 8 bn euros but market share in the UK ,for various reasons, was below par.Project Managed move and re-fitting of new premises (40,000sg ft warehouse,6,000sq ft offices and 100,000 sq ft yard) in just 3 months including legals and transfer of £2m + stocks ). Complete project was financed by negotiated sale of run down premises at Kelverdeck , wholly owned subsidiary company of Nexans based in Milton Keynes.With the same staff numbers turnover more than doubled in the first 12 months of opening the logistical centre by re- focussing sales on Electrical Wholesalers ,increasing product profile ,and improving operational warehousing and stock-holding efficiencies. Returned 10% Net Profit in first trading year and turned around loss making company.Managed stock and copper to increase profitability of unit. Management of copper and stock holding was critical to success and growth of business.Introduced NX Fire resistant branded products into the UK and other products to increase portfolio of products on offer to Electrical Wholesalers.Set up logistics to handle £100m + EDF contract.Experienced global purchasing negotiator.Won the Milton Keynes Chamber of Commerce business of the year award for 2004. Show less

As General Manager Of Nationwide Cables doubled Sales to over £45m pa in 3 years by opening strategically located cutting and distribution units across the UK and Ireland along with a 40,000 sq ft Power Cable hub in Streetley with 100 ton overhead crane facilities.Returned net profits in excess of 10% .Channel Sales Management was also introduced to increase turnover in oil and overseas projects, major UK projects and key accounts in association with Newey & Eyre's local and national… Show more As General Manager Of Nationwide Cables doubled Sales to over £45m pa in 3 years by opening strategically located cutting and distribution units across the UK and Ireland along with a 40,000 sq ft Power Cable hub in Streetley with 100 ton overhead crane facilities.Returned net profits in excess of 10% .Channel Sales Management was also introduced to increase turnover in oil and overseas projects, major UK projects and key accounts in association with Newey & Eyre's local and national strategies.Controlled team of 100 + staff including call centre/external sales team of 30+.Handled sales contracts worth over £5m p.a and won individual orders over £1m. Customers included Scottish & Southern Energy, Seeboard, NG Bailey, Colmic Electrical, Crown House, Balfour Group, NTL , Toyota, Ford Motor Company, Computacenter, General Accident, Thomas Cook , HSBC.Very successful commercial negotiations and agreements with World wide manufacturers and stock/ "copper" management increased profitability for group by between £1m and £3m p.a and was pivotal in the success and growth of the business.The Cables division accounted for on average about 6% of the Group's turnover but contributed ,depending on copper management ,between 10-15% to the overall profitability of the Newey & Eyre Group. Show less

Responsible for 30 + strong Financial and Management Accounts team for £500m + Nationwide electrical wholesaling group.Consolidation of Newey & Eyre Group Accounts.Newey & Eyre Ltd Company Accounts and Management Accounts for 300 + branch network,Group Vat Controller / Member of Executive team on BTR 's VAT committee.Company Budgets/Branch Profit Plans.Cash Flow Forecasts.Acquisitions and Disposals.Company Secretary/Accountant for newly formed cables… Show more Responsible for 30 + strong Financial and Management Accounts team for £500m + Nationwide electrical wholesaling group.Consolidation of Newey & Eyre Group Accounts.Newey & Eyre Ltd Company Accounts and Management Accounts for 300 + branch network,Group Vat Controller / Member of Executive team on BTR 's VAT committee.Company Budgets/Branch Profit Plans.Cash Flow Forecasts.Acquisitions and Disposals.Company Secretary/Accountant for newly formed cables division.Implemented monthly reporting system and controls to monitor sales, profitability and stock/copper management.Financial training courses for branch and head office staff. Show less