I work with consumer brands and businesses, providing creative and informed contributions that add value, enable business imperatives and facilitate strategy developments.Extensive retail, brand and customer knowledge gained from leading start-ups, SMEs and blue chip global plcs, offers businesses access to leadership insights across a breadth of consumer sectors and business ownership structures. Experience highlights include: business turnarounds and expansion; proposition and product innovation; brand building; new channel development and market entries; positioning companies ready for flotation. This depth of expertise enables me to constructively challenge business strategies and scrutinise the performance of management teams in meeting business objectives.Throughout my career I have invested in developing high-calibre teams and nurturing the next generation of leaders. This performance improvement and future-proofing strategy also underpins my success in NED and business advisory engagements. I support key board appointments, succession planning and team development, and operate as a mentor to C-level executives.KEY EXPERTISE:• Independent oversight, governance and boardroom best practice• General counsel to Chairman, CEO and wider board members• Performance monitoring of strategic objectives and goals• Challenge and contribution to brand/business strategic direction• Board capability, development, succession and appointment• Financial controls and risk management systems• Delivery of value to shareholders and customers • Investor relationships, due diligence and business acquisitions