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Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Yorkshire And Humber

Leading and managing the Yorkshire International Trade Team of 52 personnel to deliver DIT (formerly UK Trade and Investment ) services.Responsible for:- regional business planning, incorporating HMG's Levelling Up and Northern Powerhouse priorities- working in partnership with key stakeholders- developing new approaches to service delivery (i.e. digital, customer insight, customer segmentation)- ensuring delivery demonstrates value for money and quality standardsEstablishing and maintaining effective relationships with partners including:- Chambers of Commerce- Local Enterprise Partnerships- Local Authorities and - private sector partners to increase DIT's brand penetration across the Yorkshire and Humber and Northern Powerhouse regions.From 2009 I have managed the team to deliver:- all volume and quality performance measures - supporting in excess of 11,500 businesses - creating or safeguarding 1,450 jobs and - demonstrating approximately £2bn of export sales as a result of DIT support.

Yorkshire And Humber

Results focussed business support Director, with experience of working closely with teams of varying sizes and office / remote based locations. A track record in building trusted relationships with senior executives across domestic and international organisations, whilst developing high performing teams and business cultures. Key attributes:- Comfortable working both strategically and operationally- Working with teams to identify and deliver business growth- Experience of working in turbulent and ambiguous business environments- Open mindset

Secondment to restructure UKTI's previous 4 team structure to a single regional team for Yorkshire and the Humber. Financial and business planning across a 3 year time horizon.The transition was delivered on time and to budget, resulting in an operational, integrated and cohesive regional UKTI team.

Leeds / Batley

This incorporared ongoing performance management, appraisals and identification of personal development objectives for team members.

Yorkshire And Humber

Support businesses to access trade opportunities arising from aid funded business, including - World Bank- Asian and African Development Banks- EuropeAid and - United Nations.Results saw a number of diverse SMEs registering and successfully securing contracts with the UN family, providing a platform for international growth.

Responsibility to source, develop and deliver international business projects utilising utilising EU external aid, supporting the economic growth of the Yorkshire and Humber region. This was undertaken through the creation of Yorkshire consortia of business support organisations to collaborate with international partners from across the EU, Latin America, Caribbean and Africa. An 89% success rate saw projects delivered in areas including knowledge transfer to Ministerial bodies in Latin America and the Caribbean, B2B activities between EU and Latin American and the creation of in-depth capacity building support for SMEs developing their international business activities.

Coordinated bidding activity of MYCCI’s Development Department, comprising 9 personnel including MYCCI Bulgaria based in Rousse. Successes included consultancy contract awards under the EU's Phare, Tacis, Leonardo da Vinci, Al-Invest and Asia-Invest programmes in addition to the UK Government's Department for International Development. Personally secured in excess of £2m ERDF / ESF funding for the MYCCI group of companies.

Responsibility to secure public and private sector contracts for a multi-national IT manufacturer. Success included establishing POS as a preferred supplier of printers and maintenance services to all of the UK's universities. Additional responsibilities included e-marketing, promotional activity and key account management support.

Identifying project / consultancy opportunities sourced from multi-lateral aid agencies and support in project development / team formation phases.

Global Accelerated Mba (Merit), Business Administration, Management And Operations

Post Graduate Diploma: Managing Performance And Change, International Business/Trade/Commerce