Dr. Phil Smith

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Visiting Lecturer @ University of Chester
Chester, GB
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About Dr. Phil Smith

I now focus on sharing my global business experience alongside my academic know-how with students and educators in higher education institutions. My understanding of business issues is grounded in practice from an early years retail management apprenticeship within an independent department store environment, followed by a record of sustained achievement and progression in both retail and supplier side businesses, including Asda, B&Q, Dutch owned SHV-Makro and French conglomerate Saint-Gobain, to Managing Director level.Past volunteer work includes, Chairman of the Institute of Directors, Manchester Region; Northwest Regional Board Member of the Chartered Institute of Management; Board Director at West Cheshire & North Wales Chamber of Commerce.

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University of Chester

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Dr. Phil Smith Work Experience Details
  • University Of Chester
    Visiting Lecturer
    University Of Chester
    Chester, Gb
  • University Of Chester
    Visiting Lecturer
    University Of Chester 2013 - Present
    United Kingdom
    The International Centre: Research Methods & Study Skills. Business School: MSc Dissertation Supervisor.Past Teaching Experience: International Business Operations, Leadership and Change Management, Strategic Management, Contemporary Issues in Business and Management, International MBA Dissertation Supervision.
  • University Of Chester
    Accredited Pgr Supervisor
    University Of Chester Mar 2020 - Present
  • University Of Chester
    Senior Lecturer In International Business And Management
    University Of Chester Sep 2019 - Oct 2021
    The China Centre
    Research Methods, Intercultural Communication.
  • Self-Employed
    Various Projects
    Self-Employed 2009 - 2020
    Working with business leaders, and academics across global higher education institutions.
  • University Of Chester
    Visiting Research Fellow
    University Of Chester 2013 - 2016
    Chester Business School
  • University Of Chester
    Guest Lectures & Consultancy Project
    University Of Chester 2011 - 2013
    Chester Business School
    Retail and Sector Related Topics
  • National Skills Academy For Retail
    Lead Retail Mentor
    National Skills Academy For Retail Jan 2013 - Aug 2014
    Thriving High Street Campaign, Wales.
    Retained as Lead Retail Mentor. Recruited and managed a team of highly experienced (Grey4Gold) retail mentors on this Welsh Government project. Just over 100 independent retailers mentored. I was subsequently retained to mentor retailers in Liverpool and Ellesmere Port.
  • Hagemeyer Uk
    Coo, Newey & Eyre And Hagemeyer Main Board Member
    Hagemeyer Uk 2007 - 2008
    Newey & Eyre is the largest operating unit of Hagemeyer UK, with sales of £500m through a network of 180 branches serving SMEs, utility companies and public-sector customers with electrical parts and supplies. 2100 employees. In 2008, the global business of Hagemeyer was acquired by Rexel in a $4.6bn hostile takeover.
  • Saint-Gobain
    Managing Director, Platform
    Saint-Gobain 2000 - 2005
    United Kingdom
    Approached by Saint-Gobain to set-up a new 'retail' format in the UK, based on a concept (La Plateforme) trading in France. With a high degree of local autonomy, directed and managed the project from a “virtual concept” into a £50m trading business. The first store opened in Birmingham July 2002. At over 70,000 sq. ft and up to 20,000 products under one roof with retail merchandising techniques and a culture of service excellence.Platform was recognised in research by "Retail World", November 2003 as the most innovative concept development in the UK.
  • Finelist Group Plc
    Managing Director, Maccess Group
    Finelist Group Plc 1997 - 1999
    United Kingdom
    Headhunted by Finelist soon after they acquired Maccess, the UK's leading automotive 'cash & carry' and supplier of automotive and related products to both smaller independents and major retailers across the UK. Annualised sales of c. £100m. Over this two year period ROS was improved to 10%.After buying Maccess at the beginning of 1997, Finelist sold the company towards the end of 1999 for £60 million, the best price they got for any business they bought and sold.
  • Shv - Makro Uk
    Regional Director
    Shv - Makro Uk 1988 - 1997
    In 1992, created and established the north region from Aberdeen to Nottingham, Belfast to Hull with annualised sales of c. £500m and a staff of 4,000. Developed trading policy in addition to business development, new stores including the first store in Ireland (Belfast) and £multi-million store refurbishments. Previously managed Washington and, the flagship, Manchester store.A member of SHV Makro Global Chairman's Development Group 1995.
  • B&Q
    District Manager
    B&Q 1981 - 1988
    North West
    In 1981, approached by B&Q to open and manage the first ever store in Liverpool, and then managed and developed a region across Merseyside, Cheshire and Lancashire with a great deal of local autonomy.A member of the 1983 ATT study team selected by the main board to work with IBM on the introduction of EPOS and Inventory Management. Subsequently co-authored a store staff function review report that was accepted by the main board and recommendation implemented company wide.
  • Asda
    Store Management
    Asda 1977 - 1981
    North West

Dr. Phil Smith Skills

Strategy Business Strategy Business Planning Management Consulting Business Development Management Leadership Retail New Business Development Change Management E Commerce B2b Marketing International Students

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