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Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Gb

Achieved promotion from IT and Operations Director to COO to provide strategic direction as a Board member during a period of growth from a single Nottingham office to six offices in three countries.Delivered the transition to full cloud computing within the Microsoft 365 and Azure infrastructure in readiness for the rapid expansion, releasing the business from a reliance on physical server rooms allowing the company to open new offices with a minimal computing overhead.Significantly reduced annual costs by relocating the Nottingham office whilst also improving the quality of office space for staff.Secured board approval for a significant of investment to build a new software platform which will deliver digital services and increase in turnover from these going forward. Successfully integrated businesses following acquisition.

Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Gb

Led the senior management team across Human Resources, Payroll, Recruitment, Facilities, Health and Safety, Security and ISO Accreditation. Developed the strategic plan and provided direction for the growth of information technology infrastructure services throughout the business including virtualisation of the server room and desktop environments, IP telephony, migration to cloud services including Office 365, re-engineering the corporate security provision and firewalls to include unified threat management and delivering the business continuity plan. Attended Board of Management meetings, and chaired management team and operational committees, providing the link and continuity of direction for all aspects of the business.

London, England, Gb

Managed the core data network, corporate telecommunications and software development within the business reporting directly to the Finance Director. Ensured the provision of support to 350+ users across three sites, including four large call centres, a distribution operation, and an eCommerce site.

Mba, Business

Bsc (Hons), Computer Science