The Growth Lab is a boutique financial consultancy that works with businesses and individuals to help them to achieve their financial goals.

Consulting on finance, operational and HR matters for tech start-up Luluvise, an innovative social and communications platform for women.Key Projects:• Long term plan for investors• Monthly performance analysis• Regulatory compliance• Training finance associate• Set up of accounting systems and processes • Working capital management• Advising on HR issues• Operational structure review

Managing the finances of the global personal media business located in seven offices across the globe, with a position on the Executive Board.Key Projects:• Raising capital• System implementation• Client profitability analysis• Deal structure and pricing reviews• Working capital management• Preparation of management and statutory accounts• Design and implementation of company accounting policies and procedures• Managing a team of 7 administrative, HR and finance staff

Responsible for managing both the Commercial Affairs and the Strategic Finance functions for Turner’s businesses across Europe, Middle East & AfricaKey Projects:• Investment case analysis of all proposed acquisitions• Build the strategy and long range plans • Improve business analysis and performance reporting• Manage joint ventures• Margin improvement programme

Full responsibility for the forecasting and analysis of the £200m UK DVD, Digital and Games business.Key Projects:• Long-term strategic plan.• Integrate new business areas into the planning process (e.g. games, blu-ray, digital)• Business case analysis of all potential title acquisitions• Improvements to the forecasting and planning processes• Managing a team of 4 analysts

Sole responsibility for the commercial finance division of Music Choice’s digital music channel business across Europe, Middle East and Africa.Key Projects:• Due diligence on acquisition of key competitor• Model new ventures including download store and VOD• Deal structure templates for sales teams• Standard cost card • Sales tracker system• Management buyout.• Annual budget

Responsible for advising corporate executives and shareholders on the tax and financial implications of corporate transactions such as private company sales, management buyouts and company takeovers.

Providing audit and assurance services to a variety of clients in the Financial Services Division as well as other advisory services included fraud investigations and due diligence.

Providing audit and assurance services to a variety of clients in the Financial Services Division as well as other advisory services included fraud investigations and due diligence.

Awarded a placement on the Arthur Andersen Scholarship Programme. This involved a gap year placement prior to university as a full-time analyst in Audit, Corporate Tax and Corporate Finance departments, followed by vacation placements and sponsorship throughout my degree course, as well as extensive involvement in graduate recruitment.