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London, GB

London, England, United Kingdom

Working alongside companies in the south of England to help them access export opportunities in overseas markets together with my colleagues at DBT, and to help them develop sustainable export strategies. Focus sectors: Life Sciences, Medical Devices, Digital Health and Biotechnology, but also covering other industry sectors.

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom & Zug, Switzerland

I worked extensively with companies in Wales on the Welsh Government's International Trade Development programme, assisting with them with market research and analysis, and developing their export strategies. I also worked with companies from the states of Michigan, Virginia, Ohio and New York, on their respective international trade development.

London, United Kingdom

My primary responsibility was to drive B2B rail ticket sales via online channels through direct interaction with key business accounts, thetrainline.com, Travel Management Companies and other B2B rail ticket retailers. Part of my responsibilities also involved ensuring compliance of certain franchise obligations to the DfT and managing suppliers of.

London, United Kingdom

I was tasked with developing an international growth strategy for CBC using international affiliates, representatives and wholly owned subsidiaries, and to develop new value propositions for CBC's members. In addition, I was responsible for increasing participation of delegates attending CBC's international events.

Surrey

My principle role was to manage the day-to-day affairs, finances and staff of the Society and take the executive lead in the administrative and development operations of the business with full P&L responsibility reporting to its elected Council. In addition, I was tasked with implementing a change programme for the Society that would review its strategic.

Kings Lynn

Appointed to develop an overseas strategy for training and education aimed at helping to up skill the construction workforce primarily in the Middle East and India through direct engagement using in-house expertise and via appointed in-market partners.

Melton Mowbray

As programme manager of a £1.7m UK Government funded initiative I was responsible for setting up the programme to government specifications and managing a team of 8 consultants working with UK mid-corporate (£20m + businesses) to develop their exports in selected high growth markets e.g. Brazil, China, Russia, India, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Saudi.

Cardiff, United Kingdom

I was employed as an international trade advisor to the international development arm of the Welsh Assembly Government to assist Welsh SMEs to develop their export capabilities and export market entry strategies under a 5 year government funded programme of support, during which time I assisted more than 120 companies to achieve new export orders worth £50.

Leatherhead

As head of a £2 million membership division at Pira I was responsible for the key account management of major clients and for the preparation and delivery of ‘Strategic Futures Reports’ that analysed the key drivers of social, political, economic, legislative and technological change in the paper, packaging, printing and publishing industries.

London, United Kingdom

As Membership Manager for London Chamber of Commerce & Industry I lead a team of 4 responsible for the recruitment of new companies to the Chamber and the retention of its 2,500 corporate members.

Thessaloniki, Greece

Directly accountable for increasing exports of wines and spirits to USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and UK which rose from $500k to $1.2m during my period of employment.

Athens, Greece

I was employed to promote English language teaching materials to schools and colleges in northern Greece.

Thessaloniki, Greece

Assisted small and medium sized Greek manufacturers to develop their export capability via a 3 year EU funded programme of business support.

Hamburg, Germany

I was responsible for the sales and marketing of medical endoscopes to 15 countries in western and eastern Europe via agents and subsidiaries with budget responsibility of DM 5million.

Ba (Hons), Business Administration & Management, 2:1

Certificate, German Studies

Higher National Diploma, Business Studies

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