IGNIFI - www.ignifi.co.ukIGNIFI is an independent ideas and execution agency working across business to consumer and business to business sectors. Our specialism is in creative communication for brands and organisations immersed in health, active lifestyle and wellbeing.From our home in the North of England, we work with some of the world's leading brands and brand owners. We're proud that global companies choose to work with us. We also appreciate our roots and partner with local educators to help nurture the next generation of talent for our industry.We create and produce communications that ignite activity and build fidelity for our clients' brands, products and services. We engage through insight and creative, deliver across digital and traditional media and manage even the most complex projects with effective, assured and friendly expertise.Board member (2 Directors) of company. Quick, concise and deliberate decsion making. We like it that wayTo direct and oversee all of the financial activities, to include the preparation of current financial reports and forecasts for future business growth.Responsibility for all people based activity within IGNIFI from both an operational and strategic perspective. Encompass areas, such as: resource planning and recruitment; training; managing a variety of employment law issues at any one time. Responsible for directing, managing and overseeing the I.T. department including all activities and operations, control of the I.T. budget, staff and facilities.

NB GROUP is a Digital Marketing Agency. Based in Gateshead, the company has an international client base drawn from major brands and leading organisations. Clients purchase a range of integrated services including creative, design, marketing, multimedia, data management, digital and large format print and facilities management services.Board member (3 Directors) of company. Deputise in absence for Managing Director. Company Secretary.To direct and oversee all of the financial activities, to include the preparation of current financial reports and forecasts for future business growth.Responsibility for all people based activity within NB Group from both an operational and strategic perspective. Encompass areas, such as: resource planning and recruitment; training; managing a variety of employment law issues at any one time. Responsible for directing, managing and overseeing the I.T. department including all activities and operations, control of the I.T. budget, staff and facilities.

Small but established print company in Gateshead offering litho and digital print plus marketing solutions.Board member with responsibility for finance and I.T.Joined company following its relocation. Working under tight financial constraints, the main task was locating funding solutions. These solutions included refinancing, acquisition and being acquired. Oversaw various due diligence processes and the company was bought out in early 2000. Stayed with the company to oversee handover before moving on.

Start up organisation, set up to supply fresh fruit salad and related products to major retailers in the UK.Set up initial financial systems within fledgling business (accounting, payroll, ordering systems).Provided infrastructure for providing management information to shareholders – owner managers, landlord and venture capitalists (3i).Set up process costing system in conjunction with the Operations Manager.Worked with new owners of the business (Pacific Asia Technologies, Canada) as the organisation was bought out in early 1998. Heavily involved in the due diligence process as the takeover was completed.Represented the Paradise Foods division at budget presentations at the company’s headquarters in Toronto.

A division of large USA based multi national printers/technology business. The division in Gateshead, printed directories for British Telecom, Airline Companies (UK & Europe) and miscellaneous Telecommunication organsiations overseas.Senior manager responsible for financial and commercial aspects of the business.Monthly returns to US parent company.Project appraisal and part of team implementing significant plant automation initiative (Ferag) delivering considerable improvements in return to the business.Working with local DTI office to explore and ultimately develop fresh export leads for business.

A division of large USA based multi national printers/technology business. The division in York, printed Yellow Page directories for British Telecom as well as high quality magazines for household names.Financial Controller 1989 to 1991Senior manager responsible for financial aspects of the businessMonthly returns to US parent company