Rob Challis Email & Phone Number

Dorking, Gb

London, England, United Kingdom

Tangent Synergy Ltd A niche risk management and sustainability consultancy which works with corporates and major charities in developing and hands on delivering added value engagement and fund raising strategies and the mentoring of senior executives and board members.Charities, NGOs and charitable trusts advised include: Cancer Research UK, the Family Planning Association, Cheltenham Festivals, Zoological Society of… Show more Tangent Synergy Ltd A niche risk management and sustainability consultancy which works with corporates and major charities in developing and hands on delivering added value engagement and fund raising strategies and the mentoring of senior executives and board members.Charities, NGOs and charitable trusts advised include: Cancer Research UK, the Family Planning Association, Cheltenham Festivals, Zoological Society of London, The Prince’s Trust, Fairbridge, the Bobby Moore Fund for Bowel Cancer Research, Cheltenham Festivals, the Landirani Trust, the 9/11 London Education Project, AfrOX, Merlin, Global Action Plan (Trustee), the Royal Marsden Hospital, Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research, Arrival Education, icould, New Philanthropy Capital, London Youth Rowing, Changemakers, the Global Foundation for the Elimination of Domestic Violence, Birkbeck University, the Centre for Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence, the Elutec UTC at Rainham in Essex, Shelter, CLINK, the Old Vic Foundation, the Rose Theatre Trust, and various Family Trusts.Work with quoted companies and larger SMEs is in the areas of Corporate Responsibility, philanthropy, volunteering, leadership, risk policy, community engagement, financial reporting, business sustainability, ethical behaviour, peer differentiation, stakeholder engagement and brand development. Corporate clients include, the Organisation for Responsible Businesses, Kuoni plc and Phoenix Group plc Show less

Trekstock is a charity which gets young adults in their 20s and 30s moving again physically, socially and psychologically after cancer has stopped them in their tracks. We help young people with cancer in the UK thrive with, through and beyond a diagnosis of cancer.

Man Group plc Global Head of Corporate ResponsibilityFollowing several years of successful consultancy joined the Man Group to establish a globally integrated, research and risk based, CSR function.Key Achievements include:-• Working with the Chairman, aligned the Man Charitable Trust with corporate values and views/interests of staff • Developed values based external community and philanthropy… Show more Man Group plc Global Head of Corporate ResponsibilityFollowing several years of successful consultancy joined the Man Group to establish a globally integrated, research and risk based, CSR function.Key Achievements include:-• Working with the Chairman, aligned the Man Charitable Trust with corporate values and views/interests of staff • Developed values based external community and philanthropy strategy and policy around employee and family health and well-being (part of Employer of Choice strategy)• Engagement with major charities to create Family Health and Well-being workshops (value add to staff and new income stream for charities)• Delivered award winning global programme and obtained Board support for further investment in web based advocacy and reporting• First hedge fund company to be elected to Dow Jones Sustainability Index (Man Group noted as global leaders in Community Engagement/Philanthropy, Compliance, Risk Management, Responsible Investment and Corporate Responsibility)• Surveyed key stakeholders and investors assessing their major risk and reputational concerns and fed back to Board for action• Winner of 2009 Strategic Planning Society Strategic Value in Corporate Reporting Award for 'Annual Report with Best Strengths and Resources Coverage'. • Industry thought leader chairing and presenting at international conferences and hosted CEO breakfasts for other FTSE companies• Extensive external engagement, including public speaking, with NGOs, Government, the Royal household and other external stakeholders to influence thought and action on corporate citizenship, business sustainability and risk mitigation Show less

Quadrant Risk Management LtdFounding partner of this well established international consultancy, with offices in 7 countries, focusing on Basel II and best practice financial services risk management activities, compliance, technology solutions and corporate responsibility working closely with domestic and overseas financial institutions, Governments and regulatory authorities in establishing cogent and effective policy frameworks. Clients included: Man Group plc - Many projects… Show more Quadrant Risk Management LtdFounding partner of this well established international consultancy, with offices in 7 countries, focusing on Basel II and best practice financial services risk management activities, compliance, technology solutions and corporate responsibility working closely with domestic and overseas financial institutions, Governments and regulatory authorities in establishing cogent and effective policy frameworks. Clients included: Man Group plc - Many projects Barclays International - Global workshops for strategic planning and risk managementStandard Bank South Africa - Impact study relating to Basel II Standard Chartered Bank, Singapore - Provision of credit training throughout South AsiaFirst National Bank Plc - Risk management architecture for the whole Business Finance Division.Halifax plc, London - Developed detailed policies for entry into the "big ticket" asset finance Absa Bank South Africa - Bank-wide Basel II Gap Analysis and implementation activity Expert Witness - Work undertaken in the field of Best Practice banking risk management. Show less

Responsible for all aspects of Credit and related Financial Administration of Nykredit Mortgage Bank plc, which is a fully authorised bank with Group assets of £1.4 billion.

Business under threat of closure when asked to join-given 6 months to set on profitable trajectory. Business consisted of Citibank's 27 retail branch consumer franchise 180 staff. Directly responsible for Finance, HR, Marketing, Risk and Sales functions. Full P&L responsibility. Brought from significant losses to £2 million of profit within 2 years.

A start up business which grew within two years to have £500 M + of assets. Directly responsible for Finance, HR, Marketing, Risk and Sales functions. Full P&L responsibility.

Marketing of corporate financial services. Product development.

Classics And Classical Languages, Literature And Linguistics

Hypnotherapy/Hypnotherapist, Advanced Diploma