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Specialist consultancy in winning bid solutions, business development, business improvement, CRM, innovation, strategic planning, and value management. 82% success rate since formation in 2010. Guest lecturer in value management at City University, London, and Nottingham Trent University.Clients include: Arcadis; Arriva; Babcock; Continental Landscapes; Costain; Go Plant; ISS; Kier; Mitie; Morgan Sindall; Neos Networks; North Group; Siemens; and SOCOTEC.

London, United Kingdom

Responsible for winning specific major corporate bids through the application of bidding best practice: London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority - 21 year contract to provide and maintain the fleet and equipment for London Fire Brigade;Worcestershire County Council - 5 year contract for the provision of education services, including the transfer of 350 employees to Babcock.Bid Director and Interim Transition Manager for the Fleet Managed Service Provider contract with the… Show more Responsible for winning specific major corporate bids through the application of bidding best practice: London Fire & Emergency Planning Authority - 21 year contract to provide and maintain the fleet and equipment for London Fire Brigade;Worcestershire County Council - 5 year contract for the provision of education services, including the transfer of 350 employees to Babcock.Bid Director and Interim Transition Manager for the Fleet Managed Service Provider contract with the Metropolitan Police Service, £600m over 8-12 years. Show less

Implemented CRM, value-selling, strategy, capture planning, review panels, and professional client-focused proposals and presentations. Increased return on marketing & sales investment by 40% in two years.Bid director and reviewer for major bids to Network Rail, London Underground, Docklands Light Railway, Passenger Transport Executives, and major contractors, working in the UK, France and Germany.Led Network Rail account team across Siemens plc, building external and internal… Show more Implemented CRM, value-selling, strategy, capture planning, review panels, and professional client-focused proposals and presentations. Increased return on marketing & sales investment by 40% in two years.Bid director and reviewer for major bids to Network Rail, London Underground, Docklands Light Railway, Passenger Transport Executives, and major contractors, working in the UK, France and Germany.Led Network Rail account team across Siemens plc, building external and internal partnerships in the UK and overseas, and expanding the number of business units engaged with the client. Improved Siemens contributions to Network Rail’s supplier account management programme and to the Rail Industry Association. Developed strategic partnering model for Network Rail and Siemens. Show less

Director of Strategic Development, for Highways, Aviation and Ports throughout Europe and Africa. Responsible for acquisitions, business development, business strategy, internal and external communications, and improvement initiatives. International pursuit management specialist, and trainer in bid management, CRM, and presentation skills. VM facilitator in the private and public sectors in the UK, mainland Europe and the Middle East.

Designed and managed the implementation of transportation infrastructure, buildings and utilities for major private and public sector clients in the commercial, defence, education, health, industrial, leisure, manufacturing, residential and retail sectors. Developments included BAE Systems A380 plant, commercial and manufacturing facilities for Ford and BMW Rover, and the National Exhibition Centre Birmingham.

Bsc, Civil Engineering

Activities and Societies: Chairman of the Civil Engineering Society 1978-80 Studied under sponsorship by Central Regional Council

Education record