Managing Editor of TBR Rugby League editing content and writing about all NRL and Super League Clubs. Also Managing Editor of TBR Rugby, covering the English Premiership, URC and the international game.

Freelance Sports Writer for multiple publications including:Serious About Rugby League - https://www.seriousaboutrl.com/author/robertmchugh/Goalkeeper.com - https://goalkeeper.com/news-and-media/exclusives/post/perfect-goalkeeper-100-years-ago (selected example - multiple available on request)The Gaffer Mag - https://thegaffer.substack.com/p/on-a-rohl-a-closer-look-at-the-man (selected example - multiple available on request)The London Economic - https://www.thelondoneconomic.com/author/robertmchugh/League Unlimited - https://leagueunlimited.com/author/show/robert-mchugh

Live Camera Operator at Yorkshire County Cricket Club as part of the club's media team. Providing shots for live coverage of Yorkshire CCC fixtures for club streaming.

Website Editor at Serious About Rugby League. Responsible for:- Generation of Rugby League news, features and opinion. - Sourcing of images- Editing output of writers- Setting the editorial direction of a site with over 200,000 subscribers- Completing interviews with players and coaches- Conducting in ground coverage of games, including major finals- Accredited by national governing body

Managed Delivery Team of 6 resources to deliver connectivity to 140 Vaccination Centre sites against tight deadlines, in a highly pressurised environmentDesigned process to identify health sites which required connectivity upgrades to handle increased demand caused by winter pressures. Led qualification process and ensured 353 health sites completed upgrades in a timely manner. Lead Supplier Performance Manager for Transitional Assistance service provided for a large-scale Network Migration programme Programme was the largest Network Transformation Programme of its kind in Europe, delivered on time and under budget. Tranitional Assistance service was responsible for around 60% of total migrationsLed process review to ensure Transitional Assistance service was operating at maximum efficiency, carrying out over 1,000 network migrations each month at peak capacityCreated streamlined funding governance process to ensure that funding applications were processed quickly, whilst maintaining control

Consulting Manager within Accenture’s UK & Ireland Capital Markets project, with a specialisation in Program Management and Legal Entity Restructuring.Lead Project Manager for the FMI Workstream, managing a team of 3 resources, tasked with ensuring the new European entities of a Tier 1 Investment Bank obtain access to the necessary trading venues in line with the Firm’s Brexit strategy. The project involves obtaining connectivity to up to 50 trading venues across 2 Legal entities, whilst managing the challenge of each of these venues reacting to Brexit.Chaired the workstream steering committee, alongside the Head of UK Network Management & UK Head of Rates Trading, represented the workstream in several senior governance forums and provided weekly status reports to programme leadershipLed an outreach exercise to each of the 50 trading venues and 15 CCPs. This involved meeting senior counterparts at each of the venues, including C-Suite, and gathering information on their Brexit strategies, gathering a unique understanding of how the Financial Market Infrastructure industry is approaching Brexit.Contributed over $1million in sales through the extension of the Financial Market Infrastructure team and subsequent contract extension to retain the team

Legal Due Diligence & Communications workstream lead, responsible for project management of the review of legacy client contracts and a communication exercise ahead of Cross Border Merger of Legal entities in response to Brexit. Ensured the timely delivery of client notifications to 12k clients and the creation of an external website. The output of the workstream also formed part of a wider set of documents which were presented to the UK and Irish High Courts.Previously supported the completion of Target Operating Model design for the FX Derivatives booking model in a large ring-fencing project. Working closely with client stakeholders to complete solution design blueprints and business requirements specificationSupervised the weekly design tracking process to ensure design documents were signed off according to assigned timeframesCarried out essential data analysis to identify prohibited clients and products which would have to be migrated to ensure regulatory complianceWorked with senior client stakeholders to create a level 0 Target Operating Model, outlining where the ongoing projects would impact the current state

Business Analyst in the Strategic Risk Analysis team implementing a new centralised risk reporting system to combat unauthorised trading incidents and streamline the bank's risk reporting frameworkResponsible for migration of all EMEA based teams to the bank's new risk reporting tool, delivering full adoption two months ahead of schedule. Additionally, provided guidance and support to APAC and North American roll outs Working closely with programme sponsors to engage key customers and stakeholders; building strong working relationships to facilitate smooth transition through the change processRunning working groups with key stakeholders and senior managers to drive improvement in the design and functionality of the tool to ensure optimum efficiency and performance for usersLeveraging experience gained in operational trade support role to analyse current risk framework, working closely with Trade Support teams and Risk Managers and recommending process improvements • Identifying and developing key risk indicators with Operational Risk Managers in order to create a control hierarchy which truly reflects the exposure to outstanding risk items• Recording new risk data from the Trade Support teams, and ensuring that the Risk and Control Framework is updated accordinglyWriting new system requirements allowing risk to be accessed and reported in real time on an exception levelWriting test cases and running User Adoption Testing cycles with end usersWorking closely with the IT Development team to drive system improvementsDeveloping an in depth knowledge of the front to back operating model, across all product areas

Middle Office Position requiring a detailed understanding of OTC Credit Derivative lifecyclesWorking collaboratively to build close and effective relationships. Internally with Credit Traders in London and New York. Externally with Clearing and Novation teams at client banks Analysing daily risk reports, building performance and valuation models, reconciling system breaksReduced the bank's exposure to risk by over $500 billion through industry compression cyclesWorking with the regulatory reporting team to ensure that all clearing trades are accurately reported to strict deadlines• Processing clearing trades and novations; ensuring accurate and timely confirmationWorking alongside the "Change the Bank" team to challenge current systems and processes. Driving transparency and efficiency of trade and clearing flows, from execution to confirmationLed the implementation of several risk controls at Middle Office level around the new Swap Execution Facility trading platformsParticipating in senior management meetings and calls, preparing presentations and analysis as required

Leading a team of 9 customer support staff and field-based installersRoute planning & scheduling installations and technical support using bespoke softwarePrioritising activity and workload within demanding deadlines, during a period of rapid business growthDealing directly with French customers, negotiating delivery dates and resolving complaintsAccount management and relationship development with key French distributorsRegular travel to France, recruiting installers, managing customer complaints and performance related issues; delivering training and development programmesManaging installer parts inventory and negotiating vehicle repairs and maintenancePromoted to team leader role, after only 6 months with the company

Conducting face to face interviews and advising clients requiring help with debt, housing, employment and benefits related issuesManaging drop in visitors at reception, supporting the smooth running of the admin teamHandling telephone enquiries, updating records & maintaining database systems

• Serving customers, booking lessons and ensuring payment, managing website