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London Area, United Kingdom

Responsible for strategic leadership within a progressive organisation with outstanding archival collections. The primary objective is to formulate, direct and lead strategic planning to ensure the highest standards of preservation, documentation, care and access to the unique and distinctive Designated collections which are part of the UK’s cultural heritage. Strategic development of specialised IT platforms and systems to ensure the exploitation and interrogation of these world-class collections.

London, England, United Kingdom

Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Based in Saudi Arabia in a consultancy role to assist and advise colleagues on the creation and development of a new archival and information management function, in support of the company’s wider IM objectives.

Doha, Qatar

Leading a team of specialists to define, develop and strategically create a World Class Archive and Digital Repository at Qatar Foundation in Doha, with particular focus on primary sources, oral histories and archival ephemera.Alongside this ambitious project was the opportunity to script and publish the narrative of QF’s history and legacy including the creation of exhibitions and an ongoing docuseries.

New Delhi Area, India

Foreign Service Diplomat with the British Council on an overseas posting. I was based in New Delhi, India with a regional focus which included working in Pakistan & Afghanistan. I was responsible for creating and implementing the archives and digital libraries strategy and future sustainable business model for multiple countries across South Asia, East Asia, Middle East and North Africa, Sub Saharan Africa and Europe, as well as leading a team of specialists to deliver key objectives. Management of a large and complex budget, planning key programmes spanning multiple years and implementing digital innovations globally for the delivery of education online, including building integrated digital platforms, mobile applications and online payment solutions.

London, United Kingdom

Awarded funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, I completed a successful design and build project to establish and manage a new London museum

London, United Kingdom

Successful business remodelling to achieve savings across the portfolio aligned with the Government's settlement following the Comprehensive Spending Review.•Extensive experience in public programming for the creative arts industries including celebrity endorsements, concerts, umbrella programmes, exhibitions, conferences, fundraising and donor events• Overall managerial responsibility for the acquisition, cataloguing and processing of library collections including discovery tools, digitisation and an all-channels offer • Marketing of collections to relevant audiences, including the planning and publicity of events, partnership, income generation and other outreach activities • Responsibility for budgets and staffing, including the allocation of expenditure, income targets and grant funding • Monitoring performance against KPI targets and standards • Increasing income, footfall and digital reach in excess of 200%•Responsibility for all aspects of the IT offer including discovery tools, library management systems and the introduction of a hybrid model of fixed and mobile devices for the public •Management of third-party supplier contracts and delivery

London, United Kingdom

Senior managerial responsibility for cultural, heritage and specialist library and museum offerings, which includes strategic, financial and dynamic public programming ensuring the arts are accessible to all. This includes extending outreach activities, collection development, income generation, rare books/special collections and digital innovation leading on the strategic direction for information services.

London, United Kingdom

As a member of the Executive Team, I was responsible for strategic planning, human resource management, staff development and all aspects of budget setting and purchasing, within the context of a customer oriented environment.•Leadership and management of the University's Library collections, print and digital •Overseeing strategic planning and development, with special reference to space planning the physical offer for library services•Responsibilities for all aspects of library collections, services, and facilities

London, United Kingdom

Appointed as a consultant to advise and lead a transformational change programme, implementing strategic and service developments in a traditional information service environment to include; modernisation, a digital offer, membership, sustainability, new staffing structure and service level agreements. • Library management system upgrades and management • Electronic emphasis and digital innovation • Development of a viable and credible 5-year strategic plan • Staff restructure and thematic review • Management of staff to include performance management processes and a review of all grades and positions with Union consultation• Responsible for developing and managing a Collection Development Policy

Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia

Appointed to project manage teams of volunteers and in-country staff to work on a construction project and the education of communities and villages on the importance of conservation. Fixed-term contract, Borneo, Malaysia. • Managing construction projects to fixed deadlines• Managing a complex partnership project relating to building projects, community engagement, diversification of income streams and resource management• Managing diverse teams of UK volunteers, Malaysian contractors and local volunteers to reach the same goal • Developing young people to succeed at complicated and worthwhile projects • Negotiating with suppliers, architects and international project partners (WWF) • Raising revenue for the continuation and sustainability of the project

• Planned the consolidation of services through restructuring and thematic reviews • Strategic, business planning and budget setting • Developing leasing Vs purchasing strategies • Developing supporting infrastructure – helicopter view of related systems • Departmental business planning and performance management processes• Resource allocation and space planning for library services• Budgetary responsibilities within this context included staffing and revenue (c£13m); capital (£3m); project budgets, income and resources • Implementation of PRINCE2 Methodology and Project Portfolio Management

London, United Kingdom

Senior Executive reporting to the Director of Information Systems & ServicesHeaded a 98 strong team responsible for providing strategies, information services and business planning resources.• Management and development of the strategic plan for the University library • Merged IT, Media and Library Services to create a one-stop-shop information service• Project managed implementation of AV/IT Services and rolling replacement IT schedules

London, United Kingdom

Management and development of the Institute's research library and archives, to include strategic planning and change management •Space planning responsibility and joined-up offers for students as a result of Senate House library convergence with University of London academic colleges •Taking the lead in strategic planning•Project management and responsibility for external funding •Digitisation projects for special collections•Presenting papers to the academic community and working closely with the embassies of South America

Master Of Arts (Ma), History Of The Book

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Honorary Doctorate Community Development

Rare Book Summer School

Executive Leadership & Management Programme, Residential

Postgraduate Diploma, Management Studies & Business Administration

Master Of Arts (Ma), Librarianship And Information Management

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), History With African & Caribbean Studies 2.1 Hons.