Over the last 13 years Ssard has provided consultancy services to a number of businesses ranging from sub £10 turnover businesses to Aim listed and FTSE 250 companies. The consulting services provided range from strategic reviews, turnaround strategies, export drives, intelligent clienting, , governance, project management, restructuring and business performance improvement. The sectors have ranged from Infrastructure, services providers, Oil and Gas, Utilities, manufacturing, and… Show more Over the last 13 years Ssard has provided consultancy services to a number of businesses ranging from sub £10 turnover businesses to Aim listed and FTSE 250 companies. The consulting services provided range from strategic reviews, turnaround strategies, export drives, intelligent clienting, , governance, project management, restructuring and business performance improvement. The sectors have ranged from Infrastructure, services providers, Oil and Gas, Utilities, manufacturing, and transport.Ssard has provided advice to DHL, DFT, Network Rail, Tubelines, HMRC, UKTI, Amey, Balfour Beatty, ISG plc, First Group, Hull Trains, Alderley Plc, Pressure Technoogies Plc, Compliance 365 Show less

Advising on various aspects of the rail network including HS2,Crossrail and TOC operation

A £2.5m energy certificate and data storage company • Advisor and mediator between shareholders and management in an MBO and supporting the management with funding advice and the shareholders with fair valuation

Engaged to carry out a strategic review of the group business structure, strategic direction, sales, project management, manufacturing, procurement, reporting process, governance, systems, people and report back on area to improve performance.

3rd Largest company in the world providing logistics and supply chain services• Invited by this division of Deutsche Post World Net - one of the world's largest organisations, with over 500,000 employees - to conduct a key strategic review of their current activities in supply chain management in construction and related sectors. • Developed a strategy and assisted with its successful entry into the utility market with new business for Severn Trent, Transco, and major projects such as… Show more 3rd Largest company in the world providing logistics and supply chain services• Invited by this division of Deutsche Post World Net - one of the world's largest organisations, with over 500,000 employees - to conduct a key strategic review of their current activities in supply chain management in construction and related sectors. • Developed a strategy and assisted with its successful entry into the utility market with new business for Severn Trent, Transco, and major projects such as the Olympics and Crossrail. Show less

Managed the transition from outgoing CEO to new CEO arriving. During this short time I carried out a strategic review of the business and its management and initiated some short term changes to meet annual targets

Greenlane Biogas are part of Pressure Technologies Plc and AIM listed company. Greenlane design and supply Biogas Upgraders which treats Methane Gas from Anaerobic Digesters to feed into the grid.

Currently carrying out reviews of capital projects and advising on improvements

Waste to energy process technology and equipment provider.. Currently three plants under construction in Glasgow, Milton Keynes and Derby

Advising on infrastructure investment

Advisory role on Governance and risk management. Production of a new governance process to manage risk.

Running the Northern Business prior to a new MD arriving at the end of the year.

Leading Major Project Development

'Nominated and short listed for interim manager of the year 2014'Restructure the engineering team to meet global expansion and introduce new technology to enhance delivery

Advising on all commercial aspects of the scheme including supply chain, constructability and technical performance

Developing a win strategy to improve the performance of Asset Management Contracts using integrated data systems and analysis to drive better performance

A £1bill asset management business providing services to Local and central Government • Strategic review of Rail Consultancy Business, Design and National Asset Management Framework. The remit was to improve the financial performance of the business, having a look at the processes and structure .Introduced hand held technology for examinations and scheduling. Developed end to end governance process for signaling Design and build.

Part of TFL managing the Piccadilly, Jubilee and Northern Lines on the undergroundEngaged by the CEO to help develop a strategy for the Business utilising the skill set developed under the PFI model prior to being taken back into public ownership

(UK’s National Infrastructure Rail Network Asset Manager - £6bn T/O)Director Network Development Responsible for the early phase development of capital projects that changed the capability of the Network. Managed the sponsors of project such as Crossrail, Thameslink, Birmingham Station Development, Kings Cross (900 projects in Total with a value of 13.9bn).

'Nominated and short listed for interim manager of the year 2009'Part of HMRC providing surveyors to property and assets employing 5,000 surveyors • Worked as a member of the Board of the VOA, which is responsible for tax valuations and asset management of other Government property. Personally conducted a strategic review of the potential to provide property-related services to other Public Sector bodies. Implemented a 3-year plan as commercial arm of the… Show more 'Nominated and short listed for interim manager of the year 2009'Part of HMRC providing surveyors to property and assets employing 5,000 surveyors • Worked as a member of the Board of the VOA, which is responsible for tax valuations and asset management of other Government property. Personally conducted a strategic review of the potential to provide property-related services to other Public Sector bodies. Implemented a 3-year plan as commercial arm of the agency, currently generating £30m of fees and projected turnover is £100m at the period-end. Nominated ‘Interim of the Year.’ Show less

The UK's largest water-contracting company: with an international brand in the Middle East, Africa & China Executive Group-Board Member & Managing Director, InternationalFull P&L for companies in Spain, Nigeria, Zimbabwe & Dubai - and for projects in Mexico & Hong Kong.Key Achievements• Formed a global alliance in March 2004 with China Harbour, one of China’s largest state-owned construction groups, to work in the ports and harbours business. • Successfully won a… Show more The UK's largest water-contracting company: with an international brand in the Middle East, Africa & China Executive Group-Board Member & Managing Director, InternationalFull P&L for companies in Spain, Nigeria, Zimbabwe & Dubai - and for projects in Mexico & Hong Kong.Key Achievements• Formed a global alliance in March 2004 with China Harbour, one of China’s largest state-owned construction groups, to work in the ports and harbours business. • Successfully won a US$300m breakwater for a gas terminal in Mexico for Sampra Energy and currently in the process of negotiating a number of other important contracts • Appointed as prime contractor for the Kurdish Regional Government in Iraq, with the award of 15 contracts valued at US$110mill• Developed a relationship with our Spanish partner Banesto, with the business identifying and purchasing new plots of rural land in southern Spain for the companies future development and management of the existing development of Alcaidesa a 6000ha development in Costa del Sol• Successfully acquired a 38% stake in a Nigerian PLC, to develop in the gas business• Won three key framework agreements in the water industry in Hong Kong Show less

Led a £9m MBI of SDG Group a specialist supplier to the retail and food market. McDonalds Modular Restaurants, Gallahar Tobacco stands.Key Achievement• In 2002, SDG became the leading manufacturer & supplier of healthcare fixed equipment in the UK

The world's third largest engineering group - turnover c.£5 billion and 46,000 employees worldwide International Business Development Director & Group Executive Board MemberReporting directly to the Group Chief Executive Sir Peter Mason and responsible for: developing strategy with each of the Group subsidiary MD’s; identifying market opportunities for the Group’s skills, together withpartnership’s and potential acquisitions. Key… Show more The world's third largest engineering group - turnover c.£5 billion and 46,000 employees worldwide International Business Development Director & Group Executive Board MemberReporting directly to the Group Chief Executive Sir Peter Mason and responsible for: developing strategy with each of the Group subsidiary MD’s; identifying market opportunities for the Group’s skills, together withpartnership’s and potential acquisitions. Key Achievements• Developed and implemented a strategy to reposition the construction business into the pharmaceutical and industrial sectors and developed a global strategy.• Transferred the knowledge of modulisation and pre-assembled units, from the offshore sector to the construction sector, in markets such as Health, Education and Transport.. Show less

With full P&L responsibility - and reporting to the board of BWEL represented by the CEO of YorkshireWater and Babcock International - with the brief to turnaround a loss-making business with aninternational profile, with a view to disposal. Key Achievements• Re-focused the business, successfully restructuring the company and raising morale.• Identified significant commercial opportunities outside the UK and personally negotiated sales valued at £80m in just 10… Show more With full P&L responsibility - and reporting to the board of BWEL represented by the CEO of YorkshireWater and Babcock International - with the brief to turnaround a loss-making business with aninternational profile, with a view to disposal. Key Achievements• Re-focused the business, successfully restructuring the company and raising morale.• Identified significant commercial opportunities outside the UK and personally negotiated sales valued at £80m in just 10 months.• Successfully reduced overheads by no less than 40%.• Developed integrated 5-year business plan for approval by main boards of joint venture partners.• Successfully identified a potential buyer for the business.Now EARTHTEC part of TYCO Show less

One of the largest familly-owned German groups, with interests in the manufacture of paper machinery,drive system technology for the transport industry, ships equipment and power equipment. £1.3billion T/O President - Far East Hydro Power OperationsReporting directly to the Group CEO Dr Hanns Schiffer, with full P&L responsibility (based in Singaporeand covering the region from India to New Zealand) for spearheading commercial expansion in Asia andfor providing market… Show more One of the largest familly-owned German groups, with interests in the manufacture of paper machinery,drive system technology for the transport industry, ships equipment and power equipment. £1.3billion T/O President - Far East Hydro Power OperationsReporting directly to the Group CEO Dr Hanns Schiffer, with full P&L responsibility (based in Singaporeand covering the region from India to New Zealand) for spearheading commercial expansion in Asia andfor providing market intelligence and support to group activities. Key Achievements• Successfully established a significant group presence throughout Asia.• Identified and targeted projects for the group, ensuring a high success rate - the hydro power business generating $450 million during this period, which contributed an additional 12% to the group’s turnover during 1993• Organised financing for projects through bilateral agreements and Merchant Banks. Show less

During my time working for Kvaerner Boving, a UK subsidary of a major Norweigan mulit national, specialising in design and poject management of hydo power stations, thermal and muclear cooling water systems, marinas and irrigation equipment, I held several positions:Technical Director 1989-1991Operations Director, Boving Newton Chambers 1986-1989Project Manager, Boving & Co. 1984-1986

Four year techincal apprenticeship in manufacturing.